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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-02-23

lcal party in the State Of Louisian,
despairing of success by fair mean.
have resolved to pursue the same pol.
icy by which in the past they have
been enabled. against the wisle, and
voice of a majority Of the people, to
secure possession Of the government of
the State, and by the aid of Federal
bayonets to retain the possession Tim.
fraudulently and violently obtained :
aud 81
Whereas, it is evident that they Inv.
determined at every cost to perpetua,a
the Returning Board, which, has he,..
tofOre done 50 much to render fatila
our victories at the ballot box aud u
destroy the; liberties Of the people.
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Central Exeer.
tive Committee Of the Democratic AM,
Conservative party of the State ii Lou.
isiana, earnestly urges npon the Demu.
cratic and Conservative members If
the Legislature to exhaust every means
in their power tO prevent such an out. s
rage upon the people of the State. =.
the passage of an election bill. con.
tanning any provision establishing a
Returning Board with unlimited DOW.
er. or with any power, which will
enable them to defeat the will If the
people as expressed at the ballot box.
~>>~~~~>~->o~~->~~
In the following extract from an
European letter, New York and Lon.
don are compared in a drinking way:
"In London on Sunday the street
cries, if anything, are more than on
the week days. The stores, as a
general thing, were closed, but the
liquor establishments, with their
many doors and partitioncd of int.
riors, appeared to be doing good
business, being crowded with men
and women drinking. ! have been,
in my mission work, in New York
and other places, among the worst
localities where drinking has been
going on to excess, and / have never
seen anything like this that | saw
this night in London. There has
been a great deal said about our
American taste far intoxicating IL
quor, but it is nothing at all when
compared to the way the poorer
classes are addicted to it n
England"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-02-23

Ar last accounts Mr.. Kellogg
and his Senate-crowd had barricaded
the Senate Halls and had IMPROVE
sed a new and safe retreat UiG Tou-
louise Street. For PHYS sake we
trust no one will harm these poor
wretches. They are bidding for
bloody shirt martyrdom, and let them
90 uncannonized.
To the clerks of the Packet Bart.
Able we are, as usual, indebted for
paper favors.
The man who works with will
the. Probate Judge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-02-23

In last Mondays Shreveport
mail, now the quick transit of our
Post Office Department, we received
an immense batch of our New York
and Cincinnati dailies, which had
been on their winding way fro m
January Both to the 18th of the pres
ent month. It is useless to state
that they are worthless to us, and
had they come by the old route, the
Red River Landing one, we would
have received them regularly inside
of five days. By that same route
we should have these papers as late
as the 18th inst, but as now i'll used
we must wait at least ten days before
we receive another old picked
assortment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-02-23

-CHARLorTE Cushman, the grew
actress, died in Boston on last ff'ds!.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-02-23

-EAcH Indian costs our Govern
ment $4,000 q year. Hugh
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-02-23
THE POLICE JURY.

This Body were in regular session
four days of last week, did their
work effectually and with an eye to
the interests of the Parish, and adj
journed to the first Monday in June.
We have not received their proceed
ings in time for publication this is
sue, but they will certainly appear in
our next. The main good act which
we can announce ahead of time, is
the important financial fact, that
they retired near nineteen thousand
dollars of their script, by committing
it to good fire. This we believe
should satisfy all that at last we have
a Body who can legislate properly for
our material interests and are refor-
mers in earnest. At present there
cannot be seven thousand dollars of
script afloat, and considering that
there are at least thirty thousand
dollars now due the Parish by her
taxpayers, it can safely be admitted
that we have sound and healthy
"rag baby" and that the sharks who
prowl around watching to purchase
it at fifty cents on the dollar have
their occupation gone and had better
retire. We believe few, very few
Parishes in Louisiana can boast of
such q financial basis, and that what
we Conservatives predicted we would
do when inf Parochial power, and our
chosen Police Jurors have redeemed
our pledges and made good our
words.
