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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17
NASHVILLE.
Convention OF Physicians-Death OF
Noted TurfmRn-Arrest OF Coun-
torfoft6ra.

Convention of Physfcians-Deatn 81
a Noted TurfmRn-Arrest OF Ooun'
terfoftere.
NAsHvILLE. December 1.-THE physl-
clans of Nashville met in convention
last evening at the Board of Health
rooms to receive Surgeon Il. Mcclellan
oe the United States army, who is IN the
city for the purpose of investigating the
initial causes of the cholera epidemic Of
1873.
DR.. Mcclellan states that in his inves.
LEGATIONS he had discovered that cholera
had passed from New Orleans to Vicks-
burg, thence to Shreveport and Mem.
phis. where It was scattered north, south,
east and west until it reashed the con-
fines of Missouri. The disease had gen.
orally originated after the arrival Of
emigrants from the infected ports and
unpacking of their baggage, the disease
being confined in their clothing; that
cholera, smallpox, fever and other con-
tagious diseases could be rapidly and
effectively distributed by common car
riers; that close railroad cars and pri-
vate closets were the means of spread
ing the disease as it passed through
cities Oh the line of railroads.
In answer to a question by Mr.. Brush
why Louisville, although connected by
rail with Cincinnati, Chicago, Memphis
and Nashville, was not affected while
Nashville was so severely scourged he
answered by saying that the question
opened up with a wide field for argu-
ment; that it was a well known TACT that
cholera might be imported into a city
again aud again and die out, and be re-
vived by some local cause or causes.
Abner Turner, better known as Uncle
Alb. a noted turfman, died in this city
yesterday.
Bob Drury, of Mckenzie, Tennessee,
was arrested and sent to Memphis yes
terday for passing counterfeit money.
His father and mother, who had been as
sisting him, made their escape. They
had succeeded in passinga large amount
on the farmers and others of that neigh
borhood.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

WAsHEGTos, December l7.--For the
Northwest, continued cold and generally
clear weather will prevail, with northorly
winds, shifting to easterly and southerly
and high barometer. For the lake re-
gion, arias of rain and snow. followed by
partly cloudy and colder weather west Of
Lake Ontario, northwest or southwest
winds and rising barometer. For the
southern portion of the Middle States.
Tennessee sHd the Ohio valley, clearing
and cooler weather. with north or west
erly winds and rising barometer. For
the canal regions Of Pennsylvania, New
York, Ohio and Indiana, the temperature
will tall decidedly during Friday. eau
tionary signals continue at Grand Haven,
Escanaba, Marquette, Alpena, Port HUI
ron, Toledo, Cleveland. Erie aud Buffalo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

The late Marquis Henry O'Neill, q
young French sub-lieutenant Of Chas-
seurs, Is said to have been the heir Of
100 kings who reigned in Ireland uninter-
ruptedly for 5000 years. His family in
termarried many times with the Mac.
Mahons, 3 bose pedigree in the United
hingdom IS very meager compared with
the one recently made out in Paris.
This lieutenant was hailed over his tomb
IS Prince Of Ultonia, Earl Of Valmont
and Tyrone, Niscount Of Montjoy, Baron
Dungannon, I,or3 Of Clsndoyes, and
legitimate successor Of the Kings OF Ire.
land. The French chroniclers have
heard Of . tradition that at shone Castle,
the seat Of the 0'NeillS, there is on one
Of re tuTTsIs a stone bearing the sculp-
tured IMAGE a. a. an 0'Neill. Whenever
nat stone falls 50 will fa.s - Neih
iasnn,ay. Il has for many yesrs been
se9aky, buf 4 is sos known By The friends
" me deceased whether il il down yet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17
FOREIGN.

LONDON, December 1.-THE rate fol-
money ct ths stock exchange on govern
ment securities is Eve per eenE
Bullion in the Bank Of England has
increased s52l, 900 the past week. The
proportion Of the banks reserved liabil
ity, which last week was "A per cent.
is now 453 per cent.
PARIS, December 1.-THE roof Of
Market Hall in Augnes fell under q
weight OF suOE yesterday and several
persons we're killed and injured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

