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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28
How Democratic Votes are Made.

AS an illustration OF the kind of influence
exerted over the uneducated class of white
citizens to Induce them to scream 'for It'll
den and Reform" we mention little COLO
guy that occurred between an honest, unpre-
tending and uniformed citizen of Highland
county, and merchant of Staunton. The
Highlander, in nervous earnesness, asked:
"What is the news? Is 'Tilden elected? We
are all standing on our heads in Highland
county, and very much concerned about the
election. If Tilden is not elected we are ru-
ined. The high taxes will ruin us; unless
Tilden is elected" He was asked the amount
of the taxes in his county, and responded,
Sl.40. When further questioned how that
was, lie said thai the county subscribed to
the Narrow Guage Railroad $50, OOO;th bonds
had been issued, and the road could never
be built. This would make the county tax
ninety cents, and the State tax of fifty cents
$l4O. He said it would ruin the people if
Tilden was not elected. This man. honest
and credulous, had been so stuffed with false
hoods by the INSCRIPTIONS demagogues,
that he believes to-day the election of Tilden
would lessen his taxes, and bring relief to
his county. And the people of Highland are
not alone the victims of the sytem OF misrep-
resentation and falsehood that was employed
during the recent canvass. There are many
men in Augusta county, who honestly be-
lieye that Tilden's election would have re-
duced their taxes. They had been so inform
ed by the designing politicians, and being
lnsuspicious and not understanding the SIM
ster motive prompting such peryersions,
Eey to-day believe the election of Tilden
would relieve them. sgch is the Democratic
method of making votes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28
Important Amendments Proposed to the
Cnncfifrfinn

The joint resolution prcsented-in the House
OF Delegates yesterday by Mr.. Hubbard. q
Buckingham. propose to amend the LIST, End
3rd. 4tli. 9TH, 9th. It'll, StIl, 9th. lOth 11th.
18th, 18th, and 24tli sections of Article vi.
of the Constitution, relating to the Judiciary
Department The following are the most
important features Of the proposed amend
ments:
The Supreme court shall consist OF chief jus
tce and four associated judges, to be elected
by the people OF the State at large at the the
May election aud to old office during good
behavior. TIE court is to hold its session at
the capital and have appellate Jurisdiction
only from the District Courts t Appeal, eX-
cept in cases Of capital punishment, or civil
causes involving over 81, 900 OF tire constitll-
tionality of law.
There are tp be five District Courts OF APP
peal, to be held bya Supreme Court Judge
and two Circuit Judges, who receive no sal
airy as District Judges and no extra compen-
sation except mileage.
There are TO be twenty Circuit Courts,
which are to lave exclusive original jurisdc-
ton in chanccry causes and criminal case in
volving capital punishment, and concurrent
jurisdiction with the County Courts in COM
mon-law actions Where the matter in contro-
versy exceeds 500. They are also the courts
to which appeals from the County Courts
are to be taken.
The County Court is to be held by not less
than three nor more than five justices OF the
peace. In every county the Governor, by
aud with the advice and consent of the SEN
ate, appoints Il justice of the peace. to be
known as the presiding jnstice for the Coun-
ty Court; the justices Of the County Court
are to receive a per diem to be fixed by law.
And no person shall hereafter be eligible to
the office OF justice who is not conversant
with the statute law of the State. wig %.
CHANGING 'FRONT.' The Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun of the 18th,
has the following paragraph, conveying in
formation that there is ''wcakening" in the
Democratic ranks in the West:
The Illinois republicans here are in con-
siderable more hope now OF obtaining 4
republican senator from that State on ac-
count OF certain information received from
there to-day. 1t is alleged that six members
of tile Legislature who were elected as DEM
oerats have announced that they wished to
be classed as Independents. 1t has general
ly been the custom i'll the West for the indie
pendent republicans to vote with the demo-
Gratis, and the expectation now is that these
independent democrats will vote with the
republicans.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

The PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMIC Ca
ton, the commissioner of education, saws in
his report that only one State, Delaware, and
three Territories, the Indian, New Mexico
and Wyoming, do not report their school pop
ulation. In the other thirty-six States and
eeht Territories there were ii, O07. 500 chill
dren by their several laws entitled to instruo-
ton. All the States either by actual count
or by estimate report pupils enrolled .in the
public school system, giving q total Of s. z57-
$50. The commissioners says most crafty
inc fact ofton noticeable is the interest. skill
aud energy with which evils old and new are
encountered The great freedom Of thought
and action encourages truth in the encounter
with evil, and all are at liberty to follow the
Wisest course.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28
Cronin.

