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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-18
superintendent Pickett at the
Head of His Glass.

AO"N = Ills NAubb.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:
1t is now understood in every part Of
this Union that a carpet-bagger is one
who comes from the North to the South
aiming to jump into Office and live at
the public expense. No one can dispute
Mr.. Pickett's claim to this title. Mr.. p.
is a irst-class, double and twisted carpet.
Bigger. 1t new entered his head to
come and s%ojourn among cur people
until a good, fat Office was all ready for
him to enter, and eat and rejoice. This
fat office was secured by Mr.. good
friend and church brother, who came
here in advance and managed to get him.
self in the School Board. After Pickett
had eaten aud rejoiced and filed his car.
pet-bag to the tune Of $685. per month,
and had tarried with US at that rate for
one year, he liked office so we'll he asked.
his friends to give him two more years.
1t had even been the time honored Gus.
tom Of the Board to elect a superintend.
ent for one year. Pickett was not salts
fed with the $4,000 be had received; he
wanted $4,000 more. So be told
his kind friends in the Board
that il they would secure him the
$4,000 more he would bring bis family
down, and those kind friends who wanted
his family brought voted him two more
years, making in all $4,000 of the tax
payers money donated to Mr.. Pickett.
Mr.. Vernon and Mr.. W. J. Smith,
although not among those who directly
imported Picket mot being then in the
Board), had the pleasure of being among
those who imported his family. Con.
trary to all precedent, Mr.. Pickett was
elected to the office of superintendent
too years instead Of one, because Mr.. p.
would not bring his family down unless
he got the two years. This little piece
Of carpetbag history | give on the testi-
mony Of Mr.. Vernon and W. J. Smith. So
dull was their sense Of decency when
they related it they had not an idea they
we're telling a shameful thing. They
think it quite right and proper for North
ern men to vote away our money to
bring down their Northern friends. Mr..
Vernon condescended to tell me also
that he (Vernon) would be willing 10
have Miss Boddie reinstated. in the
schools If she would apologize for what
she had done and promise to do so no
more. otherwise, he would never be
willing" The crime OF which Miss b.
was accused by the Pickettites was eriti-
cising Mr.. P.'s pronunciation, which is
indeed very peculiar. As Miss B. never
%apologized aud never promised, we may
suppose that that excellent teacher,
whom Colonel Leath says is unsurpassed
in her department, was ~reinstated in
spite Of the Pickett party's opposition.
II. A. NJ
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former of abuses. he ferrets out ras'
cAlity. and Ia no respecter Of persons on
account of their politics. This does not
suit the White House ring, which is nu-
merous, strong and spiteful. Boss
Shepherd, Ben Butler, Senator Morton,
Senator Spencer, of Alabama, and 9TH
ers are determined to Gust him and put
in some one who W.: eEsT!eok the short
comings of their pets in the Postothce
Department. The President is known
to have interfered to protect guilty par
ties. Whenever a favorite is in danger of
exposure the President is ready to pro-
tect him. A different kind Of q man
from Mr.. Jewell will be needed in the
next campaign, and his removal is only
a matter of q little time.
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AMERICAN INTERESTS IN CUBA.
Reply of the Spanish Government to
the Note Of Minister Cushing.
A Digni6ed Response 10 the De-
mands Made by the United
states Government.

