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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-20

At 10 o'clock, yesterday morning, the body
of j. Hale Powers was conveyed to Trinity
Methodist Church, under escort of two hun
dred Knights of Pythias. attended by the
family relatives and intimate friends. Tho
pail bearers consisted of Ex-MayOr Davies
and Mr.. Ennis of the State Lodge OF Kn lights
of Pythias. Messrs Gates and James of the
City Lodge of Knights of Pythias, Messrs
Sondgrass and Strobridge of Trinity Official
Board. and Messrs Drake and Rust of Triuity
Sunday school. The church, altar and pull
pit were beautifully decorated. just under
the pulpit was an elaborate floral Offering
from the Sunday school.
Rev. Earl Cranston conducted the EXERCISES
and was assisted by Rev. DR.. Moore. of the
Wesleyan Female College. Rev, Cranston
preached a most able and convincing and
deeply comforting discourse. His subject.
was the death. Crucifxion and Resurrection
of Our Savior" from which he evolv ed much
consolation for the bercavel He then
read memoir of the departed. dwelling up
on the prominent points of his life, and Civ.
ing faithful portrayal of his Christian gifts
graces and heroic devotion to the church.
DR.. Moore followed in o few remarks ilustra-
tive OF his genuine piety and lite long identi-
fication with the church. lie spoke of his
practical benevolences and broad charity.
He alluded to his association with brother
Powers during his passionate of Trinity. and
testified that he was a minute man in the
performance OF every duty, sympathetic
and appreciatve counselor and q Giving
epistle read of all men," The choir sang
most sweetly and seemed to chant the praises
of the dead and bring a world of comfort to
the sorrowrng ones. The floral tributes were
beautiful. Among others were noticed an
anchor, cross, a harp and a star. An OPP
port"nity was then given the congregation to
look at the corpse. The Knights of Pyhtias
filed around two by two and one on each
side of the coffin with clasped hands over
the body, a We y impressive ceremony. The
congregation then followed tcarfully and
sOlemnly Some fifteen carriages went to
the cemetery. A representation of the
knights performed the burial rites according
to their formula, assisted by Rev. Cranston
and DIR. Moore. The ceremony of dropping
the eeder, the lodge regalier and cold clods OF
earth into the grave, produced a profound
feeling of awe and solemnitv, and every one
Sc emed to feel as if the ground upon which
he stood was holy ground. Surely a saint in
Israel has departed a home circle has been
robbed of its head; Church of strong sup
port; an order of leader and the community
Of true, loyal, genial Christian citizen.-The
Cinci"nai Daily Times.
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~ r. w bSIn
Mr.. Horace w. Bailey has return.
ed from the Mountains, accOmpani.
cd by Mr.. B. +. Foster, a photo.
grapher who has been camping OPP.
posite the Fabyan House, the past
summer, taking stereoscopic views.
He will probably take some views
in our town.
Mr.. Mem. Chamberlin will con.
tinue to be landlord of the Spring
Hotel Notwithstanding the rumors
to the contrary.
The pulpit of the NJ. E. Church
was occupied by Rev. Mr.. johnson
of Lyndon. lie preached an able
sermon, which was listened to with
marked attention.
Quite number of the friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey made
them a surprise visit on Tuesday
afternoon of this week. The young
folks went in the evening making
it a "Pouud party" The surprisers
were themselves surprised to find,
that by strange coincidence, they
were celebrating tie birthday Of
Mrs. b., and also the anniversary
of their marriage. The affair pass
ed off very pleasantly and was
much enjoyed by all present. We
wish them many happy returns OF
that anniversary; and may they
he "pounded" every time!
Rev. Il. w. G. Fransworth OF
New Bedford, Mass, has been max
ing very short visit in this place
He still thinks Newbury has the
finest views that can be found in
all the pleasant valley of the Con
necticut.
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PIER MONT.

PIERMONT.
The death of George Dodge,
Esq, which occurred on Tuesday o
last week, is justly regarded u pub.
lie loss. Though yet II young man,
10 had for many years TRANSFER ed
most of the public town business ;
aud the large measure of trust thus
repOsed in him he never betrayed.
AT his death he held the offices of
first Sclectaan, Town Clerk and
Treasurer, Postmaster, and Treas.
urer of the PiermOnt Insurance Co.
His private business was that of
soy the stone manufacturer and mer-
chaut. A portion of the summer
and fall he passed at the West aud
South, hoping by change Of climate,
travel and business release to re.
store his tast.hiling health; but
the fatal malady of New England
had too firmly fastened upon him,
and he survived his return but four
weeks. He had twice married, and
left II widow aud three children.
Age 80. r..
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sOxyTH NEWBURY.