Cronin, the bogus Oregon clector, has
been in Richmond. The State gives de-
scription OF him, and from it we infer that
Cronin's nose is very interesting feature
OF his physical make up. In fact we had
seen notices of Cronin before, and that his
nose was peculiarly democratic, showing evil
dencc Of much familiarity with pine-top
whskey. But the State says, we presume
upon the authority Of Cronin, that he had
not drank any sprituous liquor for eight
years. Cronin, doubtless, said SO. But that
does not correspond with an interview be-
tween Cronin and reporter OF the Omaha
Republican. The reporter boarded the train
to get talk with Cronin. During the in
tervew, Cronin produced big black bottle
three times, and finally showed it under his
arm when he went to supper. Passengers
on the train said that Cronin had opened an
even dozen of bottles OF whisky between
San Francisco and Ogden, and had drank
nearly all OF them himself.
Some men are born to greatness, some
achieve it, and others have it thrust upon
them. Cronin is one Of the latter class,
and the full realization OF his exaltation,
has brought. youth to his brow and dissipa-
ted the marks OF time. He is reported by
the State to be 80 years of age. The Omaha
reporter puts him at so. So he has gained
in youth about u years within ten days.
Cronin will be handed down to posterity.
|
his posterity will care to preserve record
of his achievements, depends entirely upon
the moral developments that may distin-
gush the era in which they live. AT this
time lie is regarded us IL iirst-class fraud and
the prince OF blockheads.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28
New Advertisements
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
" Robert Craig Assignee NC

. COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
" Robert Craig. Assignee. &C..
NJ. A. Miller, ct ais
In pursuance OF a decree of the Hastings C.ou,t
for the city OF stanton entered In this cause on
the 18th day of September, 1876. shall proceed At
my office, in said city on
SATURDAY. the goth day Of JANUARY. 1a77
to take the following accounts:
LIST. OF the real estate owned by M, A. Miller
one of the Defendants. its annual RENTAL and Zee
simple value,
End. The liens and their priorit:es binding the
same.
3rd. Any other matters deemed pertinent hv
myself or demanded by any OF the parties.
ao,t VIM. b. HARRISON.
acc 2o-it Comr.
" M. g. A.-By arrangement of the Iectur.
Il. Committee.
PROF. HENRY SCHARF.
will recte
"A GHOST STORY OF CHRIsrMAs"
being Christmas Carroll. by Charles Dieken. at
THE TOWN HALL,
ON FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18TH,
forthe benefit of the
Y. NJ. C. ASSOCIATION.
Doors open at o'clock. Admission rs cents
Tickets at Book and Drug Stores
dee a8-lt
docket Case No. j
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF
VA. In Bankruptcy
In the matter of James C. Shepard, bankrupt.
Western District OF Virginia. s.
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the 2eth day
OF Dec, 1876. Il Warrant in Bankruptcy was is
sued out OF the Dist. Court of the United States
for the Western District of Va, against the es-
tate OF Jas, G. Shepard, of Sunnyside, Cumberland
county, i'll said District, who is adjudged Bank
rupt on his own petition: That the payment of
any debts and the delivery Of any property be-
longing to such Bankrupt, to him, or for his use,
and the transfer of any property by him, fOl-
hidden by law and that meeting OF the credit
ors OF said Bankrupt. to prove their debts. and
10 CnooSe.one or more ASSigneeS OF Jas. G. Skep-
ard. will be held at Court of Bankruptcy, to be
holden no.. at Va, be fore F. W. Early.
the 10th day of JAM, a. q. 1876 at 10 o'elock m.
A. s. GRAY,
dec 70 ct U. s. Marshal for said District
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28
THE SUN.
NEW YORK.
1877.


