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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-09
Hotels.
ST. JAMES HOTEL.

Richmond, va.
II the centre of the business portion of the
City, within one square of the Post Office and
Custom House, it is, by its retired location OPP
posite the Southeast corner of the beautiful
Park surrounding the Capitol of Virginia, the
most quiet Hotel in Richmond.
The Proprietor having had lifelong expe-
rience in Hotel business-frst at the Everett
House, New York, and afterwards rs Proprietor
of the Spotswood Hotel Richmond, in its best
days, and is now, assisted by
CNr. John ~. BMzgNa.ey.
The popular Veteran Hotel Keeper of Viz
gina, assures visitors of the ST. JAMES that no
effort on his part will be spared to make them
comfortable and to keep the House in First-class
style.
Coaches will attend the arrival of all trains
Elegant carriages at all times at the service
of the travelling public.
T.. WNHOENNIGER,
Nov26-ly Proprietor.
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FORD9S HOTEL :
RICHSWO.n.D, VIZ.
$3.50 Per Day $3.50 Per Day

Situated in the heart of the City, commanding
fine views, and adjoining the Capitol Square
and Governors Mansion.
Thissplendid new Hotel, the only one situated
in the fashionable portion of the City, and ad-
joining The beautiful Capitol Park with its Stat
uary, Monuments, Fountains and Flower Beds
is newly and elegantly furnished. throughout,
and its Bill of Fare is not exccled in quality and
variety by any house in the State.
There has been recent additions of severa
splendid Rooms to this spacious house, together
with large and elegantly arranged. Reception
Room.
Special Suits of Rooms always ready for Wed
ding and large Travelling Parties. The arrange
ments are frst-class in every respect. The price
of Board has been fxed-owine TO the great
scarcity Of money-at tbs reasonable sum of
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-09

NEW TIN AND COPPER ESTABLTSH-
~ MENT We have opened a new Stove,
Tin and Sheet Iron Store in Burns Building,
Augusta street (near G. 4 o. Depot,) staun-
"a, Va
We make and keep on hand all kinds of Tin
Upper and Sheet Iron Ware, &C. &C, and do
sP.iUTING and ROOFING in town or country.
Repairing all work in our line we'll and
promptly executed.
Copper Work a speciality We refer to all
Distillers in this section See certificates in
circulars.
Our terms are AS low as possible. Stoves sold
on the lease plan, making it very easy to pur-
chasers
aug273m f. W HAGER W.
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GOLD LIN CHORD

%oL1s G1< sG o4G1IH
ESTABLISHED 1916.
The Celebr tie EsseY Organ is uHques
onabIy the
BEST IN THE WORLD
Over two hundsed first premiums have beer
awarded
Five hundred sold in Baltimore in 1873, and
mucll larger number will be sold in 1874
Also, the
MATCBLESs S ElNWAY PIANO;
The renowned
| BRADBURY PIANO
the excellent
HAINEs PIANO,
at low prices. Every instrument fully warrant
ed. Our facilities are unequalled representing
as we do, four OF the largest houses in the
world, commandinga capital of $40, 600, 900.
Refers to Rev. VIM. A. Harris, Wesleyan Fe-
male Institute, staunton, Va.
SANDERS & STAYMAN,
70 West Fayette street, Baltimore, Md.
and e35 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, D. G.
ie 5-3m
baltimore STOVE HOUSE.
- ---
HEAD QUARTERS FOR Ali KINDS OF
COOKING AND
PARLOR ST0 YES,
Patentees and sole manufaucturers of thos
HOUSEHOLDS NECESSITIES, the beautiful
ILLUMINATED
FIRE PLACEHEAT
THE GEM AND - ''''''
A
also agents for the celebrated
ORIENTAL BASE BURNING FURNAES,
for dwellings and publicbuildings, they only re-
quire attention once in twenty-four hours, and
never mind how much coal is put in; by theil
peculiar construction they consume only a GER
tain quantity Call and see them at the Base
Burning Depot
BIBB & CO.,
80 8. Al light Street,
BALTIMORE Md.
Liberal concessions made to Ministers
Churches and Schools. 69sep1Sy
REATsoUTHERN BAZAAR.
NO.l2c NORTH HOWARD STREET,
Betaoeem Franklin and Mulberry SIS.
The Cheapest Place in the City.
Keep constantly on hand large = ra y
aosortment of Family Carriages, Ca Ssssl ~
leches, Barouches, Phsstons, Jaggers, -s4z----a9
Coal-Box-Wagons Jenpy I.inds, Dearborns, Ger
nlsntowns, Jerseys, Top and No-Top Buggies,
Trottingand Express Wagons, Ambulances and
Carts
Secondhand Wagons taken in exchange
New and second-hand Harness constantly on
hand.
Ourfacilities enable US to sell fifty per cent
cheaper than any other establishmentin the city
for cash or approved paper We only ask you
to give US call to satisfy yourselves. Consign-
mentssolicited and liberal advances made.
Do nctforgetthe number--the small 20 North
Howard Street
72Jan 10Y P. D. SCHMIDT ACO.
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A MEXICAN HOTEL,
IN Immediatsly at the Va. Central RAILROAD
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
McCHEsNEY &NADENBoUsCE proprieto