NEW York, November ls.-The Her
AIDS Washington special, dated yester-
day, says; The reply of the Spanish gov
ernment to the note Of Minister Cushing
was promptly transmitted by cable to the
State Department and deciphered there
this morning. 1t proves to be a digni-
fed response to the demands which our
government made in the matter of Amer
lean interests in the Island of Cuba, aud
will, it is believed, dissipate all fears Of
trouble between Spain and the United
States. The tone of the reply is firm
but very conciliatory. The justice of our
demand is not ignored. The confusion
Of affairs in Cuba obstruets the
exercise of an impartial and
prompt administration of the require
ments of the treaty Of 1895. Spain de-
tends her right to maintain court-martial
in Cuba, aud cites in support of her po-
sition on this question the fact that the
United States for a long time subse-
quent to the hate war Of secession, and
France for two years succeeding the tri-
umph of the republic over the Commune,
and even then, under the mild reign Of
Theirs, made use Of similarly military
and of extraordinary tribunals to deal
out justice to the public and civil enc
mics. In the case ofFrance these tribu-
mails sentenced TO be shot or transported
to Cayenne over 1000 persons, and these
tribunals exercised their functions after
the close of the war and the advent of
complete peace. Therefore Spain, in the
midst Of her war in Cuba, maintains the
right Of using the court-martial to try
defenders against her laws, but readily
makes the concession that American cit
liens can have their advocates or attor-
neys and produce witnesses in
their own behalf, comfortable to the
provision of article seven OF tie treaty
of 1895 and, according to the the regular
course of proceeding in such cases, and
gives guarantees of such a mode Of de-
tense. OF course in the case of Spanish
subjects no, exception will be made
which will allow them the enjoyment Of
this advantage in defending themselves
against prosecution by Spanish authori.
ties for their offenses. In these cases
advocates will be designated by the chief
military authorities-thatis, the Captain
General will appoint them. The above
is a full synopsis of the answer of the
government in reply to Mr..
Gushing, and has been deemed satisfac-
tory enough to warrant the countermand-
ing Of orders originally given to put our
navy in preparation for such a %contin-
geucy as a misunderstanding between
the two governments.
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Railroad Accident near Augusta,
Georgia.

GeOFRla.
AUGUSTA, GA, November Is. "A
frightful accident took place last night
on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
railroad, near Pine House, and about
twenty-five miles from Augusta. After
the regular passenger train left CoIum.
bis yesterday afternoon for Augusta it
was followed by a train eff empty cars
for Augusta. The two trains rolled at
the rate Of twenty miles per hour, one
following close upon the other. The
passenger train had just reached the
siding, and was about to stop when the
second train came rushing along, the
engine telescoping the ladies' car, throw
ing it and the smoking car from the
track. A terrible scene followed. The
ladies' car was filled with psssen-
gers. Men, women and children
we're damned together, wounded, crushed
and bleeding. After a few moments Of
confusion, the windows and doors we're
broken open and the passengers carried
from the wreck. Bat o%neslife was lost
that of Charlie Nightingale, age six
years, son Of Wm Nightingale, of Bruins
wick, Ca, and who seemed to have been
steamed to death. The son Of Mr.. Hegs-
heimer, United States Coast Surveyor,
wss seriously injured. Mr.. Deshman,
Of Baltimore, a commercial traveller,
bled a great deal, and appeared. badly
wounded. Governor Chamberlain, Of
South Carolina, was among the passen-
gers on the outward bound train from
Augusta, and being unable to pass the
wreck, returned with the wounded, some
Of whom, however, proving to have but
slight injuries.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, November ia special
from Berlin states that the Prussisn
government is preparing proceedings be.
fore the Ecclesiastical Court against
the Archbishop of Cologne and the
Bishop Of Trivas, with an object to de.
pose them.
The appointments Of Sir John Halker
and II. S. JeGerd to Attorney and Sole.
itor Geueralship respectively are denied.
RAScooS, November ia conspi'
racy to seize the arsenal and burn Ran
COON has been discovered and q great
many Of the conspirators arrested.
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CAIRO, November h. Utah,
New Orleans, 8 pm, Capitol City,
Yicksburg, g. Bigfoot, Pittsburg, .;
Jas D. Parker, Memphis, 2 am, 7. F.
Eckert, Mississippi river, 10; St. Joseph,
Memphis, 10. DepRrted-Red Cloud,
Evansville, III Utah, ST. Louis, 10; Big
foot, New Orleans, 10; James d. Parker,
Cincinnati, 3. Weather clear and cold.
CINCINNATI, November ls.-The river
is falling; weather clear and cold.
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sUPREME COURT.