nurses crammed it with Southern out
RACES and other indigestible meats, and
gave it razors. lighted candles and ku-
Klux masks as toys. 1t had full set oil
teeth when born, sported beard IN a
week, and turned grizzly gray in a
month. Such precocity has rarely been
recorded Its half million capital van
ished like the iceberg which hoated south
into tropic sea. Summer friends DIS
appeared swift as swallows in atrackless
sky. AS a journalistic prodigy 1t sprang
up green and strong as Jonahs gourd,
and like that tasteless vegetable, wither.
ed in night. 1t was omniverous and
hungry to the last, although crammed
beyond its capacity. 1t followed the
example of the lank Teuton who
took four dozen rotten oysters for his
tapeworm and then set down to half
dozen fresh ones for his own use, but
the Republic had not got through the
rotten ones when it died. His name
was Norvell, the fellow who admitted its
fathership-Norvell, one Of those head
lights in journalism who fare up just
long enough to point out the places
others should shun. He put forth the
Republic as an organ to fill up vacuum
-
in the newspaper world, bat got into the
vacuum and fell for want of breath.
The sound of the grinding is low in
that neighborhood and the whangdoodle
mourneth. Next
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17
mat Inyestlgatlne Committee

To tie Editor Of the Ledger;
When tao resolution was offered in the
School Board to haye certain citizens
investigate the maDageHsst Of school
Affairs Visitor FARMLAND, who does up
the " bagcombe" for the ring, was loud
in protestaHegs Of the Boards perfect
willingness thgt .egsrything and every
body should De Investigated. There was
nothing to conceal. Oh, MOI Al was
open and fair as the day, and be
(Frankland) was in favor Of putting that
astute and fearless investigator, Colonel
Minor Meriwether. on the committee
After further oopsultation with the ring
which runs the Board, Visitor FARMLAND
stepped down from his high heFsp Of in
nocence, and now strongly opposes the
appointment of Colonel Meriwether on
that committee. Be careful, gentlemen,
you are watched.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

Ten years ago smooth.bore guns had
been completely abandoned by all the
European nations. We, however, per-
sistently adhered to them, and our ord
nance authorities continued TO manufac-
ture tifteen-inch smooth-bores, asserting
that they we're the most powerful wea-
pons in existence. Suddenly the chief
OF the Ordnance Bureau confesses in his
report that the smooth-hores are wholly
unfit to cope with riaed guns, and the
famous 6fteen-inch guns OF the monitors
are effective only at a distance of 500
yards, while riAed gun Of ten inches
calibre would be effective at $500 yards.
He therefore recommends the rearma-
ment of the entire navy with breech-
loading rihed cannon. No doubt this
recommendation should be carried out,
but would it not have been well if we had
availed ourselves ten years ago OF the
results arrived at by artillery expert
ments abroad, and saved the cost Of
manufacturing the smooth bores that
are now declared to be useless?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

The Color Line, devoted to the restoration Of
good government, putting an end TO- negro
authority and misrule and establishing a
Ehite mans government In the white man
county BY organizing the white people Of
the S61th-py Sister Sallie. Published at
Memphis. Tennessss.
The above work is pamphlGt Of some
eighty pages, full of scriptural quota
tons, etc. Tie work is written after the
manner Of Platos Dialogues or AleTsn.
der H. Stephens History Of the War
Between the States. 1t covers all the
ground so ably occupied by Ariel, p"
who supported the parwiniAn theory on
the color line" asserting that the ne.
gro is descendant OF the ape. 1.-THE
Color Line is biblical argument, and
has little to do with politics. Il is an
odd work, that viii attract attention and
secure readers. For sale at Boyle 4
Chapman's and at the news stands.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17
LEoAL
Attachment Notice.

In IN. SECOND Circuit Court Of Shelby County,
Iennoeseo-J. II. LOewenstine, ID. q, Low
enstine and II. NJ. L0ewsnstine, partners
4 a. Loewonetine Bros. vs.. John Gillespie.
THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAY
| Ing been sued out under section 3i15 81 the
coda Of Tennessee and returned into Court.
levied upon the goods ard property Of the
defendant, John Gillespie and AFFIDAVIT hav-
ing been made that the defendant i indebted
10 plaintiffs In the sum Of 500 % By promis-
sory note, and that the claim . Just, and that
he defendant is non-rcsident Of the state
ID Tennessee, OF Is about 10 rsmoyo o. has re-
moved himself or property from the State. o.
has removed or IL removing out Of the c00niy
privately; or cO1coaling himself % hat she
ordinary process Of law cannoT be served ON
him, or has abscoQdcd, OF h absconding or
cohcealing nimstlf 81 property; or has maud
uleatlE dhposed Of Lis properly or e about
frandplently 70 dispose q lis property; Y u
therefore ordered that said defendant make
bis personal appearance herein, belore ne
Judge Of the Second Circuit Court 81 shelby
county, IN the court-h0uao - Memphis,
Tenf,. en- the third Monday 10 January next
and defend said attachment suit within tie
tine prescribed BIZ law. OF the sane will be
provo ded with eE partei and teAt a copy Of
this order be published Gree week for four
consecutive weeks n The Memphis Ledger.
Dons q. Office, this lzth DAY Of Deem Der,
1874. eE0. y; cAMPBEhL, Clerk,
Lac. LKHnAN, Attorneys Tor Pleigliat
e0-e6-l02- l01-lH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