YESTERDAY was the anniversary
of the birth of Washington, first in
war, first in peace, and first in the af-
fections of the American people. In
the good and glorious gone-by-days
of our old Town it used to be COM
memorated in grand style, and we
can we'll remember the festive and
social reunions at the Washington
Ball, we were joyous participant.
Those days are past and so are we in
a passing transit, but we were plea
singly reminded of them by last
nights splendid and joyous assem-
blage at the Exchange Ball Room,
and heartily pronounce the "Comus
Ball'' a rare and complete success
and trust the management may at nc
distant day repeat their treat.
~~~-~~~-~-o~~~-o~~~~~
The EASTERN QuEsr1oN.-Appre.
tensions regarding the Eastern
question are probably not without
cause. If the contest is not prompt
ly suppressed it will open the whole
Eastern question and infallibly be.
come a religious war between the
Christians and Musselmen. The
Government has disclaimed any
desire to meddle with Egyptian
finances.
The Times Paris special says q
comparison Of the official text Of
Count An,lrassy's note with the
version prematurely published by the
Cologne Gazette shows only a few
verbal differences.
Dispatches from Vienna and Berlin
Indicate all peaceful preparations
are made to secure pacificatior
upon acceptance of Andrassy's note
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-02-23

THE Southern States A ,ricul,n-
raj and Industrial Exposition, to last
for six days, attl.e beautiful grounds
Of the Louisiana Fair Association,
near New Orleans, opens on Satnr-
day, and from all indications will he
a grand affair, well worth seeing
In our mention last week Of the many
treats in store for those taking the
Bart. Able to-day, and remaining one
trip, we passed over this Exposition,
but now mention it in order to offer
still extra inducements for q trip to
the City Of pleasure seekers. Four
or five days racing will be a promi-
nent feature of the Exposition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-02-23
Our Railroad.
President,

we venture the assertion Cuat We
have the right to call the New Or
leans Pacific Railway as per the cap
ton ofthis short notice, and not be-
cause Rapides and Natchitoches Pa
rishes have looked upon it with
friendly help or substantially fur
nished any monied aid to it. We
call it ours, because with us in the
interest, welfare and progress of
these same communities, we look up
on, anu favored it with all our perso-
nal and intellectual efforts, and glad,
even proud now are We to briefly
state that we have undoubted infor-
nation from New Orleans, plainly in
dicating that the people, the solid
people of that city, have taken fresh
hold of it and for the second time are
increasing and renewing monied sub
scriptions to it, with a will and a
zeal, unparalleled in the annals of
Railroad enterprises in this State
Started from its incipiency on firm
and solid basis, without franchises
or State bonds to baptize it into a
b'oated existence, it has moved along
as we'll as its most sanguine friends
dared to expect, and as far as CON-
pleted, and we'll completed, has paid
it's way in cash and does not owe a
dollar to any one. Surely to US this
is good and healthy intelligence to
again make public, to again extend
our hearty congratulations to the cit
liens of New Orleans who thus far
stand solitary and alone as the foster
fathers and aiders of the only real
and beneficial Railway, which has
been dreamed of in Louisiana since
the war. Right here, however, we
must jot down the Parish of DeSoto,
which is an exception to the other
parishes, whom we cannot envy for
their fogyism, to use the mildest
term now at our pencils point, and
to honorably place her too, solitary
and alone, on the country scroll Of
good intentions, good help and a stock
subscription of $4,000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-02-23

-DuRrSe leap year the girl who
counts all the gray horses she sees,
until she gets up to hundred, will
be married within a year, to the FIRST
gentleman with whom she shakes
hands after counting the one hun
dredth horse. Every girl in the city
carries memorandum book, that she
may be sure to keep correct re-
cord. One has already twehty-six,
another eleven, and another, who on
~ began yesterday, has seven. II
somebody would bring a drove Of q
hundred gray horses to t,wn to-,lny,
what shaking Of hands wonli take
place Tomorrow. - Jefferson City
Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-02-23


in advocating these demands, and this
committee, as their organ. promises an
earnest canvass to secure their rights.