SOxSTH NEWBUHf.
Al OK belonging to VIM. Chal-
mers while being shod, on Wednes.
day of last week, became fractions
and put ,'ts whirl. or stifle out of
Joint, which necesitated the killing
OF the OK.
Mr.. A. j. Knight of the firm of
Knight & Rsneau, has been in
Kecne, N. II. the past week buying
machinery.
Mr.. Benz. Hatch moves this week
to Grantham, N. H., where he goes
to live on a farm that he has lately
purchased.
1t is with pleasure that we see
old Mr.. aud Mrs. Wheeler in our
place again. They are stopping
with friends for a few days. AL
though above eighty, they are
smart and are looking as fresh as
when we saw them ten years ago.
October is the month, and at Ed.
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AT mia snatic complaints, in other words
all disorders generated by unwholesome ex-
halatiOns from the earth or water. are preva-
lent at this season. In every section subject
to the visitation of fever and ague or other
forms of intermittent disease, the causes
which produce these maladies are now ac-
lively at work, This. therefore, is period
of the year when the inhabitants of such dis.
tricts should prepare their systems to meet
the unwholesome condition of the atmosphere
bv a course OF tonic and Alternative treatment.
Foremost among the invigorauts, recon-
mended by time and experience as a means of
terrifying the system against all endemic and
epidemic nialaules stands Hosletter's Stomac h
Bitters. BY timely use of the Bitters. the
ieeblest resident of an unhealthy soil may es-
cape the sickness which, without the aid of
this potent ally of nature, will be apt TO over
take the strongest.
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sons shop ia where they make it,
Garry IN your apples and from them
you will get a goodly quantity OF
cider, which Is "warming" IN cold
weather and "cooling" In hot.
Mr.. Moses Leavitt il the owner
OF the best pig that we have seen
this year for the amount Of meal
that It has eaten, which Is but one
bag.
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Making.

Said per cent, is to be cast upon the original
amount of the premium notes, without refer
ence to any payments, and to be paid to the
Treasurer of said Comp any, at his Office in
Montpelier. on or before the l4th day of Nov
ember, 1877.
For moro than twenty-five years after the
organization of the Company. fifteen per
cent, Of the premium notes, paid in advance,
was sutfciant to pay all the losses and expen-
SEES Of the ,CQr pany during that period, and
leave cash surplus large enough to carry
out all the policies then in force, provided
that the future losses were no larger, proper.
tionately, than in the past. But the late e4-
cessive losses have exhausted the fifteen pep
cent, paid on ca CHI members note in advance,
leaving members whose policies are running
out liable to an assessment Of five per cent,
agreeably to the provisions Of the fifth section,
of the Act of Incorporation, found on each
members policy. The fifteen per cent. paid
in advance on the premium notes is now pay.
ing for three years and nine months. leaving
one wear and three months to be met BY rs
sessment.
The Directors have laid this assessment Qp
a strictly mutual principal. collecting moth
| ing on this assessment until the advance pay
is exhausted.
Since the LIST of November, 1876. each mem.
Der insured has paid twenty per cent, On his
note and unless he losses are even heavier
than they have been (which hardly SCENE
probable), the amount will pay all losses and
expenses for five years. BY order o. tho d.
rectOrs,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-20

Ladies, call at OPINION Station
cry Store and look at the tasiliona.
bic "Overland" note paper. So
great has been the demand for this
paper that the manufacturers have
been unable to keep up with their
orders. We have, however, sue
ceeded in getting tour reams, which
we shall sell at less than Boston re.
tail prices.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-20

Funeral services were held over
the remains of n. Il. Brown, at his
fathers residence on Friday after.
noon. A large number of relatives
and friends were present to pay
their respects to the memory of the
deceased. The Bradford Guards
turned out with full ranks to do IS.
cort duty, and did themselves
great credit by their soldierly bear.
ING and good behavior.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-20

The Crawford House VOcalists,
assisted by Mrs. M. II. Coleman,
pianist, will give a concert at Vii.
lage Hall, Thursday evening, Oct
%. The programme Will consist OF
choice selections of vocal and in.
stlumental music. The success at
tending this troupe wherever they
have sung warrants an interesting
entertainment. They will also sing
at Academy Hall, Haverhill, Tues
day evening, the Odd.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

