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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19
NOTES FROM ARKANsAs.

Navigable Rlvsrs- and en-.
matte Pecallaraeses. RIGHTEOUSNESS, ese.
EDlT0R REPUBLICAM:
Arkansas has NO leas than i've navigsble
rivers, a6ording over 5000 miles Of naviga-
ton within it, limits. These rivers are 20
distributed - to give access to oil parts Of
tho State, and for moro than 500 miles the
great 1ississippi river forms its eastern
boundary, altogether, giving tho Stste moro
than double tho extent of nsvigsble rivers
than can be found in any other area Of
$1,000 square miles ON tho earth. These
great rivers, with their almost innunerable
tributaries, supply the State with excellent
and unlimited water power, which, - yet,
10 little used, though of the most inviting
character. This vast number of streams
secures for Arkansas the largest area of
rich valley agricultural land Of any State
In the Union.
Owing to the geographical location of tho
State between the thirtieth and fortieth
parallels of north latitude, it has the most
mild and desirable climate, and - there il
. vast expanse of evaporating surface south
and contiguous to it, the rainfall il i'm
mense, averaging ffty-three inches an.
nuslly, which, with the exceedingly rich
soil and plenty of sunshine, insures . very
luxuriant and mature growth of vegeta-
ton and all the grains, grasses, vegetables
and fruits Of the temperate zone, and some
Of tho tropical, yield the largest crops hero.
In the northwestern portion Of the State
the surface is undulating. billy and noun
famous, and the climate 10 somewhat allied
to that of the Northwestern States, though,
- Q rule, the winters are very much mllder
and more agreeable, and the autumns much
longer and freer from cold winds and early
frosts.
intense heat, - is evinoed by the mercury,
ranging from 800 to $50 Fahrenheit from
the first OF June until about tho last of Au-
gust, when the nights begin to grow cool,
and NO heat during the days worthy Of note
except about noon.
As September approaches, tho hest of
noon gradually disappears, and by tho
twentieth of that month autumn has fairly
commenced, and 10 gratefully aoknowl-
edged, - it il characterized by . cool and
bracing atmosphere, with NO sudden changes
and "cold spells"
The healthfulness of Northwestern Ar
kansas 10 remarkable, and the opportunities
for good investments in the finest farming,
fruit growing, timber and coal lands on tho
continent arc found here, convenient to the
Arkansas river and tho Little Rock and
Fort Smith railway. Good unimproved
lands arc worth from q to - per sore, and
improved lands from S to $s5 per aere,
according to quality, location and improve
ments. There 10 also great deal of United
States government lands that nay be home
steaded or pre-empted. CONWAY.
Springfield, Ark, November, 1876.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

Zero. II Il b out ef The power Of ~
General to grinA those mou leave g return
70 tho United etakes,. desire - know r.
there arc any o6jectjen - my taking out
lettefst0 their 1Athor9 wives, etG. lW0ul4
not have addressed this hotter t. he Gem
erAl had I'not conceived The fate Of those
mon TO b ct his disposal - he hag se4ereG
lilo 10y; nor ds'n request tho hOeor Of
any cshes than vsebal reply, - Fnahe tho
spplicatacn in the character of IN individual,
and not - An officer Of tho Emitted States.
II an; sir; etc., z. II. Y1KE.
"Hls EEssI6ncy 0enss,a Saatsdo"
This letter i presented personally and
after the General had learned its contents
through an Interpreters, b. observed, in
reply, "TSat having found those men, On
hin arrival from Europe, to take tho coA-
s9sin, in the danseonsof ss.. Luis potcs;.
he had dsnanded them of the vicerUy and
brought them to Chihuahua. whers their
lions wersstruck off and every indulgence
allowed thsmwhich his1esponsibility WOULD
Admit of; that no had fe2tA particular desire
to serve Nro, but whsse heughtinessrof
s0nl would not permit lin to be undeCsny
obligation to the government further than
his allowance Of tWenty-z4Se. cents per day.:
that he haarFeperted thsir situe4jon to- the,
KisR, and consequently must await tho
order of h;s majesty; that with respeet'to
the letters. they had alwsys been perm1tted'
to correspond, through him, with their
frieads, buff might use my own pleasure
- % taking. letters, but % thorghs thepe.
culiar delisscy of my own situation shoRld'
prevent me from taking any written com.
,mu0icstior out of the cOoatry."
Thus ended the conference, and thus
stands the situataon of those ua6ortunsse-
men ut present. But % / 1knew seme Fart
of the Generals information TO beincorreot,
and especially - it related to tie freedom
of communication with aAeir frieDds, ! telt
mo such peculiar delicscy - to prevent my.
taking ont letters, but t1ouRht every one.
Entrusted to my care. ZLM PIKE
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

