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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-23
REFRAIN POEM.

lin the English style now popular
vould try to write poem.
Omy brothers, in the way
Now in fashion in old England,
Far beyond the sparkling SEA.
Sea that rolls and wildly losses
Wave on wave, and crest on crest,
While the wild wind howls and whistles
In way that detest. ....
Test for gold, and should you find it
O,tant,ln. suf. in quartz or chunks,
Word at once send TO my agent,
William Henry John Cabunks.
Bunks his head against the bedpost,
Asks the steward for a. bowl,
Tries to stand, but palely totters, ..
While the passengers condole.
Dole not Thou shouldst give by handfuls;
Providence hath blost thy store;
Thou art rich-thy brother needy,
Sad the lot he doth deplore.
PIore-that throws me, o my brothers:
Plore won't do, the poet sings;
Fate, that brings an end to empires,
Zen an end to poems brings.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-23
A PRETTY GOOD WORLD.

Behold IN idle tale they tell,
And who shall blame their telling 1t?
The rogues have got their cant to sell,
The world pays well for selling it.
They say this worlds desert drear.
Still plagued with Egypt's blindness;
That we are sent to suffer here
What! by God of kindness?
That, since the world has gone astray,
It must be 80 forever.
And we should stand still-and obey
It's desolateness-never!
Well labor for the better time
With all our might Of press and pen;
Believe me, tits truth sublime,
Gods world is worthy better men.
-Gerdld Massey.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-23

The President ordered her 10 sit down, but
as she would not do so presently he got dancing
and singing too, and soon the reporter began
to feel 40 crazy himself that it was with the
greatest ado be could escape from the hall
without committing several homicides. 50
great is the contagion of lunacy.-Ne~ York
frTnDhic,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-23

Scan YOU spell donkey with one letter.
asked . silly i Young man Of bright girl.
"Yes," she answered, &C.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-23

Buy your buggy and carriage of L. T. Maddux
IS Carondelet street, New Orleans.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-23

New Orleans, st. Louis and Chicago and
Mississippi Central railroads burn St. Bernard
coal.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-23

Advertisements in the Want and Rent column in
the BULLETIN, not exceeding one square, inserted
or fly cents each,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-23

Wants and 10 Rent lnser ted in the BULLETIN for
ifty cents.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-23
A CRAZY CONVENTION.

THE LUNATICs COMBINE AGAINST HANGING OF
IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDER.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-23

PRorEsrANT1sM IN RoME.-The elegant edi-
fee of the American Episcopal Church now
building in Rome, which will be ready for
conservation by the 25th Of March, is re-
markably beautiful church, even in that city
of churches. 1t is built (says q correspondent)
in the Italian Gothic style, and will have .
chime of twenty three bells, whose tones will
summon to Protestant worship in the heart
of the Utmost stronghold and abiding
place of Catholicism, and in sight of the
Vatican. There is new church ediice nearly
completed, with money furnished by the
Methodist denomination in the United States,
for the Italians there who sympathizs with
that form of worship. 1t is small in dimen-
sions, of the Gothic style Of Architecture, and is
built snugly up to the side of one of the Ro-
man Catholic Churches which are grouped
around the Fountain of Trevi and the Palazzo
Pol. -Erchange.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-23

of rice, the quality Of hardness alone being
absent
"CoMpos1ro VESSELS FOR THE COAST SUR
vEY--There was recently launched at baitl-
more, for the United States Coast Survey, q
"composito vessel-that is, vessel built
partly OF iron and partly Of wood. 1t ap-
pears that this vessel was built upon recon-
mendation Of Capt Paterson, Of the Coast
Survey, whose views on the subject are OF in
terest in adding to our knowledge OF the
important questions affecting the shipbuild-
ing trade. He says that experience has
shown composite vessels to be more econom-
ical and more durable than vess els built either
entirely of iron or entirely Of wood, and that
this is more especially the case in our South
ern waters. In the composite hull, the
frame and bsams are of iron and the plank
ing of wood. The waters of the South
ern coast are found to seriously affect
iron bulls, SO that after about eight
wears the iron fails. Five or Fix
Years ago two small composite vessels we're
built for the Coast Survey, in Baltimore, and
thew have proved very successful; one Of
these. the Bibb, withstood the terrible cyclone
which recently destroyed Indianola. She
was subject to its full severity for ninety
hours. but passed through it unscathed. Ia
the period of nearly six years that they have
been atiost, the repairs to these two schooners
have not exceeded $500. Subsequently an
other composite schooner OF 10 tons was
built. and after wards composite steamer OF 2OO
tons. CAPTAIN Patterson thinks that this class
of vessels will in time be generally used. on
account of their much greater duraDllity than
wooden vessels, which much more than bal.
ances the somewhat heavier first cost-Scien-
tire american.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

