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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-11
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" Front Royal, March g. 1876.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Front Royal, March 6, 1876,
Williams Boyd Sc Turner, trustees, plaintiffs,
VS.. Thomas N. Ashby, defendant.
Plaintiffs and defendant and sll persons hold
ing claims against Thomas N. Ashby or other
wise interested, take n. tice that, in obedience to
q decree rendered in this cause at the February
term, 1876 Of the Circuit Court of Warren
cou, ty, 1 have fixed upon the 9th day OF April,
1876, as the time, and my Office rs the place, in
Front Royal, and on the 18th, 18th and l4th
DAYS of April, 1876, AS the time, and the law OF
fee of Barton & Boyd as the place. il Wlnches-
ter, for executing said decree OF which the fol-
lowing is an extract
The Court doth adjudge, order and decree
that this cause be referred to one OF the Com :
missloners in Chancery Of this Court to ascertain
and report as follows, viz:
1.-THE amount, value (both gross and rentaD
and location OF the real estate conveyed by said
Thomas N. Ashby to the complainants by the
deed of trust of June 10, 1875 fled with the bill
I'd. The liens, if any, on tho sud real estate
prior to the said deed of trust, and the order OF
priority Of ssid liens.
I'D The personal property, including chooses
in action conveyed and assigned IN SAID DEED OF
trust, and their value.
18th The debts secured in said deed OF trust,
the amount Of EACH the names of the respective
creditors, how the debts are evidenced, the
names of the various parties lsble tor each debt
and their order of liability inter &c. The said
0esSA ASSs1
will hear and report to the Court any proper
testimony offered BE- any party in interest af
fecting any of said debts, snd will PROFOUND to
any party Offering proof of any debt such inter
rogslores IS to said Commissioner may seem
proper, or that any party Interested may re-
quest. The said proof, nterrogatories and an
swers shall be reported to the Court The said
Commissioner shall also ascertain whether any
Of said creditors have any other security than
that afforded by this deed of trust, and the ma
ture, character and value of said security. :,
18Th. Any matter deemed pertinent by said
Commissioner, or which he may be requested to
inquire into and report upon BY any party in
terested."
The proceedings will be continued from time
to time until said accounts are completed, and
persons interested will appear before me, in
Winchester, on the days named, or at my Office
in Front Royal, at other times, until the com
plelion of said accounts.
GILES COOK, Jr.,
NH 9-w4W Comm'r. in Chsncery.
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The Latest.

Having made my Fail and Winter purchases
of CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS TRUNKS, HATS and SATCHELS,
and other goods usually found in drst class
Clothing Establishment,
would invite the public to call and inspect
them before purchasing elsewhere, feeling con-
fdent that can please the most fastldious.
My purchases consist in part of the finest OF
American, French, Scotch and English fabrics.
Boys, Youths and Mems Overcosts, OF all
shades and qualities.
Suits for Boys at moderate prices.
My stock is the largest and most complete OF
any in the city. An early call is solicited.
S. DEALHAM,
octl8 SO King street.
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WASHINGTON & OHIO RAILROAU
&4MHasE

WINTER ARRANGEMENT, BEGINNING
OCTOBER 8, 1875.
The NAIL TRAIN will leave Wsshlng:o1
at ga M, and Alexandria 8: $40 =. m, daily
except Sunday; pass Leesburg going westws'i'
at ll:2O q. M; snd arrive at Round Hill ~ l. IL
Leave Round Hill al 1870 p. M; pass Lees5l's
going eastward al LILO p. m; and STRIVE 5;
Alexandria q: 3:l5 p. m, and at Washington 81
$3.50 p. N.
Washington at 4. ~ m, and a! exandris S. 40
D. M, daily, except Sunday, and arrive 81 Lees
burg at GAO .. m. Leave Leesburg st . D. n:
and arrive st Alexandra at elo T. NJ, bid
Washington at $50 a. N.
g- Passengers from Washington VIII :sSs
the Washington and Ohio cars ~ the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station 81 9s. H. snd AZ
g. M, and 60 through without change OF ca': :,
The g. III y. NJ train from AlexandFls anu l-%
D. M. train from Round Hill connec; at houAd
Hill with Harris Daily Line CT CoscAe:
for Snickersville Berryville and WinehgS:st,
also with Reamer's Line Of Coaches, when .eS'e
Leesburg daily for Aide and Alddleours
Both trains, westward, make close connet:oA'
ut Vienna, with Sissons Line OF Stages Tor T N.Y.
fax Court House. us
Communication tickets, 8 cts. per miie
Annual tickets, $50.
r. II. HAVENER,
oct St. General Ticke. Ageh.'
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Moore. p. q.

