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7 proceeded. '''One night, last ysnoaxv
when it was so dark you couldn't see vox,
hand before You. l happened to be gropina
my way round the mansion to get TO ED
road-its 1t a near cut from my cottage. you
Yes; Mistress Camelford did happen "a
know the situation Of Burford's cottage.
"Well !" Adam resumed; dust as I waa
passing by the wing Of this holse which. a.
the story rams, Is haunted By somebodv'1
ghost, a window was thrown open, and A
man tumbled down close against me. +
was pretty strong then, and 1 laid hands on
him; for, l says to myself, "a fellow can't
have been doing any good that comes bund.
ling out Of window in this STYLE Iknow
an about that" .p vi. a ~.
Augusta smiled; she had no doubt that
he did know all about it. w.. WE,
"But if l was strong," her present agree.
able companion went on; "that fellow, who.
ever he was, was precious deal stronger.
l clung fast to him, but he whirled me
round and round, and, at last, shook me of,
and | fell headlong down into the hollow
hard BY. and was stunned and lost my
senses for don't know how long"
"Poor fellow |" sighed Augusta, with pro-
tended compassion. p. .5.. =, = 81
'When my senses was restored to me-"
Bulford resumed; ri tried to get up and
walk away, but I couldn't do nothing of the
sort, for, as very soon found out, my leg
was broke; and SO, there lay through the
long night, in awful pain, and persisted
with cold. I was too weak and faint to
shout. and If I could have done it. nobody
would have heard me. I knew that, so +,
didn't try; for should only have made
myself worse. .....r ..
"How very dreadful r murmured Angus
ia, and she applied her handkerchief to her
face, as if to wipe away tears which she
had not the slightest intention to shed. i
And then he went on to tell her, that
peasant passing along in the early morning
~ Tim fo1 Jor, h,J l. =,
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coNT1NuEE.,, !,
LIGHTNING-KILLED CATTLE.

We copied from the Dolly Nevs Of last
week a most sensible letter from Mr.. Att
field, Professor Of Chemistry to the Phsr~
maceutioal Society, in which the writer
points out the shameful waste of ''burying
like dogs" three fine bullocks, which had
not even been killed by lightning, but only
by the immense disruption Of air caused by
. powerful fash passing near them. Now,
the prejudice against eating lightning
killed beasts, like all other ignorant super
stitions, dies very hard. In the country
these animals ore regarded as victims of the
wrath of God, and sohsld accursed, though
Of course in reality their meat is as sound
and pure, often better, than those which
which are killed by the pole axe. As .
matter Of fact it was proposed few years
ago that bullocks ana even sheep should be
killed by shock from a powerful battery = =
in other words, q small flash Of lightning.
But there were stropgo objections to this, The M
most formidablel Of all being that the public
would not touch osush meat il they knew
bow it had been killed, or even without
knowingit suspected it. Besides, there wsrs
other and more practical reasons against it
Slaughtermsn know now to use pole a1s,
and are not likely TO kill each other with it
But we are afraid very different things
would result il they were intrusted with
tho manipulation Of powerful battery
capable Of killing the strongest bull in the
fraction Of q second. As a mere matter OF
mercy, and as regards the excellence of the
condition of the meat killed by electricity,
il is in every way to be preferred to the
pole axe. We believe 1t would be univez-
sally adopted but for what we cannot help
calling the superstition Of ignorance against
it. Let any humanitarian go to the sham
bles and watch the sgonies Of terror of the
beasts as they stand in rows, with the cold
sweat dropping from them, and their trem-
blings shaking the pens, against the sides Of
which they creep, waiting their turn to be
killed, and then let him answer-Would it
not be more merciful for man to pass
and touch wire to their noses, and SO all
over in space of time so small that science
has as yet failed to calculate it7-Trade
Review. 'IHH }.'' e.
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and lastly, ana aboys N lys--cnasd BurSaso.
now raising his voice and lseeine and seovls
ing 20 ferociously that even K'stssss Cam
eHHord almost tremblsd. ~ then abe looksd
uPon: hM-L tiIH - 1~' y ~ ~ F"@jtn .
eyes, lastly, and above an,'' he repesatted,
"to discover whom it is I have to Thanh for
broken leg, and for being compelled to lie
IN my bed and, waste sway till the clothes
that used to fit nicely are now Ike sacks
upon me, and as I walk, / am compelled 70
hold them fast to keep them ON nv shrunk.
en- Limbs at ALL s'it- " g0It' :IDH
"You have not then discovered the name
Of the man from whom you received ivour
hurts 7" Mistress Camelford inquired.
"No-no; Iwish had-I wish T had ~
burford ,growled and imped about the.
room. Then, suddenly, as he stopped near
to Augusta he shouted, entirely forgetting
where and with whom be was, and dashine
MS list on one Of the tables--"But i viii
lind out, | wall, somehow, before long. learn
who the fellow was-I viii" '''' ~ ''0'7
81" "You SHALL" Augusta said. quietly. 2sxs
"Can you tell me ~ ,p' = #
II can !"9f'i tnr s' : ,:2MW
"I,hen do tell me, and make Of me vopr
sl!ve, your abject slave, now and for ever r
dOf course Augusta had not been lone il
understanding that it was Arthur Gresham
Who had made Of the rufian before her, e.
cripple for life,'"F "t a'H' - '-'- Nv
,s'Strive to Moderate this excessive rage,
md listen to me, the widow said, very qui-
stly; and then waited, without speaking,
i'll Adam Burford had grown calm again,
Thich was not without an effort, and not
i'll several minutes had elapsed. a''a1Ni
And then Mistress Cameford spoke again.
,..." 2.'1J fcoNTMuEr.s N- l7
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Warranted for Five Years.
CAUTIONl I