Elsewhere we publish q call from
the ic-Conservativc Exec
utive Committee of Madison county
for mass convention ia Canton,
on Saturday, June the Sd next. 1t
is to he hoped that the convention
will be largely attended, rs much
business of importance is to be
transacted. Let our farming friends
spare one day from their crops and
devote it to the affairs of our coun-
ty and state. Let us show orr po-
ltical enemies that we intend to
keep the balance of power in our
hands, let them know that we are
in earnest in our desire to maintain
an Soonest and economical adm mis-
tration of public affairs. Half
the battle in the approaching cam
paign will consist in being ready, and
to be ready requires that we should
be well organized. We hope the
clubs throughout our county will be
in attendance on the above day,
and that our citizens without ex
ception will turn out and help to
put the ball in motion for glo-
rious victory in November.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
AROUND Town.

The American Citizen Office i
now printing the new city charte,
in pamphlet form.
Boys and some grown up mel
too, are passing the dull hours away
playing marbles.
H. Gwinncr & Bro, and JAS
Priestly & Co., are in receipt, daily
of shipments of fine large, ripe
strawberries.
Spring chickens are being brought
to town in goodly numbers and
bring from fifteen TO twenty-five
cents apiece.
Quarters, dimes and half dimes in
silver are becoming quite common
in our town. G. l.; Gross pays out
silver in making change.
We are glad to know that Mr..
David Stadeker, who has been
quite sick for several weeks, has so
far recovered, as to be UP and about.
Mr.. Paul McClannahan has re-
ceived the appointment of street
commissioner, vice A. P. Lusk re-
signed. Tho appointment is an ex-
cellent one.
There is still enough idle ele-
ment hanging about the street corn
ers to cultivate a hundred acre
field. These idlers must eat to live,
and the question, is, how do they
do it?
Mr.. A. p. Lusk, who has for
some weeks past, been serving the
city in the capacity of street COM
missioner, has resigned that posi-
ton to take charge of the Office of
the Southern Express Company at
this place.
Messrs. Moore & Caldwell, the
popular livery stable propriotors
have laid down a very substantial
walk in front of their stables on
Peace street. This is not only a
great convenience but quite an i'm
provement.
Our talented young friend, II. B.
Campbell, Esq, with his bride, re-
turned last Saturday, after several
days absence in New Orleans. He
has hung out his sign at the law
office lately occupied by Messrs
Campbell & Calhoon, where he
hopes TO enjoy share of legal pat
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
We invite the attention of O

! We invite the attention of our
readers, especially thctrading public
to the advertisement of S. We'll x
Co. These gentlemen hayc a stock
of goods second to none in town
and at prices that cannot be under
bid. Mr.. S. G.. Divine is at the
head of the sales department in this
house his long experience, and I'M
limited acquaintance with the peo-
pie of this and adjoining counties,
and full knowledge of their wants
make the house of We'll & Co., a de-
sirable place for those wishing sat
isfactory bargains. GiYo them a
call.
We invite the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of L.
Antram, contractor and builder.
Mr.. Antram, by his excellent work
manship, which is manifest in sew
eral of our principal business
houses, and elsewhere in our town,
has won the reputation of being a
skillful mechanic, and master of his
trade. He but recently COM
pleted very large and handsome
brick store for w. Ii. TriDlett of
Terry. The store is 81 feet square
and comprises dry goods and gro
Gerry department, fitted up with
handsome counters, scroll and pan
mol finish etc. Mr. Antram also
built a handsome family residence
for J. J. Halbert, also a prominent
merchant of Terry. All who have
seen the work, pronounce both
buildings splendid specimens of
workmanship.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
Officers of the State Grange.

