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The purse was $1,000.
The full score is as follows

The first money, $500, was given to
Cozette; second money, $500, to Lady
Star /; and third money, $500, to Tanner
Boy. Between the third and fourth heats
Of the Free for-all-race was q
RUNNING RACE,
Purse $50, mile dash. Entries Bird
and Mollie H,-won by Molis Il. time
Il;6l,
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

See DR.. Whittiers advertisement IN an
other column.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-04
BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN 3. HAWLEy

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
" once in Star Block, Illinois street, Rock ISL
and, Illinois. 3-13d&w6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-04

Cars Passing Rockl Island Bridge il
August,
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I Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-04
CHARLES w. O'NEII

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and
" Notary Public. Office over First National
Bank, Rock Island. 613dw6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-04
MRS. PAULINE PILLS9URY,
MEDICAL, ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC
WI Physician. Rock River street, south side, be-
tween Dock and Adams, Rock Island, Ills.
G. M. KELLER. M. ID.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor
7 Orleans and Ohio streets. next door to KGhere
Drug Store. Office over Benser & Thomas Drug
store, Market Square, office hour 10 to IL A. NJ, to
APM 7-14d&Wly
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III. m. STURGEON,

ATT ShNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
" Lock Island, Ill. ONCE In Mitchell & Lynde's
Block. dWtf
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Children's and BoysSLinen White and
Fancy Marseilles SuitS the nobbiest styles
IN town, at Loebb G
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CHAS. FIEBIG,

rs PREPARED To DO ALL KINDS OF LOCK
] Work; also to repair Sewing Machines.
All kinds of Safe Work Speciality.
Shop on Market Square, west side, south OF the
allav
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KENWoRTLY z REARpsLEY.
p r. McEIHERNI

4 Aw AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
L Court House. Jno. T. Kenworthy jas, NJ. Boards.
lO-93d&Wtf.
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ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
" and Solicitor In Chancery Office opposite
Rock Island House, Rock Island, Ill 5-s0dw1y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
A New ENGLAND NATRox.

Europe Ii mot 70 q condition that pyomis.
60 lasting peace. 10 Russia there Is wide
spread discomfort and uncertainty. The
social results Of the emancipation Of the
serts cannot Jet be predicted, and socialism
ID spreading rapidly among the working
classes, and the army, which is undergoing
reorganization, is not yet in mn effective
condition. In Germany, the feeling that
The Empire rests upon Prince Bismarcks
shoulders. renders the public mind uneasy
as 10 the consequences which would follow
bis death. Austria Is trying the expert.
mept Of dual government, and the success
Of the experiment is problefnellcal. Den.
mark dresds an attack from Germany, and
b troubled with . contest between tho PEAS:
antry and the landholders. Turkey Il
bankrupt. Francs ia without . permanent
government, and burdensd BY the cost of .
destructive war. Anarchy rules in Spain,
and Belgium is torn BY religious strife.
Only in Italy and England is there promise
Of peace and prosperity. This almost uui-
versal dlscontent and uneasinesa, coupled
With the efforts Of all nations TO bring their
armies mp to the highest point Of efficiency,
foreshadows the near approach Of VA, and
the very recognition u The fact that war
may break out any day, renders the comb.
dence which Is the necessary condition Of
prosperity, all the moro impossible Nesu
Fork Graphic.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

bear the yoke with iniidels; for what
fellowship has justice with iniquity,
or what company for light with dark
ness, or what bargain fconvontion) can
Christ make with Belial, or what part
has the faithful with the infidel?'
The proposition to do up religion
before 8 o'clock in the morning and
after 3 O'Clock in the afternoon, and to
Danish it during the six school hours,
will never DO accepted by the anti.
Catholic public-unless they become
shrewd enough to see that this promise
If honestly kept is a denial of the
Catholic laithi'
Reference is made in Vicar General
GUMS memorial to q compromise OF
this kind as working satisfactorily in
some places. Ono of these places, an
excellent priest informs us presents
the cad sight, in school house built
by former devoted pastor, of statue
Of the ever Blessed Mother of God be.
ing "boxed up" at nine O'Clock In the
morning-unboxed at three o'clock
If it is not forgotten to do it, What
an act to do ia the presence of Catho.
lie children! Some one should be
there to say, "Turn, now, our loving
advocate, thine eyes of mercy from
/ usi" And tho s o'clock bell being
sounded, the Catholic pupiis-to be
honest with tho gentleman in black
who is head Of the party OF the other
part-ought to be trained to say:
"Go, Holy Ghost, leave the hearts Of
Thy faithful, that, unbiased, they may
follow the tafilnities' of their natures
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
ILLINOIS.
Conaaaien u sAs wheat Crop.