All persons a'e cautioned not 10 ma axe,
deal in or use. any ssWing machines which
sew with our needle. and make the elastic
stitch, or that have the new patent sef t'aed
attachment, unless the same arr purchased
from this Company, or their 'eutl or II
censes, and stamped u pom our patent. BE-
ware OF worthless limitations and unsrrup-
tlous parties who have copied our circulars
advertisements. DC. and bby only the ma
chtue man nufactured by u.s.
"The wonder is how SO good III ,chine
can be sold at so low price'"-[ Clone.
"W, have the machine and IONS der 1t
first class in every respect. ."H[Tran scrin'.
[Christian Index, N. Y.
1.-THE machine arrived safely. We are
more tnan pleased with It It dnes all you
claim FOX 1t and more. We shall call lhe
attention Of our readers to it."-[S1. Louis
Christian. .u
"A thoroughly RESP onsihla Company,
prompt In all their dealings and one that
we commend to our readers. Age, n. Y
,sample machines with table and trcalle
forwarded 70 any part OF the world on re-,
,.j.,. EIGHTEEN DOLLARS,
Special terms and extra inducements ia to
male and female agents, store keepers. ctr. i.
COunty rights given to smart sgerts free,
6amples of sewing, desc, iptive circulars
etc., sent free. Jan money sent III cost
oQceI money, orders, drafts. or by express
are pAffect1y secure. SAFE delivery oi our
goods guaranteed. ,,,.,,.,.,.,',,
Fan orders, commun,cations. ETC., must
be add esssd TO the
AEERLESS MANUfACTUBlNG CO.,
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THIS MACHINE

Is the mcst simple aud contract; The most
durable and economical; model of com
bine,i simplicity, strength and beauty
New and numerou' patented attach ments
No complicated machinery To 10 con
stantly getting out of order.
SO easyto learn that a child can 'un It
will do III kind Of sewing, from the .tines'
to the coarsest; Will hem, fell, tuck, braid
sSustse ali H desef ssl pst. s
Of cott.n $ lks and thread Mnt es the
strongest stitch known the cloth will tea,
before the seam will rip; uses the III cad
direct from the spool. The mr. chine j.
benut' .ully finisued and highly orna-
meptd AAd .N.
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ATAnIE GORILLA.

At the expiration of week, the animal, at
first shy and supioious of strangers, be-
came sufficiently tame and oonfding. to
admit of it's being allowed to run about
loose and to do as it liked. At the same
time it's food, instead Of being confined to
the fruits on which it is supposed to feed
in its wild state, consisted in general Of
fragments from the table, and beside these
it had anything edible it could lay its hands
on, and occasionally basin of condensed
milk and raw egg beaten up in it was
given. Unused to life aboard ship, the
animal soon became active. 1t was left en-
tirely to its own devices, and especially ass
every one in the ship was at the same time
80 busy as not to be able to pay much at
tention to it. It soon became quite at
home, alternately eating, o sleeping, and
playing with a,large bull-terrier (of by no
means the most a,niable dispositton), which
hsd a most decided dislike to negroes, but
nevertheless took very kindly to the gorilla,
20 that the two animals became constant
play.fellows. By allowing the gorilla TO-
rough ii, instead of Watching it and ap-
pointing some one to take care Of it, IN,
which case these animals become so much
attached to their keeper or attendant, that
q separation from him almost invariably
causes these affectionate apes to pine away
and die. But accidents will happen every
where. The gorilla came down TO- dinner 4, s,'
one day, and ate scraps with the dog, and
went to sleep. When looked for some
hours Afterward, it was missing, and
must havs fallen over tho tafral into the
The Morning herald., 1877-10-18