The following arc the officers
elect for the State Grange of Mis-
sissippi for the ensuing two years
". l.. UexmIngway, Carrollton
-,arroll county, Master.
Put Dardep, Fayette, Jefferson
sunty, .Ovcrsccr.
Mai. Z. G. Nall, Jackson, uIn,i>
Il. j. Jackson, Liberty, mite
county, Steward.
Frank Burkit. Houston. Cbicka-
saw county, Assistant Steward.
w. r. Rainey, Starkvillo. Oktib-
bcha county, Chaplain.
J. b. Robertson, Brownsville,
Kinds county, Treasurer.
W. l.. Williams, Ricnzi, Alcorn
county, Secretary.
l.. S. Terry, Kosciuslo, Alfalfa
ounty, Gate-Kccper.
Mrs. A. NJ. Hicks, Benton, Yazoo
county, Ceres.
Mrs. J NJ. Gill, Oxford, Lafayette
ceusty, Pomona.
Mrs. Matte Burlsit, Houston,
Cbickasaw county, Flora.
Mrs. Augusta Ably, Claiborne
tounty, Lady Assistant Steward.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
-. l.. Hemingway, Carrollton,
Carroll county.
l.. o. Bridcwcll, Bcaurcgard, Co
Diah county.
w. W. Vaught, Magnolia, Pike
.>oUniy.
W. L. Williams, RienzI, Alcorr
county.
A. j. Vaughan, Marshall county,
Post Office, Memphis Tenn, Proxy
to National Grange.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

FarmIng operations throGghot
our county arc much behind hand
owing to tho recent heavy rains.
Young corn in many localities, too,
has been injured and re planting
made necessary. Otherwise our
farming friends are encouraged and
seem hopeful. We are glad to
know that n determination exists
with majority, to produce as much
as possible OF breadstutfs and other
articles Of consumption, and to go
in debt to as small an extent as
possible. 1t is generally conceded
that the credit system is more de-
structive to farming interests, (and
the same may be said of all indus
tries) than short prices or other
casualties, consequently is 20 be
avoided as far as possible.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

Raise cotton as if you expected
to get five cents pound for it and
you will be sure to raise corn
enough for yourself, your family
and youc stock, for you know five
cents for cotton will not pay you
out and buy corn, and then if you
get ten cents for your cotton you
will have the corn clear. Blu. if
you raise cotton at cost of fifteen
cents pound and neglect to raise
corn enough to do you, and then
get only ten cents n pound for cot
ton, you will have created Il debt
worse than the devourlng of worms,
and more destructive than the rot.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

We regret to learn OF the death
of Mir. Eldridge Hoy, an old citi-
zen of this county. He died on the
9th inst, at Madison Station. He
had been in feeble health for more
than year past, and for several
months prior to his death was con-
fined to his bed in helpless con-
dition from paralysis. He had
many warm friends, and, in better
days, was the possessor of means
that he used with lavish hand to
stranger and friend alike. Peace
to his memory.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

To the friends of tho MAIL we
will say that we have need of sub
stantial support to pull through the
dull summer months, and hope that
all who know themselves indebted
to us, will come forward promptly,
and make settlements. We have
reduced the price of subscription
from three to two dollars per an
nun, in order to conform to the
stringency of the times, and also
for the purpose of placing our pa
per within the reach of the poorest
citizen of our county. Many have
taken advantage of this reduction
of price and have enrolled their
names among our subscribers. We
want many more, and hope our
friends will use their influence in
securing subscribers for rs. The
campaign will shortly begin, and it
promises to be an interesting and
exciting one. We intend to keep
our columns full of the latest state
and national news. Parties who
are cot disposed to subscribe for
an entire year can have the MAIL
sent to them for the campaign, say
to Dec. LIST, for one dollar. Our
terms are, strictly, cash in advance.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
LEa.L ADVERTISEMENTS.