McCHESNEY &NADENBOUSCE ,Proprietors.
>TheProprietorsin resuming the management
ofthis wellknown and popular hotel, so long
and favorably known to the tray cling public
promise in thefutureto retain the the
American hasborne asa
First Glass Hotel
Itslocality, Immediately at the Railroad Depot
rendersit a convenient stopping place for per
sonson business or in search ofhealth.
Bar and Barber Shor in the House.
Allthe Offices of the Telegraph and Stage
linesrunning to this own are adjoining this
House.
frstclass Livery Stable, under O'Toole
Donovan in connected with this house.
McCHESlIEy Il co.
N. B. Citizens ofthe County wi lbe furnished
Dinner a. so Cents, and Horses ed by Messrs
Donovan & O'Tooleat20 Cents.
Oct. lift
VIRGINIA HOTEL
STANTON, VA.
JOHN D. CRowLE, PRoP'R.
a. Passengers and Baggage to and from
the Depot FREE. 4@a
apr9-tf
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WIN. e WOOD CO.'S.
w AUTOMATIC STEAM
HEATING APPARATUS LAWSON HOT AIR
FURNACE,
AMERICAN KITCHENER FLAT TOP RANCE
WARREN UPPER OVEN RANGE,
PARLOR SUN AND LIGHTNING
FIRE PLACE HEATERS,
ENGLISH CRATES,
PLUMBING AND REPAIRING,
COOKING, PARLOR AND OFFICE STOVES.
First class work, and goods guaranteed -
Write for circulars.
VIM E. WOOD 4 CO.,
373 and 375 W. Baltimore St.,
Baltimore.
P. S.-We refer you to our Agent, Mr. B. F.
Points, Stanton Va, where you can see our
beautiful Fire Place Heaters. Give him call
T2aug26y w. E. W & Co.
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JACOB CYLINDER,
~ MANUFACTURER ANI
DEALER IN
MILITARY GOODS,
MASONIC & ODD FELLOW EMBLEMS
Swords, Sashes Belts, Shoulder Straps, Epau
lettes, Embroidered and Metallic Hat and Ca,
Ornaments, Plated and Solid Silver Jewels fo
MASONIC AND ODD FELLOW LODGES.
Gilt and Silver Laces, Fringes &C., Letter
and Figures in all les and sizes. Fancy Hard
ware and Cutlery and knight Templar Goods.
No. 10 South Catuert Street,
72ap28v BALTIMORE. MD.
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ESTA BLLSHED 1881
GEO. W. WEBB, ALBERT REMIeK.
* GORGE W. WEBB l. Co..
VI Corner Bait. and Light Streets,
BALTIMORE, MD
FINE WATCHES, j..
RICH JEW ELnY,
AND STERLING SILVER-WARES.
a full assortment of fine
SILVER PLATED WERE
FRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS.
~ Especial attention paid to Repairing
Watches and Jewelry by experienced workman.
72ect29y
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AND MANUFACTURERS OF
SASH DOORS e. BLINDS
EsTABLIsHEO 1910

