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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-11

Our townsman, Henry Miller, whose billiard
exploits are SO we'll known. had scarcely arrived
In Chicago before . match was made between
himself and young billiardist from Iowa, for
800 side, named McAfec. Tho game was five
hundred points. Tho Iowa hoy punched sixty
five in the lay out, Henry Miller making but four
runs until the middle OF the game, when by care
full playing and nursing no scored within seven
buttons Of his opponent. Tho Iowa boy then
made another brilliant squirt which seemed to IN
do the New Orleans billsrd;st, and kept ahead,
and in the last inning by scoring forty-five over
the game, beating Miller by II points.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-11

We now beg to call the attention OF our friends and
the mbc to the fact that we have placed all OF OuI
large means on an
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-11

III. l.. Byrne d; Co.,
1913 Canal street,
Invite the attention Of their patrons and the public
to their opening of extraordinary large lots Of
FRESH GOODS
in every department. at their usual popular prlces
ap11 2dplt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
ER0M KANSAS


Carey Inskeep has handed us the
following letter, and We take the lib
erty of publishing it:
KANSAS CRY, May 18th, rs.
nv. Carey InsA,eep Ostwm,ca, Io,ca
DEAR SIR 81 am not very anxious
to sell my property in Ottumws al
present.
The Rrasshoppers are destroying
verything in western Mipsouri and
eastern Kansas. The section Of conn
try suffering most from their ravsQe,
lie a strip of country seventy-five mile,
in width in kansas and Missouri,
making ono hundred and fifty miles
wide extending the whole longth OF
the States from north to south. The
last few DAYS business has almost be-
come paralysed. scarcely anything
doing. and the comon topic of CONVEX
sation is the 6rasshopper or Egyptian
locust. rs the State EntomoI0gist calls
them. In view Of the probable de.
vastation of this country, I think OF
tumwa about the best town to tie to
in the country. If the grasshoppers
remain here two weeks longer the
business 10 done in this section for the
next two years.
1 would like to have your opinion
about what you think ought to get
for that property Of mine, IL we should
be go fortunate as 10 get the water
power utilized. Let me hear from
y0u ~ early as CONVENIENT and much
oblige. Y0nrs Truly,
WI STARR.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Some few weeks ago the Cooper
vile post-oilice seven miles west OF
here was discontinued. because nobody
could be found to take it. The bust.
ness OF that Office was then thrown
upon tho next nearest office, viz. Port
Richmond. and now the post master
there resigns and the Office IL discon.
tinued, because no person il found
willing to accept it. The post master
at Port Richmond has hsuded over
his Office to the post master At Ottum-
wand now all mail directed to either
of these Offices is stopped at Ottumws.
This crowds no inconsiderable increase
of business upon the Ottumws office.
and must Inconvenience . good many
people. We sec, however, mo- remedy
unless persons In such ueighborhoods
can be found who will take such off,
ces and keep them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
SnlP.WREcK.
Two Men Beached on q Sand
Bank
And Suffer Great Hardships.
A Break-Rod Broken on a
Down.Grade.

A few days ago couple of amateur
sailors borrowed or hired q sail- boat
for ride on the unrnfiled bosom of
the Des Moines. They were equipped
in ship-shape, and started off from the
shore in great glee, and high hopes of
lots OF fun. As long as the wind was
fair, blowing a spanking breeze dead
ahead and down stream, they went
skimming along. singing:
Life is but strife
IT'S bubble It's dream:
And man is but little boat
That paddles down the stream!''
But, no viewer, there was change to
come over the spirit Of their dreams.
and that when least expected. When
four or five miles down the river, as
the skipper was shifting his sail, vio-
lent gust OF wind hit the frail craft an
angry slap fair on her side, snapped
the main mast like q pipe-stem, rid
died the sail and tore it into tattera,
left the boat helpless on her side. the
wild winds dashing huge breakers
high over her bow. In few moments
she righted herself, and with barlow
knife they cut loose the rigging float.
ing by her side, and with their boots
bailed ont the boat, and padded her
ashore with their hands. where they
beached the craft, and took an inven.
tory. disclosing the fact that the oars
were lost. their sail torn and useless,
their hats were floating far out in the
river, their clothes were soiled. and
they were five miles from home.
After prayers for their deliverance
from watery bath. they concluded to
make tow-boat OF the concern, and
utilize their suspenders ss q tow. line,
one playing horse and pulling dead
against the stream while the other
acted a. rudder. wading behind the
boat and pushing her up.
When they arrived in the city they
had . sorry tale to unfold. and were
really demoralized lot Of sailors
However, they each borrowed q hat
took some YARDS, laid themselves down
in the sun to dry, and hired an Eth
opian to brush their clothes with a
board. They will sail never any more.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

