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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-30

IT is mentioned that Jonathan Clifford.
Vermont veteran of the war of 1912, con
tributed to the centennial curiosities in Bos-
ton, powder horn of antique pattern, which
has smelled the smoke of three American
wars. Its maker, Daniel Lucas, one of the
early settlers of New York, carried it through
the French and Indian war, his son bore il
through the revolution, aud Mr.. Clifford in
the war of 1912. 1t isprofusely carved, and
bears metric legend
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-30

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of loyal hearts
which have been Overlooking with deyout
thankfulness during the past few days, win
say hearty amen to this sentiment in the
Philadelphia Times; "The beauty, purpose
and glory of these centennial celebrations,
in which there is no North, no South, no
East, no West, are dawning upon the nation.
The sun which rose so brightly Thursday,
on Bunker Hin, win reach is noon-day splen-
dor in 1876. Instead of q few scattered reg
iments from a half-dozcn states, the armies
OF the Union will then march through our
streets, aud the hosts of the dead who.
whether ahundred or ten years ago gave the
last full measure Of devotion for the cause
they held holy will be with them in spirit
the spirit Of Union and Liberty forever"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-30

CALIFORNIA PoIIucs.-T The Ind,pen-
dents of California have held convention
and rcnominatcd ex-Congressman John Bid
WELL a wealthy farmer OF Butte county. for
Governor, and the present Lieutenant Gov
enor Pacheco for reelection. They have
adopted a platform consisting Of thirty-six
planhs, being the longest that we recollect.
ever TO have seen. They recite that both
the Republican and democratic parties in
that state have fallen under the control of
local monopoies, such as railroads, gas and
water companies, and that as a consequence
the entire public administration, federal,
state, county, city, town and district has
been turned into jobbery and corruption and
there is no hope of the people getting an
equality Of righta from either party. The
resolutions recte the various local grievances
and demand the exercises of legislative con-
troll, in the interest of the people. over all
sorts Of companies. Aud finally they de-
clare for individual conscience in voting,
untelrfied by the slngs and arrows Of party
discipline, and disayow any intention to start
a national independent movement. but as
sert that thi, is only for local purposes and
to redeem the state from the rule Of Rings.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-30

The New York Uorid is indignant over
the ragmoney platform Of the Ohio demo
Gratis, and iniimates that they are "misled
by the hooting and blind guides, aud the
silence and cowardice Of guides who are not
blind"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-30

lnl latest and most authentic forecast of
the state Of the public revenue for the fiscal
year about to close, indicates that the re-
ceipts will be about 100000 in excess Of
the estimates, made before the increase Of
taxation, and about Sl3,OO0,0OO in excess of
the regular expenditures. Counting the
sinking fund expenditure of s3l 100000,
there will, therefore, be deficit of about
sls'0OO,O00 to be met out of the treasury
balance. The natural increase of the reve-
nue. aud more retrenchment will, perhaps,
enable both ends u meet, another year
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-30
The GrasshOpper ScOurgc.

An intelligent gentleman in Nebraska
vouched for as strictly reliable 10y the editor
Of the Chicago Tribune, writes, concerning
the village Of Brownsville, Nemaha county
(ore of the four counties most ravaged by
the insects last year), as follows The pco-
pie here prided themselves ON their bcaut-
fully laid-out and wcll-kept grounds. and a
few weeks ago the yards were as green as an
emerald and the trees covered with luxuri-
ant foliage, Flowers bloomed everywhere.
and the houses nestled among the green
[ trees All is now a barren waste. Thou.
sands on thousands Of grasshoppcr crawlcd
about the streets, covered the fences and
| lined the sidewalks. Some Of them were 50
small and young they could not get out Of
the way and were crushed to death beneath
the feet Of the passers-hy and under the
wheels of wagons and carriages. Others
were large and strong, and flew away by
hundreds, only to be replaced by new hum
drcds apparently descending from the sky.
The stencil from dead grasshoppers at one
time became so great that the people feared
disease, and cleaned the town Of their car
casses. They crawlod everywhere, lighted on
my clothes, and even in my face. Count
less millions have been passing overhead, all
day high in the air. To-day, ! rode out To
Gov Funas place, about two miles from
the city. He had beautiful farm. well
stocked, hedged, aud the best nursery in the
country, Of one hundred and sixty acres. in
fruit, and not a tree escaped Twenty ncres
Of peach-orchard, on which. few days ago
hung five thousand bushels Of peaches, is
completely ruined Not a peach remains.
and the trees are leaAess as in midwnter.
Many of them are badly eaten, and will die.
The apple-orchaIds are still worse, the soft
wood of this years growth being eaten, and
the bark stripped from the limbs. They
look as white as picked bones, aud many Of
them are already dying The nursery
plants are eaten down to the ground. The
Governors loss is over $4,000, and it will
take him five or ten years to replace his fine
orchards. Millions Of grasshoppers arc still
at work on the trees, eating the bark and
soft wood They rose la swarms around us
at every step Of the horses. and We could
distinctly hear the whirring noise of their
wings. | witnessed a gasshopper-rise, as
it is called. Thousands commenced going
up into the air md circliug about could
liken it to nothing but bees swarming.
They filled the air in countless millions, and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-30