WAREHOUSE AND C3EIcn:
CORNER PRAT TT AND PRESTD EMIT SITS.
Near Pratt Street l3ridge.
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DERSONAL.
NOAH WALKER & CO..
THE CELEBRATED CLOTHIERS OF


Announce the introduction Of plan of ordering
CLOTHING Il UNDERW Ear, BY LETTER,
to which they call your especial attention.
They will send on application their improved
and accurate rules for
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-09

n L. WELLER HAS RECEIVED HIS
" Spring Stock of Boots and Shoes for Ger
tlemen Ladies, Misses, Children and Boys.
All styles and colors: Prices exceedingly
low. mays
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-11
Frail Beauties.

A Wisconsin lady writes 10 the
Hon.an's Jo.uNa, rs follows The fact
is that The young American girls arc nj.
most I'LL delicate many aro confirmed
invalids ; many are dying in their first
bloom overy year. For myself, I have
known, within the last dvo or six years,
iu little village Of 1000 inhabitonts il
Wisconsin, dozen young latiiea who
have died. They have nearly all died
OF aEcmia, consumption, spinal mcnin-
gifts, aud similar diseases. Two were
married and died within the year. But
one or two Of the number had received
anything moro than common school
education. Ono or two were seam.
stresses, and one or two were farmers
daughters. None Of them had led q life
Of fashionable dissipation. I know an-
other dozen to-day WHO are hopeless in
valids. School causes would seem to
have moro to do with tho i'll health Of
these. Ono, lying now ut the point Of
death, is n graduate Of female semi.
nary, and has mover known q wcll day
since her graduation. Perhaps you will
not wonder at this when I tell yoa that
for the last term that sho was in school
she was not able to study, mud prepared
all her lessons in bed. Do you not
think missionaries should be abroad in
Wisconsin. with special message to
tho heads Of female seminariesl Four
or Gyo OF these invalids came Of the
same school, but none OF the others
graduated. Two have spinal diseases,
two consumption, aud eeveral OF tho
others uterine diseases in one form or
another.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-11
Dickens, Prisoner.

Dickcns's famous prisoner, after serv-
ing nine terms in the penitentiary, stole
m overcoat and is now candidate for
the tenth term. When Mr.. Dickens
was in Philadelphia thirty years ago.
Langheimer was in the penitentiary and
tho novelist saw him there and went into
o paroxysn OF grief over "a system
rigid, strict and wrong" Vide
"American Notes :" "In another cell
was German, sentenced to fvo yeals'
Imprisonment for larceny, two OF which
had Just expired. Ho had laid out the
iow feet OF ground behind his cell with
exquisite ncatness, mud had made lit
tic flower bed in tho center, that looked,
by-the-bye, like grave. And yet a
moro detected, heartbroken, wretched
creature 1t would be difficult to imagine.
I never saw such a picture Of forlorn
ailliction and distress OF mind. My
heart bled for him, und when tho tears
ran down his cheeks and be took one OF
the visitors aside to ask, with his trem-
bling hands nervously clutching at his
coat 10 detain him, whether there was no
hope OF his dismal sentence being com.
m1tcd. the spectacle was really too
painful to witness" This man is now
about sevcnty.four years old, but does
not look more than sixty.1ive. His eyes,
light blue or gray, arc dull and express
ionlcss, and his square cut, unintcllec'
tual face, covered with thick grizzly
hair, presents n picture which is any
thing but pleasing.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-11
Injustice In the Ilritish ARMY.