These items from the Abba Union
will show how II 10 that the Spilmsn
has SO many boarders oil the time:
Alexander Boyd, who was bound
over to Court upon charge OF grand
larceny In trying ito steal . while
away" with Mrs. Thomas, and take
some money belonging 70 Mr.. Thomas
failed to give bail and was sent to OF.
tumwa to jail.
The officers would not approve the
.'ieg bail" given by Pete Hilliard,
bound over for smashing Moser's 50.
loon windows. and he 10 now board.
Ing ut the "SpillmAn House." Ottumwa
at the expense Of Monroe county, hav.
ing been captured and taken there Las,
Thursday night.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
Glad TdnEs OF ere NJ Joy.

WAN AW1Hu Va VIC - SVys
All kinds Of Sewing Machines re.
paired, and work warranted. have
had IA years. experience in the Sew.
ing Machine business. ] stop Ut Ro b.
inson & Bros. in your place q few days
to do all jobs that may be brought me
In my line. MILTON A. MARTIN.
We, the undersigned, certify that NJ.
A. Martin has repaired sewing ma.
chimes for us, and given entire satis.
faction. We would recommend him
to any who have machines In need oil
repsire, 90 we believe he thoroughly
understands his business.
Mrs G L Sanders, Mrs G F Msgouu,
Mrs Miles Chafee, Mrs. Willis Davis,
Mrs A HippenhAmer. Mrs D C Baker,
Mrs. Geo Onthank, Mrs A B Mack,
Mrs B Zimmerman, Grinnell, Iowa.
may5.wtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

HORSE TALK.-The State Register
says: ''Some of our horsemen are fig
uring on project for . series of races
to take place dnriDg the coming SEES
son at Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Ottum.
wa, and keokuk. Tho plan proposed
10 to have races at tho above named
places in the order named and on sue.
cessive weeks, commencing at Dor
Moines.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
Of Dahlonega, Iowa

Our old friend J. f. Bsdell, of Agen.
cy Township, who since the first Of
January. has been suffering severely
with rheumatism, was in the city TO-
day, for the first time in five months.
Our old friend, j. B. Davis. of Alb
ingdon, WAS in to-day, and renewed
for another year to the WEEKLY Cou.
RIER, and sent two more copies for .
year to friends in Kansas, Such men
arc an honor to the country in which
they live.-Ddily OF the 2Oth.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

MoNEY.--Persons wishing to Dor
row money are requested to notice the
advertisement of the MERCANTILE
LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, in this pa
per- Messrs Chambers & McElroy
are their agents in this city, and you
can get loan of them on short notice
and at reasonable rates.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Bald-headed men are only living a
little in advance of their time. Ac-
cording to Darwin we are indebted to
our risky ancestor. the ape, for our
hair, and men with long boards and
prolific scalps have no reason to feel
that they are particularly supe-
rior to their less lovely fellow-men.
It may be extinction to the barber
business, and blow to human vanity,
bnt tho coming man is to bald head
cd.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Whereas, Thomas Currsn, jr., a lad
l6 years old past, who was bound to
me by his father until he should ar.
rive of lawful age. did on the night Of
the 18th of May, 1875 run away and
leave me without cause, therefore this
is to notify the public not to harbor
him and that l will not be responsible
for his acts or anything furnished him.
Any information furnished me of hia
whereabouts will be thankfully re-
ceived. TIMOTHY RYAN.
d&w* of Dahlonega, Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Let our readers remember that Wallace
Tonic Bitters are no humbug, but are really
the highest medicated bitter isold, being
composed of golden seal and wild cherry,
valuable tonics, sarsaparills, the chief Of
blood puri6ers valerisn, the best nervins
known, cubebs, juniper and buchu. 70 com.
pounde as to produce an invaluable duretic
and Peruvian bark, the most popular sgut
remedy in use, thus making tho finest CON-
pound ever put upon the market. Sold
by all druggists. m2Od2wl
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