On and after this date, the charge
tor publishing Legal advertisements
II, the CANTON MAIL and the Ameri-
can Citizen will be one dollar per
square for the first insertion, and
screnty,fre cents per square for each
subsequent insertion. Ten lines of
BREWER type constitute a square.
The undersigned will, in no case,
make proof of publication until the
printers fees are paid.
EMMETT L. Ross 4 Co.,
Pubs Mail.
A. S. BoswoRTH,
Publisher Citizen.
February &c, 1876.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

Strawberries are becoming quite
plentiful. Can't our lady friends
get up a strawberry and ice-cream
festival after the manner of ladies
of other cities, for the benefit OF
one or more of our churches, or for
some charitable purpose The
"A[ite Society" might do berry
good and (n)ice thing in this line
1t seems to us. Let them try it.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

The Madison Rifles gave a very
entertaining concert last Tuesday
night at Odd Fellows Hall for the
purpose of raising funds to uniform
the company. Sig. P. Arcaro's
Italian Opera Troupe furnished the
music. After the concert was over,
the hall was cleared of chairs, and
several hours spent in dancing by
the Young folks. Both concert
and dance was a success.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
Cut This Quit May Save Your Life.

There is no person living but what suf-
fers more or less with Lung Diseases,
Coughs. Colds or Consumption, yet some
would die rather than pay % cents for Il
bottle of medicine that would cure them.
Dr. A. Boschee's German Syrup has late
" been introduced in this country from
Germany, and its wontlerous cures aston
ishes every one that try it. lfyou doubt
what we say i'll print, cut this out ana
take 1T to your Druggist. and get sam
pie bottle for 10 cents and try it. Two
doses will relieve you. Regular size a.
cents
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
CITY OFFICERS

Robc,. Powell, Mayor and o6icio,
Nasisti e.
j. VI. Anderson. City Treasurer.
Il. II. Wcathersty. City Marshal, j. G..
lhigpen, deputy Marsl,al-
.iidsY-mca-N- G. Orrick, james McFar-
and. George Handy, X. W. Garrison,
Juo. Erickson. Isham Garrett.
School Trnstres-S. e.. Cochran. w
~faxweli, East Ward; Robt. Kemp,
John Garrett. West Ward.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
Low Prices.

Owing to the extreme hard times, l
have concluded to reduce my prices to
the fellow ng rates, strictly for cash:
Gold filings $500, formerly $500.
Amalgam or silver as it is sometimes
called. 81 so, formerly $500.
Full sets of teeth $1,000, formerly 5000.
Partial sets correspondingly reduced.
L. o. PAYNE.
Where time is wanted, old rates will be
charged, and good city acceptance re-
quired. Il. o. PAYNE, D. ID. 5.
2 J-32
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

Remember that when you are
asleep, the interest runs on your
crop lien. Remember, that if you
are sick, or if it rains, still i, runs
1t mover tires, never stops. II
grows faster than grass and is twice
as hard to Keep down.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
Centennial drinks at Bank Saloon, only

Centennial drinks at Bank Saloon, only
10 cents
Mr.. S. G. Cochran will open a
news stand at the post office, next
week and will keep the latest and
most interesting newspapers, maya
zines and periodicals of the day.
He will also keep candies and other
confectionery, tobacco, cigars etc.
We wish him and his enterprise
success.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
II. 9. OFFICERS /:

Hon. r. A. Hill, Judge of Circuit ana
District Court.
G. u. Swan, Clerk OF circuit anu LIE
J,,yv :. Bronn. u. S. Marshal of the
sonlI,,ru District of Mississippi.
". IL. Ford, (office} Deputy Clerk,
jackson.
". NJ. Swan, Deputy Marshal, Jackson.
J. ". Blessing, Deputy Marshal Vlcks-
burg.
JOHN. j. Carney, Deputy Marshal
Henry Wilson, Deputy Marshai'
NaiclicZ.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

If there is any solace in the use of to-
bacco, IL. Gwinner & Bro, are endear-
oring to make it more so by offering it at
a prite so low that few, if any, need be
without limited supply. They have
recently received large shipments of to-
bacco, which is not made of sweepings
and trash, but of good long stock, Their
policy is good goods and low prices.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
PERSONAL.

Prof T. p. Walker, who has had
charge Of the Canton High Schoo
for the past year, and a teacher OF
much ability, left Canton last
Thursday, with his family for St.
Louis, his future home. Success at
tend him.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
County Grange Meeting.