John d. Lee, the Mormon who is ac-
eused Of being the leader in the Noun
.s;a Meadow massacre, was born in Ran.
dolph county, ILL.,, sixty-two years ago.
At twenty-four years Of age he joined
the Mormons, aud bought some prop.
erty at Espyoo. He went with his breth-
rem 10 Missouri, and in 1913 left with the
party that settled in Utah. He has had
over a dozen wives. besidss shree or four
sealed women whom be supports. de
says be has taken no wives since the law
against II was proposed in 1862. He is
the father Of sixty-two children, Of whom
ffty-fOsf ere living. Two years ago he
was cut Of from .be church, unjustly, be
says. BE asserts hig i1nocesse Of the
accusations against him, ana < willing
70 submit his case to 3 jury Of hon-Eo-.
mons. Hp has lost alnost all Of bis
property. fweety-fozr ehildrel depend
on him, the olccs. hcing sixteen.
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Petition for Divorce.

In the Second Circuit Court Of Shelby county
Tennessee Eliza Davis VS.. Spot Davis.
1T APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause, that the defendant is resident
of the State OF Arkansas. and a nonresident
Of the state 81 Tennessee; 1t is therefore or
the court house, in the city of Memphis, Ten
nessee, on or before the third Monday in Jan
uary next, 1875. and plead. answer or demur
to plaintiffs bill. or the same will be taken
for confessed. as Ia him, and set fer hearing
ex parte, ard tkat a copy ofthis order be pub
lished once q week, for four successive weeks.
in thsPublic Ledger. JOE
A copy-attest: IDS
GEO. j. CAMPBELL. Clerk
FRANK Bras, AttorA1y for Plaintiff.
q2-QS-lO4-1l0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

At Sew York, on the l4th inst, at the
tender age Of ten weeks, the New York
Republic. The funeral vas largely at
tended By the weeping and inc0nsolable
creditors Of de short-lived angel. Il
vas ushersd into the world 10 the music
II q pesling organ snd nsbered cut TO
the strill music Of tin whistle. Its god
fathers we're Senator Jones. OF NeFadsi
y. s. Grant, sfthe District Of Colunbia,
aAd q few other politicians who disowned
IT after the November elections. It's
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17
CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS!
JET PALACE!

Considering hard times determined dispose of nv
well assorted stock of
FINE JEWELRY AND FANCY GOODS!
at almost any sacrifice Although intend stay guarantee
sell all goods my line far cheaper than any other in
the city. Call and be convinced.
il. ROESCHER, AgT
Practical Matchmaker and Jeweler.
326 Main Street.
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LEcAL.
Petition for Divorce.

In the Second Circuit Court of Shelby Coun-
ty. ennessee-Blanche Oambon VS.. Justin
Cambon. aiNb
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause that the defendant, Justin Cam
bon. is a nonresident of the State of Tonnes
appearance herein at the courthouse In the
city of Memphis. Tennessee, on or before the
third Monday in January next, 1875. and
plead, answer or demur to plaintiff s bill, or
the same will be taken for confessed as to him
and set for hearing ex parte; and that a copy
of this order be published once a week for
four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
A copy-Attest: $50
GEO. j. CAMPBELL. Clerk.
FRANK Bras. Attorney for Pleintiff.
92-98-l04-lI0 HHNt
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t2649 A. d.
Attachment Notice.