The fishing lie fine now. We know
of a couple of Main street disciples
of Isaak Walton that fished all the af.
ternoon yesterday and didn't get even
nihble, and one other who caught a
blue cat with moustache, and thought
he had a shad.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
SuIcIpE,-On Friday last Miss Mars

SuIcIDE,-On Friday last Miss Mara
Keim, an accomplished young lady Of
Centerville, Iowa, committed suicide
by taking poison. From Quincy
gentleman, who was present during
the inquest. tho Herald of that city
learns that the mother of the deceased
died when she was very young, and
that her father was married again. 1t
appears that the young lady and her
step.mother failed to agree very well,
and that in more than one instance the
former was cruely beaten by the latter.
About two months ago she left home,
going to live with friend. Here she
also had more or less trouble, and on
Thursday left the house. On Friday
morning she stated to friend that she
did not have friend in the world.
The same afternoon she was found in
commissions short distance from the
town and soon after expired.
Springfield, Mass, IL the present
chosen home of Joseph F. Curry. the
religious fanatic, who claims to be
Jesus Christ, and who has gathered .
band of followers and il living in the
family OF q negro. with a woman not
his wife. whom he proclaims to be
queen of heaven and earth. He and
his queen pretends to be fasting 40
days and nights. They havo now fas-
ted for 30 days. OF course, they take
food secretly, but they have abstained
from it to such an extent that the
queen, who was quito q fleshy woman
. month ago, is now greatly emsciated
and is obliged from sickness. to keep
her bed, while Curry, thought still
crawling about, il little more than a
. walking skeleton. Curry has an
nounced to his followers that all who
fast like him will mover die, but will
be transported to heaven in chariot
Of fire. like Elijah of old, and it 10 said
that some OF them arc 10 deluded that
they will actually attempt to procure
Immortality by this means. Curry is
the same man who proclaimed himself
the prophet Elijah Q year or two ago,
and whose attempt to found colony
In Georgia was broken up by his ar
rest for adultery. His wife, who il
| living near Boston, has sued for d.
vorce for that cause.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Colonel Asa Matthews, Collector of
Internal Revenue of the Ninth Dis
trict OF Illinois, has been appointed
United States Supervisor of Internal
Revenue for the district mbracing the
States of Illinois, Wisconsin and Min
ncsota, rice d. w. Mum, removed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

DR.. Stewart has sold his stock of
Boots u Shoes to Mr.. w. l. Reuter-. o
practical boot and shoe man, who will
make some radical changes in the
concern, He will offer for the next
sixty days the stock of boots, shoes,
slippers &c, at reduced prices, to make
room for new brands. He invites the
people to call and examine prices.
MO DIT wilt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
CHANGE OF TIME.

Howe's Great London Circus, Hip
podrome, Sawyer's English Menagerie
of trained animals, and Iroquois In
dians, billed for this city for June 18th,
will be here on the 10Th of June, three
days earlier. Don't forget the date if
you want to see the finest show now
travelling.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
The People want Preof.

There is no medicine prescribed by ply
sicians or druggists, that carries such evil
dence OF its success and superior virtue as
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP for severe
Coughs, Colds settled on the Breast, Con.
sumption, or any disease Of the Throat and
Lungs, proof Of that fact is that any per-
son afflicted, can get sample bottle for 10
cents and try It's superior effect before buy
Ing the regular size at rs cents. 1t has late.
" been introduced In this country from
Germany, andits wonderful cures are aston
lshing everyone that use 1t. Three doses
viii relieve any case. Try it. Sold by j.
L. Toylor & Co., wholesale agents Ottum-
va, Iowa. a14 dow alt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

The Des Moines Register of to-day
says: "The contract for grading the
A., Il. u ID. NJ. r. r. bed was let for
twenty cents yard. The cars will be
running on portion of it next week.
about twelve miles of the line is al
ready graded"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Everybody is enthused now. A
gentleman who has fine suburban
residence on west Court street. thought
he was moving his yard by water
power this morning, the net result
of which are badly blistered pair of
hands.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
REprcrlos IN PASSENGER RATES.