Proceedings To-Day Al Jackson.
Special to the Ledger.l
JACKSON, November l5.-Wiggin VS.
Weleh, appeal dismissed; Stockton Va
Williams, Pointer VS. Donovan, contin.
ped because no counsel was present;
Meriwether VS. Swan, Shaw vs.
Costing vs. Griffin, James VS.
Kittsnhouse 4. Gibson, White vs. Phil.
lips, Harding VS. WOrmley, Pickett &
Co., we're heard to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-18

The New York World has invented q
new name for the Secretary Of the In
terror, which will be received in Wash
with appreciation. 1t styles him
" Mizzer" Chandler. 1t has also q new
title for him-Tail Twister in ordinary
to His Majesty the British Lion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-18

IT is currently rumored at Washing
ton that the President has at length de-
cided TO remove Postmaster General
Jewell, and that possibly Secretary New
will be his successor. The reasons SoT
this change as understood are disgrace
iul to the administration in q high de-
gree, and show to what lengths the Be
publican party will 90 to keep in power
and reward its fayorites. M. Jewell is
an honest, plain business man and a re.
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REASON WHY

Cohen, the halter, 2I0 Main
street, can sell the cheapest
hats is: Low rent, no clerks,
book keepers nor pOrfers.
He is a practical halter and
knows how 10 buy hats 10 the
best advantage. He offers
any So hat for "A, and all
other hats 25 per cent. less
than anywhere. 70
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HAVANA, November ls.-Senor Bubi,
royal commissioner, has arrived. Many
good results are expected from his pres
ence.
Mexico. November 9.--The Senate
has elected Romero Rubio, President,
and Senior Sa~avedra, Vice President;
and the Lower House elected Vidal Cas-
taneaa, President and Sebastian Cana.
cbo, Vice President. The compulsory
education bill has been introduced in
Congress.
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COLONEL JoYoE rejoices no more. He
was a revenue agent at St. Louis, and
head aud front Of the whisky ring, but
he has been sentenced to three years
and six months in the p%enitentiary and
to a a $4,000 fine. This is q heavy
loss to the Republican party, as Colonel
Joyce was a friend of the Government"
and always ready to put up his money
on an election.
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The Presbyterian Church at Henry,
ILL.,, has given a call to the notorious
Rev. Mr.. Glendenning, of Jersey City,
who was charged with the ruin Of a poor
girl named Pomeroy. Clerical timber
mnskbe scarce in hat part of Illinois.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-18

GRANT is shut up writing his message
to Congress; that is, he keeps his room
closer than usual, to create that impress
sion. Morton is in Washington, and
will no doubt write that portion Of the
message relating to the school question.
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WASHINGTON, November l8.-Iu the
Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio
valley, falling and stationary barometer
east to south winds, warmer and gener-
ally clear weather.
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SECRETARY CHANDLER is making
sweeping removals of clerks in the Pat
ent Office, Pension Office and Indian
office. The government has a wonder.
full ct Of honesty just now, which should
have come on fifteen years sooner.
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Mr.. NEW, the recently appointed
Treasurer at Washington, speaks of re-
signing. He is not satisfied with official
life, and says his large interests at In
d~ianapolis are suffering. Well, let him
go; the country will never miss him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-18

PARTIES intending to purchase fall
and winter clothing will save ten per
cent. by calling. at M. S. Chapsky &
Bros great clothing house, 227 Main
street. 23t
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The weather up North is reported in
tensely cold. We are enjoying a sharp
snap of cold, bracing weather here in
the South. The first genuine killing
frost fell night before last.
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Non.Reeident No1ica.

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby county. Tn
nesseo-B. p. Anderson, Commissioner Of
Revenue, ETC., vs. Kenneth Raynor et al.
TT APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
i this cause, which Is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANTS. Kenneth Raynor and his wife, Su.
san s.. Raynor. Samuel Thatoher. Robert
Thatcher and John Thatcher, arc non,resi-
dents Of the State Of Tennessee, and that the
place OF residence Of defendants Henry Bell
and Charles hondrickson cannot be asoer-
tanned after diligent inquiry; II Is therefore
ordered that they make their appearance
herein. at the court house in tho city Of Menu
phis, Tenn. on or before tho first Monday Ia
January, 1870, and plead, answer or domur la
complainant bill, or the same will be- taken
for contested as TO them and set Tor hoarine
Ok, parte, and that a.copy Of this order be pub
In tho Public Ledger.
This 18th day OF November, 1875,
A c~opy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and NJ.
By y. B. MCHKkRY, d. O. and M.
JOuf JOHNSON, Sol. for complainant.
6s.74-80 SO
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mo. 2OSS.l
NOm.R Notice.