Col. Shaw, tho officer in command
OF q depot brigade, in England, has just
hnl to adjudicate in novel dispute be-
tween ono Of tho subaltern officers Of
his brigade and n gunner, who was en-
ployed rs the said officers regimental
servant. The latter applied to Mr..
Balguy, at Woolwich police court, for
advice, saying TINT his master, who
had lost his umbrella from his quarters
insisted on holding him responsible
This he felt to be disgrace to him and
his fpmily, md, hoping that his long
service and good conduct would entitlc
him to consideration, ho appealed to Il o
major OF his battery for redress. Tbs
major, however, took the Iars OF tho
officer, and not only treated the appii.
cant as thief, but stopped twenty-five
shilliugs from his ply and gave it to tho
officer as compensation for his lost UNI
brella. Mr.. Bulguy sympathized with
the applicant, but would not advise him
to take proceedings against his officer,
lest the proceeding might savor OF in
subordination. Ho recommended him
to 10y tho case before tho commanding
officer Of his brigade, md this having
been done tho major OF tho battery has
boon ordered to repay tho money do
Quoted, and both hO and tho mans
mastor have been reproved for the pro-
cecling, it being rule OF the service
that no soldier shall DO punished until
hc is formally charged and convicted.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-11
Tic "Enoch Arden y Business.

When Mr.. Tcnnyson wrote TINT popu-
lar poem "Euoch Arden" lie probably
meant well enough, but ho ought to
have ioresepn the inevitable conse-
1uouces Of his net. From that day to
this no husband las ever returned home
from temporary absence and found
his vile in tho possessionof substitute
without having his domestic difficulties
paraded in tho local newspapers, and
himself described as "another Enoch
Arden" In this country, especially,
tho annual crop Of Enoch Ardens has
been enormous. A vast procession OF
wandering husbands is continually
winding its way homeward from the
West to Eastern hearthstones, where
other and supertluous husbands are
comfortably trospassing. One would
naturally think that no really chivalric
husband, after going alone to California
and residing for dozen years in a land
flowing with bowieknives and revolvers.
without once writing to his deserted
wife, would dream OF returning home
to earn tho title OF "another ELoch
Arden" Yet the wandering American
husband always comes back at last. He
may 10 cast upon tho waters in steam
ship, but instead OF being drowned or
buried he is sure TO return after many
years. And when he does return, 80
potent is tho influence Of Mr.. Tenny-
sons preposterous teachings upon him
that be always tries to surpass the
original Enoch Arden in Improbable
idiocy.
It will DO remembered that Mr.. Tommy
sons hero, after spending several years
on lonely island, in the unworthy oc.
cupation OF writing doleful blank verse
to the grieved but patient monkeys,
finally took passage for England, and
returned to tho cottage where he had
left his wife. Most men in his circum-
stances would have gone boldly TO- the
front door, and, after tenderly embrac-
ing their wives, would have asked where
on earth their slippers had been hidden,
and whether they were ever to have any
supper. Arden, however, preferred to
look through the dining-room windows,
md to gaze upon the apparent felicity
OF his wife's now husband, and TO make
n rough estimate OF the number Of new
children who infested the house. After
this disreputable proceeding he with
drcw from tho. window, rolled on the
vegetables in tho back garden, and
finally went away to cheap boarding
house, whore he died, after having told
his landlady bis true name, and thus
made il certain that his wiie's matri
monial mistake would become the theme
Of universal gossip.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-11
4 Touching St0ry.

