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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19

The City OF New OrIemns VS.. Thomas M !.
Connolly,

Connolly.
STPERIOR DISTRICT C0rRT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans, No. 12,hOO.- By virtue of writ of
heri tacias to me directed by the honorable the
superior District Court for parish of Orleans,
in the above entitled cause, for city taxes of 7I
will proceed to sell at public auction, at e Mer-
Giants and Auctoneers' Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and tustomlIouse streets, in the
Second District of this city, on FarhAY, Octo-
Der Is 1875, at twelve O'Clock NJ the following de
scribed property. to wit
ONE CEhfAiN rohIluN OF GROUND situated in
the Fourth District of this city, in sg,ta'- nun brr
thirty-nine, bou, ded by St Mary, st. Thomas
Rousseau and Eel city rec 8, sigusted Ii, lurs
numbers THU teen ard fuurIeen measuring 'na
huudied and six feet On ST. NJ 'ry Q ,r-et, by one
hundred and twenty feet in Il, pth
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF G tOUN situated IN the
Fourth District nf this cit, in square numb two
HUNDRED and thirfy-eis bit bounded by st. Mary, st
Andrew, Charles ard Cai ond. le. Streets dee ig
mated as lot number forty fur, Snring thirty
feet on ST. May street. by ninety three feet in
drpth.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms Cash on the spot
l. GENE WAGGAMAN,
seir26 ocl5 Civil Sheriff OF tie Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19

the C,p at New 'lri",n. w.. Is. Heitma nm.
Z, PERI DlSTRI' T tO' RT FOR THB PARISH
- of Orleans 20 l,i9a BY virtue of a writ of
ftri facas to me- directed by the honorable the u
peiior istrict oiirt for e parish of orleans, in
the above entitled estts, for city taxes of 1914 I
~iil proceed to sell ut public auction at the Mer-
chants and Aucti neeIs , &c ange Royal street,
between anal and ustonhuuse streets, in the
eeJnd District of this city on 50 tRpAY. Octo-
Der ., lt75, at twelve o'clock 81. the following de-
scrbed property, Ia wit
ONE Z hrslN L'T OF GROUND, situated in
RI" Third Diet let of tins tv, IN square number
one hundred and forty-nine. bounded by Shartrts 9.
w shinRtOn Spaii aud Ray al streets, desgusts
"s 1T number twenty, measuring sixty -tnIte feet
on Cba,tres street, by ninety three feet in depth
ONE CERTAIN LOT or GR uUND, situated in
the Third DISTRICT of this city, IN square number
two hui dr-d and fn'tv five, boundu by Cong ess,
Indep,naehce Dsuphire aud BJrgu idy stiests
deegIat ~ Ot numb. ten. aslri ng font, "A 70
irct on Congress street, by ninety Eve feet In
i, pih
Seized in tie q owe suit.
Terms-cash on the spot
EGGEEg wAGGANAN,
~ 10 W. Civil sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19

EUGkNE WAGGAMAN,
aul8 29sfl9 Civil Sheriff of the Parish ct Orlssn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19
The City of New Orleans VS.. Marco Gion-


civil Sheriii OF the Parish Of leans.
au19 % 30 erlg
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f,ier Fink vs.. ~eba,tinn N Hopper.

EUGENE WAGGAMAS.
1909 Civil sheriff OF e Parish of Orlcan
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04

The Hon. Shop. LETTER, Democrat
10 candidate for Governor, delivered
himself of q two hours speech at
Council Bluffs ON last Friday evening.
Curiosity to see this product of Dem
ocratic resurrection, brought out large
audience of all shades of political
opinion. According to the Nonparea
he talked two thirds of his audience
ont of the hall before he closed. II
would seem that Shep. is following
the supposed popular cue on finances
adopted by the Burlington Gazette,
borrowed from the Allen endleton
Democracy of Ohio. This theory is
not put forward in the shape that
Pendleton, soon after the war. under
took to destroy the country with, af-
ter the failure on the battle-fi field, viz :
the payment Of the national bonds by
issuing. say 0OO,OOO,OOO of green
backs, but II 10 now diluted 90 as to
be deemed more palatable and more
likely to gull the people. According
TO the Nonpare1, Shep. 10 very ancient
in the use Of language. In answer to
the query Of the Nonparei1, a. to the
Constitutional amendments, he again
exhibited the training he had received
from the Burlington Gazette, and said
that he accepted the amendments and
was willing to stand by them. The
Ottumws aud Fairfield Democrats
lhould keep their candidate away from
among the Phjljstines.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
Republican Platform,

