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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

DIVINE SERvICE-Rev. j. r. Plum
mer will preach at the Methodist
Church Tomorrow morning, at the
usual hour, and Rev. III. S. Mcbride
at night.
These gentlemen will not preach for
us again soon, as they go to other fields
of labor, and we bespeak for them
crowded audiences. Come, everybody.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

The thanks of the ffty-three child
rem now attending the Catholic school
in this city are most heartily extended
to III. Dunlap, Esq, for his timely re-
membrance of them in his annual con-
tribution of coal for their school.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

DURING the absence of Mr.. b. o.
Keesee, Judge w. p. Keesee will act
as the agent for the collection of rents
aud the renting of the property Of the
former.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

Tue Ninth Annual Session of the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars of
Tennessee. will convene 10 Nashville
next Tuesday, the 18th inst.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

On Tuesday morning last this Sec
ton was visited by a very heavy frost.
1t is hoped that its killing qualities
will prove effective on the chills aud
fever in the country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

WE have good second hand wood
stove. suitable for small church or
school house, for sale. Price SO 90.
Call at this Office. -ve rff Fl,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16
MccArI.rx &co have inst recei %

McCAULEY g. Co. have just received
large supply of genuine Durham
Smoking Tobacco, ordered direct from
the manufacturers. We know this to
be good, for We have tried it, and we
can recommend it to all who want a
first-rate article of smoking tobacco.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

WALTER McCoNB & Co. and Fox &
Smith have moved to their new store
rooms in the Elder building on the
corner of Franklin and First streets.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16
CHARLEY'S
SALOON and RESTAURANT.

CHARLES LEIIMAN has refitted and re-
painted his Restaurant and saloon and will
keep IL supplied with the best OF every
thing the market affords and has arrange
ments to get Nil kinds OF seasOnable game,
Fresh Oysters ETC., which will be served TO
the pubic in the most approved style Of
culinary art.
Fine Wines. "Old Robertson" Old Bour-
bon Cigars, etc, will be found at the Bar,
and ali who practice In this department
may rest assured that what they call for
will be pure and Oalatable. Oct 37f-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

On Saturday, Nov. %, 1874, on the
premises, VIM. 4. Seay will sell to
the highest bidder a fine farm near
Ferguson's Mills.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

Col. j. Z. BAILEY, of this city,
has accepted an invitation to address
the Upton County Industrial and Me-
chanical Association, on the 2lst inst.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

JUDGE c. w. TYLER has removed
to the johnson brick on Green
wood Avenue, which he lately pur-
chased.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

The Humphreys County Fair COM
mences at Wayerly on the 10Th inst.
instead of the 10th, as published last
week. Tfh afeFWLf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

Rev. j. NJ. WRIGHT. ID. d., will
preach at the Presbyterian church to-
morrow Sunday at i1s'eloek a. NJ.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

SEE statement Of the condition Of
First National Bank, 10 another
column.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

In the eleven districts of the Con-
ference there are 36l Sunday Schools,
an increase of % since last Conference;
2,576 officers and teachers-increase OF
26S; 1856 scholars, an increase of
BIG. 27,074 volumes in Libraries ;
money expended S5,35565.
The church property is worth $685.,
727 number of parsonages, y.
Number of schools under patronage
of the Conference, Sail reported in a
prosperous condition.
Foreign missions, So, 800 is assessed.
The assessment for Bishops fund, in
this district, is S237.50.
DR.. Hammer was, after patient in
vestigation, suspended for twelve
months. The vast audience in the
Conference room bowed in tears when
the report of the committee was an
nounced. DR.. III. requested DIR. Kelly
to say to his brethren of the Confer
ence, "do as you may in my case, have
always loved you and the church, /
will love you and the church still, OF
magnanimous words to that effect.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