ncmr.tSS the rebellion because the cleo
zion Ala not no to suit them. IL it not lit
tie rems rfsbie that they threaten to repeat
the experiment If they shall again Be dis.
sppointedi And does not thi. show that
tie country viii be saved - by nre nom
tho Democratic clutch Of treason Il u t9ins
out that Hayes u slsoteds-Ao1"y Jour-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

A curious revelation came to light N
August. 1863, in the general land Office,
showing how the law preventing all hut
Louisiana was evaded by the pillars of the
Confederacy. Small parcels Of land we're
purchased of the government and decided
to tie poor, degraded Southern wretahes,
thus making them freeholders, and emit
tIirx them to a vote. The following table
shows the amount of such land purchased
by Slideu, and the number of men teswhom
hS decided it, thus gaining their votes:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19
That One Veto.

The following colloquy illustrates tho inn
portance of one vote:
Sam-"Well, son, what's de news to-
night"
Tom-"De bulletin beard say Nisser
Hayes II 'leoted by ono VOTE"
Sam-"By jee' one vote! Good Lord.
what mighty lnclU thing die boy voted.
tee + = ha9a't Mister Hayes wQulA have
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

captain 9O00 w1OOos
Referring to the appeal published in this
paper for the gallant old sailer who saved
the lives of the passengers and crew on the
steamship Connsught, more than seven
teen years ago. Mr.. A. 6. de Fonblspque,
British consul at this port, sends Us the fol-
lowing letters for publication. They show
that some good has been done; but much
moro remains to be accomplished. Captain
Wilson is old, without means to live COM
fortably, and Mr.. Fonblanque states that he
is lying quite i'll in this city. Because he is
. worthy old man, hero and in need, his
case appeals directly to the hearts Of all
charitably disposed persons:
BRrDG.rowx ONTARIO, CANADA
November S, 1876.
To the British Consul, New Orleans:
DEAR SR-By mere accident noticed the
inclosed in q Canadian newspaper, which
was copied from Q United States paper.
happened to be . passenger on board that
Inflated steamship Connaught at the time,
and we'll do l remember that noble hero.
Captain Wilson. Having had occasion to
throw my coat off for the purpose of pull.
ing IN oar in one of the lifeb0ats, and not
being able to find it again. Captain Wilson
shared with me his rubber coat till we
reached Boston. I sincerely sympathize
with Captain Wilson in his unfortunate cir
cumstanees. The inclosed poetof6ce order
$50, gold) Is but . very trifing amount
Were in better circumstances would only
too gladly give ten times the amount, and IT
vour appeal il not answered in such Q way
e to put Captain Wilson beyond want, !
will from time to time only too gladly send
nv mite. be it moro or less, according to
circumstances. If your appeal should meet
fated ship Connaught, there should not be
one but would gladly respond, and l sin
cerely trust every one will see it, and send
Won their subscription for that noble fellow
who, in the hands of Providence, saved our
lives, ct tho risk Of his own a. we'll as his
brig and crew.
You will kindly acknowledge receipt Of
this, end 1 should like, If not too much
trouble, to send me Captain Wilson's like.
ness and short sketch of his life. 1t would
very interesting to me.
G. G. MARTEN.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, November, 1876.
Mr.. A. DeFonblanque, No. 10 Carondelet street
New Orleans:
DEAR SRA friend has sent me . copy
of the New York Herald of October 80, in
which am sorry to see that Captain Viii
son is afflicted and needy. was q passen
ger on the Connaught in 1850. and have
always felt that owed the preservation Of
my life from the wreck to his fidelity and
heroism. inclose Q money order 1857 fol
him, payable to his order.
l keep among my pictures photograph
of the Minnie Schafer, taken as she lay .,
Long Wharf, Boston. Hoping that you
will be successful in your efforts to provide
for the comfort of Captain Wilson, and with
nv respects and grateful acknowledgment
to him, I remain, very truly,
WILLIAM SALTER.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