Opened this day at the OPIN
ION Stationery Store, a fine line Of
Dlank.books, legal envelopes, legal
paper, letter paper and f0olscap pa
per, all of which we are selling at
bottom prices. Just receives Il fresh
lot Of legal blanks. All kinds.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-20

Reform Club meets at Village
Hall, October 10th. The following
question will he discussed: Re,
Solred, "That our country has suf.
fered more from intempcrance than
war" Aft. j. B. Pickett, Esq. !;
neg. p. Chamberln.
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HAVERHILL.

HAVERHILL.
Court adjourned Saturday A. NJ,
Oct. Is, only one case having been
tried before q jury, viz: Laird v,
Conn. y Pass. Railroad, in which
there was q disagreement Of the
jury.
The Haverllill b. B. Club will
play the StinsOn Club OF Rumney
sometime next week u match game
of base ball for $28 a side, ut War.
rem.
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Il. ii. DotOn, the jeweler, has
shown us some peanuts on the vines
which grew in his garden. There
are two stalks upon which are over
fifty nuts. 1t may not be general.
ly known that it is necessary to
bury the blossoms of the peanut
stalk in order to get fruit. But
such is the case. He also has sew
eral sweet potatoes which grew in
his garden.
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ii. b. Pickett has shingled his
brick mill; A. 4. Clarke his paint
shop, and from appearances we
Judge the brick store is soon to be
newly shingled.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-20

Stevens a. Bagley have fine
lot of ready made clothing, which
they are selling at extremely low
prices. 1t will pay to call and see
them if you want anything of the
kind.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-20

j. II. Peters, Esq, has left at
this Office q freak of nature in the
form of an ear of corn which close.
ly resembles in shape the human
hand.
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LISBON.

LI6BON.
A bear was seen within q mile OF
the village one day last week, by a
man who was looking for his COW.
Bruin at first struck the necessary
attitude for a hugging operation, but
soon thought better Of it, turned
on his heal aud politely left for
parts unknown as Yet.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-20

States, pencils, pens, ink, com.
position books, writing books, pass
books, books for writing spelling
lessons, at very low prices at OPIN-
ION Stationery Store.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-20

The best writing ink in the
MARKET 'oz. bottles 5 cts, 3 on.
bottles s cts.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-20

MIR. Il. j. Libbey has purchas
ed Mr.. Horace Farr's interest in
the livery stable, rear of Trotter
House.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-20

Writing books with copies for
II cents; without copies 5 cents, at
OPINION Stationery Store.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-20

drawing books of superior
quality for 20 cents each at OPIN-
ION Stationery Store.
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at Curtis.

Five quires of nice note paper
for % cents at OPINION Stationery
Store. This is five pound paper
and is the same sold elsewhere for
10 cents Il quire.
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just received and for sale at
Q. Ii. Curtis car load of nice
Danvers onions in lots to suit. Re.
failing at 81 90 a bnShel.
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FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers fo- sale his farm. sit
uatcd one half mile below bradford Village,
on the river road. consisting of about SO
acres ia the home farm and about 10 acres of
back pasture. There is ia the home farm
about u acies of meadow in a good state of
cultivation about y acres of pasture aud
wood land estimated to contain over 100 NJ of
extra pine lumber; and about - acres of
plain land Said lard will he sold in different
lots ii desired; comfortable House with l.,
Barns, Sheds. &c.. OH the farm.
For terms OF sale see the subscriber, living
on the premises.
4itf R. M. KENT.
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Hemmeys in sets and fuckers
for Sewing machines at OPINION
Stationery Store at One-half former
prices.
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Timothy Msssrvs's Estate.
IVY VT CVeVVVs NJ Us' ToFFs
HON, CHESTER DICKEY

