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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-09
GENERdL NEHS.
bismarck is GO years old.

Bismarck is go years old.
The widow Of Richard Golden is sad to be dan
gerously i'll.
Clusters name is being conferred on no end of
Western towns and counties. Colorado ha, just
set apart Custer County.
Gen. Ignatieff received a salary of S92 600 while
Russian Minister at Corstantinople, and had q
functionaries under his control.
The King of Holland has generously offered to
send 1000 tulips to the Paris Exhibition of 1873.
He has also promised to have them taken care of
at hi, own expense
The Little Rock Star certifes that two young
ladies well known 10 frst-class society in Little
Rock are now on the stage at Winter Garden, st.
Louis.
NJ. Emile Olivier, the last premier of Napoleon
Ill, is understood in Paris to have dawn up the
new Ottoman constitution, at the instance of
high Turkish official.
Edmund c. Stedman has promised to deliver
the poem before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of
Harvard College at the next Commencement.
A singular bequest was that of Miss Maxwell
Graham of Wamswood, England, who has re-
Gently left 100000 to four charitable societies,
wherewith to relieve poor Protestants named
IIutchison and Maxwell and 20 educate their chill
dren.
A bold attempt was made Thursday by six ruff
fans in a railroad train near Iowa city. Iowa, to
sbduct a wealthy young lady, pretending that
they were carrying her to an insane asylum. She
succeeded eventually in making her escape.
A man who, from his youth upward, had been
leading a most irregular life, suddenly ended his
bachelor career by marrying widow worth f4O,-
900. Don't imagine" said he to one Of his
friends, "that l am simply marrying for money, if
she had had only 10000 1 should have married
her just the same"
One of the foremost champions Of womens
rights IN England is about to condescend to mat
rimony. Miss Lillian Ashworth Mr.. John Brights
niece, who has been held up as an example of
rigid celibacy, is soon to marry Professor Hallett
of Bristol. The lady is said to be rich, handsome
and remarkably intelligent.
The rage for orange tin;s in trimmings has
compelled the Partisan bellies TO change the color
of their hair. Blondes have suddenly become
brunettes, and it is now difficult orecognize ones
acquaintance of the fair sex.
Gen. Sherman was the merry person who threw
the slipper for luck after Lieut.. MacNutt's young
BRIDE at Baltimore on Wednesday. The chroni-
cler of the occasion further AYERS that the elderly
ty girls present; and as all the girls were pretty.
the General had to do a renal kable amount of
FINISHING.
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Washin. tcn. Thursday, April 5, 1877.
/OLITIC4L,.

Mr.. Sherman thinks of consolidating the Secret
Service force and the Treasury agents.
Republican members OF the New York Lee i,ls-
ture have decided not to permit an adjournment
until all important measures are acted upon.
Hon. Daniel Voorhees, is said to be the favorite
candidate among the democrats OF Indiana for the
United States Senate at the next election.
Commodore J. c. Howell, Chief Of the Bureau
of Yards AMI Docks az the Navy Department, is
Acting Secretary of the Navy during the absence
of Secretary Thompson. who will return to Wash
ington from In lanapolis WITH his family about
the latter part of next week.
Ex-Secretsry Robson asserts that the money
received for the sale OF the Philadelphia Navy
Yard will be found properly accounted for. lie
says that the trouble is that the Bureau of Yards
and Docks thought it was entitled to be credited
with the proceeds of the sale, whereas they were
distributed among the various bureaus
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missioned by me, gave bond, and respectively en-
tered upon their official duties weeks before Mr..
Packard was inaugurated. (Packards State
Treasurer was elected in lS14) The Judges of
the superior and inferior courts were all commits
stoned by me in strict conformity with law before
went out OF office.
Now, ask which is the legal Government of
the State, and which represents that republican
form Of government guaranteed by the Constitu-
ton Of the United States, the Packard or the
Nichols Government, the former, having clear
and indisputable legal title or the latter, having
no shadow of legal title. but resting wholly on
armed revolution and domestic violence If
Nichols ultimately becomes Governor, doubtless
under the operation of the well known Mssissp-
pi plan all OF the old State officers will be com
PEELED to make way for those commissioned by
Nichols since January, among them the Superin-
tendent of Public Schools, an educated coored
man. IL will then be an interesting study to note
what becomes of the public school system, with its
hundreds of public schools. | sincerely hope II
will be administered justly to ALL
Now. single word as to the equity of the
claims OF Mr.. Packard and his Government. All
Of the ballots poiled for Presidential Electors in
the State, on the 9TH of November. contained the
names OF Mr. Packard and of other State officers.
Their ballots were placed in the same boxes,
counted by the same Commissioners, certified to-
gehcr to The Returning Board, canvassed, com
piled, and officially promu gated and deposited
with the Secretary of Slate, as the law directs,
together and at the same time. They are the on
ly legal returns in existence. These returns as q
matter of fact show that as against all the electors
except myself and two others, Packard and the
State ticket received by several hundred the most
votes
think no man conversant with the details of
the election in Louisiana can doubt that the re-
publcf presidential electors were chosen by a
majority of the legal votes cast in the State. Is
there a fair minded man in America who will say
that the republican presidential ticket was elected
and that Mr.. Packard and his State officers were
hoti And if Mr.. Packard and his State officers
were legally elected, ought they not to be recog-
nized by the Federal Government as the legal
State Government of Louisi
w. p. KELLOGG.
Washin. ton. Thursday, April 5, 1877.
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Dangerous Ground.