In the First Circuit Court Of Shelby County,
Tennesseo-D. B. McGehee VS.. John bod
son, 1850
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAy-
i ing been sued out under section 1855 OF the
Code Of Tennessee. and returned into, court
levied upon the property. moneys, goods and
effects Of the defendant in the custody or pos
session Of d. A. Clarke. and affidavit having
been made that the defendant ls justly in
debted 10 plaintiff in the sum Of $500 by note,
and that ne is a nonresident Of the state Of
Tennessee: il is therefore ordered that the
said defendant, John Dodson, make .kig per-
sonal appearance herein. before the Judge of
the First Circuit Court Of Shelby county, at
the courthouse in the city Of Memphis, on
the third Monday In January next, and de-
fend said attachment suit within the time pre-
seribed By law, or the same will be proceeded
with ex parte: and that copy Of this order
be published once week FOR four consecutive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 10th day Of December, l8H.
A copy-Attest;
B. +. COLEMAN, Clerk.
CLAPg 4 MeUx, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
92-q8-104-ll0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17


WEST Tennessee is gluttonous. She
has the Governor, and now we hear OF
her pricing very sedulously for the
United States Senatorship, Modesty is
a quality which adorns States and parts
of States, as well as womsn.-Frdnkttn
Reriep and Journal.
Very gluttonous indeed, considering
that she pays no taxes and usually COB
bles up the Governors, United States
Senators, Comptrollers and Treasurers,
Speakers, clerks, doorkeepers and mes
sengers Of both houses; also elects State
printers, secures big appropriations for
State institutions and somehow man
ages to outyote Middle and East Tennes-
see combined upon every measure affect
ing State patronage. West Tennessee
has been running rough shod over the
rest OF the State so long that the other
sections ought to secede and set up the
State of Franklin. But, by the way,
how far does Porter live from the Middle
Tennessee line2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

BRowSLow's Knoxville Wing will not
appear until after the 4th Of March,
1875. That is almost as sad as the post
ponement of the Louisville drawing.
The old gentleman will find that the
world has made several revolutions since
be dashed himself into notorieiy tarough
a weekly personal paper; still there is an
Opening" at Knoxville. The only ques-
ton is, can he gil it2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

Whole Tickets, $50; Halves. SIS; Tenth, or
each Coupon, IS; Eleven whole tickets, $500.
For Tickets or information, cddfsss
THOB, n. HRAmLETTE.
AGENT ana Manager, Public Library Building,
Louisville. Ky.
For full information apply 10 g. II Samuel,
No. West Court street Memphis. wksl4y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

ISAsMUcH as the subject of free passes
has been preached by some of the pa
pers in connection with the Legislature
elect, and as the question OF taxing rail-
roads as other property was before the
last Legislature and will certainly occu-
py the attention of the next, and as
the railroads do not run down mem
bers of the Legislature with free
passes after the session is over, and az
the State pays a liberal mileage to the
members in addition to the four dollars
per day. is it not possible that these
members will feel little delicacy about
accepting free pssSss, if any are offered2
They are not objects Of charity, we hope,
nor destitute Of any of the elements Of
manhood.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

BIZ the WAY, # any of the gentlemen
named in that investigating school COM
mittee fail 10 act, We most respectfully
nominate Colonel Minor MeTiwether to
gil the vacancy. He should have been
on it at first.
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FIre.

DETROIT, December 1.-THE foundry
and planning mill Of E. II. Jones 4 Son,
at Vernon. Michigan, was burned about
two o'clock this morning. Loss, $4,000
no insnrance.
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R0ARn OF DIREcTORs.
CONCERT.
ANOTHER
OPPORTUNITY

TO INVEST A FEW DOLLARS. WITH POS
sIBLE RETURNS OF THOUSANDS. is OF
FERED BY THE POSTPONEMENT OF PUB
Lie LIBRARY OF KY. TO THE 9th OF
FEBRUARY NEXT. OF THEIR FIFTH AND
LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING. THE
MANAGEMENT ARE PLEDGED TO THE
RETURN OF THE MONEY II gHE Draw
ING SHOULD NOT COME OFF AT THE
DAY NOW APPOINTED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

Oxford University is one thousand
years old, and exults in an annual in
come of one million dollars and library
of FIVE hundred and twenty thousand
unlnnaa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

The Hawaiian kingdom is rather a
small one, cut we might as well have the
benefit of her trade as anybody else.
She exports something over 81, 1000, 900
Of produce annually.
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Murat Halstead ON the spirits,