WniLR the Ohio democracy are facing
backwards towards "more paper" the ma
tional board of trade, representing the com.
mercial interests of the entire country, by
vote OF four 10 one, declares that the present
Is the best time Cor reaching solid specie
basis, by contracting the currency.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

COUNTRY BOARD IN wEsTCHESTER COUNTY
" hour from city New York and New haven
Railroad; healthy and pleasant location and comfort
able house fruit and shade lawn and croquct;
not sound where there Is boating bathing and
fishing; opportunity 70 keep horses Address box 65
Post oflcc I've ~ ".
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

DOARD-IN A PRIVATE FAMILY AT BAY RIDGE,
ID l. J.. terms reasonable II reference agreeable
bathing shing carriage house, boat from Wall stree
cars all ferries. Address NEELAND. Herald Brooklyn
Branch Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

DRATTLEBORO vT.-HEALTH COMFORT Nc
ID mosquitoes; most picturesque scenery; exceen
roads and horses pleasant grounds very good table
churches and stores near; 61s hours from New York
Refers 20 s. Mendelson, 81 Spruce street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09
RnARnERs WANTED.

4 NORTH WASHINGTON sQuABE.-ELEGANF
Rooms let. with Board; beautiful location, facing
the Park; hcte table.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

BOARD FOR GENTLEMAN AND WIFE UNTIL NO
ID vember III private family country, within q
miles Of New York, boat rail- Address stating price
BROOK, Herald Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09
RoARDERs WANTED.

O1O LEXINGTON AVENUE, ONE DooE ABOVE
~ 1hrty-lOurth street.-The handsome Room,
f~ont on second door, and suit on lhrd 70 let win
good Board.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

ETH AVENUE. no. s NEAR BREvOoRT HOUSE
~ Elegant Rooms, suite sngly with Board II de-
sired gcntlemen wishing GrSt class Accommodations
house occupied by owner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

COUNTRY BOARD wANTED-AT PLAINFIELD, FOR
" gentleman and vile Address CAsA0, box Ill
Herald Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

CORNWALL on hUDsON-FIvE MILES FROM
~ West Point pleasant Rooms; COOL healthfui loca-
ton commanding q miles view Of the river pazzas,
croqaet grounds and stables plenty pure milk good
liberal table; arrangements made for the week
son highest references Address k Cornwall on Hud-
on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

DROoKsIDF HoUSE.-HASTINGS. on TUE HUD-
ID son. As minutes from city; healthy location and
pleasant surroundings adults preierred good stabng
terms moderate Tor the season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

BOARD FOR FOUR OR FIVE PER ..oNs N PRI
I'D vate family is miles out; pleasant village;
quitoes; references. Address b. box 2,s32 Post Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

~ WEST TwENTY-FoURTH sTREET-FLR
Il nshed Rooms, with Board. French table also Par
l0r Floor: very well and elegantly furnished thre
rooms, French ana Spanish spoken.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

90 a wEEK.-PLEAsANT ROOM. WITH BOARD
20 quiet neishborhood. Address f., box III Herald
cGsce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

A RCADIA HOUSE, MANHAssET BAY-NoN OPEN
A Is. cisS nouIe aud Nr,S
Shore Railroad Great Neck 10 miles from City Hall
re j. r. Travers 40 Beekman street. Address +.
b., Manhassst l.. /.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

