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, 1876-08-04
LOCAL NEWS.

A NOTICEABLE EvENT.-LaSt Sunday
piJht the Cyrus Walker arrived here from
Ne.nh BAY. bringing five Makah Indians
from the Reservation, who had been per-
mittcd by their Agent to come here in
search of work. The notable part of the
circumstance is. that three Ofthese Indians
brought with them scythes and SnathS.
intendng to work for our farmers Ia now
ing'oraSS. They have already fiiled three
harms on the reservation with hay, and
are said to be expert mowers. We believe
this is tine first time in the annals of our
Territory, at least the Puget Sound pOr-
tion. that Indians have been seen with
srythes and snaths seeking employment,
and the fact reflects much credit Oh the
MANAGEMENT at the reservation. Here is
a practical benefit to the Indians by which
they can earn something. and II benefit
which will do more toward civilizIng
them than all the schooling or piOus can
ticleS, which they cal.nOt comprehend and
will not understand, can possibly do. The
names OF these Indians are Jimmy. JEFF.
Davis. BrShael, Tommy and Klataka.
ON Tuesday last Judge Swan brought
them to the ARGUS Office. They are fine
stalwarL fellows, all well dressed, aud
looked as though they could perform good
service. in the hay-tields or mills. They
pyincrd much interest In the type and
presSes. which We endeavOred to explain,
but they could not understand until, hav-
ing carl form on the press, we struck off
a card for each, which pleased them very
much, though the operation was cOnsid-
cred by them mystery and u big "tO-
manawOs." We are gIad to notice this
evidence of improvement among the Ma
kahs, formerly the most savage and ferO-
ciOus tribe on the coast. The work Of
civilization among them was commenced
by IL. A. Webster, the first Agent, who
was assisted. from 1852 to 1886. by Judge
Swin. and these Indians were most OF
them scholars In his school. We hope
they will be encouraged Dy getting the
employment they seek.
, 1876-08-04

A SICKENING SIGHT.-We saw on the
street, last week. man Whose lower lip
and part Ot the chin was entirely eaten
away BY disease. The denuled bone and
great bare gumless teeth glariug out, with
the fetid corruption. OOzing from the rag
ged surface of the sore presents a picture
of hideous responsiveness we do not wish to
look upon again. This man. whose
name, we understand. Is John n.
Young. has recently been parloned ont of
the penitentiary at SteilacoOm. where he
las been serving ont u sentence for mur-
der committed in this county few years
agO;-the wishes of the pcOp'e Of this coun-
ty, however. we believe, were not con-
suited at all IN the matter Of his pardon.
We fail to see any mercy or Justice in
turning out this poor creature, sick. desti-
tute and friendless, three years before his
term of sentence expires. The Territory
should provide suitable care and cOmpe-
tent medical treatment for the cenvicts
when sick. instead of partlOning them out
when rendered incurable, to become a
burden of expense to the county which
they may happen to migrate to. Wepre-
sumo the keeping Of this man rs a con-
tract convict had ceased 10 b. remCnera-
tive to the Sheriff OF Pierce County. and
the doctor had probably got tired praetic-
ing OH him, hence, among them, they con-
cluded to get rid Of 4 lOathsOme case by
some means. The useless mutilation of
this poor fellows features was at
the time magniied into a wonderful
surgical operation. and. TOR effect pub
lished In the newspapers with some other
glowing advertisements OF marvellous
cures i'm n gaseous. hifalutin style. RI
bold or Dr.. Walker Of Vinegar Bitters"
nOtoriety.
, 1876-08-04
Fourth Of July Receipts and DIsb1rse,