The different editions of THE Sun during the
next year will be the same as during the year that
has just passed. The daily edition will on week
days be q sheet OF four pages, and on Sundays y
sheet OF eight pages, or ST broad columns I; while
the weekly edition will be sheet Of eight pages
of the same dimensions and character that are
already familiar to our friends.
THE Sun will continue to be the strenuous ad-
vocate OF reform and retrenchment, and of the
substitution of craftsmanship, wisdom, and in
tegrity for hollow pretence imbectlity, and fraud
in the administration OF public affairs. It will
contend for the government OF the the people by
the people and for the people. as opposed to gov
counting of votes, enforced by military violence.
1t will endeayor to supply its readers-a.body now
not far from million of souls-with the most
careful, complete, and trustworthy accounts OF
current events, and will employ for this purpose
numerous and carefully selected staff OF report
ers and correspondents. Its reports from Wash
ington especially, will be full accurate. and fear
less and it will doubtless continue to deserve
and enjoy the hatred of those who thrive by plum.
dering the Treasury by usurping what the laws
does not give them, while it will endeavor to mer
it the confidence of the public by defending the
rights of the people against the entertainments of
unjustifed power.
The price of the daily Sun will be 55 cents
month or $3.50 year.post paid, or with the Sum
day edition $40 year.
year.
The WEEKLY Sun. eight pages OF Sc broad col
umns, will be furnished during 1877 at the rate of
81 4 year, post paid.
Inc D6UeuI Vi ldrSe feuuCLlCI from tuO
previous rate for THE WEEKLY can be enjoyed by
Individual subscribers without the necessity OF
making up clubs. At the same time, il any one of
our friends choose to aid in extending our crcu-
lation, we shall be grateful to them, and every
such person who sends US ten OF more subscri-
bers from one place will be entitled to copy of
the paper for himself without charge. At one
dollar year, postage paid, the expense OF p per
and printing are barely repaid and, considering
the size Of the sheet and the quality Of the con-
tents, we are confident the people will consider
THE WEEKLY Sun the cheapest newspaper pub
lished in the world, and we trust also of the
very best.
dec 20-Gt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

Inc successful rebel, Diaz, has announced
to the American Embassy in Mexico that he
VIII be unable to continue the payment Of
the Indemnity granted citizens OF the United
states by the Mexican Arbitration Commits
sion. 1t used to be that when man inner
ited an estate he came also into possession of
It's debts as well as its incomes. Diaz wants
10 make his experience a one.sided thing
to take all the income and leave MS all the
debt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

THE SITUATIoNI CONGRESS. only
are the houses of Congress divided upon the
Presidential complication, but there are divis-
ions in the party ranks In each house. Each
party has its radical and conservative wings.
Gurlously enough Che Southern democrats
are tie most conservative members OF the
party in llae democratic House, while in tie
republican Seaaae the most conservative
members are the Northern republicans
Wash. Star.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

APPORTIONNIENT OF SCHOOL FUNDS
The following apportionment OF school funds
has been made by the Superintendent of
Public Instruction: Accomac, 81, 1922 25; AL
bemarle, s2,75S Is; Alexandria City, 81. I'LL
70; Alexandria County, s56S SO; Aleglany
S3G5 so; Amelia, 1888 %; Amherst, 81. 1886
25: Appemattox. SITS %; Augusta, s2.353-
Is; Staunton, s464 Is; Bath, $36s so: Bed
ford, 1858; Bland. s445 70; Botetourt, ST.
227, Brunswick, $1,000; Buchanan, 1925:
Buckingham, $L371 %; Campbell, $3.50 Us:
Caroline, s1,371 So; Carroll, 81, 054 Is; Charles
City, $40 70; Charlotte, 81, 419 Is; Chester.
field, 81, 1922 %; Manchester, 45s Is; Clarke.
1904; Craig, $500 rs; Culpeper, 81, O03; Cum
berland, 1881 %; Dinw!ddie, 81, os7 Is; Eliz-
abeth City, $62l so; Essex. 900 Is; Fairfax.
81, 1923; Fanquer, 81 1856 %; Floyd, 81 oso:
Fluvanna, So54; Franklin, $3.50 Is: Fred
erick, sl.023; Winchester, 1851 rs: Giles.
$40 %; Gloucester, $l,O0G 25; Goochland'
1895 %; Graysoa, s1,2O7; Greene, s47G vs.:
Greensville, $63s Is; Halifax, 50, $50 Is; Han.
over $50 75 Henrico, 81, 431: Henry. 81. 1924;
Highland, SILL; Isle Of Wight, 1912 so; James
City, Gncluding williamsburg 1881 Is; King
and Queen, S976; King George, 555 25; King
William 5000; Lancaster, 1921 Is; Lee, 81.
3O4 50; Loudon, 1873; Louisa, 81, 5O7 25, Lu-
nenburg, sl,047 SO. Lynchburg, sl,O23 25:
Madison, ss37; Mathews, S52G %; Mecklen-
burg, s., 1854; Middlesex, $462 rs; Montgom-
cry, 81, Al 70; Nansemond, $l,O63; Nelson,
1854 SO; New Kent, s445 80; Norfolk City,
Sl,56l; Norfolk County, sl,654 50; North
ampton, s7l9 %; Northumberland, s5s7;
Nottoway, $50; Orange, 1913 %; Page,
1901 IS; Patrick, 81, 002 %; Petersburg, ST.
S54 %; PitGsylvania, 1892 rs; Danvile, s3Os
%; Portsmouth. $40 rs; Powhatan, 5000;
Prince Edward, sl,13s is; Prince George,
1902; Prince William, $3.50 so; Princess
s767 Is; Richmond City, s5,lss so; Rich
mond County, 1892 70; Roanoke, sl,Ol7;
Rockbridge, 81 ,674; Rockingham. 81, 1853 Is;
Russell, $l,2s9 Is; Scott, 81, 4S9 so; Shenan--
doah, 81 ,4S2 so; Smyth, sl,o42 rs; South
ampton, Sl,2Sl 50; Spoltsylvania, $500 Is;
Fredericksburg, 1914; Stafford, sGs6 so; Sur
ry. s46l %; Sussex, s742; Tazwell sl,lGC;
Warren, $254 Is; Warwick. sl5i; Washing.
ton, $4,000 70; Westmorland, s735 Is; Wise,
$3.50 %; Wythe, sl,o9s "a; York. sGe7 So
Total, sl20,G97 %.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