ETH AVENUE 29l.-A DESIRADLE SUIT OF ROOMS,
~ Wirh Board aud the comforts Of refined home pri
vate table II preferred. Room Ter gentlemen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

DoARD.-A COMFORTABLE HOME FOR TWO OR
ID three gentlemen With Board On very reasouanle
Essex Railroad depot Address T. H.. HERALD Office,
46 Orange street. Newark. y. J.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

q WEST SIXTEENTH STREET THREE DOORS
" west Of Filth avenue furnished Rooms with OF
without board terms moderate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

C0UNTRY BoARD-AT WEST NEW BRIGHTON,
" North shore, L-pleasant Rooms with Board
first French table mesh milk vegetables from the
garden salt water bathing boating and croquet ground
Apply 10 FOUNTAIN HOUSE, Post office box lGs West
New Brighton; references exchanged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

4 LADY. HAVING AN ELEGANTLY FURNISHED
n house ar town, viii let Room TO gentleman and
wife Board FOR adv Parties willing 70 for superior
ACCOMMODATIONS address RETIRED, Herald Uptown
Branch office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

G1e AND SIS PER WEEK FOR TWO-A PRIy ATE
s-IO family have two Rooms Is let with Board; no
other boarIers. de airabe ncighborhood III warren
Elage fCharleE sfranr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

q EAST THIRTIETH STREET a SMALL PRIVATE
~ family, having more room than required woud let
one Two rooms % gentlemen gentleman and wife,
with or without Board
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09
BOARD AND LODGING WANTED.

WANTED IMMEDlATELY-A NICELY FURNISHED
w Room, for gentleman and WIFE with or without
board, in small family neigheornooa enl9n square
L1AN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

~ WEST sIXTEENTH sTREEG-BOARD. WIiH
I'll choice Of well furnished, pleasant Rooms, 70 taml-
lies genemen transient boarders takeni references
terms moderate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

~ WEST WARRINGTON PLAcE.-PLkAsANr
III Room southern exposure, with Board modern
. week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

II WEST UNDERGRADUATE sTREEF-LARGF
u hall Rooms 10 let With Board best references
given and required
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

10 LIVINGSTON PLACE sTUYy EsANT SQUARE
= large furnished front Room 10 let gentlemen
gentleman aud wife, with Board; references ex-
changed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE DESIRE BOARI
N within 80 minutes of the city, depot; terms no
to exceed ga per week. Address T. j. NJ, NO 244 Yves
Twenty-hith street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

a LARGE ALCOvE ROOM FULLY AND HAND
n somely furnished and containing every conyen-
fence 10 let with first class Board also large square
Room. lac West Twenty first street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

f.7 TO 81 PER WEEK.-FURNISHED ROOMS
- with Board unexceptiOnable neighb0rhoo1; new
house. No spencer place, corner West Tenth and
Fourth streets mot Fourth avenue), References
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

A LIMITED NUMBER OF PERSONS CAN HAVE
IA excellent Board and fine Rooms, near oatskill in
the private house Of gentleman from New York; ele
CANT house and groundsi splendid mountain and river
view; coach house, BILE boating, &c ~ miles from
Ia ding and depot. Address VORS, Oatskin, n. "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE DESIRE ONE LARGE
~ furnished and small unfinished Room with
good Roard references exchanged Acdr $, with all
particulars, T. f., box rs Herald Uptown Branch once
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

- RI0CKs FROM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FUR
- nished Rooms with first class Board win Ameri-
can family; central and gentcel location; Rooms loI
gentlemen aud gentlemen and their wives ~ East
Nineteenth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

80 EAST NINETEENTH sTREEL-yERY DESlR
LtJ able Rooms 10 let, with or without Board, lur
nlshed on uuurnished; excellent table, LOCATION cen
trail; terms sonable; day boarders taken
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

40 WEST TWENTT-FoURTH STREET, NEAE
fs) Fifth Avenue HoteL-Nieey furnished Rooms
with without Boa I'd. aud vile single gen
uemen all modern improvements: English, French an'
German spoken
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

IAN STREET NO. SIC EAST HANDSOMELY
= furnished Rooms to let with Board, families
gentlemen, also table bOarders accommodated refer
pucps
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09

COUNTRY BOARD AT RocKLAND LARE.-RooMs.
~ well yentilatedi scenery picturesquei grounds
ample. we'll shaded fine drives; accommodations for
horses and carriages references 70 table three boats
daily and trains Address }. p. tox 10 Nyack, \. u
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-04
The Ne,c Treasurer.