PERsoNALs.-C.. s. Nosworthy. OF
Henderson. KY, is in the city tbs
week. He has made many friend here
who always give HIM cordial greet
ing.
Our esteemed young friend. Vert
Rice, Esq., has returned from Califor-
MIA, and We regret to state that he has
not regained his strength. All sin.
cerely wish him speedy restoration to
uninterrupted good health.
Our much esteemed young friend,
Rev. H. 8. Mcbride, goes to Shelby
vile station this year. This is an i'm
portant station, one we'll calculated to
bring out the talent and christian zeal
we all know him to possess. He
carries with. him the best wishes of
our entire community.
JUST on the eve Of going to press,
we received visit from James Hays,
ESQ.,, business manager of that live
paper, the New Era, of Hopkinsville.
We extend to him cordial greeting
to his old home.
PRAYER-MEErING will be held at
Mr.. NJ. c. Pitmans residence next
Thursday night. As it occurs at the
commencement of new conference
year, we hope all the members, and as
many others as desire to do so, will at
tend, and each endeavor to do all in
their power to enhance the interest
and influence of the meetings. They
can be made a valuable auxiliary to
the church if all will do their part.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

The Stanley" the very Cravat for
winter, at Blanton & Rankins. 1t.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16

NIGHT Shirts and ehes Protectors.
at BlantOn 4 Rankin's. 1t.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16
FAYETTEVILLE

Is situated in beautiful valley sur
rounded by knobs, and contains a
thrifty, intelligent population of about
1000. The large court square, with a
capaaious and elegant new court house
presents very attractive appearance.
The business houses and dwellings are
good. 1t contains three neat churches,
Methodist, Presbyterian and Cumber-
land Presbyterian, with good pastors,
so that there is no lack for church
privileges. Lincoln is a large and
fertile county, sustaining two good
newspapers-the Observer and Ex-
press, which enjoy large circulation
and advertising patronage. Mr.. n. U.
Wallace, an old veteran in the bust
ness, conducts the Observer, which he
has kept up at that point for the past
twenty-five years. The Express is con-
Quoted AMI edited by j. b. Smith, q
young, sprightly man, who evinces
good taste in the conduct of news
paper. We are placed under obliga.
tons to these brethren of the quill for
favors extended US during our stay
and hope to be able at no distant day
to reciprocate.
1t is said that Lincoln county pro.
duces large amount Of very fine whis.
key, but the large crowd of visitor:
that assembled on that occasion, were
not composed of the material 10 tes
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-10-16
Original Attachment.
State Of Tennessee--N0ntgOmery Co.

T. ID. Scott vs.. Lewis Raymond.
In this cause 10 appearing by affidavit
that the defendant, Lewis Raymond, is just
Iy indebted to plaintiff, Is an abscOnding
debtor, so that the ordinary process OF law
cannot be served upon him, anu an Origi-
nal attachment having been served upon
his property, 10 Is therefore ordered that
publication be made for four successive
weeks in the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE.
newspaper published In the City Of Ciarks-
Vile. commanding the said defendant
10 appear before me or some other acting
Justice Of the Peace ut my Office In ClaFkS-
Vile, on the 3Oth day OF October, 1919,
and make defence to said suit against him
or IL will be proceeded with ex parte.
X. ID. READ, J. l..
sept. %, Is75-4w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21
GEORG FLOWN.

BUILDING AssoCIATIoNs.-At a meeting
of the I TIA building association held at God
dard's hall last night five shares were sold
at an average OF s1eo.5o. II shares were
drawn out. The 9th Building association
will wind up its affairs on Thursday even
ing next.
COLLISION ON THE PoToMAC.-The schoon-
er Thomas Clyde. from Boston. collided with
the schooner William Wilson. OFF Fort
Washington, last night. The Wilson lost
her tib- boom and sprung her bow-sprit. The
Clyde was but slightly damaged
GRAIN TRADE.-Merchants' Exchangr,-
offerings to day OF LOO bushels of Wheat.
which sold at from sl.24 to $780,
RIVER NoTEs.--Arrived-ste Jane
Moseley, from Norfolk, to r. r. A. Denham,
with general merchandise for District mer-
chants schooner Walter Palmer from Pr a.
adeiphia, with coal for Dickson & King.
schooner Albert Mason, from New 'yors
with guano for Dunlop; schooner William
Alien, from Philadelphia, with coal Tor Nav
field q Hieston; schooner Kitty Inn from
Alexandria; with 1,65o bushels wheat for
Hartley & Bro. A''
A LITTER has been rece we, here ,rop,
Mr.. w. III. Craig, dated at omaha in wbich
he says he is on his way "with his beantifnl
bride" TO the Golden CITY.
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=
SEPTEMBER 81, 1s15-Eitor s. IN, In vour
paper OF Yesterday Is an art Ella nurnofting
10 be statement of the board OF audit as TO
my accounts as treasursr az the Board of
Public Works, claim az that am indebted
to the District. i Lave had no opportunity
of examining tie account as stated by said
board, although have frequently asked to
be allowed to do so. i claim that there is
due me a considerable amount OF money and
learn that credits to which am entitled
have not been given. About fifteen months
ago, without intending to waive any rights,
j turned over to the board of audit, at their
request, all the books and vouchers In my
office, and / have waited patiently during
the scandelous publications and abuse heaped
upon me for a statement of my accounts.
HespairiDg OF a proper settlement after so
long a delay, and In consultation with legal
counsel, and upon advise that the functions
of the board of audit had ceased as far as my
accounts were concerned, / determined to
institute suit In the courts, which
is the only proper tribunal for a settlement.
My books and vouchers have been handled
by numerous persons. i have no idea with
what have been charged OF credited; aud
believe the only way to obtain q fair and just
settlement of my accounts is through the
must therefore be fully and fairly examined
by the proper tribunal, and no report of the
Board of Audit can deprive me of my rights.
nor will just public accept the findings of
the Board of Audit or its employees, made in
my absence and without all the facts, as In
any respect proper or conclusive. The proper
court will do Justice; to il have appealed.
Yours. respectfully,
JAMES A. MAGRCDER.
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AnuSpnleufs.