What remains to be done, is the per-
lection of the Democratic Conservative
organization in all the parishes of the
State whore action has not been taken.
Fnll reliance 10 felt in the Democratic
and Conservative members of the Gen.
eral Assembly to maintain the honor,
dignity and interests of the State; but
this committee accepts the responsible
ity Of urging upon our Senators and
Representatives the adoption OF sucl,
measures as, in their judgment, will
most speedily demonstrate the bad faith
of our enemies in the Legislature, and
give the country assurance of . vigor-
GUS campaign upou the Republican
party. The people cannot and do not
confide in the promises Of their oppres
sors. It is time for action.
G.. ". McCRANIE, Chairman,
LOUIS ST. MARTIN,
NJ. A. D0oLEY,
A. WIZARD,
D. H. CoNsoR.
REVOLUTIONS.
Whereas, it is apparent that the Rad
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-02-23
The man who works with a W

the. Probate Judge.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

AS Capt. McVcigh has but been
awaiting the adjournment of the
last court of the season, that he
might absent himself from his post
without any conflict with the du-
lies he owes his clients now that
the Common Pleas Court IL over,
and none other will convene until
after the election, the Captain will,
in Il few days, commence u thor.
ough canvass of the county, for the
purpose of having some old FASH
ioncd talks with his former con.
stitucnts, his numerous clients and
many friends. We ask for HIM a
cordial reception, which wo be-
lleve, VIII be freely rendered, as
reports come from all parts of the
county, warmly welcoming his an
nouncument, and unhcsitatingly
pronounclng him tho "right man
for the right place."
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22
CONSUMPTION CURED !

An old physician, retired from active practice.
haN ing had l,laccd In HE hands by an East India
mi--inuhry the formula of u simple Vegetable
Remedy. Tor lh" speedy anI permanent Cure Of
Consumption Bronchitis. tatarrh. Asthma. aud
AL lhrat and Lang Affections, also n Positive
sad Radical curc for Nervous Debility and all
Nuisous Complaints, after having thoroughly
tested it, wonderful curative powers In thou
sands oi cases. feels II hi duty 10 make il known
10 his suffering fellows. Acluatod by this mo-
tive, AMI IL conscientious desire to relieve h.man
suffering hc will send free of charged to an
VINO dcrirr It, this r5cipc, With full directions
for preparing and successfully using Sent by
return mail 10y addressing with stand. naming
this paper. DIR W. c. STEVENS,
Monroe Block Svracusc y Y
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

From the disposition made of the
state docket, as published IN the
North Arkansas Times, the candi,
dates Of independence county must
be preparing in earnest for the
canvass. When judges and prose
cutting attorneys become solicitors
for popular favors, lawyers
don't experience one half the usu-
al difficulty, in procuring "contin-
uanccs."
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

MAJOR W. I. Walthall has start
ed new paper in Mobile Ala,
"The Cycle" Major Wal,hall was
once Associate Editor of the Mo
bile Register; is an elegant gentle
man, fine scholar and one of the
leading Literati of the Southwest.
The paper bespeaks the brains that
run il, Major Walthall will DO
long remembered as one of the
chivalrous volunteer nurses, who
did such heroic services for the
Memphis Howard ASSOCIATION du-
ring tho yellow fever epidemic Of
1873.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

Hcp, Tuesday night. at the resi-.
derce Of Mrs. b. +. Jones. Al.
though the thermometer went to
over 100, during the day, and kept
all nature up to ;ho boiling point
until long after nightfall, a goodly
sprinklIng OF the interchangeable
Terpsichorean brigade were IN at
tendance. To the dulcet strains OF
a couple OF violins, the indomitablc
squadrons Of merry makers, charg
ed, By the right flank aud tho left
flank, marched and couutermarch.