In the First Cbancery Court of sbelbv cour,v
1epnessee-B, p. Anderson, Commissionsr
81 revenue etc., VS.. Eugepe VI. Randoiph.
TT APPEARING FROM THE Br,,L IN
i this cause, which IA SWIM - ~ ~ IN
ienoants Eugene w. Randolph and his.Tiie,
rannie NJ Randolph, are non.residents ~.
me- stste Of Tennessee it Is therefore orderedi
ths co eney make their appearance herein. nj
on or before the first Monday In Janna,v Is5Sss'
I'M plead, answer or denfhr to complainantSs
pill, or the same will be token for conieassd -
X n snem and set for hearing OK parte. and
~aeL ooPy Of TINS order be published once \.
Ledger, 'o0A' ~ tue fublo
oopy-Attost;
RIM EpMUNDA COLE, Q. and M.
GO TITS. 81 npialhant.
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THANKS to the Southern Express Com
pany, we are supplied with New York
papers every morning on the second day
after issued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-18

We are authorized to state that Mr..
7. NJ. S. Rhett is not an applicant for
the judgeship about to be made vacant
by the resignation of Judge Flippin.
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Have you examined the novel and ele-
giant styles Of fancy stationery just re-
ceived at 34l Main street2 Our assert
ment is the freshest, largest and cheap.
est in the city. A. f. Don & Co.
rQl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-18

OTTAWA, November lS.-RicLard aud
George Belts were fatally stabbed by a
man named Craig, during a row at a
dance in Greenville, Tuesday night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-18

ESeUGH is known to warrant the state
ment that the new Alabama State Con-
stitutioh has been adopted by a large
majority.
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ALL.wooL boys cashmere suits at s.,
worth 81 so. They are great bargains,
NJ. S. CHAPsKY & BIO,
23f 227 Main street.
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TAx-PAYING securities of Tennessee,
Arkansas and Mississippi, in sums to
suit purchasers, at Mechanics and
Traders Bank. so
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BILLIARDS down to hard pan, 60 cents
per hour, at Converse's, 81 S. Court st.
> SET
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Try Floyd's home made candies and
choice pastry, fresh every day. 2S6
Main street. 62.t
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FINE assortment Of gents shop made
boots and shoes at Kenneday & Rudd's,
1886 Main street. 58t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-18

If you want to pass a pleasant hour,
call at Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Hall. SGT
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BARrEE's chocolate cream drops and
nougat candies excel any in the city.
Fresh every day, at 1928 Main st. est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-18

No family should be without the fine
illustrated family bible now being deliY.
cred by W. S. Rogers. Address 24O SAT-
farans street. 70
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BoUQUETs, flowers, plants at Craig's
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Call ana see the best seIE-FeedIng
Coal Stove in the market at Dush's,
304 Main street, 40f
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LADIES, misses and children's kid
and goat side lace and button boots In
endless variety; very cheap, at
KEEADAY d RUoD's,
58t 1886 Main street.
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KNEY.s NfARKE-.
4e and 4S Beal Street,

OPEN FROM 4 An. TO 8 Pm.
Best Of Meats, Oysters. Fish and Vegi
etables, etc, on hand at all times.
sat
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-21

Hion sllAn1s. = The raising Of
Beeeher's salary to $1,000 0 q year
gives him The largest compensation N
the Union. But one salary In the world
transosnds it--that OF The viesroy O IN
dia, which Il $4,000, or e2to.ooo .
year, though Il In possible the saisry 0
Lord Duffsrn, ~ Governor General Of
Canada, Is CSC. 900. or $3.50. 900 . year.
The ambassadors Of Great Britain at
Paris and Vienna receive bat $50. 900 .
o We are told that H. b. Clahin
pays his 'crsdits man." formerly Pred
dent Of the Bank Of North America, Mr..
Donaldson, 800. 900 Q year, on account
OF his unprecedented knowledge OF cred
It's. The Arm do . business Of go. 000..
900 q year. and this buslnsss 10 an On.
tirsly credit one; therefore . shlful
knowledge OF the buyers, their standing
and personal habits, 10 Of moro value
than ten per cent. upon this amount; In
other words. Il Il profitable 70 Cla6in 10
pay less than two per cent. upon his
sales 10 Mr.. Donaldson. There arc
many aalssmsn In the leading houses In
New York with salaries reaching % high
q $50, 900. while the leading Journalist
must content himself with $1,000
Troy Times. g.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-21