National THen'er Last night Mrs. Bnnri-
eta ChanfTau delighted an apprecinttve au
dience at the National by her splendid per
sonation Of Emily Presbury." in "Was She
Right" The play is Of the society (and so
called emOtiOnal) school, but does not abound
IN those situations and Incidents which can
not possibly occur except on the stage as is
too often the case. The plot is good and very
interesting, and where emily Presbury"
determines to retain possession OF her child
even at the risk of losing her reputation as q
" fe, the audience last evening was raised TO
a high pitch of interest and enthusiasm.
There should be a crowded house to- night
when Mrs. Chanfrau will appear for the last
time in this character.
FORTS Opera House. large audience
greeted Messrs. Harrigan and Hart last
night, and by the continuous laughter from
the beginning TO the close of the entertain
ment, ii was evident that Their talent was
ruily appreciated. The sketch of "The Doyle
Brothers" was very laughable. and the inter
lude OF the "Gallant SiXty-ninth" brought
down the house. The regiment is composed
of small boys neatly dressed, and led by the
gallant Captain Hart, while Harrigan as the
Iunny lrishman is irresistible. Their line
comprises many sketches and impersona-
lions, in all of which they are a success.
CHOIR NOTES.-The vestry of the Epiph-
any Church have decided to reduce the size
OF their choir to quartette, which will con-
slst OF Mrs. camp, sopranO Mrs. Root, alto;
Mr.. knOOp, tenor, and Mr.. PiersOn bass
Mrs. Chas. McCartee resigned her position
as sop, ano at this church September 1st, and
VIII PIOod"lS ocCupy position In Baitl-
more choir this season, her husband having
determined to accept position as organist
IN that city. ''''Nr. Witherow, the tenor
viii remain at the Metropolitan Methodist
Church. mfr. F. KrOell will remain at
the New York Avenue Church. NO
organist has yet been engaged at St Nat
thew's Church.
NEW ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE Police
CoURT.-Judge Smell to-day appointed Jus
tiCe W. c. Harper as Assistant Clerk of the
Police Court, vice Leighton resigned. Mr.
Harper is "A well-knOwn citizen and ma giS-
trate, familiar with court duty honest and
everyday capable of discharging the bust
ness incident to the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21
Il f. < Il NDRIA.