cd until long after midnight. A
plentiful supply of ice water and
sundry refreshments added TO the
evenings enjoyment.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22
Chancerv Sale of Real Estate

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue Of a de-
cree rendered by the circuit court OF Mississippi
county, chHnoeTy sitting, at its May term ls76, II
the case Of ii. b Packer against Nancy A. I'd
rington cxecutriX OF J H. Burlington decreased
and = NJ. Ayers ct all defendants. In which de-
cree was appointed commissioner OF the sa ii
court, and directed TO sell the following doscrib-
I'd land viz. The west halt of the south west
quarter Of section thirty Ave In township thirteen
uJTtl range ten east, and the north east quarter
Of section fhrce in township twelve north, range
ten east
| as such commissioner will offer the above de-
scribed lands for sale and sell the same to the
highest bidder IN front of the door of the court
house IN OsCeola Arb on saturday July the 22ud
lesd, on credit of four MONTHS Sale will take
place within legal hours Purchaser Will be re-
qurei to give note with personal security for the
purchase money and a lion will be retained on
said land 10 secure the payment Of the same
June 2Nth 1870 j X P.UALE,
july Il Commissioner.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

Tus Wltherspoon plantation,
three aud hall miles above town,
was sold on Thursday, under decree
OF Chancery, for the sum Of s. $50.
Mr.. IL. B. Cooke, Of Louisville, wac
The purchaser.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

PARsoN Fields, Of Chickasawba
delivered an interesting sermon to
the Osceoliahs, on Sunday. AL
though the weather was extremely
oppressive, quite a respectable and
approciative audience was In atten-
dance.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

We paid Osceola a flying visit
last week, and while there met
many of our old friends, prominent
among them were W. j. Bowen,
Leon Roussan and n. l.. Cook. "A
letter from DR.. Steele, stating that
there was a black mare at Osceola
without an owner took rs down the
river The marc proved to be
ours. We extend our thanks to
DR.. Steele and W. j. Bowen, for
favors shown us. Mr.. Leon Rous-
san, editor Of tho Osceola Times, Is
a candidate for sheriff and collector
of Mississippi county. We cannot
help wishing our brother ink-sling-
cr success. Our acquaintance with
the gentleman has proved HIM to
be q gentleman of honor, and an
editor Of ability. Here is success
TO you Icon. We returned from
Osceola by land.-[South East Mo.
Statesman. -
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

The Chickasaw Guards of Mem.
phis, have volunteered for the
campaign against Sitting Bull.
Wonder if the old fellow don't be
gin to tremble for the scalps Of
his Braves /?
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

ST. FRANCIS county is to have q
mammoth Barbecue, Tournament,
Base Bail match and Ball on the
2Gtb, at Mt. Vernon Springs. The
programme maps out good time
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

Those candidates who are so Pc
nurious as to try to save few dol
lars. BY not announcing themselves
through the columns OF their coun-
ty organ, will find when the can
vass closes, that little waste Of
printers INK would have pad.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

THE state aud county taxes pro-
posed to be levied against the st.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
railroads have been enioinod.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Hereafter 10 Legal Advertise,
mcnts will be inserted in the TINES
unless payment is made when hand
ed IN. IL requires money to carry
on our business and We are com.
poiIcd to adopt the cash principle.
This rule will not be deviatcd from
in any case.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

STATE OFFICERS.
Governor \ II Gariaul
See OF >tite--B b. Beavers.
AJdiur- Mm X. Miller.
Tr, r,asurrr-.t 4 J Churchill.
Atty um TT l., Hughes.
Corn. Sint' Laud4--J, y. Sallthce.
Chauutpl--J Il. Eakin.
,haHccry Clerk A u. Wit.
Jhcf Justice l. II. Eugli.r.