Madison County Grange No. 30, p. H.,
meets at Odd Fellows Hall in Canton on
the LIST Monday of January. April, July.
and October, also March. June, Septcin-
Der and. december ut II O'Clock am.
Delegates are requested to be prompt
and punctual in attendance and it is hop
ell that every Grange in the county will
be represented at our meetings.
j. b. IELLowLr, Master.
WM. PRIESTLEY, Scc'Y.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

Letter, note and blli-heads, visit
ing and business cards, circulars,
posters, dodgers, in fact, everything
from a visiting card to Il full sheet
poster, executed with neatncss and
dispatch at the MAI. office.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
STATE OFFICERS {:

j. N. Stone, Governor.
W. III. Gibbs, Auditor Public Accounts.
Jones :. Hamilton, Deputy Auditor
Public Accounts.
". l.. Hemingway, Treasurer.
James Hill, Secretary OF state.
G.. E. Harris. Attorney General.
r. ). Gathr1ght, Superintendent OF PUB
l:s. Education.
ii. W. Warren, Leyee Commissioner:
- prasher, Deputy Levee Commis-
simmer
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

Is it right to mortgage your crop
to the exclusion and injury of your
physician, your druggist, your
blacksmith the hotel proprietor,
the lawyer, the printer
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

Home Insurance Company of New
York. Purely Fire; all its funds pledged
to payment on fire losses. Cash capital.
5000, 600 cash assets, Sc 100000 cash
surplus as regards policy holders, S3,S25,-
900. j. f. johnson q Co., Managers,
Southern Dept. Steele & Yeargain, Lo-
cal agents.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
Advertised Letters.
p. O., CANTON, Miss.

?. o., CANTON, Miss.
List of letters remaining in this
office uncallcd for, for the week
ending May 9th, 1876.
Adams j 2 McDonal Mrs Liza
Brigtlman Web Smith Mrs
Cannon Anna Sl.arkey Austin
Crabb Mrs Mary Thompson Ben
Luster Samuel Wilson Mrs Maggie
Persons calling for the above let
ters will please say advertised.
HENRY r. SMITH, PM.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
COUNTY OFFICERS ;

II. J. Ross, Sheriff.
q. w. Anderson. Circuit Clerk.
r.. =. Jeffrey, Chanccry Clerk.
James Parker, Assessor.
j. 4. Boyd, Treasurer.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
LOCAL MATTERS.

Columbus Jones, alias Sam
Brown, is now In Jail at Yazoo City
and confesses that he stole a
mule, some two months since from
MIR. Il. l.. Holiday.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

The subscriber desires to inform the
ladies that she has opened. in Il new room,
built for the purpose on the parsonage
lot, Il general assortment of millinery
goods and lingerie. Hair braids and dress
making also done to order.
4l5-tf Mrs. 5. j. IINFIELD,
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
100000 witnesses
DR.. TUFTS HAIR DYE.

Il N'S'H . Il WI II WI
DR.. TUrr: Dear Strive with to in
form y0u that your Hair Dye excels all
others. For its natural coloring it can
not be cquaile,i. Our customers Will Use
no other. 1t is a great triumph.
ANTHONY UAAT.0 BARRIERS.
CiiAS. Holm. ! New Orleans.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

Blank Warrants, Summons and
Replevin Writs, printed on good pa
per and in attractive style, on hard
and for sale at the MAIL Office. IF
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

Our streets are much improved
under the careful supervision of
Street Commissioner Lusk, who
has lately been working the street
hands most industrlously.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

just received, fine new stock of spring
goods, selected with special care to suit
the wants of this community, at
Gross,
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

Interest OH crop lien is like a
COW. 1t calves every twelve months,
and at the end of three years the
calf is rs bi. as the COW.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
Have your hair cut at weber7s.

The best and cheapest mems ready
made clothing and gents furnishing
goods at Gross.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

For the cheapest and best made ladies',
gentlemen's and children's shoes, go to
the Grange Dollar store.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13

We can't go out to Texas thi
year, so we hope those Of our friends
in the Lone Star state who owe us,
will not hold the money any long
err in anticipation of a visit from
us, intending to pay lis when we
come. What say our friends at
sherman and Bryan City? Write
n letter back home, put some mon
cy in it and address it to us.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-13
sIPREME COURT

II. F. Simrall, Chief Justice,
J. a. p. Campbell, Associates.
III. ii. Chalmers,
4. NJ. Little. Clerk.
Gee. E. Harris and G. III. Simrau, Re-
yorters.