REcEIPTs.-D G H Rothschild and Cosmo-
politan Hotel. 80 each; Waterman 4 KATE, @
3 Bartlett o Gerrish, Jackman 4 Go, and q
Eisenbeis 80 each; j NJ Selden, tls; L S Fowl
PhiIbricR, w II II Learned, WIN Dodd, H A
Webster, w I Manning, j II Van Bokkelen,
ID Craig, 'sThe Office," Sl0 each; Jas Dalgard-
no. Ranus, S7.5O each; three Cinnamon 1850;
T Torjuson, N d Hill, L Nessel, P Peterson,
II Mcdonald, Jas seavey, H L Reese, A A
Plumnner, II L Blanchard, II swim, A Edmund
son, ii W1lison, 7 Phillips, John Alexander, ID
w smith, G Bill, Jas Jones, L II Briggs, j 7
shaw, W McGary,C c II Wheeler, $500 each; J A
Kuhn, W Ross, E H Brown, g NJ Haller, Frank
Tucker, John Sipma, $3.50 each.
Entrance Fees-T Slater, sail-boat, S8.0O; G H
Jones, do, $500; Bartlett, do, $500; Sloop
Twilight, do, $500; Waterman, do, 100;
ID Fritz, row-boat, 500; j Martin, do, a5.00;
Waterman, do, a. 90. Total receipts, Sj0S.O0.
EXPENSES. CIV Philbrick, advertising and
job work, 90; Fowler & 90, goods furnish
ed. g 80; ID W smith, goods furnished, els
J 7 Norris. 200 torch lamps, sl2 90; Waterman
a katz, goods furnished, t4.55; G. Barthrop,
transparencies, &.00; e Jones, prize, SIS 90;
Tibbals, prize $40 OC; T Slater, prize, tlO. 70;
Waterman, prize, $50 90: Dalgardno, salutes
and stake-boats, ~ 80; W II II Learned, band,
sl3O 90: do, flags, el 80, j DalgardnO, soldiers
dinner, eS 90; ID W Smith, incidental expenses,
t2O 90; II White, playing fife, q 80; G Cling
er, framing banners, $l2 80; Waterman 4
Katz, goods, S5.l2; Bellingham Bay Mail, ad-
vertising, q 90; + w James, cannon powder,
81. 90; j P Peterson, cartridge bags, g. 40; II
Il TIbhtls & Co, teams, $3.50; British ColOnist,
advertising, 5000; ID W Smith, services as
balance, $50, 90, which was evenly divided be-
tween two destitute families in town.
THos. JACKMAN, Treasurer.
Examined and approved by order OF Execu-
tive Committee, July 18th.
W. II. II. LEARNED, Chm.
d. W. SMITH, Secretary.
, 1876-08-04

SOMETIME since we mentioned the fact
that Rev. Ia o. Rea had succeeded IN rails
inga sum Of money from our citizens for
the building Of an addition 10 The public
schoolhouse. but the same having been ex-
hausted aud tie addition not completed,
the School '1erk J. A. Kuhn, Esq, took
the matter h hand last week and tried the
project q q - benefit dance for raising
the neces s,aTy funds and though not real
izlEg the 81 q he would like to have done,
yet he succeeds In obtaining $42.00 clear
OF all expen-es. Il Il due In this eonnec-
ton to state that the use fthe Good lem
plsrs' HnllNts generously donated, Messrs
Plummer, Sterming and r. Mcdonald
furnished N SIC and the ARGUS Office tick
ets gratuitC ely, and but the dance WAS
. pleasant h,ir, Ieur sets occupying the
floor.
, 1876-08-04

THE iron ting Bismarck owned by s. f.
& Z. B. ChattersOn. of 200 South Water
street, Chicago, 1900 horse power engine,
952 tons register, has arrived in San Fran
cisco. She was the most powerful vessel
on Lake Erie where she has been employ
ed. Mr.. G.. B. ChattersOn was here last
spring and prospected the situation with
view to bringing out a first-class tow
boat that could operate winter and sum-
mer OFF the heads as well as inside. The
rates paid now for towing outside is $500
per ship and the same in. 1t was his
judgment that the enterprise would pay
better here than on the Lakes. He is re-
turning with the Bismarck as master as
well as owner. Rothschid s. Co., will be
the Sound ntS.-Intelligencer.
, 1876-08-04