VIRGINIA, to wit: In the Circuit Court oil
Y Fairfax county, March Rules, 1876. james
Stevenson, Arsbelia Stevenson and Bessie Ste
venson VS.. Mary Ann Stevenson, Ambrose +.
Clarke and Mary G. his wife, Thomas Hanson
and Kate b. his wife, defendants. In chancery.
Mem: The object of this suit is to obtain de-
cree for the sale Ct the real estate of which Alb
ner Stevenson died seizsd, and partition Of pro-
ceeds among those entitled:
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the defend
ants. Ambrose F. Clarke and Mary q. his wife,
and Thomas Hanson and Katie B. his wife are
non residents Of this State, it is ordered that
they appear within one month after due publ
cation hereof. and do what is necessary ID pro-
tect their interests A copy-teste
+. D. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
Nooro n n NH 9-W4W
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ADVERTISING IN HARD TIMEs.-Horac

ADVERTISING IN HARD TIMEs.-Horace
Greeley, who knew the value of advertising to
business men probably as we'll as any may that
ever lived, always insisted that hard times
when business was dull and money scarce, was
of all others the time when merchants should
advertise the more literally so as to stir up the
peoples mind to buy from them. This is
piece of philosophy that admirably stands the
test, aud is verified by every show and exhibl-
ton that comes along.
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Moore, p. q

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office Of the
v CORPORATION Court of the city of Alexan-
dris, on the 1st day Of March, 1876, George
Mason, executor of Willis Henderson, plain.
tiff, VS.. John Ash, jr., defendant. Action of
debt
Mem The object of this suit is to recover of
the defendant the sum Of two hundred and ten
dollars with interest from September -, 1874.
The defendant not having entered his appear.
ance and given security according to the act OF
pearing BY affidavit that he is not q resident OF
this State it is ordered that said defendan: appear
here within one month after due publication OF
this order, and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit; and that a copy OF this Or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
exandris, once week for four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door OF The Court House
VI 'n'' ''''' % MORTON MAaYE. Clerk.
Kent & Neale. p. g. mar l-w4w
VIRGINIA.: In the Clerks Office of the
Y Corporation Court of the city OF Ale1an-
dris, on the 18th day of February, 1876: D. y.
haynes VS.. H. V. Crandall and John Crandall,
partners, doing business under the style OF
Crandall Brothers. Trespass on the case
Memo The object of tits suit is to recover OF
the defendants the sum of i've hundred and
sixty dollars, with interest from October 2, 1870,
and to attach and subject to the payment OF the
same their estate or debts due them in the city
If Alex andria.
The defendants not having en.ersd their
appearance and given security, according to
the act of Assembly and the rules OF this
Court and it appearing by affidavit that they
are not residents Of this State, it is ordered that
The said defendants appear here within one month
after due publication of this order, and 90 what
is necessary to protect their interests in this suit
and that copy of this order be forthwith insert
ed in the Alexandria Gazette, q newspaper pub
lshed in the city of Alexandria, once 8 week
for four successive weeks, and posted at the front
door Of the Court House of this city. A copy,
test MOElON NAN q, Clelh.
ID T. Smoot n O. teb l9-W4w
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9lfxanoria Q6a5ett&
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH II.

Captain j. NJ. Bent, of Nit. Sterling has ar
rived 10 Louisville with specimens of the flesh
which fell last Friday in Bath county. The
flesh covered two acres Of ground, rescmbled
mutton, and left traces of blood on the trees
and fences whichwere touched by falling fakes.
The heavens were clear. the sun shone and the
only floating clouds were visible at p. ID. 90
March 3. Quantities OF the flesh have been
preserved. That brought to Louisville was
given to Professor Lawrence Smith, we'll.
known scientist, who says it is no doubt animal
flesh
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VIRGINIA, to wit: In the Circuit Court OF
Y Fairfax county, March Rules, 1876 A.
Lydecker VS.. II. Wheeler. In chsncery.
Mem: The object of this suit is t, enforce the
lien Of plaintiff judgment against the defendant
on real estate of said defendant in the county of
Fairfax.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the defend
ant is non resident OF the State of Virginia, it
is ordered that he appear within one month III
ter due publication hereof, and do what is ne.
cessary to protect his interest. A copy-teste.
F. D. RICHARDSON, Clerk
Moore. n. q. NH 9-W4W
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Alexandria Gazette.

THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND
VIRGINIA ADVERTISER will soon cee'
brate its centennial year. More than three
quarters of q century ago it grew into lie ere
alton Of wants and needs of the people OF TINS
section Of Virginia
During al this period its prominent object hst
been to advance the interests of the people OF
whose life it is the daily chronicle. Its fortune:
have been their fortunes; it has shared their
prosperity and suffered in their disasters, Its
inspiration has been the desire to forward the
best interests of the community In which 1t IL
located, and its own prosperity is IS it has been
purposely made, insepsrsble from that OF the
community it aims to represent. When they
grow rich it hopes for reward commensurate
with its labors. While they are poor 1t expects
to work with them and for them, expecting to
make their success the measure of its own.
of its future It has never failed to avail itself
promptly of all the improvements which come
with the greater growth and more extended e1-
perienee of journalism. Every year NEW
FEATURES will be added.
THE GAZETTE MEANS TO BE THE
NEWSPAPER OF VIRGINIA. It will fur
nish daily complete account, with superhultIes
only Topped away, of sll the current news of the
world.
As the interests of the people mainly ceD tire at
home, no pains will be spared to chronicle all
matters occurring in the city and neigh borhood,
carefully e4CIuQluS uusoeLniy oApi SosiOuo VI
gross narrative as unfit for journal that is
treasured at many thousand hearthstones OF
Virginia
Especial attention will be devoted to present.
ing IS well from original sources of information
as from its exchanges, the news of Virginia, es-
pecially such as relate to the development of the
resources of the State.
Its contiguity to Washington gives the Ga
zette an early precedence over all the journals
of the State in intelligence of the operations. OF
the General Government now Of such vital i'm
portance to the people of the South The pro-
ceedings OF Congress, seldom so interesting as
now, will be regularly reported 10 succinct form
for its columns, but all matters of especial inter-
est in Virginia will be given in detail, and the
full text of all bills Of local interest will be given
From the State Capital it will receive early
and accurate accounts of the proceedings of the
General Assembly and Of all the operations OF
the State government likely to interest the peo-
pie.
In its Commercial columns the especial fes
ture will be- p1omptne ss and accuracy. The
farmers, drove1s and commercial people of tie
State know they MAY DEPEND upon the
Gazette,
Early and reliable reports of the Grain, Cattle,
Grocery and other Markets will be furnished
and the prices and position of the stocks, which
are the subjects Of business transactions in this
section of the country carefully quoted
The continual fsvors of tt ose who have once
used the Gazette as advertising medium is
warrant for saying that it pays to advertise its
columns. Never before did it pay so we'll to tell
the public what is for SALE
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1915 Is, ,,s svs4S nv 15}S76

FEN NJ LH ANA hO LIE
TO The NORTH, WEST s. SOUTH WEST
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
Trains leave Washington, from depo, o: BAL
TIMORE s. POTOMAC RAILROAD, COZ.
ner of Sixth and streets, as follows:
For Philadelphia New York and the East. g. Il
p. M daily, with Palace Cars attached. Lin.
tied Express of Pullman Psror Car: e.25 q
m. daily, except Sunday. For Philade!yA.
and New York l.30 p m. daily, except sun.
day ?; for Philadelphia 4-55 p. N. dsi.y, with
Parlor Cars attached.
For Pittsburg and the West, 6 g. m. daily, wit
Parlor Cars to Pittsburg; 7.4) p. N. daily
with Palace Car to Chicago, and ll.55 b. u.
daily, except Sunday.
For Canandaigus and the North, 6 q. m. dsily,
except Sunday; and ~ y. n. Isily, e2eep:
Saturday, with Palace Car 70 Rochester. Fo:
Elmirs, II. IS B. N. daily, except Sunday.
For the South. via Richmond, SO d. II. 81.
1l.38 p. III. daily, except Sunday, and us
Lynchburg7 g. m. II. 80 p. N. daily, e1eep.
Sunday.
LOCAL TRAINS.
For Alexandria, +, 7, 8, 9. 10 and II s. m, ST.!
l, 4N, 5, +, and II. 50 p. N. On SuIday s..
8 3. m and and 6 p. N.
Trains leave Alexandris for Washington, 3, :,
s, 9, 10 and IL g. M, |, 3, 4, 5, 8 and p. II -
On Sunday at 6 and 10 s. m., snd pm.
Tickets and information can be procured S!
principal railroad stations and ticket oti?
South east. D. n. BOYD, Jr.,
Gen'l. Passenger Agel.
FRANK THOMSON
General Manager. jsn
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NH 9-W4W
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