ConAlaion ~ sAo wheat Crop.
CHICAGO, April 10.-The.Z Times this
morning publishes . large number Of
reports from points in the Northwest
concernining the present condition Of
the wheat crop. II summarizes them
% follows:
The area Of winter wheat sown 10
fully up to the average of previous
years, and In some localities shows an
increase; comparatively little has been
winter killed Notwithstanding the
severity Of the past winter, q fact at
tributable to the abundance of snow.
The crop looks well and gives promise
of at least an average yield, IL NO un.
toward event should intervene be.
tween this and harvest.
Where spring wheat is raised, the
sowing has not been wholly complet-
ed. but in the more southerly locali.
ties the area sown is fully up to the
average Elsewhere, farmers are pre-
pairing to put in more than the custo-
mary amount. They will not SOW less,
certainly, than In previous years.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
LOUISIANA.

New ORLEANS, April 10-John Walt,
Deputy Collector Of Customs at Rome
Texas, reports officially TO Col. Haynes
Collector OF Brownsville, that on the
night of the End inst, at 10 o'clock,
Rome was surrounded by party of
robbers numbering between 80 and so
men, on their return from the interior
Of Texas, who had intended to rob the
Custom House here, as per their state
mcnts 10 Mexican prisoners they had
taken en- route here. Captain Byres'
company of troops were here, and
were very soon ready to receive them.
As soon a. the Mexicans found this
out they left and crossed the river.
The most of them are ct Sauces rancho,
one mile below, and the balance are at
Los Arriers, above here. On the 4th
inst, an ambulance was stopped be-.
tween here and Rio Grando City, BY
party of four armed Greasers, but
being alone and having nothing, was
allowed to proceed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

Chicago Live stock NEark~a,

CATTLE-An active, satisfactory business was
transacted. The receipts were moderate, this fact
causing irmer feeling, while the eastern adviCea
part better feeling among shippers. The quail
~ Of the cattle marketed was very good, the pro.
portion Of smooth shipping steers being quite
large. Extra steers have sold at SC 60CS7 %, al
though but few sales were made above IS rs. The
ruling range of prices paid by shippers was 81 no
for fair 50 25@5G for good, and s5 70@6 so for
choice, with the bulk OF the sales at s. S0s8 25 =
The inquiry for stock ca tie was rather light carly
in the week, but improved considerably toward
the close and liberal Pales were made at IS SOC
The attendance Of local buyers was moderately
large, and although they were rather cautious In
taking hold Q fair aggregate business was trans-
fiesny steers. while common grades wers slow q
sS@s75 The market closed steady and nrm.
HOGS In the prevailing features Of the hog
market there was no particular change % com
continues to rule active, and the supply was An.
adequate, the result being frm market aad =
higher range Of prices The recent liberal advSnce
receipts that is any msssrs increase. and cper.
ators anticipate continued light arrivals Inkoln'
Of quality there has been NO improvement What
AZ .: .c.cg os aoo su .BSe
hogs suitable for the Philadelphia and New Eng.
land markets, and sellers found no dificul1 In
Of suc os TSs s1 81 ss 70
York buyers q prio~s ranging from q % 70 b S6
The extreme range Of prices paid was N09 8 fol
inferior to fancy, with but few sales below t7 81
Or above 8 90. There was quite fair demand
from al,butchers, and some inquiry for packing
Light hogs sold at $797 80 for poor TO common,
q 5o0s IS for poor to choice; extra, tsSoes IS
To-day the market was active and arm, with au
advance Of about 10c per hundred pounds. Salei
bulk OF the sales u ~ 7ses 40. Closing frn with
al sold.
SHEEP-The market was quiet and values wers
without any qu0tabe change. Closing & e40
80 for poor to very choice. -fnier-0 eeaR Apri
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
A physician In Medford, Mass. last