We, the representatives of the Republican party
of the State Of Iowa in Convention assembled, do
1. Resolred, That we declare It q cardinal priu-
ciple of Republican faith that the Republic is
nation. one and indissoluble, within which the
Constitutional rights of the States and OF the peo
pie TO local self-government must be faithfully
maintained.
2. That we favor the early attainment of a cur
cate the gradual resumption ofspecie payments by
continuous and steady steps in that direction
g.. That we are in favor of a tariff for revenue,
so adjusted as to encourage home industry.
Z. That the earnest efforts of the Government to
collect the revenue and prevent and punish frauds
have our unqualified approval
5.. That We are opposed to further grants OF
lands to railways or other corporations; but we
demand q reservation Of the public domain for set
tlement under the homestead laws, and for other
G. That we demand such revision of the patent
laws as will relieve industry from the oppression
of monopoiies in their administration
Z. That we cordially approve the policy of the
Present administration in the settlement of the
arbitration instead OF appealing to arms. "' "
8. That the Republican party of Iowa is opposed
to a third term in the Presidency.
corporations shall be held in fair and just subjec-
ton to the law-making power.
10. That We stand by free education, our public
school SYSTEM the taxation of all for its support
and no diversion of the school funds from the pub
ii. That our National and State administration
OF public affairs have our hearty approval.
IL. That we cordially invite all who are OPP
posed to the restoration Of the Democratic Party to
power, to forget all past political differences and
hnite with the Republican Party in maintaining
the cause of true reform.
10. That the persistent and tyrannica efforts of
the enemies Of the Union, by murder and intimi-
dation of the newly enffanchised citizens, and the
ostracisms and prescriptions of the white Repub.
lcans of the South for the purpose OF rendering
null and void the Constitutional Amendments
merit the condemnation of every honest man
That we heartily endorse the action of President
Grant in enforcing the laws when called upon to
do 30 by the proper authorities of the State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
NEW YORK.

=. New YORK July, 81.
Inc tribune says member OF the
eAecuuve committee OF the Western
Union Telegraph Co., we'll acquainted
with Commodore Vanderbilt. was
as to the truih az ihe re.
port that Vanderbilt was ready in sell
out his stock. lie said that NJ. Van.
dcrbi,t was perfectly willing to part
with any speculative stock, and snch
is the Western Union, but he is in.
tensely stubborn. The stock which he
holds, cost him SO cents on the dollar,
and he will never soil it at a loss. II
it can be got up to Doc. Commodore
will sell out to Jay Gould, or any one
who will give him his price. But the
retirement of Vanderbilt from the
Board will not necessarily involve the
retirement of his friends. Vanderbilt
has a large number of followers in eli
the enterprises into which he enters,
and in our Board Messrs. Schall,
Work, Harkcr, Durkce and Thorne arc
all looked upon as his friends; all have
been identified with the management
of the Company, and do not believe
they would sell out their stock, even
If Vanderbilt should. There lie $685.
100000 of Western Union stock in all.
Tho Commodore holds 5000, 600, and
his friends $ll,OOO,OOO more, making
$l6,000,000 in all. enough to control
the board and all elections. II Jay
Gould desires to control this Board he
will have to buy out the Vanderbilt
clique as well as the Commodore.
He to-day, owns moro of w. u. stock
than docs the Commodore. 1t is we'll
known in our Board that Jay Gould
owns $7,50OO0O of Western Union
stock against 5000, 600 held by Com.
modore Vanderbilt. Should he buy
out the interest of Vanderbilt, which
the latter is quite willing to sell the
moment the stock raises to above &C.
Gould, with his 81. SOC, 600, will be very
near to controlling the Board. He
will have to purchase it all himself
however, for he cannot rely upon hi
friends. He has no such followers q
tho Commodore has, but he makes ur
In cash what he lacks in support.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
The wabash.