TOM NJ lSSlON EN- OFF1CE,
~ Front Royal, March 6, 1876.
Williams, Boyd & Turner, trustees plaintiffs,
vs. James r. Richards, E. NJ Tidball, james
H. Williams trustee, K. 81. Turner, executor
of VIM. R Hayrin, DECD. L. a. Blakemore,
s. S. Turner, trustee, James Marshall and +.
B. Bayly, trustee, defendants.
Plaintiffs and defendants and all persons hold.
ing claims against James r. Richards, or 9TH
erwlse interested, take notice that, in obedience
to decree rendered IN this cause at the Febru-
ary term, 1876, Of the Circuit Court of Warren
county, l have fixed upon the 9Th day Of April,
1876 IS the time, and my office rs the place, IN
Front Royal, and on the l2th 18th and 14.h
days of April, 1876. as the time and the law Of
fee OF Barton u Boyd as the place, in Wlnches-
ter, for executing said decree of which the fol-
lowing is an extract
The Court doth adjudge, order and decree
that this cause be referred to one of the Com
mssioners in chancery of this Court to ascertain
and report as follows, viz;
''lst The amount, value (both gross and rent
all and location of the real estate conveyed By
said James 4 Richards TO the complainants by
the deed of trust of June 10, 1875, filed with the
bill.
''2d The liens on the said real estate prior to
the said deed of trust. and the order of priority
of said liens
sd The personal property, including chooses
in action, conveyed and assigned IN SAID deed OF
trust and their value.
18th. The debts secured IN SAID deed OF trust,
the amount of EACH the names of the respective
creditors, how the debts are evidenced, the
names of the various parties liable for each debt
and their order of liability inter sc. The SAID
Commissioner will require proof of each debt,
will hear and report to the Court any proper
testimony offered by any party IN interest at
fecting any of said debt and will PROFOUND to
any party Offering proof of any bits such in
terrogatories as to said Commissioners may seem
proper or that any party interested may request
The said proof, interrogst9ries and answers
shall be reported to the Court. The said Com.
missioner shall also ascertain whether any of
said creditors have any other security than that
afforded by this deed Of ust, and the nature,
character and value of the said security.
IS b. Any matter deemed pertinent by said
Commissioner or which be may be requested to
inquire into and report upon by any party In
terested."
The proceedings will be continued from time
to tims until said accounts are completed, anc
persons int rested will appear before me, in
Winchester, on the days named, or at my office
in Front Royal, at other times until the compile
ton OF SAID accounts.
GILES COOK, Jr.,
NH 9-w4w Comm'r in Chancery.
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EEGaL NOTICES.
OFFICE,
Front Rovsl March 6 lS


~ Front Royal, March 6, 1876
Williams, Boyd & Turner, trustees, plaintiffs
vs. William M. Buck, defendant
Plaintiffs and defendant and all persons hold.
ing claims against William ID Buck, or other-
wise interested, take notice that in obedience to
8 decree rendered in this cause at the February
term, 1876, of the Circuit Court of Warren
county, l have fixed upon the 9Th day OF April,
1876, as the time, and my Office as the place IN
Front Roysl. and on the 18th, 18th and l4th
days of April, 1876, as the time, and the law Of
fee of Barton s. Boyd AS the place, in Wlnches-
ter, for executing SAID decree OF winch tne ioi-
lowing is an extract:
1.-THE Court doth adjudge order and decree
that this cause be referred to one OF the Com
missioners in Chancery of this Court to ascer-
tain aud rrport as follows, viz:
''lst. The amount, value, (both gross and
by said William NJ. Buck to the compliments
by the deed of trust Of June 10, 1876, filed with
the bill.
''2d The liens if any, on the said real estate
prior to the said deed of trust, and the order OF
priority of said liens.
'Sd. The personal property, including chooses
in action, conveyed and assigned in said deed Of
trust and their value.
18th The debts secured in said deed of trust,
the amount Of each, the names of the esDectve
creditors, how the debts are evidenced, the
names Of the various parties liable for each debt
anu LUclI OIQGT Vi luIoI cC. AO COZ =
Commissioner will require proof Of each debt
will hear snd report to the Court any proper
testimony offered by any party in interest at
fecting any of said debts, and will PROFOUND to
any party Offering proof of any debts such in
terrogstories as to the said Commissioner may
seem proper or that any party interested may
request The said proof. iaterrogatories and
answers shall be reported to the Court: The
said Commissioners snail also ascertain whether
any o: said creditors have any other security
than that afforded by this deed of trust, and the
nature, character and value Of. said security =,
18th. Any matter deemed pertinent by said
Commissioner, or which he may be requested to
inquire into and report upon by any party In.
terested."
the proceedings will be continued from time
to time until said accounts are completed, and
persons interested will appear before me in
Winchester on tie days named, or at my Office,
in Front Royal, at other times until the COM
pletion Of said accounts.
GILES COOK, Jr.,
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VIRGINIA, to wit In the Circuit Court Of
ward johnson VS.. < F. Brosdwatsr, late Sher-
iff of Fairfax county, and rs such administrator
OF John Money, james Ronk snd Mary NJ, his
wife, Martha Rittenhouse and others. defend
ants, in chancery.
Mem: The object of this suit is to enforce q
judgment for $40, with interest on $40 from lst
January, 1889, on 800 from 9TH September, 1859,
snd on $50 from oath september, 1859. and 10
sell the reversonary interest in the land held by
Rachael Money as dover.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the defend
arts, James Ronk and Mary NJ, his wife, and
Martha Rittenhouse are non residents Of the
State of Virginia, it is ordered that they appear
within one month after due publication hereof,
and do what il necessary to protect their inter-
est their interests. a copy-teste
+. D. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
More n n NH 9-H4w
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FISH, g RSTE KS, SC.
WIN. HI. SMITH d co.'s.
NORFOLK OYSTER DEPOT,
KING STREET,
OFFTCE. NO, 7 NORTH FAIRFAX ST.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