Every sincere republican and friend Of
the administration will regard with anx-
iety the steps taken in relation TO LOUISE
ana, The moral effect of the ousting Of
Packard will be the casting OF doubt over
the legality of the title of President Hayes.
Mr.. Eyarts may weave legal argument
to prove the contrary, but it will not con-
vince the popular sense Of the country
that The republican electors for President
and Wee President were elected, and that
Packard who ran on the same ticket with
them and received 700 votes more than
they did was defeated.
At the Nichols mass meeting held in
New Orleans the other day resolution
was adopted declaring that the Nichols
government was elected by majority Of
more than 1000 votes. This is equivalent
TO a declaration that Tlden received 1000
more votes than Hayes. The same line
of reasoning by which the election of
Nichols Is claimed would lead his adher-
ems 10 Tue CuuCiustou tuat Ahuou WINS
elected. The same mass meeting which
passed the above mentioned resolution
would if present policy did not prevent its
speaking disparagingly of the title of
President Hayes to his office, adopt anoth-
er declaring that the Tilden electors re-
ceived more than 1000 majority in Louisi-
ana. Let the commission and the admin
istration consider this resolution cast in
their teeth BY the bulldozers of Louisiana,
and ask themselves whether they bad bet
ter strengthen the fraud and falsehood
which It rests upon, as they will If the
Matthews-Foster course is pursued to the
end, or support the rightful claim of Pack
ard as Governor. We believe as firmly as
we believe anything that to Hayes and
Wheeler rightfully belonged the electoral
vote of Louisiana, and so believing we
cannot doubt the election of Packard as
Governor. or that he should be sustained
by the general government against the
domestic violence which seeks to over
throw him and bring usurper into the
gubernatorial chair of Louisiana.
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To Il. w. Black, Justice of the Peace, In
and for the County OF kcnu.brc.

rNHE undersigned residents of Aug Ista, in said
L Count, being DIES iro is OF becoming an incor.
porated society, under the name of The Augusta
Humane Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animal, r quest you TO tsshe yvur warrant to one
OF them directing him 10 notify the other applicants
meet at some proper place, to tie expire srd in
said warrant on the 20tn day of Apr, A. D. 81.
tor tine purpose of organizing such soc ETY. by
choosing President, clerk, agent or agent, and
othtr necessary officers.
April 9Th, A. d. 81.
WIN. R. LAPHAM. GEo +. WEEKS.
CHAS. T.. y sH. JOSHUA NYE
r.. HASKELL. FRANK Il. NYE.
CHAs iiEwINs. Jos MILLER.
HOWARD OWEN g. b. MORTON
SAMUEL ~. LANE. LORESZo b. HILL.
ERR WILLS. HORACE II. HaMLES.
ii. +. BLANCHARD. ELMER w. GEORGE.
kennebec, SIS.
To VIM. b. Lapham of Augusta, ir said county.
Pursuant to the foregoing applicat on you are
hereby directed to notify the persons whose names
ape ar therein a. applicants, to meet at the Guy
Council Rooms in the city of August in said coun
ty, the 10Th day of April, A. D. 1917, at clock
in the aiterno N, fJr the purposes menti med in
said said application, by inserting notification
thereof in The kennebec Joutnal-a ptper pub
fsh' d ia said Augusta fourteen days before said
meeting.
Given ind r my hand and seal, at Augusta, in
said county, tbs finh day of April, A. ID. 1877.
X. w. BLACK, Justice OF the Peace.
Pursuant TO the foregoing warrant to me direct.
ed, hereby notify the persons therein named to
meet at the time and place and Tor the purpose
therein mel toned.
w.B. LAPHiM.
April 5h, ~ 63t
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The letter of Mr.. Kellogg published in
these columns is full of important facts
regarding the contest in Louisiana over
the Governorship. The title of the two
contestants for that position is fully ex-
planned Packard it will be seen was de-
clared elected after fair count of the
votes for Governor, by quorum Of the
members of the Legislature returned by the
Returning Board. Nichols was declared
elected by about twenty personslhaving no
authority to act as Legislature. and with
out having before them at all the votes cast
for Governor. A careful reading of Mr..
Kellogg's letter will enable our readers to
reach an intelligent understanding of the
Louisiana case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-09