CTATE OF VERMONT
- BRADFORD DISTRICT, ~. ( In Probate Court
held ut Corinth, In said District, on the
18th day of October A. D., 1877.
HON. CHESTER DICKEY
Administrator Of the estate of Timothy Mo
serve late of Topsham In said District de.
cessed. makes application to said Court. for
license to sell all of the real estate Of said de-
ceased, to wit: about three hundred ncres of
land situated in said Topsham representing
that the sale would be beneficial to all inter.
csted in said estate. Wheroupon. it il ordered
by said Court, that said application be re-
ierred to q session thereof, to be held at tho
Probate Office, in said Corinth on tho Bird day
of November. A. ID. 1877, for hearing and de-
cision thereon; and, 1t is further ordered, that
all persons Interested DO notified hereof, by
publication of notice Of said application and
order thereon, three weeks successfully in
the Bradford Opinion a newspaper published
ut bradford and which circulates in tho
neighborhood of those interested. before said
time of hearing, that they may appear ut
said time and place, and, If they SEQ cause
object thereto.
ATTEST, JOHN A. TENNY, Judge.
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AUCTION. The farm of tho late
VIM. Chamberliu together with a
large amount Of stock, produce, &C.,
will be sold by auction on Saturday,
Oct. 20 at 10 O'clock. j. B. Peck
EFT, auctioneer.
Mr.. James II. Armstrong will sell
his valuable farm by auction on
Wednesday the Oath. Also at the
same time large quantity of per,
sonal property, consisting of hay,
grain, potatoes, stock, farming tools,
household furniture. sc. There
will be opportunities for great bar.
gains. j. B. Pickett, auctioneer.
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Good full sized lead pencils for
20 cts. per dozen or 2 cts. a piece at
OPINION Stationery Store.
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20. S. Stevens has a nice ladies'
kid button boot for $3.50, men's
good heavy boots for $500, and
boys stout copper.toed boots for
X1.26.
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y Orange County, So.
Agnes Gardner,
Andrew j. Webber,
and Dec, Term, 1877
Charles WOrmWOOd


Whereas, Agnes Gardner, of Newbury In
the County of Orange, has filed her petition
| of foreclosure with the Clerk OF the Court ot
Chancery in and for the County of Orange
against Andrew j. Webber. late of Newbury
in said County but now of parts unknown,
and Charles Norwood. Of Newbury. In said
Orange County. setting forth in substance
| that said Andrew J. Webber, on tho oath day
| of February. A. d. 1870, duly executed to tho
petitioner a mortg deed Of certain land In
said Newbury. descyihed as follows: Being
| all and the same premises decided to said An.
drew j. Weber on the 28th day of February
A. d. 1870. by said Agnes Gardner, and bong
all the real estate Hugh Gardner owned at
| the time Of his Observation-Disclosures to said deed
and the land records of said Newbury for
further description of said premises OOndi-
toned for the payment of the said An'lrewJ.
Webber's seven prOmissOry notes Of even
date with said mortgage decd payable to
said Agnes Gardner Ortler,--Ono for the
sum of five hundred dollars payable on de,
in one year from its date. and five other nOtes
for the sum of five hundred dollars each and
payable, one in two. one in three. ono in four,
one IN fve and Que in six years from the dates
thereof: and notes and mortgage were given
to secure the purchase money Of said premises
which notes together with large amount
of interest are now Justly due aud owing; and
further setting forth that one Charles Worm.
wood claims some right, title, or interest in
said mortgagcd premises. by lease or other.
wise; and further setting forth that the value
of said premises is much les than the amount
of said notes And praying that the time of
redemption be shortened and praying that
the equity of redemption Of the said Andrew
j, Weber, and Charles NORWOOD. in the
premises may be foreclosed. agreeably to tho
Statute in such case made and provided,
And it being made to appear that tho said
Andrew j. Weber is residing out Of tho
State, so that no service by al officer can DO
made upon him. 1t is therefore ordered, that
the said Andrew ]. Wcbbep be notified Of the
pending of said petition. and that he appear
before the Court of Chancery next to be hold.
en- at Chelsea, within and for the County OF
Orange. on the third Tuesday Of December,
A. d. 1877, to answer to said petition. by
publication of the substance of said petition,
together with this order three weeks sue.
cessively in the Bradford Opinion, o newspa-
per published at Brad ford in the County Of
orange the last of which publications shall
be at least six weeks previous to said third
Tuesday of December, and which publica-
liops shall be deemed sufficient notice to said
Wcbber to appear and answer to said peti'
ton.
Dated at Chelsea this 18th day Of October,
A. d. 1877.
L. G. HINCKLEY, CT ERIK.
LESLIE & ROGERS, Solicitors.
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WAITS RIVER.