REDUCTION In PASSENGER RATES
Commencing tomorrow the c.. B. Il
Q. Railroad will reduce their rates of
fare to &c per mile over all their roads
in the State of Iowa. This is an i'm
portant matter to the travelling pub
lie, and we are glad to know that the
"boss" road has come dowu.-Daily
of The 1gth
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

This region has had but little rain
for six months past. But now that
the water power project is an assured
success there is prospect for regu-
lar old fashioned drizzle- drozzle rain.
Let her come.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Council Bluffs had a $1O, 900 blaze on
Monday night 1t caught in Gregory's
livery stable. burning it aud several
small shops. 1t is feared that two of
the employees of the livery stable were
burned to death.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL ROOM,


May 10Th, 1876.
The adjourned special meeting was
called to order at 2 o'clock, p. NJ
Present Mayor Orr, Aids. Armstrong,
Ballingall, CLANCY, Lammc, Moore,
Peters, and Solicitor Ladd.
Ballingall from the Special Commit
tee, reported that tho Water Power
Company wished the city to purchase
power to the value of $4,000 for the
use Of the city in perpstuity. He was
Ia favor of taking $4,000 at the low
est price at II could be sold.
CLANCY favored the purchase II a
majority of the tax payers of his Ward
favored it.
Peters was in favor Of $4,000 and
$40 600 for laying mains.
An ordinance was then read the
third time and passed (see ordinance
elsew herc) authorizing the Mayor to
iseue . proclamation calling . special
election submitting tho question to
the people as to whether they would
authorize the Council to Issue bonds
to purchase Water Power. The prop.
osition was carried unanimously.
The Council appointed the following
Board of Election: For tho Let Ward
the Election will be held at the Ga.
Office. Thos. O'Sullivan, Adam
Schworm and Robt. Bnrk, Judges W
Goldsmith and James Burk Clerks.
Second Ward the election will BE-
held at the City Hall. John Potter
Thos. Goodall and Carey Insksep
Judges. w. B. Goodall and Fred AT.
thur Clerks.
Third Ward election will be held Z,
Pat Brady's shop. Jacob Millisack
| Thos Bedwell and Pat Brady Judges
Jno. O. Briscoe and d. W. Tower
| Clerks.
In the Fourth Ward the election
will he held ut Durfce 4 Pollard
shop, James Kelly, j. w. Carpenter
and w. T. Major, judgee. Jno. Coyan
and W. II. Resor, Clerks.
The proclamation will give all fur
ther particulars, except what 10 con
veyed by the ordinance.
The Council then adjourned
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Darwin has evolved enough from
his inner consciousness to bring him
an income of $4,000 year. That is
doing very well for man whose an
cestors were ring. tailed balloons.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Messrs. Lowenburg & Fair, the Ag.
ricultural Implement Dealers, have an
advertisement in our paper to-day.
They are reliable and honorable gen.
tlemen and we ask our readers to
read their advertisement and call on
them for any thing wanted in their
line.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

DIR. d. w. Stewart has sold his boot
and shoe stock to Mr.. W. c. Reuter-, of
Springfield Ill Mr.. r. will at once
replenish the stock and fill up his
shelves to their utmost. The DR.. will
visit his different stores ont west and
rect awhile. We wish the new firm
good success and hope the DR.. will
find something to please him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Street Commissioner Ireland has
doubtless saved somebody broken
neck by putting in decent crossing
and gutter on Second street, at it's
junction with Jefferson.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

There are already many strangers in
the city looking for locations to 20 in
to business, and several new buildings
will be put under construction imme-
diately.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Lou Wilson is getting in another
large lot of new goods. He keeps
the best grades of goods in the mar.
ket and his prices are always very
low, Read his advertisement and
give him a call
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
CONGRATULATIONS.