TERRE HAUTE, Aug. 2-The river oppo.
site the city is fully three miles wide and Is
still rising. The flood is devastating every
thing in its course. Some small houses
haye foated down; some live stock and
millions of bushels Of wheat in stacks and
in shocks have floated past large quantities
of hay have also gone down. Two railroad
bridges of the Vandalia & st. Louis are
both unsafe. Tho water is within few
inches of tho windows OF the water works
and quito even with the floor Of the gas
works.
The Clinton wagon bridge, IA miles above
Is floating down on us 30 Is saw mill.
Over 100000 bushels of corn is report
ed drowned out between Terre Haute and
Hutsonville, below.
Sugar Creek township is wholly deyast-
atcd not thousand rails, very little corn,
and no wheat left in the township. Every
house in Bloomington is inundated.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
YOU PAPA YOU MONEY AID TAXES
YOUR CHOICE.


The Chicago Times Of yesterday says
In an editorial on the Minnesota Re-
publican platform:
'sThe platform IL the most vishy-
washy product Of its kind that has
been inflicted upon the public during
the present season. Il s'reaffirms" and
"points with satisfaction" and beyond
that it says nothing in particular about
anything. With respect to the cur
rency question it favors that policy
which shall steadily keep in view q
return to specie payments which is
vague enough to suit Pendleton or
Thurman, or Hendricks, or Morton,
or any other trimmer of either party"
Another brilliant editorial rooster,
In the next column of that paper, says
of the same platform
"The Minnesota Republicans have
succeeded pretty well in getting them
selves on one side, instead of on both
sides, of the financial question. They
favor that policy which will steadily
keep in view return to specie pay.
ment; in other words, they favor what
the quack- organs delight to style the
policy Of contraction"
but their soundness on the finance
question is balanced by their unsound-
ness on the prosection-piracy ques.
ton"
There is nothing in the wide world
80 comprehensive and elastic as a
great Independent Metropolitan Jour.
nal. 1t is usually on all sides of all
questions, and its readers pay their
money and take their choice. And of
these India Rubber papers the Chi
cago Times is chief.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Specials from nu-
merous points in Central and Northern
Illinois, and portions of Iowa, state
that tho storm which has prevailed in
those sections for tho past As hours, has
been severe and damaging to crops
Wheat has in some instances been
floated off by the shock, fields have
been dcluged and harvest 10 delayed
or crops destroyed. Corn has in mn.
mcrous places been laid fiat ON the
ground and oats nearly destroyed.-
The lowlands and bottom farms have
suffered most severely, though the high.
lands have not escaped. Railroad cul.
verts have been washed away In places,
but no very serious accidents arc yet
reported.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
The Alton Tragedy.

AFToN, Iowa, July 3l.-Alfred Van
Sickle, aged 80 years, a farmer, started
yesterday, accompanied by his wife
and two children to town with load
of hogs, upon the proceeds Of which
the wife intended visiting friends in
Illinois. They were proceeding qui-
city along when suddenly he put his
arms around his wife, kissed her, said
"you have caused me great deal of
trouble and have got to die" aud in
stantly fired with o revolver. Two
balls entered her breast and she sprang
from the wagon. lie fired another ball
into her back. Tho woman died al
most Instantly. Van Sickle then laid
himself down beside his wife and shot
himself. lie is still lingering but his
death is inevitable.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04

DAY Of The massacre. He is New
Hampshire farmer, as years of aga.
and denies his guilt and protests In
the namc.of heaven that the church
and Brigham are not in any way con-
nectcd with the horrible affair John
D. Lee now on trial, is about 60 years
ofage, and went to Utah in 1850 from
Illinois. In his confession he says
that the massacre was the work of
Mormons and Indians, but ondeavors
to shield Brigham Young from COM
plicity by saying that the Prophet"
deplored the occurrence, and that he
had previously ''sent q message that
the bloody deed should not be COM
mitted !"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
MINNESOTA.

MISNEApoLIs, Aug. 3.-The FIJI
teenth Annual session OF the Natona!
Educational Association convened Of
the Academy Of Music in this city TO-
day. Nearly five hundred persons
werc present at the opening ex-
ercises, and many more are expected,
before the close of the convention.
The Board of Directors had business
meeting at 8 q. M, the association
proper not converting until 10 ., M.
At that hour Rev. II. +. Sample open
ed the convention with prayer, AFTER
which Major Norman In erlel
speech rendered to the guests tnS 0os'
pitslities Of the city, His excelensy
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
storm, out west,

OMAHA, July 30-Hncoln advices
state that the late hesvy rains have
damaged property in that section
and along the line of the Atchison y
Nebraska Railroad to the amount Of
over 100000. The road 10 damaged
a distance of two and half miles. The
b. " M. Road is reported as having
suffered some damage in Nebraska
The track ia inundated mile and .
half.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04