ANOTHER CoLoRED WAIF-On SATURDAY
morning last strange colOred woman
HfeSseu IN blue waterproof cloak, stopped
at the house of a colored man named Dick
Jones, on north Pitt street, near Oronoko
ana with the permission OF the inmates
thereof left there cOlored child, about one
montn Oh, stating that she was going TO the
market house to return q shawl she had hOr-
rowed. but would come back in a quarter of
a h' ur and take the child away with her,
She did not keep her word however for she
has not yet returned and the paople with
whom the child was left are in a oilandary
concerning its disposition. The unknown
woman, II has since been learned, after Ieav-
ing The child walked up to st. Asaph street
ana look the next train for Washington.
MOUNT ERNoN COTTON FACToRY.-Evi-
dences OF the early resumption OF operations
AT the Mount vernon Cotton Factory were
manifested this morning to the great delight
OF the numerous people who usually find
employment there and who live in that
neighborhood. Workmen were oyerhauling
the steam engine and putting il i'm order aud
making the other few and slight repairs ne
cessary to the other parts of the factory.
DEATH OF A FORMER ALEXANDRIAN.-
Mr. Silas j. Saunders who, at different pe-
RODS of his life, had been proprietor of three
principal hotels in Alexandria and who had
many friends and acquaintance in this city,
evening.-Gdzete 2Oth.
CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.-Daniel Bay
ilss, OF this city, was sometime since exam
ined by a commission and pronounced a In
matte. Before his committai to the asylum
however, his son John came on here from
Bali more and took charge of his father and
after giving the necessary bonds for his safe
Keeping removed him to his home in Balti-
more. The corpora ton court at its last term,
appointed City Sergeant Lucas committees
OF the lunatic, and thereupon he 1.-THE ser
Seant) took possession of the property of
Bayliss and rented it out to a coIored man
named Harris. Yesterday John Bayliss came
on, and after abusing Harris pitched him out
OF the house and left for Baltimore, declaring
fJOhnl Uho had ohio
OF the house, and that he would bring on the
old man and take possession &enLiLleL onth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21

TAKE TIME by the forelock and send such
garments as you desire cleaned or dyed be
fore the rush of work commences at the new
dye works OF A. Fisher, No. 9O6 G. street
near 9Th, or to his Old stand. 6ls 9th street
opposite the Patent Office Punctualfty re-
spectacle work and reasonable terms All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21

BETHEL ACADEMY, FauQuier county, Va,
Nm. w: Smith, senior principal, is endorsed
by the highest educational authorities of Vir-
glnia. Rates remarkably reasonable; much
less Than those OF any similar Institution In
the state. so coin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21

DIR. c. W. BENsoNs Celery and Chamo-
mile Pills are prepared expressly 10 cure
headaches, Neuralgia, Nervousness and
Sieeplessness, and will cure any case. Price
80 cents a box, postage free. Sold by all
Druggists, and Charles Stott & Co., $50 Penn
sylvania avenue, Washington. S,5,eol:
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CITY ITEMS.


FALL OvERooATs, left from last ..
some of them slightly damaged, seaSon'
ing out at great reduction on etn SIos-
Some SD coats marked dowr theI p.ic55S-
whole stock has been mari Al 70, All LIZ sne
will insure rapid sales. 90 PEiCes mat
Gro. GINNING, a,o Eth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21

~ The leather business of the United
states represents a working capital of
$40 900. 900.
Re Dorregaray has been appointed COM
mander-in-chief OF the Carlist forces, and
General TTistany has been made captain
general of Catalonia.
81 Miss Hulett, the Chicago lawyer will
not move In divorce case, believing as she
says, that ''any woman who will marry a
man ought TO be forced to live with him."
arGOvernor KirkwOod, of Iowa recently
SAID that she honestly hoped to see the day
When IN going to the polls we shall take our
wives, daughters and sisters with u.s.
SFemale members of orchestras are be-
coming quite fashionable in England and
two ladies have just Joined the Duke OF Edin-
burgh's own band, the Alder: hall ROYAL
amateurs.
The trouble with the mixed irlries i'm
wyoming seems 10 be that after a few hOurs'
confinement in locked room the female mem
bers insist upon going out, and fall into hys-
terics If prevented.
81 The banking honse of o. NJ. TYLER &
Co, at Waukesha, Wis, closed its doors YES
terday. The suspension was caused by the
sbsconding of one r. X. Hendri who was
largely indebted to the bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21

TRADE SUPPLIED with Ndtlue's Beoseifer
by Charles Stott & Co., wholesale druggists,
No. $50 Pennsylva avenue, Washington,
ID. c. 9sl:
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Far GeutIem.u Or

10000 genuine Cuban Golden Eagle Con-
chas. at 10 cents each; no discount TO dealers.
These Cigars are selling at Is cents i'm New
York. PHILIP III. WARD,
9,26 Corner 18th street and Pa. ay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21

nro -CLETT II gaining a successful law
Pl;-;ticr in Chicago. Her 9attachments" are
n ,.s Easily resisted. She uses Natures Beau-
FnST. I5Q6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21

HsPIRAETs FOR OFFICE are more plentiful
IRAN the peach crop, and. like the peaches,
many of them are speckled. Natures Beau
tifer will remove the speckles. Druggists
keen IL. I5Q6
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LOCAL " T. VS..
Amusements. &c. Tonight.