A physician In Medford, Mass, last
week, recommended lady who was
threatened with q fellon to saturate q
. cloth in carbolic acid, and bind her
finger In 1t. Shc did as directed, and
when she looked at her finger the next
morning, It was black and dead. 1t is
said that tho physician, q man nearing
middle age, who has prscticed for sew.
ersl years 10 Medford, could only say
that he had made Q mistake. The aid
Of other medical men was sought and
everything was done, but 10 no pur.
pose, and she was obliged to have the
finger amputated below the second
joint. This loss IL particularly trying,
as she has been fine musician. The
husband threatens the physician with
prosecution.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

HrNroN THE CULTURE OF SWEET
PoTATof.--A good sandy or loamy
soil and plenty Of manure are the
grand Aquisite for the sweet potato
crop. 4 manure the land, nothing is
better tim the good old plan Of "cow
penningA but when this be not prac-
table. WI II rotted stable manure, rot
ton chipf1~ard scrapings, ashes, leaf
mould AID superphosphsto Of lime
will nonebf them como amiss. Make
broad an rather fat beds, rather than
high aha'Y ones; and this should be
have "drl Tvs" ready to plant. The
draws" honld DO carefully taken
the roots ipped in thick batter, made
with WOOD s earth, ashes and fresh
COW dung equal psrts, stirred into
water, AMI tho plants set with q "dib.
blc', or bther stick. about fifteen
inches apat in the row.-Rura1 Caro-.
linidn.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

MEMrHIs, April 1O.-For some time
past numerous robberies have been
committed in the neighborhood OF
Chicato. Ark, and the citizens believ-
ing they were perpetrated by regu.
larly organized band, have been quiet
ly on the qui Vive for them. On last
Thursday night five men were discov-
cred In the commission warehouse of
A. G.. Martin, located on the river
bank, and an alarm given, The citi-
zens surrounded the building and tho
robbers opened fire on them, which
was returned and two OF tho robbers
killed, another jumped out of the win.
dow into the river and was drowned,
and tho remaining two were captured
the next day. Numerous persons sus.
pected of being In league with the
band were found to have disappeared,
having fed from fear Of the prisoners
duplicating them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
SOLDIERS nE.UNI0N.

Chicago IL the place whore . contem-
pisted soldiera' reunion n 10 b held
this season. Recently the projectors
hold meeting in that city to make ".
raugenents. Among other things
coming up was motion made by one
Gen. 6dlea, . Democrat, that the invi.
tations exteadsd to oil soldiers In the
rebellion shou3d include upon tho same
terms the late Confederate soldiers
e seems to us that this move must
have had more Of politics in it, inspir.
Atioa than tho intsrests Of the reunion
more Of desire for dlscofd than for
harnony--nOrs hollow hssrtedaess
than siaosrity II IL conceptioa-Anally
that it was . thosght Just such - per-
haps prompted sasay . man TO saisf
into the armies OF the rebellion on both
sides, viz: the ambition 70 obtain and
the love for martial honoFs Oaslly ~
ceived through influential friends-
the vanity OF having the prefix Gen.
cral or Colonel given to ones namo,
Independent entirely from the justice
and the sanctity Of the cause in which
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
NEBRASKA.

Six companies Of cavalry and two of in.
fantry have bsen ordered from the railroad
to the base Of the Black Hills ~ an escort
to MI. Janney, Government Geologist, who
will make survey Of that country and ex.
pscts to leave Fort Laramie on the 18th.
The Government il promptly apprised Of
the many expeditions Of miners into this
country, and ars prepared Tot thsm.
Lsttsrs from the Red Cloud agency show
that the Indians are fully aware OF I'll that
II being done in the matter. and are much
excited over Il. The head soldiers who are
really more powerful than tho chiefs are 10.
vosAkly inclined TO disposing Of tho country
lying between the two Cheyenne rivers for
o good round consideration. In the event
81 IL purchase tho head soldiers will insist
that thereseryation be moved to the head Of
Tongue River, at the base Of the Big Horn
mountains. The Indians are exceedingly
anxious that large number Of their head
chiefs and soldiers should 60 to Washington
and ~ the President, and are pleased that
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