IMPROvENIENTS.-Mr. DalgardnO has
enlarged his hotel by an addition of % feet
square on the rear end of it, thus virtually
enhancing its capacity nearly one-third.
The upper story will be devoted to sleep
ing-rOoms and the lower to kitchen, store
room, etc -. The construction of the new
Jail is being pushed with commendable
energy. The foundation has not only
been laid and a portion of the lower floor,
but one tier of cells is nearly completed.
80. DIR. n. ID. Hills new warehouse will
ere long be ready for the reception of his
new stock of paints, oils, drugs, etc, and
although not so capaciOus as the old one,
Is better adapted to the uses required of
1t, besides being constructed with view to
greater security from fire :. -. The frame
work Of Mr.. Webster's new dwelling
house on the brow of the hill, overlooking
the town and its surroundings, is nearly
covered in -. Mr.. ROss's new cottage.
in the vicinity of Good Temp!ars' Hall
has been weather-bOarled and painted,
and Is rapidly approaching completion.
, 1876-08-04

WISHING to be relieved of saloon keep
ing as soon as possible | hereby 1Otify
those who are indebted to me to please
come forward and settle. Others who
have any claims will forward the same for
payment. j. G. STERMING.
Port Townsend. MAY q. 1875. IA
, 1876-08-04

II. JACKMAN & Co., of the Peoples
Market, are always prepared to furnish
the citizens of Port Townsend aud vi
cinity with the choicest of meats, in
cluding fresh and corned beef and pork,
smoked meats, sausages, head-cheese.
hams, tripe, lard, and all vegetables in
their season.
, 1876-08-04

SAN JUAN.-A tOwnsman who has re-
Gently made a brief sOjourn on this far
famed island bordering the Canal de Haro,
gives most flattering description of the
progress made by the settlers. Nice new
houses are taking the place old ones,
churches aud schOOl-houses are projected,
and new roads constructed.
, 1876-08-04

FINE Fla SrAFF.-0n Tuesday last,
Capt. Join tteF superintended the erec-
tion Of tie hest Flagstaff on the Sound,
IN front - new hotel, at the head Of
Union Wis g. This flag-stSff Is one hun
dred and venty-three ieet above the
ground, 10 zen inches In diameter at
the base an fbuf at the top, surmounted
with agilt aud b undoubtedly one
OF the finyi atg-staifs In the Territory.
, 1876-08-04

PROF. w. II. .ROBERTs, Grand Secretary
Champions of r, d Cross, will deliver lee
ture on Championship. Monday evening,
August l4th, at Good Templar's Hall; to
which the public are cordially invited.
, 1876-08-04

Rev. 4. Z. EDMUNDs, q Liberal"
preacher = ilom Presbyterian minister
and Univ- ilist publisher. Iectured in
Fowler's d I on Monday night to asmall
audience.
, 1876-08-04

DR.. W. Cool will return to. Port
Townsend soon as his business In VictO-
ria will Pr iit. probably about the 10th
inst. Tios desiring his services will
please call : soon as he arrives.
, 1876-08-04

THERE will be an auction of goods of
every description at Learned's Variety
Store Tomorrow evening at O'Clock, and
every Saturday evening thereafter until
further notice.
, 1876-08-04

WE Te z ID to learn that Mr.. J.B.Mur-
phy Of our own, who has been alarInlngly
lhdis9osed llr the past week Is sconvalescing
, 1876-08-04

Mrs. L H. BRIGGS and daughter took
passage o. he City of Panama last Tues
Gay for trip 10 New York.
, 1876-08-04

THE lns ne Asylum passes into th'
Soniarge Of :. Sparkling on the 18th inst
1he patients now number 03.
, 1876-08-04

IHE prol ability Is that DIR. Brown will
return ano resume charge Of our public
, 1876-08-04
Marine intelligence.