The Revised Statutes of the U. s., Sections 1892
1887, 1928 and $780, require every person engaged in
any business avocation or employment which rem
ders him liable to Special Tax. to PROCURE AND
PLACE CONTINUOUSLY IN HIS ESTABLISHMENT OR
Place OF BUSINESS STAMP denoting the payment
OF said Special Tax for The SpecialTax Year begin.
ming May l, 1877, b tore commencing or continuing
b siness after April 30. 1877. A return, as pre-.
scribed on Form IL, is also required by law ofeyely
person liable to Special Tax as above.
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Farm For Sale.

I Offer for sale my farm, situated in Wari 4. Au.
i gusta. west side the river, containing one hun
dred acres oflapd, eighty OF which under Guilt
walton, most excellent soil, good pasture and pen
ty water. Story and hall house with ell, stable
and barn. Apply to
A. ii. MERCHANT.
Augusta, March 3, 1877. owl2s
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Sperial Notices.


To all who al suffering from the errors and in
discretons of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss of manhood, &C., will send you recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America send n self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH +. INMAN, 81 alton d, Bible
House, New York City. febG-sn .eod& I'm
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22

AUGUST FLOWER The most MS
cradle beings in the world are these
suffering from Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint. More than seychty-fve
per cei.t. Of the people "a the United
States are afflicted with these two
diseases aud their effects; such as
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habit
ual CUstiyeness. Pa!pitation Of the
Heart, Heartburn, Water-hrash.
gnawing and burning pains al the pit
of the Stomach, yellow Ska, Coated
Tongue and ,lisagrceahle taste in the
mouth, coming up of food after eating,
low spirits, sc. Goto your DruggIsl,
p. j. Moves, Lancaslef; A. X.
Towne. Gorhan; 0. ). Blood, White
Gell True Loycrin, Colehrook, ard
get - cent bottle OF August Flower
or a sample bottle for 10 cents. Try
it. Two doses will relieve yoa.
2l-ly
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22
A Word to Clergynen.

Friend, stop that cough! Do not
neglect Common Cold even for a
day. 1t may end in Consumption
and death, REV. N. III. Downs
ELIXER has cured thousands, both old
and young F; an it will cure you, II
taken freely and in season. This
Elxer has been before the American
people FoRTY-s1x YEARS, and has new
er failed to give relief to all who have
used it. 1t has won its way by AC-
TUAL SERVICE, until it has become u
household friend in thousands Of our
best families. Regular physicians use
and Recommend it. Ccrgymcn and
public speakers are its best patrons.
Railroad employees, much exposed TO
colds, coughs, etc, should always use
it. Farmers, Lawyers, Merchants
and everybody, Old and young, speak
highly in its praise.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22
VERMONT.