Associate justioe--Nn NJ. Harrison ah'
DlNid Walker
Juuuas-mun, Isl DisiIrt--L. 4. Gaure.
JUDICIARY.
second Circuit IGUniie- oI VI is-l--lFpl- cross
'ri;tendcn, rointseii, Craiglcad, nicenr, 'my-
ton and Randolph
Circuit Judge. l.. Mack.
Pros. AT y.-RUiua H. Black
LEGISLATIVE
29th District, -,'lgniic- Ut Mississippi, J.Chson
, puiutsy't and CrNighrad
state '>onHtUr-J. I Henderson
i. .tprrscu,atiNc-J. r. huiLlc.
COUNTY OFFICER
County JHdre--l 4. NJ 'url igau.
Sucth-,i u Di ser.
,uuuly q rkJ. l.. =. Hale.
Irra-aluI-J. l. DRIVER
Sdru5 or john u. RAINY.
As,,e-ur--L. Ward
Coruucr- \. " Luci-.
s-,yz1s sr~a r.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

Mr.. IL. B. Cooke, one of our
former old citizens, now a resident
of Louisville, has been paying us
a flying visit on matters of business.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

ONE OF our well known meis
chants has sold out 10 some Mem.
phIs young men, who, hcncotorth,
propose running the machine.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22
OWING to the late arrival of Judge

Owing to the late arrival ofJudge
Carrigan, caused by serious indls-
position, Common Pleas Court was
not opened until Wednesday. At
ter transacting most Of the busi-
ness, court was adjourned the
same day. We regret to find the
Judge looking and feeling so badly.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

BIZ special arrangement, subscribers
wishing this paper, OscEoLA TINES,
and the Little Rock Gazette, can have
both al $40.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

WE regret to learn OF the severe
illness of two OF Mr.. John w. vii.
liams' daughters.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

The neIghboring Princlpality OF
big Lake has been largely repre-.
scented about town, the past week.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22
Commissioners Sale OF Real Es
tate.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that on Friday y
A'thc ist day OF september 1876, at the door
of the Court House IN Osceola, Arkansas, within
legal hours, will, as Commissioner OF the car
cult Court IN Chancery, sitting in case No
wherein NJ Burlington il plIiniii, ard Nancy
a. Burlington, exccutrix, &c and others are de
PENDANTS, offer for sale and sell, to the highest
and best bidder, on credit OF -Four months, the
following described property to-wii:
par1 OF the south east quarter OF section thirty
six (3b), in township thirteen -, north OF
range ten no., east OF the 9Th principal Merdi.
an, containing 40 acres Of land, and part OF the
south fractional half of section thirty one til) in
township thirteen (l3l, north of range eleven Ull
east, containing acres making In all Il acres
more or less
The purChls Will be required 10 give note,
with approved security fol the purchase money
and q lien Will be retained upon the land to -.
| cure the sanic
jf-H CHARLES BOWEN,
| Cogmis is,iuncr
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

OUR efficient young compositoi
returns TO the ia "Unknown'
many thanks for the beautiful Dou-
quet, sent him on Saturday even
ing last. Were we the "gal.lant'
of fifteen years ago, We might feel
some twitch Of jealousy at tho pref
erencc thus decidedly manifested
for our "Typo" But Will is a
clever lad, and we checrfuIly yield
to HIM tho palm of his conquests,
and hope that be may long continue
TO hask in the sunshine OF "Bright.
est eyes"
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

FgNIANIsM is on the rampage
again. This time Chicago sounds
the slogans OF the sons OF the En-
erald Isle.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

l[n mumps are temporarily
marring the beauty of many of the
tuir Osceolians,
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22
Z. A. Garlick.

In our last issue, we announced
L. A. Garlick Esq. as candidate
for Justice Of the Poace, for Monroe
township. Friend Garlick is too
well known to our community, and
has built up too good record, to
need more than the announcement
of his candidacy to insure his unan-
imous reelection.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22

THE week in town has been con.
slderably enlivoncd by the pres
cnco of quite number OF country
folks.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22
II. Nj. McNEIGu 5. : SEMMEs.
MCVeigh & Semmes
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
s. s SENfMES,
.eO T.sR E'PE BL nc,
ONCE0L.F.