Wa have constantly on hand OYSTERS OF
THE best QUALITY, from Norfolk and
elsewhere, received FRESH BY STEAMERS
EVERY DAY, and are prepared to furnish the
trade at ss Low PRICES as any house IN the
city. IN
rs Ali orders intrusted to us shall receive
prompt and careful attention.
Packing House 43 King st.
oct Office, north Fairfax street.
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4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Having been appointed By the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandra as administrator
of the estate of John 7. Evans, deceased, l
hereby give notice to sll parties indebted to the
estate to come forward at once and make pay
ment to me. All parties having claims against
the estate will present them to me duly certified
for payment IL. ONhAL,
ocG-tf Admir- of John T. Evans, decd.
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mo LITTLETON s. helm, Assignee in
i Bankruptcy of Thomas E. Saunders, Thorn
as B. Balch, Susan q. his wife, and Chalmers 2.
Bslch.
Take notice. That I have appointed the It'll
day of April, 1876, at my. Office in the town of
Brentsville, in the county of Prince William, 70
execute the decree pronounced by the Circuit
Court of the said county on the 18th day of De-
tober 1875 in the chsncery suit Of Helm VS..
said Court was directed to take 81 account of
the real estate of the said Thomas B. Balch, sub
ject to the lien of the plaintiffs, judgment with
the annual and fee simple value thereof, and of
all liens existing thereon and their several pri,
critics, vt which time and place you are required
to attend.
Given under my hand this 81 day of March,
1876 WM. K. LIPSCOMB,
NH 6-w4w Comm'r. in Chancery.
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COAL COAL,
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot OF
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known to
this market. We name in part:
LYKEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOKIN and EASTFRANKLIN LOR-
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN COLLIERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery, e.
teemed the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, OF Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes.
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
Having AMPLE space, each variety Of Coal is
kept distinct from that of others, and is es-
pecially prepared for family use Yards floor
ed and Coal sent out well screened and free from
slale, 224O lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Messrs. Clarridge & Grigg,, corner King and
Royal ss, or at the yards will be promptly fill ed.
7. J. MEHAFFEY b CO.,
iy17 Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen ST.
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ITO L. M. GREENE, administrator Of Jonas
i Greene, deceased JOHN MlLLER, sur
yivinp partner If himself and Jason Ketchum,
deceased partners, dong business under the
name of ketchum & Miller, and ENSIGN
KETCHUM administrator of Jason Ketchum,
deceased
Take notice, That have appointed the It'll
Brentsvlle in the county of Prince William, to
execute the decree pronounced by the Circuit
Court OF the said county on the 18th day of Oc-
tober, 1876, in the chancery suit of Green's ad-
ministratrix VS.. Miller &c, whereby one of the
Commissioners of the said Court was directed to
in the bill mentioned belonging to the said John
Miller, at which time and place you are required
to attend.
Given under my hand this Sd day of March,
1876. VIM E. LIPSCOAB,
NH 6-w4w Comm'r. in Chancery.