! have read with tho warmest enthusiasm,
Mrs. Swisshclm's views on promiscuous
kissing. Ny mother taught myself and
sister never to permit any one to kiss us ex.
cept our fathers and brothers. I have
taught my own daughter the same rule, and
if every mother would do the same, We
should hear Of fewer scandals and divorce
trials am not suro that kissing is moi
always fraud or folly. lit 10 the ex.
preston Of passion ii is wrong, and il il
il merely fashion Of greeting, It Is silly to
say the least. Why should rub my lips
against another womans merely beca use
like her? There Is no excuse for it excep,
that It is the fashion, which 10 . very poor
excuse indeed. There would be Just %
much sense in our touching the hscks Of
Our heads together or In rubbing our ea.s
together. Kiaaing can do 10 possible good
while it may do irightful harm. For one,
am ready to Join crusade against Ill
kissing, except between husband and wife.
Will Mrs. swisshsln lead the way.
A NEW ENGLAND NATRox.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

One OF the principal arguments
against the growing Of sheep in Iowa
has been the fact that there are 90
many dogs IN the country. One might
ok, Why don't you kill of the dogs p
Tho reason 10 . simple one Q farmers
dog often Sayes him his crop. Dogs
have bean used % much for the pro.
lection Of grain from stock that especi.
ally In the past they seemed indefpen.
sable. A. . solution of this question
however, an exchange suggests the
following: Il 10 well established
fact that bells on Q flock of sheep 10 Q
preventive against the ravages OF dogs.
A half-dozen or dozen small, clear to-
ned bells TO fifty sheep. would be sufii-
cent. Added, kill every dog suspected
ct depredatipg ppon them.-Fsne
Stock Gazette,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, April ia special
meeting of the Maryland First Mort.
gage Bond Holders Of tho Chicago,
Danyillc Sc Tinccnnes Road, hold In
this city Yesterday, John NJ. Dennison
read q report prepared for . general
meeting. 1t charges gross misman.
agement on the part OF the chief Off.
cers-that they have diverted the earn.
ings from their proper use to their
personal benefit. The ryport recon.
mends foreclosure under tho first
mortgage.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
IOMPYNG GIRLS.

Look theSel What are boys made
OFF See thesc urchins-half.a-doz
of them-waling knee.deep in an ex-
temporc pod made by the melting
snow. The 10y instinct all alert for
the first hintbf spring the boy nature
fired with 4thnsissm, hailing this
faint sign d winters retreat! See
theml unmiliful Of cold toes, wet
clothes, and bery other inconvenicnce
our young h4oes are reveling!in this
newly.fonndllelight Rushing wildly
from the holte, they plunged boldly
through drift over bitches, into slush
and mud, UNI Y with true scent, they
came upon lhis expanse OF water
perhaps . Tot, deep-in which they
set floating tto tiny sailing crafts, i'm.
provised for The occasion. They are
happy: Uel them enjoy themselves.)
But how Unlike girls! Occasionally
you find . girl who has the boy in.
stinct to climb fences, jump bitches,
ETC., regarded 9th elect on her ap-
parel-but she'is considered an oddly I;
and truly she Is rare. We wish there
wero more such. Tho romping girl 10
no disgrace to any household-she IL
quite % likely 10 become . graceful, re-
fined woman ss II she had spent her
childhood. In sewing patchwork, em.
broidering, erocheting, or acquiring
other feminine accomplishments.
Do you know the inestimable bless
Ing OF . good "physical basis" TO.
bust .consutution2 then encourage
hardihood In your daughters during
childhood. and 1t will be worth 8
fortune to then In later years. @, ye
fond mothers, how often do 70 err In
this respectl
would you think it?' exclaimed .
young mise, "when my mother was .
child, she was regular 'tom.boy.-
Sho would climb stone walls, jump
bitches, and play outdoors, like
boy"
We should never have guessed It,
certainly. The MISS mother IL An ex-
tremely lad yslike, dignified woman ;
has not the faintest show. OF mascu.
Unity In her department left. Besides
she IT, the mother of Q fine family of
children, who have some reason 10 be
grateful that she spent her childhood
as she did. Indeed, We should be
glad to see the daughter more of .
romp; 1t will IN no wise detract from
her other graces, and in after years
will bring her . recompense for which
she will be thankful.
The writer has in mind two of her
early companions, both of whom were
conspicuously the romps-yes, the
"tom-boys" Of our set. Indeed, they
were far oftener seen engaged In q
game OF ''mumble.peg" with the boys,
or clambcring over the wood.sheds,
or making dams in the brooks, than
they weroin the society Of girls. Did
theygrow up coarse, awkward women
Far from it. As they msturcd, the
womanly instincts developed and their
tastes -chshged. One became an &C.
complished pianist, q really writer,
an ornaMentto society 1.-The other Q fine
vocalists, and . handsome, graceful
woman-and both are the healthy moth
ers of robust, happy children.
Therefore, we feel warranted in adj
vocating romping girls. They seldom
fail to make healthy, happy, useful, and
not un-reAned Women.-Oaeida Cir.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
ORxAMENrAL TRrEs.-All kinds Of