MISSISSIPPI County Ark.
Will practice IN all the Counties OF
this cd Judicial Circuit, the Su.
prome Court OF the State, and IN
the adjoining counties of Tennes.
see and Missouri. Special and
prompt attention given to col
lections, to othc payment oftaxcs
examining aud abstracting titles
aud to whatever may appcrtail
20 y general Land Agency.
80 Jan. l6 IT,.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

ms BID rs tree 10 all, and VIII be
gladly and promptly complied with on
our part, when orders are accompanied
with the ncedtll. Come, all together,
don't stand back.
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22
Uhancery Sale of Real Estate.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that on Monday
~ the alsl dty of JAY, A. u. ls76. | will. a.
commissioner OF the Cltcglt court ~ Chancery
-itting IN the case therein pending, No li7
wherein ID. Almond i- plaintiff aud A. j
Pierce aud Others are defendants, offer for sal,
aud sell to the highest and best bidder, ON Il
credit OF -Four mouths, the following real estat.
to-Nit.
The north east quarter Of the north cast quar-.
tel OF section ninc Gil, in township Giteen uj)
north OF range clcv,n tlp east. containing u
acres of land Sale Will take place ut the duoI
OF the court house within legal hours and pnr-
chaser will be required to give note with hp
proved security Tor purchase money, aud len
Will be retained upon the hnd to secure the pur-
chase money.
JAMES Il p HALE
Clerk \ Commissioner of Circuit Lourt
James Il. Best ATTY for Plaintiff i2I-It
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22
LEGAL NOTICES
DISSOLUTION,

rENhe firms Of Smith, Burns Co and Burns
- smith, ot Osceola. Ark are hereby die
solved BY mutual consent
j. MORGAN SMITH,
JOHN L BURNS
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22
CIllI,CiI nlliltlInRY.

C'luRCH DIRECTORY.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SOurlI REGULAR APPOINTMENTS FOR
THE o$C EOLA CIRCUIT.
Osccola -Fir>, and four,h SUNDAYS.
Mil Bayou aud Williams School House Sec
ond sunday.
Carson's Lake and sandy Bayou Third Sun
day.
Stoncwnll- Fifth sunday,
r. Il. pFTTEY, PC
The Osceola times., 1876-07-22
l. U q A L COLUM N
MASONIC

~ ~, re"ul II stated meeting OF osccola
u ~ A. chapter, No. az. is on thr
/S\ lldrsday next before each mn
mooi, VIZ: Jan. Gih.. Frb. srI March
md, April 9th May ith june 1T :
1unc s3ih Aug ut 3i,i August aist sepiein F,
ccmher 18th.
full auen'' ance Of the members l. at all times
earne-ily requested.
All II. 4. Masons in good standing are inyi
tel 10 attend.
BY order Of C. l. MOORE. IT, T.
W tLATP, Secretary
the stated communications of Osccola Lodge
No. y y. g \. NJ, will Dee geld the saturday :
OF or aeNt before, each fiill moon, VIZ: Jan
sth., Feb 9Th. March ilb., April Sh. May 9th .,
Julr sd, tst. john, the Baptist, June 1ith ]
iuly lsi August n sept. End sept 30ih .
Oct. 2S'h Nov. 18th, Dec. 21th dee 3Uh
St. John lhe Evaug.lis)
The NJ, mherH are ordered to attend in accord
anc with the by Laws
All Master Masens IN good standing are cordi-
ally invited 10 attend. liy order ui
Il. GAELICk, W NJ
j W. CLAPP, Src'y.