From the Capital.l
What's the good of emp" he cried
once to us. They can t subseribe-don't
want to advertise, and their news is not
worth cent. Let tkem stay in hell,
where they belong"
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wednesday, December 90, 1874,
STOCKS,
MILLIONS ARE MADE

LIVERY WEEK IN WALL STREET. WE
" issue q weekly paper and pamphlet show
ing the various methods Of operating in Stocks
and Gold. Sample copy free. Double priyi-
leges negotiated on members Of the Stock kx-
change. Stocks bought on small margin.
Collections made, j. Kicking 81 Co.. Bank
ers and Brokers, 70 Broadway. New York.
QI-11g .N-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

Ell PRINCIPE DE GALES the best and
cheapest. Key West cigar at Frank &
Dessauer's, FOG Main street. lOl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

STRANGERS, go to Converse's, 81 South
Court street. COT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

OYSTERS, cigars, drinks, at Madame
Bullock 8, 1913, Main, near Union. est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

Go to the Mansion House, 1893 Main,
for oysters, drinks aud cigars. est
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PE1PETUAL WORLDLY, FAIR.

:. permanent home. where every manufacturer
can exhibit and sell his goods, and every
patentee can show his invention; a center ef
industry which will prove a vast benefit to the
whole country.
- For this purpose. the Legislature Of the
number Of our most wealthy and respectable
merchants, and these gentlemen have pur-
chased no less than eight blocks of the most
valuable land in the City of New York. The
building to be erected will be seven stories
high llsO feet in height, surmounted By a
magnificent dome, ana will cover a space Of
"a acres. 1t will be constructed of Iron, Brick
and GLASS. and made fre-proof. The bonds,
which are all for $40 each, are secured BY a
first mortgage on the land and building, and
for the purpose Of making them popular, the
directors have decided TO have Quarterly.
drawings Of $780, each; this money being
the interest on the amount of the whole loan.
Every bondholder must receive at least ST..
but he may receive
$1OO,OOOy
Or $4,000, or $4,000. or $4,000. or 5000. etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17
LEGAL,
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED TO ME.
ID made By Robt. Fisher, April 10. 1873. to
secure j. r. Goodwin a Co. for certain sup
plies therein mentioned. ! viii aell, on
Wednesday, December 90, 1874,
in front of Tom Kings livery stable. raItieit.
Tenn 10 the highest bidder for cash, one
black horse, six years old, one rse'quarter
Quinn and one secondhand top buggy, as de-
scribed in said deed, recorded in Book 8,
page g. l.. d. MULLINS. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

BeceIyed by cypress choice lot at
Victor D. Fuehsr, A Jefferson st. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17

HOlIenberg, No. 294 Main
street, has everything in the
music line fresh atIoW prices.
10f
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BONDS.
$50
WILL BUY A
First Mortgage Premium Bond
OF THE-
N. Y. Industrial Exhibition Co.
$40

THESE BONDS ARE ISSUED FOR THE
i purpose of raising funds for IT, erection
Of a building In the City Of New York, to be-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17
MARBLE WORKS.
NC NUMENTAL
MARBLE WORKS.

ITALIAN. AMERICAN AND TALADEGA
Il marble at verJ low prices. as follows:
Headstones. 2 feet, with socket and foot
stone: lsttersd IS 90
headstones, ~ feet. with SOCK ct and
footstone. lett sred 10 %
headstone, fest, with socket and foot
stone. lsttered-........................... ls 90
And all other 'siEes IN proportion. Italian
and American marble box t0mbs, paneled an
round, and full size, $50. Also Italian mar
$780, These rat e. are lower than marble wss
ever sold at in Memphis before. Desirne sent
70 the country fl'oe Of charge. FImWood enrh-
ing at reduced ates. o-''-
sos THos; MAYDwELL. IS Union st.
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JUsTIcE OF PEACE.
REMOVAL.

r. B. MILLER, Justice Of the Peace,
HAS RRNovEB TO
No. loo Main street,
Opposite the New cOart-hOpss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-17
ELECTION.

TINE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE FOURTH
j National Bank Of Memphis are hereby
notified that the annual election for nine Pr
fettorg TO serFe the eniuing year VII be acid
81 the Bank, Suosday, January ~,
1875. between the hours Of 10 a. NJ. and 2 pm.
a9-ei w. 9. MCCLURE. Cashier.