The three girls who became the
wives respectively of Secretary Evarts
Minister George p. Marsh and United
States Commissioner of Fisheries
Baird, were classmates together at 4
school in Burlington.
Daniel Conway, implicated in the
West Rutland abortion case, waived
examination on Wednesday and was
bound over il, the sum of $1,000.
The examination Of DR.. o. l.. Thomas
o. MiddletOwn, supposed to have per-
formed the operation which caused
Miss MacMahon's death, WAS post
poned on account of his illness.
The State docket on the Benning-
ton County Court calendar was called
yesterday. Among them are the 10
torious Reeves and Cole iucea liary
cases, which will be tried this term.
l. is rGmorad that Charles n. DAven-
port has withdrawn from the counsel
for the defence in these causes.
Mary Cannon, aged 10, was caught
10y the shaft in the weave room of-tht
stevens Mill, at North Andove =, las
Wednesday evening, and her scalp
was completely torn off. In falling
from the shaft both her legs were bro
ken. She will probably die.
The amount of forgcries Of r. L.
Peabody OF ~. Johnsbury is definite
ly fixed at 1000. Peabody, it is
said, has no sympathy among his ac.
quaintances, for he chose as his vic
Tins his most intimate and truesi
friends, and had previously ruincd
his Gather, who ut one time had ::
business capital OF $1,000.
Troubles come plenttulIy to The
family Of w. ". Peabody Of St.
Johnsbnry. Some years ago, while
living in Coventry, three children
were drownsd in one day, Mrs. Pea
body has been confirmed invalid
FIR many years, Mr., Peabody's bust
ness affairs have become embarrassed
and last Of all comes his sons for
gerry.
While several men were at WOO k
Nh!asting in marble quarry ut East
Dorset recently they were blown up
by an explosion Of quite a large guam
tity of giant powder, one OF them hay
ing nearly all the flesh burned and
torn from one Of his arms, whilo the
cio,hin2 Of the Others was burned
from their backs, and they were all
injured in shocking manner.
Hyde MISSIONER audJacob Vice.
cr, soldiers ofthe war of 1912, sur
viye tn. late Beers Perry Of Castleton
They are between 50 and 80 years of
age and still vigorous.
Thomas Roooney's house at West
Point was burned last "Wednesday.
Two children aged three AMI five
years, persisted ia tie flames. They
were locked in the house, their par
Cnts being absent at the time. They
were found claspod in each other )
arms, lifeless and chamrd. The cause
Of the fire is unknGwn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22
A Remedy that Never Fails.

Henry &.Juhnson's Arnica and Oil
Imminent is an external remedy fol
man or beast, for curing Wounds
Sprains, Strains, Sores, Cuts, Bruises
Burns and Ulcers of every KIND, in
Guiding SKIN Diseases generally; aud
while its application is harplcss and
never painful, it's effects are most
wonderful. AS a FAMILY LINN lN1
it meets the wants OF every house
hold. Warranted to satisfy all wht
use it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22
$.tla1.ll Bn,inoss Bir''t'rp-

GENERA. NERO ASDtsE.-FraRl- iiaii. 8
"A. do n = uuhb lrd.
nsEX HOUsE-Wm.I n. HartsRoin.
a FOK SEY,--C. L. BeNtan.
PHISIC AN.---nr. y. s. horea-
ITURFR MANF'ER.--L. =. Moore.
CRIST MILIa-i.f. Moore.
IIVERY sTABLE--Charlcs E. -.ar;shorn.
CARPEN d. RosebrooEs, WIN.
q Wa,hbnrn, Hubbard Wil;.rI, Joseph
0rmsbv.
z oST.OFFIC E.--Wm. IA art sharu
sHOE MAKER.--C. W Jhv.
WOOD Z LUMBER SURVEYOR,--P. Il. Fol-
iansbY.
Moore.
III. ACKsMITu, jonathan Poole.
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55opf J5o;v,'.
GUILDUALL

"A merry christmas.
This is the shortest DAY of the year.
WANrED.-S onc good dry wood on
subscription.
We call attention To the new adver-
tiSements in this Issue.
We were pleased to receive a call
from Arclibold Wilson OF Norton
Mills last Thursday.
Good weather for the blacksmith s.
SO John Poole of ,,ouhur- bcrlan !
calculates.
We very sorry tc learn that VIM.
Morse, Esq, of this town is confined
to his couch by an oppopicctic shock.
Hon. D. Fl. Beattie of Maidstone,
is quite low, on account of diAicul-
ty ofAhe liver and Kidneys.
Jim Thompson think sthere is to be
an increase in the demand of beg
makers, and is governing himself a.
cordingIy.
A Probate Court, which was held
at Judge IIartshorn's Office, made
things lively around the Essex House
last Tuesday.
Qnite lahge delegation of the le
gal fraternity from Island Pond and
Lancaster were here last Friday and
Saturday, taking dispositions.
We lied last week! We are sorry
We will take it all back We have
not had any sleighing; amt got any,
and don't intend to have any
Quite number of additions to hui
manity in this vicinity, they are all
boys, and the papas' are all in their
element. 10 pounds seems to be the
standard weight
The friends of Rev. ". G. Robin
son assembled at the Methodist par
sonage last Thursday night, for the
purpose of giving him donation.
; We have not learned the amount re
ceived.
Joseph Stearns is doing u smash
5ng busine ss in the sausage cutting
profession. He has bought ''purp,'
and as soon as the animile arrives at
mature age, You may look out for a
strange tumble in the sausage mar
ket.
A meeting of the NJ. Z. Society Oh
last Monday evening, it YVES decided
to have Christmas celebration or
next Monday evening. The exercises
will consist of tableaux, music, recit
atoms, dialogues, etc. A splen lid
time may be depended upon.
A series of Gospel Meetings vii
be commenced in this village next
Thursday, and continue until after
the following Sabbath. These meet
lngs will be conducted under the aus
pieces Of Tie Young Mems Christian
Association of Vermont.
The Congregational Society arc
making extensive preparations for I'll,
Christmas celebration to he held il
their church next Tuesday evening
There will be u free oyster supper
exercises Of different kinds, interspers
CT with music by the band. A fin,
time may be expected. Wonder J.
we shall get a present.
Oar readers must excuse the alb
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22

