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AN INTERESTING LECTURE TO COME
Onrext Tuesday night week, the Ii th prox-
limo, the second lecture of the free course
Of thu 7. NJ. G. A. will be given by Mai.
Jed. Hotchkiss. The title is impressions
of the North of Ireland" tine impressions
being given from personal observation in a
recent tour of Europe. The locality Of which
the lecture will chiefly treat is the ''Prov-
ince Of Ulster" from which our Valley an
cestors chiefly came, and it is likely that
nine-tenthS of the audience will be listen
ing to a descl iption of the land from which
their fOrefatherS came. 1t was in the city
of Belfast that Maj. Hotchkiss saw an an
cient copy Of the Belfast Newspaper con-
taiDg an account sent it by participant
in the battle Of Point Pleasant, sent be-
cause SO many of our forefathers were ell.
gagged in it. Blackboards will be used in
illustrating the geography of the country
and the presence of the Giants Causeway
will be explained. Maj. Hotchkiss in rela-
ting foreign travel has happy faculty of
familiarizing his hearers with the scenery,
habits, and even little mannerisms of the
people, of a foreign country, which is in
valuable to public lecturer and quite as
invaluable to his audience. His descrip-
ton OF the home life and habits of Ireland
VIII be well worth heariuing.
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The BERGER FAMILY AT THE Town
HALL To-NIGHT.-Nearly every seat for
this entertainment tonight is already
taken, and those out in the cold will have
to get in early. A Georgia paper thus
speaks of the performers:
Its principal members are possessed of
talent of superior degree, and there are
none who can be classed as mediocre
Miss Anna Berger is a fine musician on
the cornet and the violin. and a charming
vocalist. Miss Annie Morgan has re-
markedly sweet soprano voice, which she
uses with skill and judgment. Her rendi-
t OH of favorite ballads went to the hearts
of the audience, and secured for her hearty
and well-deserved applause. One Of the
most artistic and skillful musicians in the
company is Mile. Klaisy lIer perform
ance on the violoncello was :. masterpiece.
Sol Smith Russell is-himself; we can hard.
ly say more.
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INVERSION the Sth Dec. 1865, in Barton county
Missouri. OF bilious pneumonia, MIS- sarah A.
ofDavid Kerr, Esq of New Hope.
HAINES.At thu residence of his parents in harles-
town. Wednesday, December 3d.. 1875. Clinton
keeder, infant twin son OF George W. and Cassie
q. Hanes, aged Is days.
w ASH On the 9Th inst, In He'd .esviIle, Berkeley
county, Rev. Mr. Wa lsh, pastor in charge Of the
NJ. 4. Church of that place, aged about IS years
SMITH.-In Centre county. PENNSYLVANIA, on the
ma Gray Smith, wife OF Rev. Presley b. Smith OF
Lewsburg, w. Va
HOPKINS. At Abingdon, Va, on the 10Th Decem-
Der, 1875. Col. Warren NJ Hopkins. brother of Rev.
A. { Hopkins, of Winchester, in the 9th year OF
his age. He entered tile COnfed erate ranks as
sergeant at the comne... cement Of the lae war,
AMI served with conspicuous gaantry until its
close, when he had risen to the position OF Colonel
OF cavalry.
SAUNDERS.-On the 18th instant, at Lewisburg
w. Va, after lingering illness, Mrs. NJ alinda a.
Saunders, wife of Rev. Edward saunders, of the.
Bl.lm re Conference She was raised by Mrs. f.
Montgomery. near Staunton, Va, and lived for
many years in the family of Rev. Vim. Rrown, ,
Wllen pastor of Augusta Church.
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ROAD CASES In CoURT.-There were
several road cases in the County Court this
term. J. II. and P. Todd were tried for
obstructing public road and were &C
quilted. The same gentlemen were after
wards granted permission by the Court to
erect two gates across a public road, on
condition that they keep the road inter-
yenng between the two, in repair. On the
petition of W. H. Grooms and others, a
road was established from Fishersvile to
the Barren Ridge road. the width to b. 20
and Is feet, and the petitioner to pay the
costs and keep the road up. The court, on
the petition of G. J. Cameron and others
for alteration, established road from q
point on Flory's lard to the Port Republic
road. In the matter of M. M Kersh, in
dicted for obstructing a public road, tile
Indictment was quashed.
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COMMISSIONERS nEEIcE

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STANTON, Va, Dec. l4th, 1875.
To Adam Greaver, and Mary F., his wife,
Alexander W. Greaver and Margaret J. his
wife, James A Brannaman and Sarah c. his
wife, plaintiffs and William Fauber, Marion
Fauber, Eliza A. Fauber and James W.