Port Townsend.
ENTERED
July 29-Str Gussie Telfair, from Nanaimo.
Schr Orcas, New Westminster.
Sl--str Isabel, Victoria.
Bkte Discovery, San Francisco.
Aug. 1-Str Isabel Victoria.
Str Eliza Anderson, Victoria
CLEARED.
July29 Str Gussie Telfair, Portland
Schr Orcas. New Westminster.
3l-Str Isabel, Victoria
Aug Sir Isabel, Victoria.
Str Eliza Anderson, Victoria.
Memoranda
The steamer Nellie, Of Port Townsend built
at Seattle IL so 2 l0ths feet in length 10 3lOths
# breadth of beam, 4 Sl0ths depth Of hold,
and has a tonnage OF 100 sl-l00
The Dimensions Of the bkte Kate Flickenger
Of san Francisco. built at Seattle; are as fol-
depth, Is $40; tonnage, as 63-lO0.
The bkte Discovery and blk Gem OF the Ocean
arrived on Monday. Same day passed up ound
J Bell, King Philip, Grace Darling, Caroline
During Monday night the, skte Victor and
bk Raineer passed up to GaaOle in tow Of the
GOliah.
The DashIng Wave went to Tacoma Tuesday
morning In tow of the Cyrus Walker.
The bark Revere and bkte Fremont arrived
on uesday.
send on the S0th ult, the ship General Cobb
and bhte Amelia. Same day bk Dublin for
SeaDeck.
The arrival Of the orzero and Union at Val
paraiso with lumber from Puget Sound is re-
ported.
Lumber charters from Callao to the Sound
and back, are now rating at 81 per thousand.
The steamer Idaho was recently sold by VIM
Afford to John ROsenfeld. It is probable that
she will be used as a collier between San Fran
cisco and British Columbia.
The number OF vessels belonging TO or bound
to or from ports in the United States, reported
totally lost and missing during the month Of
doned. burned, fOundered, and I are miss
ing. The list comprises steamers, ships, 2
value, exclusive Of carxoes, Is estimated at
elSO,000.
, 1876-08-04
For sale.

ONE sCHUTTLER NO. s - FARM WAGON
~ complete, put mp with set of Double Har-
nessat ROTHSCHILD 4 CO.'S
, 1876-08-04

THERE .pme talk Of starting -four
, 1876-08-04
For Sale.

NICE STRONG BUGGY. HARNESS
n complete, HORSE, eight years old.
both good.
Buggy and Riding Horse for sale at a bar
gain. Price $50 Enquire at
ls-f ROTHSCHILD 4 co,
, 1876-08-04
FgPUNTk ARENAOs CHAMPERICO.

q. The splendid A Clipper Brig
~ JULIA n. AVERY,
ELIHU AVERY. Captain,
VIII sail on or about the 7th inst. tor Punta
Arenas and Champerico, Guatemala, Central
America. and has splendid accommodations
for six or eight passengers
For freight, passage, or further information,
apply to R0THsCHILD a CO., Agents,
, 1876-08-04
Bark J. w. seaver.

NEITHER CAPTAIN w. B. GODFREY, OF
~ the Bark !. W .Seaver, nor the undersigned
Agents OF the abOve-named bark, win be re-
sponsible for debts contracted by the ofacers
or crew.
ROTHsUHILD & CO., Agents,
W. B. GODFREY, Master.
Port Townsend, July Is, 1915. 2s
, 1876-08-04
Dol enc County ID King,

On Wednesday, the 23d day Of August, A. D..
1876, at the hour OF four O'Clock p. NJ. of said
day, at the door of the Auditors office OF said
county, in the city of Seattle, the following
described real estate, to-wit:
All of Lots 8, Q, 10, II and u in Block II, and
Lots 8, 8, 10, IL and 10 IN Block u, and Block
10, and Lots 3, L. SO 7, 8, 9, 10, II and IL in
Block 20, all in Laws I'd Addition to the city
of Seattle
, 1876-08-04