New Orleans~ November, 10, .S56-rh0
annual meeting Of the stockholders. Of Franklin
Temperance Halt Assoc> tion will be held in their
han. corner of Rampant and Spain streets, ON
MONDAY EVENING, December 4, 1876 for the pur-
pose of electng i've directors to serve for the en-
suing year.
BY order Of Tho president,
nOl9 de1 3 A. r MOULIN, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19
PROCLAMATEON..
ONE THOUSAND 0OI.G.ARS REWARD,

STATE. OF .LouIslANA,1
Executive DEPARTMENT, ,
New Orle6us, October 90 1873. }
reward Of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS win -
paid BY the State Of Louisiana for such in6ngma-
ton viii lead to the arrest and conviction Of tho
person persons who. ON MONDAY, October .,
1876 waylaid and killed PRIMUs JOHNSON ana
dangerously, perhaps fatally. wounded BTON
LC0WOOD. on the "Island," in the parish.o Of Ouap
ohita in this State.
thus twentieth day Of October, 4. D.'ls76. anA -
the inAependenoe a the United States. the o.
hundred and first
WIN. p. KELLOGG.
Dy the Governor:
p, g. LLORKNA
Assistant Secretary Of StAtA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

It is IN old device for the artfal dsdgefs-
sor CRY "stop thief" II 10 . common triOk
for the violSsoss of the ballot boz to divert
attention by the shout Of fraud The Dem
Oeratic representatives,, are ce5'1g out
against throatened fraudim Lhuieiana; end,
uader cover of this artx3ss, they arc than
selves pe-petrating . monstrOus crime
against frae suffrage.
Ri We do not max thie grave charge with
eat proof. We do not i1pute wfenG intent
where there 10 y.o evidence, - tho Demo
cratic joHs1Als do. We do. not present it -
ready atssnpted, and, % far - Democxasie
power g9es, ain .sdy consummated., Moro
ethan that We L., not rest this awful aeeu-
sAtion upeA vaG1 70 and irresponsible reports
that msy ,be u liust, but on the testimony
Of the Oemoa ATTIC representatives them
selves. They 70 the witnesses and their
own evidence o )nviots-them.
and need nat here be repeated in detail.
But consider tho salient features. Thofe
arc five paaii hes in Louisiana where vi0-
lence ara.fraa 4 are specially reported. In
these pasishss there 10 . large concentration
of colo.ed, p opulstion. The blacks ont.
Az the blacks are uniformly and overwhelm-
ingly on the Republican side, every pre-
sumption NO uld be that the Republican
vote 10 doubl Q the Dsmocratios And % it
has been in every preceding election. In
1874the. Rsp, lblicen majority was $685. in
1872 it was & ~. Eat now, with . coloEed
population u 43849 and . white population
Of 18, 93l& tn, chairman of the Democratic
State Comm .ttee claims . Democratic ms
jority of 44t6.
There IN t an honest Democrat who
reads these lines bat knows that such . re-
suit u, only possible through crime and
fraud. Ths re isn't IN intelligent Democrat
in the Nau h who will answer to his con.
science tAa he believes such . change has
really takes placo When We charge . vio-
lation Of Il 70 ballot box upoa.the basis of
these fsotA it is no gpess work. The moral
deIaa2st11 ton is absolute. t il - clear -
the pro2 of fraad in the eighth ward of
this. city. It stands out sharp and I'M
answeraA Q on the very face Of the figures.
There ism an honest Democrat in Albany
|. who wO7d stake his reputation for sound
mind u1O the claim that 90 marvellous .
changers natural and legitimate.
mol. u case is clear. While crying out
Tat Rap ablica3s intend fraud, the Demo
cratic "A, snagers in Louisiana are convicted
cpon IL ir own reports Of having already
600mi&t ed . crime against the ballot box
Of the ost fragrant and m0nstrous charac-
ter. Al I'd yet even with that crime and
with III their estimates, they only claim the
State b 1000 majority. e 10 clearly against
thanA.- -Alba,aSx Journal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19
PROCLAMATION.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD

ONB THOUSAND OOL1AAKS hBWAHWs
SrArD o. LoUnIANA,k
Executive Department,
New Orleans November 8, 1851
reward Of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS win -
paid By the State Of Louisia-s for such infosmA
ton - win lead to the arrest and conviction a IT,
person OF persons who, 90 Saturday night. tho
twenty third Of October vaylsid and murdese4
W. INGRAM LAW in the parish Of Morehouse, IN
this State.
Given under my hand and the zeal Of the Ststo
this ninth day Of November. IN thu year Of our
Lsra eighteen hundred and seventy-six. and Of
tic independence Of the UniteA States the ea0
haaired and first,
WIN. p KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
F. g. LLORBNS,
Aassiakant Nacrafnrv NJ NtatA mig
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19
GREAT REDUCTION.

win seN for the next thirty days WALL PAPKR.
SHADES OORNlC36, MATTIN0S, UPHOLSTERY
and CURTAIN GOODS 1T greatly reduced prioeat
to mako room for our AL stock. =
HEATH, PIPPEY & LARA,
au30 I'm Su Tu Tn Nos. 81 and 80 Camp street..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

Thus on 1873 acres of land 48O8 Of the
most degraded white people of Louisiana
were allowed to vote. ALI Of one c0sgree-
sional district in the city of New Orleans,
not allowed to vote, went out to Plaque
mines and voted, thus electing John Slidell
to Congress.-New York Commercial Ad-
rertiser.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19
PROCLAMATKON..
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD

STATE o. LoUDIAUA,l
Executive Department,
New Orleans, November 8; l856l ,
Areward Of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will b
paid by the State Of Louisiana for such infbrns
ton a. Will lead to the arrest and conviction Of the
person OF persons who, On the fourth Of Nevember.
1876, shot and killed THOMAS C. WEST. in tho
parish Of West Felicia7a, in this State.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the State
this ninth day of November 4. D. 1876, and Of tho
Independence Of the United States tho one hum
dred and first.
WIN. p. KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
p. g. LLOREn6,
Aasiatark NacyAfarv NJ NtatA no16
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

On eas h - good O. aoethe9 Soe Dueac
e ttooa ealy hoas.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

FIRE ON ROCHEBLAvE SrREEr.-A fire
vas discovered ct six O'Clock last evening
In the frame cottage ON Rocheblave, be-
tween Carondelet walk and st. Peter
strsst, owned and occupied BY John Krea-
mar; and valued ct $500, which was totally
destroyed. The building was insured in
tho Peoples Insurance Company for $780,
and the furniture in the New Orleans for
800. The fire was caused BY . septoline
lamp, which was standing on tho mantel-
piece, exploding and igniting the mosquito
bar and bidding, and destroying the build
ing before tho flames could be extinguished.
Tho alarm was sounded from box No. 2l2,
corner of st. Ann and Miro streets
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19
Local Intelligence.