Branaman infant and his Guardian ad litem,
J. Ryan, defendants, aud to all persons
holding liens as against the interests of the
aforesaid parties or either of them in the lands
or proceeds of lands interested by said parties
as heirs of Peter Fauber, decd, late of Angus
ia County, Va.
TAKE NOTICE. hat by virtue of decree rem
defed bY the Circuit Court for the County
aforesaid on the 18th of November, 1875 in the
Chancery cause of Greaver &c. vs.. Fauber &c,
| shall, on
Wednesday the 18th day OF January, 1876.
at my office IN Stanntop, proceed to take, state
and settle the following IL counts, viz: lst, OF
the parties interested in the proceeds of sale;
I'd, of the liens, ifany, binding the shares of
said parties or either of them in said procee ds
and Sd, of any other matters deemed pertinent
by Com'r. or required by any party in interest
to be stated. At which time and place you are
required to attend.
j. W. GREEN SMITH,
declT-4t Commissioner
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New Advertise menis.
STAUNTON. DEC. 29th. IS

STAUNToN, DEC. 10Th, 1875.
Messrs. Z. X. Meniee, Daris A. Kayser,
J. ". Ably and 95 others:
GENTLEMEN Il have had the honor to
lead, in the columns of the VINDICAToR,
your fattering call upon me to consent to
become candidate for the vacant seat in
the House of Delegates from the County
of Augusta, and pray you to accept my
thanks for it.
Being assured from many quarters that
your call was in accordance with the wish
es of large number Of the people, l felt
that was not at liberty to decli"e COM
pliance with your and their wishes, and
therefore, on Monday last, publicly an
nounced myself candidate,
Very respectfully,
your ob;t servant,
dec.31 ALEX. HI. III. STUART.
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THE DANGERS OF A LIVE MAN.-What
dangerous man, q g"-ahead man may be
can be learned from the following: Some
months ago Maj. N. H. Hotchkiss, of
Staunton the Travelling Agent of the Ches-
apeake & Ohio Railroad went out to new
ground tc increase the stock trade.-He
went to Gallpolis, Ohio a vicinity that he
had never shipped this way from Eetore, and
soon by his persuasive arts gathered up Is
car loads of stock. On leaving Hunting
ton the conductor being on a spree neglec-
ted to have fire in the drovers car and near
" froze the Majors drovers for which the
Major promptly reported him. He was
discharged. The discharged conductor
then went to Richmond got on another
spree and died in Jail. His companion in
his cell was convicted of stealing the dead
mans gold sleeve buttons and sent to the
penitentlary for three years and finally the
examination of the facts about the conduc-
tors death showed the jail to be such
horrible place that Richmond is to build
new one at some 50,0o0 expense. A death,
a State prison conviction and many thou
sand dollars debt for Richmond, all grown
out of Maj IIotchkiss' first raid into Ohio
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PERsONAL.-The appearaE ce of the Rev
William Ham at the various Church Festi.
walls in Staunton. Christmas, gives renew.
| ed assurance of that gentleman's interest
| in the Sabbath School cause, and of its f.
nal success.
Gen. Lilley, of Staunton, was in Charles
TN S. c., last week, on his mission for the
| Lee Mdusoleum.
| Rev. S. L. Hoge, of Lebanon. at the
First Presbyterian Church; Rev. Sam'l
McCune, of Highland, at the Second Pres
byterian Church, last Sunday. The for
mer. morning and night, and the latter at
night.
Mr.. r. III. Palmer has been elected as
the orator at the anniversary exercises of
the Jackson Literary Society at Arbor
Hill, on the Dist of January. He is a
graduate of Roanoke College.
DR.. Sam1 Kennerly, of Hermitage, Au-
gusta county. has been appointed Deputy
Grand Master, A. F. M, for the 10th Dist
riot: Andrew Broadus, of Luray, for the
10Th. and Phllo Bradley, of H arrisonburg,
for the Seth.
Among the published list of contributors
to the Lewis Centennial Hall'' fund, of
Roanoke College, are the following from
Staunton: W. E. Craig, $3.50; Prof. J. l.
Miller, 500, and VIM. A. Hudson, $50.
Father E. j. Riley, of Stanton, held
services at the new Catholic Church. in
Harrisonburg. on Christmas Day.
On Sunday afternoon there were elected
the following officers of the Baptist Sun
day School: superintendent, VIM. II. Pev-
ton; Assistant Superintendent, w. d.
Gambler; Librarian, r. d. Sears; Assist
and Librarian, E. Staples; Treasurer, R.