What
|IRII8
|, and
OF luU
ny Of
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inthe
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

cipal government. Ours is essentially q
system of popular government, and any
attempt to change or evade 1t only leads
from bad to worss. Sothat any System
devised for municipal government
mUt be- entirely in conformity
with the general idea Of American inst.
tutions. No lfacting machinery can
be devised 20 do that which the people
are bound to do. Perhaps the greatest
need in any scheme for city govern
ment is that of a strong and thoroughly
responsible single executiye-one who
will be prompt to make his will felt and
to whom prompt obedience must be rem
dered, and who knows that having been
selected for the position by the people
he alone will be held responsible for dis
aster. A simple, not complex, system,
is needed. One upon the principle that
the greatest merchant conducts
his business: one man At
the head of every branch, and
eve,y one Of these responsible to
him the head of ell. In 1872 the Gov
ernor of the State of New York in his
message to the Legislature in speaking
ofthe subject OF charter for the city
OF New York said:
Give to this city a chief executive
with iull power to appoint all heads OF
administrative departments; let him have
power to remove his subordinates, be-
ing required publicly TO assign his res
sons; make him the head of the police, as
the governor is the head of the national
guard in the state, with proper protec-
ton to the members of the force against
removal while faithful to duty. Make
| him responsible for all waste and i'm
proper expenditures, by requiring from
him through the department OF finance
an estimate of what money IL needed for
the support of the government
and lts various departments beiors
any appropriation is made. Give the
people full representation i'll the COM
mon council, and confine it 10 the LeSis-
lative duties, and exclude it from all
administrative; give to it the power to
reduce estimates oil expenditures, but not
to increase them, the power to limit e1-
penditures, but no. TO originate appro-
priations. Give to the mayor and
common council the power to regulate
the local taxes, to expend each year
what money they think fit, in cash ex-
penditures; but limit rigidly by law the
power to increase debt. If the expendi-
lures are wasteful let the people feel it IN
their taxes, and apply the corrective
Make the mayor removable for miscon-
duct by the Governor"
The nc1t need is u legislative branch,
! municipal board of directors, or what
IS now commonly known as the
City Council This subject is too pro-
life OF thought and discussion for the
space occupied by an ordinary newspa'
per article so we refrain for the present
from entering upon this branch Of the
question. We may take occasion, how
1 ever, in the future to take it up again
and discuss question that will prove OF
interest te even city of no larger pre-
tentions than our own.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25
nINICIrAL GOVERNMENT.

Municipal government is becoming =
more perpexing problem III America
than ether STATE or Federal, and the
question Of local government, especially
in the larger cities, is becoming the ques-
ton OF the day A theory for proper
municipal government probably did enter
into the deliberations OF our wise fathers,
who laid the foundation for our POLITICAL
fabric. " hen they entered upon the eI.
pertinent of our republic, the population
was almost exclusively rural, and widely
scattered. There were no large cities on
this continent; no overcrowded centres of
trade, teeming with corrupting luxury,
depressing poverty and cogpacted igno-
rance and crime. Local government
then was easy and simple, requiring lit
tie vigilance and gave nc anxiety. But
the few small cities of that period have
grown enormously, and the number has
increased, and they will continue to grow
and increase until in short time a ma
iority of our people will be living in the
cities. We have lived one century as
nation, yet we have not learned TO govern
large cities. The problem is not to be
solved by new and fanciful theories, nor
is q good practical scheme to be evolved
out of one mans brain; but like all other
schemes of government, out of the habits
instincts and experiences Of men. 1t is y
question well worthy the consideration
of the student Of political economy. The
Indebtedness OF so many of our cities, and
the high rates of taxation resulting
therefrom, as well as the numerous frauds
and corruptions in the government of
our municipalities, has awakened a pub.
lie attention to the question which, until
few years ago, had slumbered in a
fancied security wholly ignorant of the
defects existing in our system OF NUM-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

Mr.. WRIGHT, the agent deputed by
the Grange Of the United States to visit
Europe in the interest OF the order, has
returned to England after an extensive
tour on the Continent, and thinks that
basis OF the union will soon be formed
between the British cooperative .ocie-
ties and corresponding Grange societies
of the United States.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

We have received copy of the speech
OF Mr.. FAULKNER delivered in the
House Of Representatives presenting his
views on the policy of giving the Con-
sent of Congress to presents from for
eign prince. and States to public officers
of the United States Although short
speech it is one of the best and spiciest
that MIR. FAULKNER ever made. He
opposes the policy Of American officials
receiving presents and titles from foreign
powers, and his views, in our opinion,
are correct
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25
a CA RID.