"A Kentucky horsemsn gives the
following remedy for collie In horses :
I ,Take tobacco loaf and set it on fire
and smoke the animals nose until it is
quite sick and trembling. The spasm
will soon relax and the animal will be
relieved, but do not give tobacco,
either as drench or injection, as there
10 great danger in such applications.
Or drench the animal with one pound
Of epson ssits, and be sure mot to
drench him any more In six hours.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04

NEW YoRK, A
[By Telegraph
Wheat-One to two cents
No. 2 Chicago 81 37@l 80; d
waukee 81 AZ.
Corn-Firm and In model
mand steam western mixed
sail SIC.
Barley-Quiet and firm.
Oats-Advancing; mixed
"a 966c.
Pork-Quiet ct 81 l00l5. !
LArd-Heavy 1890.
Whlsky-l xO14.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04

the end be developed to it's fullest ex-
tent. There is no earthly reason why
the hum ofthousenis of spindles man
ufacturing cotton into all manner of
fabrics should not be heard here upon
the banks of the Des Moines, as we'll
% among the hills of New England
AZ tho West advances year by year to
add to her vast producing resources,
also extensive and varied manufacto-
riee, 90 will she advance to position
of independence and solid ever endu-
ring wealth, subject to none of the
fluctuations that SO embarass us now
So Too shall we solve the difficulties
that hedge about the question of cheap
transportation, for we shall have in q
large measure little world Of our
own in which the producer at his own
door disposes of bis surplus, and pur-
chases whatever he requires free from
charges for transportation. Five years
from this time the most stubborn
doubter will freely accord to the en-
terprise we have now in hand it's need
OF great merit just as all are now ready
to accord the untold advantages of our
system of railroads, and fifteen years
from this time tho brightest page in
Ottumwa's history, to account for the
high commanding position she is sure
to assume, will be made up, in the con.
ception organization and successful
completion, of our great water power,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04

Gov. Davis was then introduced. He
spoke of the educational facilities of
the State and tho work Of the conven-
ton. President Harris then responds
ed in an opening address. Superin-
tendeDt Mckenzie was elected Secre-
tary pro tenn. The convention then
adjourned till afternoon.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-All the Ex-
ecutive Departments, and also the Off.
ces of the District Government are
closed to-day IN respect to the memory
Of ex-President Johnson. Flags at
half. mast, and emblcms of mourning
are displayed In various places.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
Oregon Democrats.

SAN Francisco, July 20.-The plat
form of the Democratic convention, OF
Oregon, covers States rights; pay
ment of the public debt; resumption
of specie payments; legislative con-
troll of fares and freights; demand for
reform in all departments bid for the
support of the Patrons of Husbandry
opposes protective tariff, paper cur
rency, national banks, Chinese immi-
grafton and fraud and corruption In
Office.
The nominee for Congress is Gen.
Joe, Lane.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
Chicago Market,
CHICAGO, Aug. !

CHICAGO, Aug.
Try Telegraph
DWheat-Was strong at opeuing,
closed weak and lower ct 81 % Q,
81 1890 Sept.
Corn-Easy at close TIC cash.
731sc Sept.
Oats-Iiregular; higher for cd
54c, 44Ac Aug, and 40Ac Sept 1
Barley-Firmer at 81 10 Sept. Z
Pork-Strong and higher at
cash, and $21 3005 Sept. &
Lard Higher at $l3 As cash
$13 65 September.
Whiskey-$1 Tx.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
THE FLOODS.


INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. "A continued
rain since Saturday night has done immense
damage to property on tho west side Of the
city. The bottom lands along White river
have suffered severely. The Vincennes rail-
road, in the vicinity Of Martinsville, is sub.
merged for miles bcteewn that city and Cos.
port. The new iron bridge near Carriers.
burg has been swept away. The Indian.
apolis & st. Louis railroad has been severe
ly damaged at several points. All the
roads entering the city, except the eastern
roads, have been more or less damaged.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
FOREIGN.