T. Leftwich: Secretary, S. H. Reese; AS
sissant Secretary, J. E. Mcdowell.
The Richmond correspondent Of the Pc
tersbyrg ''Index," says:
The ewing" makes bold to say that
"the best soil and most productive lands
in this State are found west of the Blue
Ridge" An intmatlon to that effect
came near causing the uttel condemnation
of Major IIotchkiSS' summary. He had to
tone 1t down.
Mr.. B. B. Bolts, q. S. Revenue Collector
IOI ILLS QlStIlct HIS DeGii presented WIFI Il
gold watch and chain, costing 1920, by the
guagers and storekeepers, IS in number,
under his supervision.
At this session of the County Court, Rev.
McDuff Simpson, Pastor Of the End Pres.
byterian Church, was authorized to solemn
ize the rite of marriage, giving security in
$1,000, with MI. j. w. Morrison, as surety.
Nh VIM. Crosby has been appointed a
constable for Beverly Manor District.
The gallant Brigadier GenI James A.
Walker, of the old Stonewall Brigade, was
in the city this week.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-On Monday last Mrs.
Isabella Baylor, tie venerable widow of
the late Col. George Baylor died suddenly
at her residence in this city. She had been
unwell for some days but not seriously so
and declined to have a physician. About
IL O'Clock her family finding her worse sent
for DR.. A. M. Henkel, but she was in "a dy-
ing condition when he arrived, ard short
ly after, expired. She was most estima-
BILE lady i'll every relation of life and her
death will be regretted outside of large
family circle that she leaves to mourn the
loss of devoted MT ther.
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UNlMpkUvED SPRINGS

MISERABLE UNiMPKOvED STRINGS
- PROPERTY FOR SALE PRIV ATELY.
offer for sale privately, b Id free flowing
spring which by qualitative analysis proves to
be similar to the Healing Springs of Va. The
Spring has been known to consist of medical
viItue curing diseases of Inhammatory nature
for many years, but had not been until rect ntly
analy sed. There is connected with this Spring
bout acres OF land beautifully located, about
! 90 ards distant fom Bells Valley Depot Ches-
peake & OHIO abroad, Rockbridge County Va !,
distant, $50 miles from Richmond, Va, IL miles
rom Rockbrldge and Jordan Alum Springs ar d
go miles from the celebrated White SULPHUR
Springs, West Va.
Owing to the location being Immediately on
the Chesapeake l. Ohio Railr DAD, the great
thoroughfare from The Ocean to the great
West, situated in the most beautiful region in
the State, this property can be made in a few
years second to none other in the State of Va
The Old Settlers of the county in witch the
Springs are located, can abun 1antly testify to
the curative QUALITIES or this water. Upon
the same land is also bold flowing spring
FREQ stone Water.
Tho whole property has been recently en-.
closed with an excellent plank fnce, and is so
located with fine grove of timber as to admit
of any kind ofimprovemsnt that may be de-
sired
The supply of water lie abundant, being de-
rived from large bold spring. The water is
beautifully bright and chrystaiine, and the ever
bursting bubbles of gas, impart to it a peculiar
sparkling appearance.
The little place of s'Bel's Valley Depot" is
rapidly improving, a number of lots hay-
ing been sold recently, and the demand still
increasing, which in a short time will make it
an important point on the Ii lie OF the Railroad
For further information in regard TO terms
and analysis Of water, address the undersigned
at Craigsville, Augusta County, Va
JAMES NJ DAVIDSON.
NIOTICE.-Our bills will be ready on the
~ lst January-msny of which will be
sen through the mail Our customers will
much oblge us by promptly settling the
amounts due u.s. however small these may be
The.spirit in which this request is made, will
be rightly understood when the fact is men
toned that there are now hundreds of accounts
on our books This cans very large agpre-
gate amount Of ou standing debts, althou4 b we
have to conduct our business as much as DOS.
sible on the CASH BASIS. Whilst our con-
stantly increasing stock and our facilities will
enable us hereafter to fill orders with which we
may be favored even more promptly than here
tofore, we take il for granted that the above re-
marks will tend to facilitate the collection of
our bills, Save us the additional expense of
sending out collector, and thus make our mu.
tual business relations both easy and pleasant
Very Respectfully,
OLIVIER l. WHEAT,
dec3l~u Booksellers and Statiouers
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DIED IN KENTUCKY.-nenry Taylor, of
Staunton, employed on the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad died near Williams
town, Kentucky, on the night of the 2lst
inst. He had been sick some three weeks,
OF typhoid-pneumonia, and he received
every attention from DR.. L0ring Turner
and two consulting physicians, who were
called in. He was buried near Williams
town. The deceased was an adopted son
Ct officer Kurtz, of Staunton, and since
l.ia ement on the railroad had been a
tfady and useful workman.