A Gas MACHINE IN CoURr.-Three or
four years ago Mr.. George Edmonds, .
scientific mechanic, having the ownership
Of . patent gas apparatus. disposed of his
right, or . portion Of it, to tho Late John
Davidson for Q stipulated sum. Before q
settlement was contaminated tho purchaser
died, but loft ON record that he was perfect.
" satisfied with tho gas apparatus. Mr..
Edmonds, the inventor, had sold to de-
ceased certain portions OF al of his rights
for stipulated sum, but the death of the
purchaser left the matter unsettled. Mr..
Edmonds finding himself in . dilemma, en-
tered suit in the Second District Court to
recover the amount of his claim. Somehow
tho suit dragged along, even beyond the
usual limits, but Judge Tissot has finally
rendered his opinion in the case, giving
Judgment in favor of plaintiff for the sum
Of @2234 rs, interest and costs. Had this
suit lasted one or two years longer, Jarn.
dyoe vs. Jarndyce would have been
Nolipeod.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

BRIEF MENTION.-A rum0r on the streets
yesterday was to the effect that the grand
Jury was investigating the case Of Wilkin-
son, the mercantile swindler, who was per-
mitted to give straw bail and then start for
parts unknown. Mr.. Lacey, who signed
the bond, will be interviewed or should be.
There il enough meat in this case to fur
nish good foundation for . prosecution.
Gustsve Morel, not even . soldier of for.
tune, is q prisoner because somebody stole
q hstchet, revolver and lamp from No.
ia Common street.
The Board of Police Commissioners re-
GENTLY caused very convenient room at
police headquarters to be arranged for the
use of press reporters, and the fraternity
was we'll pleased with the accommodation.
A rumor was circulated in Captain Grsy's
Office yesterday that the aforesaid room
would soon be devoted to the interests of
tho new up town coroner, and that there
would be NO protest.
George Celles, . youth Of ten summers,
was arrested Friday morning, at the corner
of Liberty and Third streets, and locked
mp in the sixth precinct station, charged by
g. w. Hopkins with attempt at arson.
George Considine was arrested ct IN
early hour yesterday morning in tho Vege-
table Market, charged with breaking open
a vegetable stand with intent to commit
larceny.
Arthur jackson was arrested at the cor.
nsr of Sixth and Dryades streets, and looked
ND in the sixth precinct station, charged by
Willism Walker with cow stealing.
Vessels in port-eleven steamships, thirty
nine ships, thirty.four barks, three briggs,
nine schoOners.
What has become of all those expensive
campaign uniforms, and what has become
of the hopes of those aspirants who paid for
them, expecting to reap political harvest'
Perhaps 1t is all right, but others than those
directly interested will ask questions.
The St. Charles Hotel and rotunds was
not particularly lively yesterday, q the
politicians are playing Micswber, wait
ing for something to turn up. When the
news from South Carolina was announced,
electing Hayes, Democrats all along the
line vanished like smoke.
Is it not time to have another rumor con-
corning Judge McArthurY
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

In THE SLUxs.-Drysdes street, from Poy-
dras Market to near Gravier street, 10 nest
of iniauity that 10 worse than Gallatin
street ever WAS. All kinds Of men who hap
pom BY chance or otherwise to pass in that
section are liable to be wrecked and robbed.
The abandoned women of that locality seem
to possess IN instinct which tells them al
most the exact sum of wealth that . passer-
BY has about him. They resort to the most
desperate lodges to capture . straggler.
and the police are quite powerless to give
tho unfortunates relief until it il too late.
An old time remedy may como into play
Just now. In such Gases it WAS once in or
der to raise cry of fire, and when tho en-.
gines arrived on tho spot full streams were
sent into the vile dens. washing out the
filth, but of course that was wrong, and
would be wrong if tried again, but there
-are persons who would only laugh to see .
kronotition,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