The democratic majority is &c in the pres
ent House of Representatives. 1t may be
three, and probably nothing, with balance
against it in the next House. Yet the dem
ocrats talk about victory of the people, as
recor ded in the November elections.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

dolu was lower Monday, opening at New
YORK at lo7ss and closing at 1913. Govern
ment bonds were in active investment de-
mand. The currency Gs were / higher than
on Saturday. whilst the 6s of 1881, the 1sG7s
ana the new Cos were lower. The New
II lower.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

The Gar Of Russia makes nearly So, 900 a
day out OF his position, anG when he knocks
OF, in the middle Of the day to go out and
play base. bali or to see horse race, he isn't
locked cent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

Capt. Arthur A. Splitter, formerly an en-
pioyee in the Spectator Office of this place,
has been appointed inspector in the Custom
House, Richmond, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
REAL ESTATE
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA.

By virtue OF decree of the District Court OF
the United States for the Western District Of
Virginia, shall proceed to sell in Harrisonbnrg,
Rockingham county, Va, in front OF the court
house, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY Goth 1871,
at public auction a lot of John w Keller, bank
rupt, in bankruptcy, embraced in schedules OF the
aforesaid Bankrupt consisting OF
TWO AND A HALF ACRES, WITH A SMALL
COMFORTABLE DWELLING HOUSE
thereupon, being in the county of Rockinghams
lying az miles Northeast OF Harrsonburg, ad-
joining the lands of Erasmus Cotfman, Jr., and
Mrs Julia Smith.
TERMS.-One fourth cash, and the balance in
eighteen months, the purchaser giving bond with
ample personal security for the deferred pay
meIIts, with interest from day OF sale, and the Il
tie retained until the whole Of the purchase mon
ey is paid. VIM. NJ. DORRAUGH,
dec asst Assignee of John W. Keller
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28
Motif ons {: nd Fancy Articles.

CUTLERY, MUSICAL INSTR MENIS'
PORTE-IoNAIEs, COMBS,
BRUSHES, HOSIERY,
UMBRELLAS
JEWELRY,
and GENERAL collection OF useful and fancy &c obs
over brought
to the Valley of Virginia.
respectfully ask my old friehas ana customers
to Civ me call at the old stand "hefe they VIII
find n, accommodating clerks to wait upon them, and
meet y, cordial welcome from their old friend in
the p. lst, and Row as then,
a 20 GABRIEL HIRSH.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-12-28

In entering upon the New Year, it affords me
pleasure to extend to my many old and true
friends it's cherry greetings andwish them peace
plenty and prosperity during its passing days
There is nothing more pleasant than to fight our
battles DER again. and to recount the evidence
of friendship which marked thevarying incidents
and events of the checkered life we have lived
We drop tear over the; departure to the shadowy
realms of some noble soul, leaving vacuum in
community difficult to fill and give smile at
the remembrance of hearts made glad by two
congenal spirits united, to battle together lifes
tempests and crosses. We read in these but a
photograph of the future. We will pass to that
bourne whence no traveller returns" and be Civ
en- in marriage, just as those who have gone be-
fore us.
And this reminds US that we must be up and
doing while it is called day. and make provisions
for the wants of the times in which we live. 10
that end, I have laid in the
LARGEST AND HANDSOMEsT STOCK
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-21
PUBLIC LOCAL Law
Relating to Hartford County.
Enacted January Session, 1876,
Published BY AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER lTs