The following touching story is from
tho pen OF an English officer now serv.
ing in the Turkish army, and represents
q sceno ho witnessed after ono OF the
most severe conflicts Of the Scrvo-Tur-
kish campaign:
Not fnr away lay tho body OF another
officer, his right hand pressed on his
breast, where the splinter OF n shell had
hit him, and graspiug piece Of paper.
4 strong man, he appeared to lave
struggled long with death; his face,
which had tho unmistakablo Russian
typo, was distorted with pain. 1t was
with difficulty that tho paper was rO'
moved from his hand. 1t was letter
without any datc, in cyrillic writing. aud
evidently from clild's hand. Colonel
Mehmed. who was once in the Russian
service (he is n Cirtassian, from DHghes.
tan, subjected by Russia moro thau fifty
years ago), and understands Russian,
translated the letter into Turkish, and
then ono OF our Cossacks, Pole, who
had been brought mp III France, gave
mo tho contents in French, as follows
dearest father - DO good enough,
dearest father, to como buck from the
war. Since you havo been away, moth
or weeps continually, and she dreams
every night that thou liest dead under a
tree. Como to us, dear father, for
mother has become SO pale and is nj.
ways crying. I am very good, so that
she may not cry still moro, and when
thou comest back will remain good, aud
never be naughty again. But thou must
como soon, fGther, and must kiss moth.
er, thnt she may become rcd again, aud
always kiss thy little Minka."
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-11

Everybodysays TINT everybody should
be honest; but everybody is not honest
either at home or abroad. That We
should DO honest in our trade, weights
and measures, dealing honest with our
neighbors and strangers is clearly
right. Tint strong principle OF ill.,
tcgrity should govern us, is just what
every mun not only admits but believes
and contends for. There is no such
Thing as being too honest. Honesty is
n virtue better than gold, richer than
rubics, more precious than gems aud
costly trnppings. It is much richer
adornment for manhood or womanhood
than wealth can purchase or place Sc
euro. To be honest is to be like child
aud M angel, and Christ said Of littlo
children "of such is the kingdom OF
heaven" But we wish to write word
a strong word-in behalf OF honesty.
There arc many people who are honest
away from home. They make home
promises only to break them. As hus-
bands they mako n thousand aud one
promises 10 their wives, and hint a thou
sand good things and raise many pleas
ant expectations they never seem to
think OF again. As wives they practice
a thousand little deceitH, GQuivocate
many times, when straightforward hon.
esty was Just the thing required. As
parents they conceal, go around tho
truth, deceive and often falsify to their
children, when the truth is always bet
tcr-always the best. The children foe
their parents double dealings, see their
want OF integrity, aud learn to cheat,
deceive and equiyocatc. The child is
too often n chip oi tho old block.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-11
The Marriage Of Tweeds Daughter.

The papers aro publishing incidents
in the life OF Tweed during his brilliant
career in New York. and among these
they give tho notable marriage Of bis
daughter. The acme Of Tweed's social
splendor was reached on the occasion
OF the marriage OF his daughter. This
was seized by all Of Tweed's friends,
followers and satellites, as well as by
other prominent men who had to con-
ciliate the great man, rs q welcome op.
portunity to testify their regard. Tho
marriage took place at Trinity chapel,
aud ono report says: "The aisles along
the floor were crowded with fashionable
ladies aglow with rich silks and satius
and flashing with diamonds. These
were all in full dress, and the confusion
OF white arms and shoulders, elegant
laces and valuable jewclry was pei fectly
bswildering !" "Afler the ceremony
all tho invited guests entered their car
riages to tho music OF selections from
the Prophete, and were driven up to
Tho residence Of the brides father, on
tho corner OF Fifth avenue and Forty
third street. The whole avenuo was
thronged with liyeried turrouts.
The house, from basement to roof, was
ono blaze Of light. The fountain at the
side played merrily in tho twilight, and
the flowers in tho garden difIused n
delicate perfume on the night air. An
immense crowd blocked mp both sides
OF the awning for the purpose Of catch
ing q glimpse OF the guests passing in,
and il was with difficulty that strong
force OF policemen could keep them in
order.
Inside the coup d'Ua was simply
gorgeous. From roof 10 hallway the
interior OF tho house was one mass OF
howers-"all from my own place at
Greenwich" said Mr.. Tweed to the re.
porter, with honest pride. The central
chandelier was perfectly entwined with
roses. Over tho two entrances to the
parlor on The left werc solid pillars Of
flowers, from which hung ten.poirted
star aud large bell, all Of white and
red pinks." The description continues
in tho same strain, and to Judge from it
tho house must have been liteNellJ
eAOkAGlSu Ill L4O L4oeG OGuuVllul hOAhA
ornaments. The banquet, which is de-
scribed rs gorgeous, was by Delmonico,
and then comes long list OF presents,
estimated at $500, 200. Laces, tur.
quoises, pearls, diamonds, gold, silver
and everything else OF value reposed in
satin Or velvet on every side, vieiug with
each other in brilliancy and beauty.
Among this magnificent array Of pres
ents were gifts from Mr.. and Mrs.
Tweed, black walnut chest, lined with
blue satin ard velvet, with five drawers,
containing three hundred pieces Of
solid silverware; also another chest with
y complete silver tea set, solid waiter,
tea kettle and coffee urn; pair OF yel.
low gold band bracelets, with fine cop.
per colored festoons, each festoor being
ornamented with q largo diamond. etc.
Then came tho troubles and downfall
Of tho ring, Tweed's arrest md trial, his
sentence to the penitcntiary for twelve
years, the release OIL points OF law. the
civil suits, tho escape from Jail, dash
for liberty TO Cnba-all to be ended by
recapturo and return 10 durnnce vile.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-11
Philln NuIan,S Men.