LONDON, Aug. S--Many Odd Fellows
from the United States were present ct the
dedication Of the Odd Fellows Hall yester-
day afternoon. Four hundred were from
Cleveland. They were enthusiastically
welcomed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
THE MOUNTAIN MEADOW MAS.
SAOREs

Now that the trial of Major John d.
Lee for completely in the famous
Mountain Meadows massacre of 1857
is In progress at Beaver City, South
ern Utah, and fragmentary accounts
of the terrible affair a. detailed by the
witnesses on the stand are q portion
of our daily telegraphic report, con-
nected statement of the facts in the
case will BIO read with especial interest
by the people of Council Bluffs and
Western Iowa. Briefly told, the story
is as follows:
Early in August, 1857, there arrived
in Salt Lake en- route for California q
party of Missouri and Arkansas emil
grants numbering in all one hundred
and forty-eight persons, sixty mine of
whom were men and boys capable of
bearing arms and the rest women and
children. Prior to their arrival Brig
ham Young had been preaching
against the propriety of allowing un-
believers in Mormonism to remain in
the City of the Saints (O even tenn
porarily, and shortly after the party
had put in an appearance he gave
notice from his pulpit that the DID
Gentiles had better make themselves
scarce if they didn't want their throats
cut. This pronunciamento was fol-
lowed by another few days later in
the shape OF a peremptory order to
the Arkansas and Missourians to move
on under penalty Of instant death.
Although lily prepared to do so be-
cause of the nearness Of winter and q
scarcity of provisions, the party broke
camp and with but ten days rations
started on the six hundred mile jour
ney before them, hoping to be able to
purchase sufficient food while passing
through Southern Utah to suffice for
the remaining distance. But in this
they were mistaken. Unknown to
them they were preceded by the Who'll
ly unprincipled G. A. Smith, of the no
less infamous Nauvoo Legion-a men,
Der at the time of the Quorum of
Twelve and now Brigham Young's
First Counselor-who, preaching as he
travelled, warned the Mormon settlers
not to sell them provisions NOR in any
wise relieve their necessities unless
willing to suffer prompt and lasting
accommodation from the Mormon
Church. 1t was not however. until
they reached PaEoWan, . walled city
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04

81. Loulsssr
By telegraph.]. BID
Wheat-Lower~fo Tor cast
for future for No. 2 Fnll:A
cash, and 81 5314@l 66 Aug. L..
COrn-Higher at TOO cas 'A14
@724 Sept.
Oats-Higher at 6Oc bid q; 4o9
4834c August.
Rye-Lower 5000.
Whisky-Steady at 81 III 600 OK
Pork-Firm for small ~ Szz TO-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04

FALL RIVER, Aug. 3.-About l6j %
operatives will probably be idle pr
thirty days, although rnmors prfail
that work will be resumed In q Hek.
There is great deal Of dissatisfaa on,
and many arc willing to 60 to ferk,
including good part Of tho sphners,
who heretofore acted almost ash unit.
How long the mills will remaij closed
it is impossible to say. Manu- cturers
say they do not know themsetes, but
ono thing that will infiueHo them
very much, is that they think it hard
on the operatives opposed to the
strike and who are willing tdwork at
a reduction should be Looked out.
Store keepers have given notice that
if help can afford to take vacation
of thirty days, they car afford to pay
cash for their goods and no credit
will be given until they work.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
,TEEAEds gAPEHEC.
ANDREW JOHNSON.

NASHVILLE, July 30.--Specials to
Nashville papers, from Greenvillc,
Tenn, this evening, report that ex-
President johnson was stricken with
paralysis on Wednesday evening, at
the residence of his daughter in Car
ter county. He is lying in a very
critical condition and his recovery is
extremely doubtful.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04

Nashville, Tenn, July 3l.--The
latest intelligence from Gfecnville, at
0 O'Clock last night, says ex-President
johnson is somewhat better. Feeling
is partially restored to his left side,
and he talks intclligibly. There are
some hopes Of his recovery.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
Chicago Live stock Market.
CHICAGO, Auf. 3.
By telegraph

By telegraph
HOGS-Receipts $500. Moderate
ly active and shade firmer common
to choice light 81 1907 90 with bulk
of sales at 81 G0@7 IS
CATTLE-Receipts $500. Market
dull. Texans 1894, natives s. 1906.
Is, shippers, medium to choice "a 759
IS Is =; extra Sc 5O@7 90; stockers 93@s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04
NASHVILLE, Aug 2-The following wa.
found among the papers in the deceased''
Lo n
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE public
debt statement shows decrease since
Juno Both, of 81, 294,SS7.
Several Executive Department
buildings arc drapcd in mourning,
and flags throughout the city are at
half mast. in respect to the memory of
Ex-Presidcnt johnson.