NdfiOn0I T7eGIer.-M Mrs. Henrietta Chan
frau and her New Orleans company, for the
last time, In the great society play, "Was
She Right"
FOTdS Opera HOglss.-Harrigan I'D Hart, in
their speclalIieS, entitled The Tilue aud the
Grey" The Doyle Brothers" THE Gallant
Sixty- ninth" sc.
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WeGfher Probabilities To-day.
Ovvrcr OF CHrTF SIGNAL OFFICER,
- .------o~r Sanfap,h ar 81 Is-S

,
For New England, the lower lake region,
The middle ard SO1th Atlantic states, cles-
or partly cloudy weather and lower tenn
perature than on Monday, with nOrtherlv 10
westerly winds, rising barometer and light
frosts IN the interior OF New England, New
York and Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21

$50 TO $4,000 has been invested In Stock
Privileges and paid 900 per cent. profit. chow
Tumbridge q Co., Bankers, Wall street,
New York. 6,S:
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rorns Extracted Witbou, Pain.

so the shoe can be worn with ease. BunIons,
lngrOwfng Nails, Vascular Excrescences
and other ailments of the feet successfully
treated, at Or. Whites establishment, 18th
street, opposite the Treasury. Hours a.
M. to p. M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21

PRICES JEwELRy STORE Received. some
beautiful styles OF Jet jewelry, sets necklaces,
lOckets, crosses aud bracelets 70 match this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21

THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS FOR CoLoRED
CHILDREN.-A meeting of Sunday school
teachers Of the colored churches was held
last night at the nth street Baptist Church,
10 consider projects for the interests of the
Sunday schools. The attendance was quite
large, nearly all the schools In the District
being represented. Mr.. Henry Piper occu-
pied the chair, with Mr.. j. H. Smallwood as
secretary. The chair stated that the call
was by reason Of resolution of the execu-
tive board of the Sunday School Union, at
its session in August, for the purpose of
initiating plan TO spread the Sunday school
work more generally. He introduced Mr.. ].
NJ. LangstOD, who addressed the meeting on
the subject of Sunday school teaching. He
said the qualifications OF a teacher should be
knowledge of the work in which he was en-
gagged, aptDess and skill in teaching moral
truth, c0nscientiousness, love OF the work,
and enthusiasm i'm IL. There are 4, 500 coll
ored children in the public schools OF Wash
IDgton and Georgetown out OF school pop.
ulation OF 9.2si- There are in the Sunday
SCHOOLS OF the same cities 1910 children, and
hence about 900 children not connected with
the sabbath schools. There are 81 teachers
OF day schools, and 3e6 OF Sabbath schools,
OF whom SIG are colored and 30 white. There
are 81 superintendents, two OF whom are
white Remarks were made by several of
the Sunday school superintendent after
which IL was decided to adjourn until the
fourth Monday in October, when a meetin
will be held in the Israel church 10 form q
permanent organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21

OThcodore Tilton is drawn as a juror to
serve " the Brooklyn city court next week.
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ACSEY MAKES THE MARE co and the
sTAR locals make taxpayers 90 TO j. G.. Law
- 10, = - street 20 save money in the
tba} msnt OF their special improvement tax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-21

THE GRAND ESTABLISHMENT of MesSrs
y. Saks n Co. will, on Saturday next be
thrown open 10 the public, when grand dis
play OF fall al winter styles in every de-
pariment will be shown. On occasions Of
this kind- IN New York, hundreds of people
CALL merely fOr the purpose of seeing We
pTeClct "A grand success for the firm, a. they
assure rs that he exhibition of stock will be
exceedingly Ia &c and varied. The renlOd-
elled eSt2bliShn ent Is a credit TO our city
and many Of our merchants VINO constantly
complain OF haIC times would do well u CON
suit AXIS q Co. f T the remedy. The public
are cordially inv ted 10 call as purchasers or
visitors, and we ssure them they Will be re-
paid by doing 50.