TMB AND MoNEx.-Robert Barry and
Joseph Jolly were arrested yesterday morn.
ing in tho Poydras Market. IN warraLt
BY Special Officers Lilly and Stalberger,
charged with burglarizing the residence of
Mrs. Anna Thorpe, on Franklin, near
Gravier street, . few nights since, and steal
ing gold watch valued a. $50 and IS in
currency.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

Get rich.
Get rich.
Get rich.
Get rich.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

, it to disposition to intrnde, whea address
you on . subject foreign from my official
duties, and on which I aan only speak as an
Individual; but should find myself want
ing in humanity, and that attention which,
every man ewes. to q fellow creature iE
distress, should l remain silent ard
moro especially when they are compatriota;
their days far from their friends and reia-
tives, without scarcely dawn of hope 7e-
naming OF, their over again being blessed
with the view of their native homes. Et is.
scarcely necessary to add, that l alluGe to
the unfortunate companions of Nolan, who
have entered the territories of his Catholic
majesty in q elandestine manner, equally
in violation of the laws Of the United States
and these of Spain, and could not therefore
be reclaimed or noticed by their country:
Yet, from every information have received
on the subject, the mon of the party were
not to blame, believing that Nolan had
passport from the Spanish government to
carry on the traffic of horses. l pretend
not to justify the many Irregularities of
their conduct since IN the Spanish d0min-
ions, but hope they may be viewed with an
eye of clemency, as they are most OF them
very illiterate and possessing scarcely any
part of an education.
"David Zero was formerly subaltern in q
company of infantry in the United States
army, commanded by my father, at the time
/ served AZ Q volunteer, but left service-as
have been lnformed-owi1g to some dis
agreement with his saperiezs, or irregular.
ity of conduct. Having been once my CON-
psnion entities him 1T present to my par
ticular attention.
II have, therefore, to demand of your
excellency, it in your power, and consist
ent with the line of conduct y0u think
proper = pursue, to permit these poor fell
Iowa t. retire iron tho dominions Of the
King With NE, md restore them to their
Nbefty, tAsls fkleads and tAsir countEv-
ed 8 3 pegtiealas nsna9 I hteEcodo IT,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

q. WBN0KR, PEopEistos.
Largest Hall In the city. Best European sd
American Journals ON Ale. Three ane rooms tok
ANTILLES. With separate entrance. Best Beer .
m0dexate pFioaa The largest Orohestf in
world, plays item II 4. \. till II P. n myle
, 1876-06-10

CENTENNIAL CtlEpRATioS. immcdi:
atcly after the ceremonies of laying the
corner stone on the 5th ult. IL meeting
was organized to make arrangements for
the proper observance and celebration
OF the coming Fourth of JuIy. Chair.
man Of the meeting, E. C. Ferguson.
Secretary, Hugh Ross. 1t WAS unani-
mously voted to celebrate the day at
Snohonish City. 1t was also voted
to appoint suitable persons to write
up the history Of our county from
its organizttio to the 4th of July, 1876
and forward the same to the Centennial
Commissioner at Fhiiadelphia. 4 com.
mittcc Of seven was then appointed with
full powers to appoint sub. committees =,
and make all arrangements and pro-
gramme for the day. Committee, Benj
Stretch, A. G. Folsom, Il. c. Ferguson,
Hugh Ross, w. II. Warl, Z. Morse and
CuthcaTt.
II. Ross, !Secr,t,uy.
, 1876-06-10
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the co.partncr
ship heretofore existing between Bennett,
Flatau Il Smrbrd is dissolved by mutual con
sent; and that the business will be continued
by Bennett II Flatarl, who will pay all bills
and settle all accounts Of the old firm
BENNETT, FLATAu & STARTLED.
Snohomish City, Suohomish Co. W. +
June q, 1879.