Since the resignation OF u. S. Tressur-
or Spinner, there has been considerable
speculation as to his successor. Few
men ia this or any country have passed
through long period Of official life with
such overwhelming financial responsible
ity as thaiaSsumed and conducted by
Treasurer Spinner with record so clear
" honorable for capacity and fidelity. A
great many, in lesser SPHERE, all over
the nation are entitled TO similar COM
mendation. Their merits entitle them 10
universal praise. And yet if small
thief comes 10 the surface. how natural
is the inclination, on the part OF unjust
and selfish politicians to declare, that all
or nearly all such officials are knaves-
Such Injustice is demorali2ing. Such
indiscrimiuaie denuncistion discourages
Integrity.
The President has appointed Mr.. John
c. New rs u. s. Treasurer. Ii demo-
cratic authority is worth anything it is
quite certain that the choice is good
one. Senator Nc Donald OF Indiana
says OF him:
Il think the appointment a good one
in every respect. lie fills Jetfersons
qualification OF honesty and capacity
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-04
old Document.

The following document was recently
found 10 the Court House, and kindly
furnished for publication.
PARIS. April 10. 1926.
To Thomas Webster Esq. Clerk Of he
70lcH Of Paris &c.
Be il known unto you. and hereby
make it known Us aforesaid that. on this
fifteenth day OF April 4 d 1929, Cap.
John Millet OF said Town, residing in &
near the city or village OF Cape Ann. so
called, appeared, on the day aforesaid,
with his head uncovered, his naked arm
upliiled in High Street. towit in Mechan
les Row, and under no other covering
than the blue Arch OF the Celestial Can
opy made solemn oath. before me the
Subscriber one of the Justices assigned
10 keep the Peace within & for the County
of Oxford. that he being duly chosen one
O! the Hogreeves OF, in & tor said Town
during the current year that he would
we'll & faithfully execute the duties OF
said office according TO the best oil his
ability * understanding
Before me
LEVI STowELL
Justice Peace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-04
TOWN ITEMS.
Audover.


The snow is nearly all gone. and the
roads are dusty in many parts OF the
town.
Tbs annual school meeting in District
No. was held on The 29th inst.' an" Inc
followinq officers were elected for the en-
suino wear: Moderator. Elbridge Poor /;
Clerk and Agent, w. IL. Talbot. IL was
also voted to raise money to support a
Free High School.
There has been quite an amount oil ma
ole syrup made here this spring. a
honey party was held last week at the
residenc,. of John ID. Newton. which was
highly enjoyed by all. j. 2. Stevens has
the be-, sugar orchard in town; ii Is SIT
mated ON The side OF n mountain and the
sap i conveyed to the sugar house by u
,ubr entering at the roof and falling into
The boiler.
II. b. Keith lost a valuable OK and two
COWS few nights since by the floor oil the
barn giving way aud leaving them sus-
pended By the necks. The res, of the
cattle succeeded in breaking their chains
and were saved.
There is to be a grand spelling match
at the Town Hall next Friday evening,
MAY 9Th, at 7 80 z. NJ. To the best
spcller a prize of $500 will be given; I'd
best. 81 90; 81 best Si.00. All are in-
vited to be- present. LONE STAR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-04
fTyeburg.