To M RECOMMENDATIONS Rogen,
OF the Pennsylvania University, widely
known among m~etallurgists and mining
and minting men. IL in this city. He
was hors two years ago. Has justcoms
down from q look at the Comstock. His
opinion IL Of great weight with the
Treasury people about mints. and hs
thinks that the Carson Mint should b
made bigger. Good. Il vas he who
supervised the construction andarrangs'
ment OF the refinery In the San Fran
cisco Mint. He thinks II will be the
finest establishment OF the kind In the
world. The Professor Is alive TO The
Importance Of working oil u gold ant
silver bullion In this country, and II
consequence favors the perfection Of th'
largest possible facilities for hsrtlinl
tho precious metals In the mints and 70
finsries Of the United States.-Carso'
Appeal, judy 2la.
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Jlnyo Items.
From the Independent. July Ill

lfrom tuS inuoP<ueeutt WV A.I
We are indebted 70 W. d. Daughcrty,
Who arrived from Panamint yesterday.
for several general news items concern.
ing Panamint and Darwin. At tho lat
ter point times have taken q lively turn.
and from various causes tho immediate
future Of the camp will DO very flourish
ing. Senator Stewart and Sam Jones
bad arrived In Panamint aud placed ~
miners Of work upon the Wyoming. II
was said that the company's mill would
be started In o short time.
Thursday last. A. G. Cook. residing
near Camp Independence. had a narrow
escape from death BY the explosion Of
an overloaded shotgun. A part Of his
left hand vas carried away, the wrist
joint and a portion Of the forearm de-
stroyed. necessitaiing ampuiation below
the elbow. DIR. White performed the
operation, aud the patient Is reported
as doing well.
A curious as well rs n very valuable
strike was recently made In the old JET.
ferson mine at Cerro Gordo. Coming
in amongst the galena ores is a streak
Of quartz literally bright with gold
one piece Of which. less In size than n
mans Est, carrying more than $40 In
the precious metal. Still the owners Of
the mine are not proud. aud the work.
ing Of the mine goes right along!
VIM. A~rcularious. while engaged last
week in operating . moving machine,
above Camp Independence. had u finger
90 mutilated that amputaiion was nee
sssary.
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Pioche ltens.
Iron the REGARD. July is.l

Yesterday afternoon . miner employed
al the Raymond 4 Ely nins, named Joe
Mccormick. injured his foot severely BY
attempting 10 step Oh the cage before Il
had fully stopped. Il stopped for q
moment, but when he started TO get Oh
the cage again started. and he attempted
to got back but was too late. He was
brought down TO the cabin OF his friend
Nose Arnold. and DIR. Lee was called to
attend him. He found. upon sxamina-
ton. that he bad received Q severe con.
fused wound Just under the ankle joint.
and was suffering from . severe cush-
ing Of the muscles. His foot had
swelled TO nearly double In natural sizs
before the Doctor reached there.
The nnt rat that ever appeared in
Phoebe. to our knowledge. yesterday
morning put In an appearance by jump
ing from Q Mormon wagon In front Of
Hont's Restaurant, but was quickly
nabbsd by q cat and killed. The wagon
came from the interior OF Utah, but We
hope that their cargoes In future will
not 10 Of that kind.
The passengers on the Hamilton stags
heavy storms neal White River.
making the roads very muddy: the mud.
In fact, being up TO the hubs Of the
wagon. In consequence the coach did
not reach Patterson until II O'Clock yes
rri
Wells. Fargo 4 Co. shipped yesterday
bullion amounting b &l3.279.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-07-21

GIRL DAnIEs AND MArRrMosr.-An
unsophisticatsd magazine writer says:
"whsn q young girl reaches the ago OF
fifteen or sixteen years. she begins 70
think OF the mysterious subject OF matri-
mony. 4 state the delight Of which her
youthful information shadows forth In
the most captivating FORMS" II this
writer wero 10 sit down or the curbstons
and listen, just after schools dismissed,
he would not only hear girls less than
nine years Of ago talking about mar.
riago. but would actually hear them dis.
cussing the day Of the week most auspio-
ious for putting their absurd little heads
into the yoke. There never was q time
in the history Of the world when well
conducted converts were 30 necessary
az now, and a very large proportion Of
the female babies should DO put into
them three weeks after birth.