An Act to amend Section one hundred and
thirty-tive, Of Article 12 of the Code of
Public Local Laws, title Hartford coun-
county, subtitle Sheriff, as amended
and ic-enacted by chapter twenty four
OF the Acts passed at January session,
1874, and Ie-onact the same with
amendments.
SECTION l. Be IL enacted Jy the General
Assembly Of maryland, That Section one
hundred and thirty five, of Article 70 of
the Code of Public Local Laws, title Har-
ford county, subtitle Sheriff, as amend
ed by chapter twenty four of the acts pass
ed at January Session, 1874, be repealed,
amended, and re. enacted so as to read as
follows:
SEC. 1876. He shall be entitled to receive
forty-five cents per day for boarding each
prisoner confined in said Jail.
SEC. 9. Ind be ID enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date of its pas
sage.
Approved 25th March, 1876.
We hereby certify, that the foregoing is q
correct copy of an Act of Assembly passed
January Session, 1876.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
ap21 Secretary of the Senate
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-21
Religious Services in Bel Air and Vicinity
SUNDAY, APRIL % 1876.

Methodist Protestam-Bel Air 1O1S A. NJ,
Carmel, P. NJ. w. NJ. Strayer
:, Providence, lO19 A. NJ. Union Chapel, 3 P.
NJ. S. O. Bacchus
ARpointn,entS-M. f. Church, South, West liar
lord Circuit. April23. Jarrettsvillc, 1917 a. m
and Fairyiew, 319 p. M Rev, J. W. Steele, Pas.
tor.
Protestant EpiScopal-St Mary's near Emmor.
ION, II a. m, Rev. w. L. Brand. Trinity, Church.
vile, II a. m. and p. m, Rev. L. A. Colburn -;
Grace Church, Darlington, So p M, Rev. L. A.
Colburn. Grace Chapel, Hickory, at II a.
m n. Emmanuel, Bel Air, AZ p m. Rev S. II.
S. Gallaudct.
Irgsbyterian.-Bcl Air, II a. m. and 10 D. m.,
and Fallston, 3p m, every Sabbath day. Rev
Ed. Flnney, Pastor. Sunday School at the
Bel Air Church, at 81 O'Clock, a. M, and at the
Fallston, Church at2 p. m, every Sabbath day.
other Sunday at 101S a. M
:, Christian ChMrch.-Dr. j. B. Crane, PASTOR
Services every first day at 1917 a. m.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-21
LICENSE TO ORDINARIES AND TAV-
EI3N KEEPERS,

The Licenses to Ordnares and Tavern
Keepers TO sell spirituous or fermented IL
quors or lager beer in quantities less than a
pint, at any one time, shall be as follows
Provided, that the applicant shall first file
with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for IIar-
ford county petition signed by at least
twelve freeholders residing within three
miles of the proposed place of business of
such applicant, praying that such License
may be granted; and shall also file with said
Clerk bond, with security approved by said
Clerk, i'll the penal sum of one thousand dol
lars, for the payment Of all fines and penal
ties and costs to which the person obtaining
such license may become liable for any vio-
lation of any of the License Laws of this
State relating to the sale of spirituous or
fermented liquor or lager beer
The said applicant is also required TO file
with the Clerk written affidavit stating the
situation of the house or place of business
and premises at or in which the sale to be
authorized by said License may be or is
proposed to be DONE and the rate of rent
or annual value thereof, including all the
buildings and grounds occupied or used in
connection Herewith; also, that each of the
petitioners required by section second of this
Act are freeholders and live within three
miles of the proposed place Of business of
said applicant and the said Clerk may in
his discretion require such other and further
proof by the written afiidavits of other par
ties to be filed in his office, as to the compi-
ancc in good faith Of said applicant with
the requirements of this act, as he may deem
proper
The applicant shall also make oath before
the said Clerk that he has bona fide land
without intending to evade the requirements
of this article provided and expects to main
tain six good beds, with sufficient covering
therefor-and three rooms more than SUI fiji.
cent for the private use of said ordinary
keeper, with stabling and provender for five
horses at least, Immediately on the premises
occupied by said applicant
1fthe rental or annual value is not
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-21

No license shall be granted to sell spirit
uous or fermented liquors or lager beer, in
quantities not less u Nm pint for The sum of
ffty-one dollars aN len cents unless the
person applying lXreior shall also obtain n
license TO sell %ods, chattels, wares and
merchandise, pxing therefor the sum herein
before prescribed according 10 the amount
of his stock /trade.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-21

The applicant must either make oath, as
heretofore, before the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of the county where he is engaged in
business, of the amount of goods kept on
hand at their principal season of sale; or the
oath may be administered by Justice of the
Peace, when the person wanting a license
applies through an agent.
Persons may sell salt to cure fish in March
April and May without license.
Vendors of Cakes and vendors of Beer and
Cider, who are makers of such beer and ci-
der, lager Beer excepted are not required
TO paw License.