ORNAMENTAL TREEs.-All kinds Of
forest trees can be obtained In this
couhtry Ut the mere expense Of dig.
cling them up, while fruit trees Of al
kinda can be had 1t low prices. Or
namentAl trees and shrubbery have
also grown reasonably cheap, the cul.
tivation OF them having become 20
general. Then It 10 principally . mat
ter Of labor to ornament your homes
10 . style which will make you rich
within few years. II you expect TO
remain on your Homestead, 1t 10 OF the
greatest importance that you delay not
another moment, but plant now, that
You may enjoy the full growth for the
longest possible period Of time and II
you desire to cell your place, remem.
Der that every dollar expended jndi.
cicusly In ornamsntlng II with trees
and shubbery will soon enhance the
value to purchaser ten fold. Do not
delay, then. THE necessary step longer
than this spring.-Rousshold.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

We have noticed among our Demo.
cratic exchange and Journals styling
themselvss "Indspsndsnt" the slightest
censurs Of the inersassd sxtravagance
Of the State government IN Arkansas
under the Garland regime. The o..
penditurss for the current year are
said to exceed those Of the last year Of
Republican administration Of over
ninety thousand dollars. Tho salaries
and contingent expenses Of each Of
the executive Offices arc increased on
the average about forty per cent.
How 10 this silence to DO nationally q.
planned 2-Wash. Chronicle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

The prodigious work of Henry
Ward Beecher during the past twenty
years, as show by his testimony In
court the other day, 10 remarkable
illustration Of the versatility of his
talent and tho power OF persistence in
accomplishing any great work. He
has written thirty-five books, been in
continual editorial work, delivered an
average OF six full-grown addresses
per week, and at the same time attend
ed to his church work and pastoral
duties. IL II any wonder that his wife
has been the financial manager, that
she has drawn his salary, opened and
answered his correspondence, and that
in consequence she is called cross and
ill.natured.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14


TO all Uhom q Nay Concern.
The Commissioner Appointed to vacate and To-
cate highways as follows viz: To Vscate III
highway commencing at the N e corner OF the 9
OF the q Of Sec. No. 4; thence running
que south TO the W corner Of Section No. d
6Ek Of & x OF said See. No. 4 .Aiso. ~
piece Of highway commencing twenty rods north
a. O. ae = corner Of Sec. No. Il thence running
" the 8 u u Of Sec No. q; thence due sopf6
twenty rods 70 the W corner Of said E q Of
ne = a Of Sec No. I. To Locate-Commenciue
Sc No :; thence running due west 90 rodsi
tnence due south 80 rods to intersect with hlgh.
weys both commencement ond ierminatiou.
"a ~ Miasi has reported In favor of the vacation
snG loceion thereof, and all objections thereto 81
ciaims 1or damages, must be died In the Auditorsa
once on or before noon of the 18th day of June.
A. -, 1870, or snchhighway will be vacated and
located without reference thereto
WIN. II Caldwell,
a 4wAt Auditor Of Wapello County lows.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

-There 10 nothing nswE under The
sun. The Knights Of 81. John IN the
early part Of the sixtsDnth century had
two iron.clads In their famous navy.
Tho Vienna pnsumatie mail sys.
tenn, which was opened dor public use
q month ago, forwards packages IN
the almost Incredibly abort space Of
There are hundreds ofwarehouses
in the best part Of New ork city
without tenants, and thousands Of
houses are occupied by people who
cannot pay their landlords.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
HIGHWAY NOTICE.

AuDrroR's OrFIcE, wAr1LLo COUNTY, I
OrTuAwA, iowa, April u, 1875
TO all yvAon II may Concern:
The Commissioner appointed to locate high.
way as follows, viz: Commencing at the W
corner Of s w u of q f u of SECTION No O. run.
south line of Section No. Eleven az. To be -
feet wide. All In Township No. ~, Range II;
has reported in favor of the location thereof and
be filed In the Auditors Office on or before noon
Of the 18th day Of June A. D., 1876, or such high
way will be locatedw ithout reference thereto.
WM. H. CALDWELL,
al4w4t County Auditor.