Tho story Of Philip Nolan and his
men, who went to Mexico in an early
day in tho history Of this country, is
told in Scri6ner's Monthly. From q
note to tho history tho following is in
teresting:
A regular trial was given to tho mon,
Of which tho proceedings arc extaut.
Don Pedro Ramos dc Vorea conducted
the defense. And The mon wero 40.
quilted. The judge, do Navarro, Or
dered their release January %, 1904;
but Salcedo, ilasl was thon in command
OF theso provinces-he countermanded
the decree Of acquittul, md sent the
papers TO the king. Tho king, by do
cree Of February %, 1907, ordered that
one out Of five Of Eolan's mon should
be hung, aud the others keep ut hard
labor for ten years. Let it be observed
that this is tho royal decree for ten men
who had been acquitted by tho court
which tried them.
When tho decree arrived in Chihua.
hua, ono OF tho ten prisoners, Piorce,
was dead. Tho new judge pronounced
that only ono Of tho remaining nine
should suffer death, and Salcedo ap-
proved this decision.
On tho ninth Of November, therefore,
1907, tho adiutant inspector, with de
Verea, the prisoners counsel, proceeded
to the barracks, where they were con-
fined, and read the kings decision. A
drum, q glass tumbler, and two dice
wero brought; the prisoners kneit before
tho drum aud were blindioldcd.
Ephraim Blackburn, tho Oldest pris-
oner, took tho fatal glass and dieo aud
threw four; Lucian Garcia threw seven;
Joseph Reed throw eleven: David Zero
throw eight; Solomon Cooley threw
eleven; Jonah [Tonyl Walters threw
seven; Charles King threw seven; Ellis
Been threw Eve; William Dowlin throw
six.
Poor Blackburn, having thrown the
lowest number, was hanged on the
eleventh Of November.
Ellis Bean afterward distinguished
himself in tho revolt against Spain,
which freed Mexico.
OF tho end OF tho life OF tho other
prisoners, no account has been found.
People who are fond oil pootical JUS
tice will DO glad to know that Sllascdo
was killed in the first effort for Texon
liberty in 1878. But SO, alasl was Her
rern
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-11
Tho panulntIon Of Indin.

II Is stated in tho statistical abstract
relating to British India, just published,
that tho total population OF British
India at tho date Of tho last consus was
l89, ,Gl3, ,eSS, and tho area under British
Administration S97,00i square miles.
Tic density OF th1 population to the
square milo was 2,0ll. Tho native
States havo m area OF 5s9, 915 square
miles, with population OF 50,325, 457.
Tho French possessions have an area Of
ia6 square miles, with population Of
$50 0sl, The Portuguese possessions
arc /, ,6lO square miles, and tho popula-
lion amounts to 527.517. The total area
OF India is l, ,4ss, 1876 square miles, with
populstion Of 246,72e,l ,l03.