A special from Ottumws announces
that our enterprising neighbor il fol.
lowing in the foets teps of the Metropo.
lis The raising efthe 81, OOO, which was
accomplished At the meeting yesterday
afternoon, insures the success of thei.
water-power project, and the Kasc1,
eye rejoices with them over their vic.
tory.-Burliagton Hasrh-Eye.
Ottumwa, always doing something
enterprising and creditable, did an I'M.
usually proud days work yesterday
1t closed up its business houses, and
set itself to work raising money
enough to secure the great water.
power improvement. 1t secured it
and now the Improvement project Ii
sure to be an accomplished fact. The
live men Of Ottumwa have got the true
recipe for making town into city.
This work of yesterday is but one Of
many. They are stirring, energetic
modern people, and their rapidly
growing city and their still more rap
idly increasing business shows it-De.
Homes Register.
Our Ottumwa friends are following
after the enterprise Of the Orchard
City. and are making great strides to-
ward the accomplishment of great
and good ends. Yesterday they SUBJ
scribed $4,000 toward improving the
watcr-power there. We rejoice with
those that do rejoice, and exclaim in
the language Of one of old. "Whoop
EN- up!'-Barliagton Gazette.
Ottumwa 10 having high old time !;
and we'll it may. The people of that
city have raised the amount necessary
to build its water-power and place it
on foundation second to no town in
the State.-Noulton Record.
We have always believed that Of
tumwa was one of the best towns in
the State. and recently her citizens
have demonstrated fully that her en-
terprise is not Of the "April Shower"
variety but steadfast and never flag
ging. Ottumwa with her water pow
er developed vii. soon become not
only ono Of the best manufacturing
points in Iowa but in all the great
West-Des M0iaes Leader.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

The following we clip from the
Gate CITY: After this week fast
trains in and ont Of Keokuk will be
the order of the day. The speed Of
trains on the X. & ID. N. road will be
increased to twenty five miles An hour
and . now fast train will be put on the
T.. p. Il w., making through connec-
tions for the East. The trains OF the
X. u D. NJ. will not only connect with
this and the fast trains ON the Wabash
but with the trains on the B. 6 NJ. at
Ottumwa aud the G. n. /. & p. at Des
Moines.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

The sixty-six rooms of the Caster
House would not accommodate all the
people who were there last night, so
some of them set up in the bar-room
to see if it would rain. One arrival on
late train, as soon as he opened the
door inquired If there was room for
him to stand up in corner till morn
inc ?.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

August will have two moons, on the
lst and the other on the 30th of the
month, This is an unusual occurrence
not having occurred before since
about 1858.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

VIII do well to remember that McC uLLoUGH
Il LILBURN pay CASH for all the butter
and eggs they can get.-Bring them on
opposite the Post. Office, Ottumwa.
Mar19wt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

The Register says that Jim Miller
tho man OF nerve, whom nearly ey-
erybody thought could never recover
from the terrible injuries of the D. &
M. Collision. is recovering 90 fast that
he was ont riding yesterday, and max
ing calls. jim says he don't care II
1t ia . miracle, he's going to get well,
and certainly tho plucky fellow has
earned right to live just a. long 81
no pleases.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

A very nice gilt Greek Cross has
been erected on the Episcopal Church.
1t was the gift of warm friend of the
Church, that resides in New York.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

DR.. r. S. Gilchrist, of De Giraffe,
Ohio, is in the city visiting his broth
er-in-law, DIR. Thrall.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

The G. r. l. Il p. Railroad promise
to build the branch from Sigourney TO
Oskaloosa, by the first of January
next
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
A BOOK FOR THE MILLION.
!. BRACELETS

La sssssst "a Varied sssossmsas 3 81 Is
0kA0, 0A0Do9A
Enraytng neatly and quietly exeonssa: 1cRc y.
M o9 Watchss and Olocks promptly asteeasd s0s
A"oA A''' 'SxAi. DAoxlGAyg.
ssole assns for TIE o. 9. watch Oo., Ilens
III. Watc1sl, Hoyacd Wasehesi 1aaicoea ,Nsso -
silver cAaee. Nov14&&W,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

The Marshall Daily Times wants
Hon. G. Il. Clark son tor Governor.