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ROLL OF HoNoR.-The following is the
Roll of Honor Of the Valley School House,
of which VIM. H. Coffman is Principal, for
the month ending December Oath, 1875:
Emma Splitter, Barbara Wampler, Sallie
Miller, Lizzie Click, Fanny Wampler,
Maggie " ampler, Jno. Cline, j. W. Richie,
Daniel Showalter, Matte Weller, Rebecca
Miller, David Cline, Jacob Cline, VIM.
Trayor. J. Campbell, Cbas. Whitmcre, b.
F. Showalter and Caspar Spitz er.
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FIRST REDUCTION UNDER THE NEW
LAND AssEssMENT.--The first correction
under the new land assessment was made
by Judge Hendren, this week. on the APP
plication of Mr.. Geo. w. Baylor, who COM
planned that 1911 acres Of mountain land,
owned by him. had been assessed at SO per
acre. The Court. after hearing the evidence,
reduced the assessment to 81 per acre.
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CUTTING AFFRAY.-On Tuesday night
last, in an affray between Chas. Beasley,
of the c. & O. R. R., and George Lush
baugh, the former was cut in the face, with
a knife, severing the temporal artery. The
wound, which is not serious, was attended
to, and Lushbaugh hailed to answer.
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SCHOOL FUNDs.-The Superintendent
of Public Instruction has made an appoE4
tionment of school funds of 25 cents per
head Of school population. Staunt'n re-
ceives S464.75; Augusta, s2,353.75; Bath,
sS6s.5O; Allegheny, s362.5O; Rockbridge,
$1.674; Highland. S411; Page, Ss04.25; and
Rockingham. So, 1915.
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KICKED BY A HoRsF.-Mr. James Bu-
chanan, lately of Rockbridge, who recent
ly purchased a farm near Craigsville in
this county, was last week kicked by a
horse. the blow crush ing the bone of his
leg. DR.. Bashaw was called in and rem
dered the necessary surgical aid.
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CO...InerCial.

STAUNTON, Dec. 30.
Flour-superf,.e $3.50; extra, 1926
family, S6.25. v. heat-white, S1.10<0$1.15
red, 81. lC@S1.15. 90 Invite, 45c.: vel
low, 45c. Dat -35(03sc. iiacon-12 1G0 13c
Pork-S675ldS7.2 Lard-124c. Sugar
l0G0l3c. Salt. $3.50. offee--25(d Soc.
Butte -2le. (030c. Eggs 20@25c. Clover
seed-S6.7 5(07.00.
REMARKS.
No change to note in prices since last
weeks quotations.
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RAIN FALL.-Thp fall of rain as record
ed at the Deaf, Dumb & Blind Institute,
in Staunton, was for November 1903 inches,
and in December, the n1onth of the earth
qnake, $40 inches.
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MEETING OF THE STATE GRANGE
State Grange of Virginia meets at Rich
mond on January 10th, and it is expected
that each subordinate Grange will be rep
resented by the Master elect for 1875, who
must be installed before that time and
carry with him his certificate of election
with the seal of his Grange thereon.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAUNToN, VA Dec. l4th 1875
To Janettl Cowan, Adm'x. of Robert Cowan,
decd, Robert H Cowan, ) 3. Lippencott &
Co., Claxton, Remsen & Hefel6nger, plaintiffs,
and Hugh NJ. Mcllhany, Admir- of N. X. Trout
decd, petitioner, and Howard L. Cowa1, Bes
sic B. Cowan. infants over. the age of IL years,
and Nora L. Cowan an infant under the age OF
IA years, and J. N. Ryan, Guardian ad Item of
said infants, defendants, and to all persons
holding claims against the estate of said Rob.
ert Cowan, decd
TAKE NOTICE. That by virtue of decree of
on the 9th dag of November, 1875, in the
Chancery Cause of Governs Adm'x., &c. vs.
Cowan's Infants. 7 shall, on
Thursday, the 9th day Of January, 1876
at my office in Sfaunton proceed TO take state
and settle the following accounts, viz lst, Of
Charles W. S. Turner's receipts nd dsburse-
meats as Commissioner in this cause; I'd, an
additional account of debts against the estate
ot Robert Cowan, decd, Including re-state.
ment of ind rb;e dness embraced in his former
report after deducting any amounts they have
received; Sd. an account of the fee simple and
annuei rental value of the brick store house
and dwe;ling 4tb, q further account of the
transactions of JAnetta Cowan, Adm'x of Rob-
ert Cowa' dee d.; 5ih, of any other matters
deemed pertinent by Conn., or req1 red by any
party III interest to be stated. At which time
and place you are req uired to attend.
j. W. GREEN SMITH,
decl7.4t Commissioner.