WAITS RIVER.
A paper is in circulation to Sc
cure funds to aid in procuring the
services of Mr.. w. Il. COrliss to in
struct class in singing in this vii
age during the coming winter. The
school will be divided equally be.
tween the old singers and juvenile
class. The ticket system will be
adopted, which will, it ia hoped.
avoid the disturbance by those who
are not members of the school.
The time for cider making has ar.
rived, and the farmers are getting
their barrels hoped and cleaned.
Bixby & Dodge are barreling ap
pies and shipping them to Lowell.
The boys talk of trying base ball
again Saturday. Don't believe they
will get as far as organizing though.
The church steps have been re.
paired. Good: we like to see such
things receive atten ton.
The party that went after butter.
nuts last week had good luck ga
twOhorse load of men and butter.
nuts. But Frank said it was hard.
er work than turning bobbins--and
he thinks that is hard enough.
Mrs. Currier picked some fine Gu.
cumbers from her vines last week
Not bad for October.
A good deal of company at the
hotel this week. Well, the land,
lord merits it. The traveller feels
at home, when at "Simps."
The bean question is receiving a
"good bit" of attention, of late,
through the columns of the OPIN
ION
Mr.. Charles Beede sold a fine
yoke of oxen to Joseph Meserve of
Corinth this week for 1920. They
were a pretty pair.
Bixby has traded for that five.
year.Old colt of Homer Farnham's
Now "Be Il" hang on to the ribbons,
but don't feel too big.
The quarterly meeting is in ses,
sion here now, and will continue
over the Sabbath. Particulars next
week
Any one having news for this
column can have it noticed, by Civ
ng heads, stating facts, inclosing
t in an envelope and leaving it at
he post Office addressed to
Dixie.
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Nine and one.half pounds, how
is that for ely"
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STATE OF VERMONT,
nRAproRp DISTRICT. 81. IN Probate Court
held ut West Falrlee In said District on tho
9th day Of Oct0ber, A, d.. 1877
COL. ROSWELL FARNHAM
Executor Of the estate of Lucy l.. Brewster
late OF Bradford, In said District. deceased,
presents his administration account for OK.
animation aud allowance. and makes applics
tion for decree Of distribution and partition
Of the estate Of said deceased. Whcreupon,
It Is ordered by said Court. that said aocount
and said application DO referred IL u sesslon
thereof, to DO held ut tho Probate Court iu
said Bradford on the I'd Tuesday Of Noyeu,.
Dor. A. D., 1877. for hearing and decision
thereon: Aud. II IL further ordered, that
notice hcreof, DO given to all persons inter.
ested, by publication Of the same three weeks
successfully in tho Bradford Opinion, news.
paper published at Bradford Vt, previous to
sad time appointed for hearing, that they
may appear at said time aud place. and
show cause IL any they may have. why saip
account should not 10 allowed and such
decree made.
by the COust.-Attest.
2lw3 ALvAH BEAN, Register.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF TIE
National Bank Of Newbury,

WELLS RIVER, VI,
At close of business, October LIST 1877.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts, $3lI ,791, 81
Overdrafts, 1851 10
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 800, 0OO.0
Do " on hand, 2350.00
Other Stocks, Bonds. and Mortgages, 1l,2ssOO
Due from approved and reserve
Agents, l5.7S0.ll
Due from other National Banks. 1850
Real estate furniture and fixtures, 100000
Current Expenses, and taxes paid, 639 05 90
Checks and other Cash Items, S.Oi9,55
Bills of other Banks, 5000 90
Fractional Currency including nickels 2S3, 80
certificates I7O3.2O
Legal Tender Notes, 26,723.00
Redemption fund with U. s. Treasurer
per ct. of circulation 100000
Due from U. 5. Treasurer, other
than per ct. redemption fund.-
Interest.
Tot al. $500 ,S66, 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, $3OO.OOOOO
Surplus Fund. 10000. 90
Undivided profits $3.50 O4
National Bank Notes outstand'g, 264 343 90
Dividends unpaid, 1898 90
Individual deposits subject to check 74.l47,27
Demand Certificates of deposits. 1861. SO
Due to other National Banks, 2.S2l, 40
Suspense Accounts 1886
Total. $69O, S66,5l
STATE OF VERMONT
Orange County, SIS.
l. W. II. Cummings. President of the above
named bank, do solnniy swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my knowl-
edge and belief.
w. II. CUMMINGS, President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of October, 1877.
JoHS G, WHITE, Justice Of the reace.
COrrect-Attest.
| W. ii. CUMMH Gs,
| +. DEMING, , L irectors.
A. UNDERWOOD, }