April 30.-Aller long anI success
lite, Isaiah Warren. one oi .ue o.
citizens OF Fryeburg, passed assay 90 +
24,h inst. at the advanced age ID. "a
years. Mr. Warren nav Ice p,5l
termed, ia every rosptct, one oi zoe -
mea" of Fryebur. \ m4a aa) a1li
CURED a large loylune--Ol sterling 4+
rity and worth OF ch.racter-aa excs%
business man and deyout Ch,Is..s-
patron OF every worthy cause, Gs.as
Jorge fortune as a servant Oh Odd. >
Warren was bora ia wha, WAS .1a-
part Of Fryebulg. bu, il nov 10 !hs '-i
Of Denmark. Mr ". has beea l1-,'
by his fellow citizens with malJ P-
Of trust-took q deep inieres. 10 ea'-
lion-was tor many years Wee I.e'-.
OF the Academy board vi igu'.ce'-'.
Tor nearly sixty years was pron.a.
and intimately connected wiki .as
ests and history OF the town, lie ir'..
six children, (lwo sons aad four ti-'.
ters) having buried one dalsl.e
years ago. Ills wife, wiki a" aom Be 7
lived abont fifty years. died se'e-
months ago.
Hamilton Willis, Esq , ("Z-., q. =.
Boston JourHGD with h:s Wiz, j. So
ing few days in Fryeburg Sir. D..
is an old habitue OF Fryeburg-uss'
spending in +. several months Of =
year. For twenty i've years he ha' '.'
more or less of each season L,te. y
has thoroughly identified himself ri
the people OF the toxn-interesios 81
self in all that pertains 10 il plospt' =.
giving bell TO The Ladies CHe'e' +
the vestry-giying $4,000 hm'e' i
raising as much more in Boston Io'
parsonage-coutributing to the MINIS I'd.
sa laries-giying Tor repairs % =.
churches and other public buildings
ing stock in the cheese laetory, a1d e..
ally looking up the poor and unIoI'1I
and throwing Substance and '"''''''
their pathway. "Zed" bears 4 ''''
personal resemblance to Daniel WeV'S
for whom he has been often taken \
attended The Circle last evening ana
an exceedingly amusing and fun prov
ing personation Of Gen. Lewis OiS'
one of his speeches to bis constitute
alter his return from Congress. .
E S. Osgood ("Ose") OF the B0"u.
seniors, gave a disquisilion oil the P0I.
of Poe at the "Circle" last evening :"
ing with an original. which was ie'''
with much favor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-04

Runlford. Give the towns that most
appreciate their privileges. The most
money.
Waterford. Compulsory attendance.
and uniformity Of school books.
Woodstock. Impose fine $40 OH every
teacher not returning the school register
properly iilleu and signed; aud line OF
$40 on every school agent failing TO make
the proper returns TO the 5, S. Committee
and the Selectmen; make it the duty OF
the town agent to collect these fines, un-
der penalty OF $50 for each case OF
neglect, after due notice oil the liability
of said teacher or school agent To such
line. Also impose fine on the select
men for drawing orders TO pay teachers,
before teachers have complied with the
requirements oil law 10 returning their
registers.
Milton ~. Compulsory attendance.
Also make it obligatory upon towns TO
furnish free textbooks to be distributed
under the direction OF the S. S Commit
tee
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-04
The Maine Central Tax.

Judge Fox on Friday granted The tenn
porary injunction prayed for by Geo. IL.
Wnd esq one oil the directors OF The
Maine Central railroad. restraining the
State Treasurer from collecting the tax
assessed on that road by virtue oil The act oil
1874. Judge Fox says that. whatever
NAV be his own views on the subject, he
is constrained by principles settled by the
II. S. Supreme Court, to decide that the
charter OF the Maine Central must be
construed as contract binding the
State. and exempting the road from tax
alton under the act and that he does not
regard the provisions of our State Con
stiiution relating TO equal taxation n
deriving the Legislature OF the power 10
msSe such a contract Of exemption. A
hearing will be had in few days on the
question OF making the Injunction per
manent. II made permanent. all that
the State Treasurer can do TO bring The
question before State courts. IS 10 com
mence an action for the recovery OF the
tax. What course the Attorney Genera J
may think proper to pursue. Is not known.
The tax against the Boston Il Maine. L:
S. &P.. Conway and ST. Croix roads will
not be affected by this decision.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-04

could furnish several candida es for Gov
eruur who would do honor to themselves
and 10 the State. This County is modest
and would not like to claim too much.
Its claim, in this respect. however, might
be considered as valid as any which
might come from kennebec County. The
whole question deserves careful consid :
Grafton. 1t is very easy to fall into the
current, whether it washes YOU ashore or
overheard. Let US delay little and see
how our craft is manned.