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dec24.4t

COMMISSIONERS SALEOF LAND.-PUR.
" suant to DEGREES of the Circu,t Court TOR
Augusta county rendered in the case Of Hill ve.
Wayland, we will, as Commissioners therein
appointed, proceed to sell at public auction in
front OF The courthouse, in the city of staun-
ton, on
MONDAY, the 24rH DAY UF JANUARY, 1876,
(being court day., the following trac of land
now in the occupancy of Albert G. Wayland.
situated on Middle River, in Augusta county,
and adjoining the lands of ,ylor and others:
lst The 25a, Acre Tract, all finely timbered,
except about Two Acres, which are cleared
I'd The Se3 Acre Tract all cleared, and in a
fine state of cultivation.
Sd. The life interest of Albert G. Wayland
in the 80 Acre Tract which has on it a good
Tan Yard, House, and other necessary build
Ings. and two fine Springs of Water
TERMS: - Costs of suit and sale in hand, and
the residue in equal annual instruments at one,
two and three years, the purchasers to give
bonds therefor, bearing interest from day o.
sale, with approved personal security, and the
title retained 8 ultimate security.
JAS. UM}ARDNER, JR.,
W. e. CRAIG,
dec24.4t Commissioners.
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Y. M. G. A.-The Sunday afternoon
prayer meetings, held in the Association
rooms continue to be well attended. The
one last Sunday was lead by Mr.. }. f..
Tannehill, and was very interesting. Re-
marks Were made by Messrs. Chas. Graf
an. J. E. Guy, T. G. Morton, J. Fl. Skin
ner, and Rev. Mr.. Hogue, cf Lebanon.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.-UN.
" der decree of the Circuit Court for Angus
ia county rendered November Is, 1875, in the
cause of Churchman's Ex'cr vs. Glover aud als
we will, as Commissioners therein appointed.
proceed to sell at public auction in front of the
courthouse, in the city OF Stanton, n
(being court day, j. a tract of II Acres Of Land
heing that portion Of the 'Glendy Farm" now
in the occupancy o: John N. Cochran, situated
about miles from Staunton, on or near the Green
vile road This tract of land is specially desir-
Gus on account of its fine and valuable timber
ana inc close proximity TO market therefor,
the whole tract, with the exception of few
acres hfing in timber
TERMs.-Costs of sale in hand, and the resi-
due in equal instruments at one two and three
years, The purchaser to give bonds therefor,
bearing interest from date, with approved Der.
sonal security, and the title to be retained as
ultimate security.
GEO. M. COCHRAN, Ja.,
W. E. CRAIG,
dec24-4t Cox:..
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WEEK OF i'RAYER.-Nextw week is the
week of prayer appointed by the Evangeli-
cal Alliance, as follows: Monday, Thanks
giving and Confession; Tuesday, for the.
Church; Wednesday, for Families; Thurs
day, for Our Rulers; Friday, for Foreign
Missions; Saturday, for All Nations; and
Sunday, sermons for The Ultimate Triumph.
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T AND WANTED.-PARTIES HAVING I'M
IL proved and Uninproved Land for sale
within five or six miles of Staunton will 6od il
to their interest to leave description of it and
the price at the VINDIcAroR Office. that NAV
call and see it ONE TO TWO HUNDRED
ACRES WANTED. Address PURCHASER
VINDlCAVoR Office. dec3l 2,#
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wv A. McCUE, LIFE INSURANCE AGENT.
W. removed to office fol- merly occupied by
N. X. Trout, deceased dec31 u
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES.
" tate in the County of Augusta.
Under decree of the Circuit Court Of said
county, entered at the November term, 1875,
the undersigned, appointed Commissioner for
hat purpose, will proceed to sell on the prem
Uses, at auction, on
THU RSDAY, January l4th, 1876.
the undivided interest of Charles T. Harris in a
tract of 40 acres of land near Christian Greek,
in said county, formerly the property of An.
drew J. Harris decd, and now in possession of
his widow and heirs
TERMs-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
costs Of snit and sale the balance on one and
two years, the purchaser pi wing bond with ap-
proved security, and the ii tie retained as ulti-
mate security.
WIN. PATRICK,
decl0-tds Commissioner.