RIO ALI WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM
the errors and iuGisCretions OF youth,
nervous weakness, early decay, loss OF
manhood, &c, will send recipe mat
will cure YOU, FREEoF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary
in South America. Send a seli-addresSed
envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH t. INMAN,
Station u, Bible House, New York City.
fphDlnOH -pVnb
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

TIE Morgantown Post has out regu-
lar pictorial sheet this week. 1t is en-
bellished with rooster for the Maine
municipal elections, and rooster and
cannon for New Hampshire. Small
lavors are very thankfully received by
the Republican press abeut this timo.
Well! It's all right. Crow while you
can. The time is short. Make the most
nj IL
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

On the ATKINS bill to repeal the re-
sumption act, Messrs. Faulkner and
HEREFORD voted aye, Mr.. WILSON not
voting. The Virginia delegation, ex-
cept Mr. STowELL, voted in the affirms,
tive.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

THE Randolph Enterprise has again
changed hands. Mr. WELLS retires and
is succeeded by Messrs. TRIMBLE and
BUTCHER. The last number, which con-
tains the "IIowdy' of the incoming
administration, shows a spicincss and
sprightiness that speaks well tor the new
tripoders. Mr.. TRIMBLE is unknown to
us, but we knew BERNARD i'll his boy
hood days, and we predict - brilliant
future for him-if the boy i. index to
the man.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

WOULD it not be vel! TO have s city
ordnance preventing minors attending
such places as the Police Court or pub
lie examinations o.: such cases as that of
Mrs. RoBINsoN7 1t is very demorallz-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

DSYCHOMANCY, or SOUL CHARM
ING" How either sex may fasci-
nate and gain the love and affections OF
any person they choose instantly. This
simple mental requirement all can pos
sess, free, ty mail. for sc, together with n
marriage guide, Egyptian ORACLE, Dreams
Hints 10 Ladies', Wedding Night Shirt,
&c. A queer book, Address 7. WILLIAM
& Co., Publishers, Philadelphia. no23ta
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

WHAT becomes of DELANo's white
wash Indian Commissioners report In
the face of BELKNAP's confessions.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

Mr.. ISAAC ESocH, of Writ county, is
mentioned by correspondent OF the
Mountain Herald as u suitable candidate
for State Treasurer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25
DISSOLUTION,

VNHE FIRM OF LEWIS BAKER e CO.,
J. editors and proprietors of the REGIS,
TER has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent, Mr.. Baker retiring All nabl1-
les of whatever nature of the old firm,
will be settled by the new, and all debts
iue to the ofios are payable TO the new
drm LEWIS BAKER,
JAMES b. TANRY,
VIM. j. JoHNsToNl
WV. IA. TANEY.
GwHERLrSo, January l, ISIS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

IL Treasurer New wants TO quit the
Department why don't he do it and
quit talking about it?
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

TIE Barbour Js6srsonian presents the
name of Captain T. A. BRADFORD for
Congress
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

WHAT is to become Of the poor Indians
now2 The post traders are to be shorn
Of their stealings.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

BRIsTow has twisted another knot in
the mules tail aud choked himself as y
presidential candidate.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25
TIE WEEKLY REGISTER

Is the largest and altogether the most
complete news and family paper printed In
West Virginia. 1t will be sent to any adj
dress one year for 500. Valuable premi-
ums 10 ciuu agents and TO subscribers.