gloss and freshness Of youth. Thin
hair is thiekened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, so that xew
growth of hair is produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with pasty sedi'
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous
It's occasional use will prevent the hai
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton of dandruff, which is often so UNI
clearly and offensive Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and iniu-
rious to the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. IF wanted
merely for q HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich, glossy
lustre, and grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. j. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
LOWELL. MASS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22

FALSE INPREssIoXs.- is general
J., supposed hy a certain class of eli
zens. who are not practical or expert
enced, that Dyspepsia can not inYari
ably he cured, hut we are pleased 10
sag that GEEEN's AUCUsT FLOWER has
never, 10 our knowledge, failed TO cure
Dyspepsia ani Liver Complaint in alt
It's forms, such as Soar Stomach. Cost
iveness. Sick Headache, palpiialion
of The Heart, low spirits, &c. sc.
Out OF 10000 dozen bottles sold last
year, not a single failure was reroried
hut thousands OF comp hnentary let
tiers received from Druggists Of Won
dcrful cures. Three doses viii relieve
any case. Fry it. sample bottles 10
cents. Regular size 40 cents. For
sale 10y L. j. Nayes, Lancaster; A.
X. Townc, Gorham; O. ). Blood,
Whitefeld True Loverin, Colehrook.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22
Have Won NNlloM IGves2

Bakers Mandrake Bittors viii Cor
talnly cure you. III yol have any
difficulty, Indigestion, Constipation
pun IN th1 rigat side, Try the Bit
tors at oncc, AMI see how IN ch gool
you can re~eife for 20 cents j.-ly
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22
BORN.
In Guilihall, December 18th, TO Mr. and Mr..
j. 5. Thompson a son.
In northumberland. y. H., December 18th
to Mr.. an Mrs.. john Poole u son.
Married.

In Lunenburg, Vt. .cemhe. llth, by Rev
G o. a. Perkins, Mr.. Mark ID. Bowker and
Miss Nellie J. Silsby. both OF L unenburs.
IN Bloomfield, VI, December 18th, by Rev.
G w. GooleIl, Mr., John Smith of bloomfield,
to Ma, Betsey Crauo OF ST. Giles, p. @.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22
Groyet0n, n. II.

j. i. Mclcher had ba' at his ho-
tel last Thuraday evening. About
40 couple were present, and grand
good time was enjoyed by all present.
palner's Q0adrjllo Band farm bed
The music.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22
Arrivals and Departure
of Mails. .

Mails arrive at Guildhall Post Office from
the south 1T O'Clock z. VI. From the Sort
al clock A. ".
directions. IT ): 20 P. Ri.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22
Churches.

CoNGREG ATIONAL.--Rev. J. G. willis.
Preaching both forenoon and afternoon.
NETIlOniST,- -Rcv. W. &. Robinson, fleact
ing both forenoon and afternoon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22
County Officers :

CLERK. c. L. Benton; JUDGES, Porter Hin
n,An and Isane Il. Houston; SHERIFF, j. a,
Mansur; JUdsGE OF PROBATE, WIN, Ii Harris
horn; REGISTER OF PROBATE, q. +. Benton
TREASURER, Richard small: STATES Att Or
kEY, Geo. w. Hartshorn; liIGH BAILLFF, q
J.. Ramsey; COURT AUDITOR, X. Z. Chase.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22

East Concord.
o. f. & c. w. Russells' estate
pays one cent on the dollar.
Lumbermen are waiting very i'm
patiently FOR snow.
We had a very fine time at our fair
and oyster supper on Thursday even
ing Dec. Is. All appeared to enjoy
it very much; the proceeds of the
evening were s2j above all expenses.