He Is not very big man." said . iron
tou siri;; s.'but b > svsst-liRs' . seokll
pear" '''0 Si5 - rr' ~. ,.7"r + a.. .r,g'r!
The Morning herald., 1877-10-18

lay uave often fancied, when looking on
Hne' that she was not a woman to be
subdued!" '"''' = ~
|a,e4, = ame enough with me-" growled
ne's ns husband. "She has long
oa w. 5fylng either to lead or drive me,
anst \" she knows that what I say must
EtSo. Ss' oe,-and there's an end Of that"
6rd sss a. y, ,I,amelford was pleased to hear
4 wLa lax thus but she did not ten him
n ~ "nat M she did say was: -
: ;, been crippled for life-what did you
A"S .f qld mean ?" said Burford, saw.
,,d LOOK here's and he Nmped back.
WHO said: '''e A''''e'' ~ne''
n II .a,s see you are lame, but- =
R1k" iutanrnekaA Ada,>. snA
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CURES DISEASES d. M
THROAT, LUNGS, ,uvER& R.C1I

In the wonderful medicine 10 which fhe aNlcs.
ed are above directed for reliefkpo d,stoy,Nt-
believes he has combined IN h0&fh0ny ~ -
Natures sovereign curative properties, VT iofa
God has instilled into the vegetable kmgirru
ior healing the sick, than were ever before ON.
bined in one medicine. The evidence OF fAis issss
aessSa seana Maas N tas fbsst nssg nssEs %os
the euro OF Bronchitis, Severe C0ugfEs
and the early stages Of COnsVmpti r h.
astonished the medical faculty, and otnine
ply sScians pronounce IL the Greatest ms al
discovery OF tho age. While It cures tiae ~ tyes.
est Coughs, It atrengthens the system and y ara.
blood purifying properties, It cures an sly-
mors, from the worst Scroful0 10 cer !',7Qy1
nlOtch, PimPle. or ErupptOn. Merrnriar
disease Mineral roisons, and their effect a's
eradicated, and vigorous health and a s,urttE
constitution established. Erysipela4, M,
Skin, In short, all the numerous disease l,,A
by bad blood, are conquered by this powerful.
purifying, and inyigorating medicine.
If you feel dull, drowsy, debllitato,l, have sn.~
low color Of skin, or yel.owi.h brown spois on
face or body, frequent headache Or di1z.Ness.
bad taste In mouth, internal heat or chis al,ar-
mated with hot lushee, low spirits, and gloomy
cGAsa GO yG are Torpid ns Lives
silver Complaintn only part Of these
symptoms are experienced. As a. remedy fr
all such cases, DR.. Pterce's Golden Medical Dias
covery has no equal, as 1t effects perfect cuysRt
leaving the liver strengthened and hea1hy. =
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS At 81 PER soTrtf.
Prepared by n. v. PIERCE. NJ. ri. ~
Buffalo, II. y. .J7 =
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HTV TIT, = .s..L -
kosALE RATHSoRN1I
s1N AND SORROW.
ny WATTS PHl1L1PPa,

.uo, or "ron A woMANs SAKE" DRIVES
nm HOME" JENNY GRAY; or. wOAAAS
A0A VENoEANCE." Nrc.. ETC.
The Morning herald., 1877-10-18

"A II 9 reduction on other sly laa oi i,,nx
chimes. leased on inst lment. ~ norc fore
a. very low prices. We cautio, ne rut,io
against hNying q wo,hless I'm tlOn O, our
pacht es, ~ OH are ljatl4 l. ~ ia.posa1..
upon, See, that the machine yru hry edS
opr PATENTED FRO NE MARK, and our
tame IN full on the ann. 'ur af51e for
WilminatOn Del. o loca' .h at 44a MANI
KIT STREET, the only ~ a"e vnsrS Nov
and Genuine Singer Mscliines can b
tbs SINGER MAN NUFACFUlD
The Morning herald., 1877-10-18

"Our daughter never canoes cut Of her
own ~set," said proud dame at one Of
those nondescrpt entertainments got up at
the hotels of a certain fashionable Watering
place. "Is it blue set or D pink sasf"
some one asked; and the good lady colo, ed
up and could make no reply 1t turned cut
that this exclusive person was the worthy
mate of d dealer in modern china. ,,lI.r
Mrs. Henpeck's husband calculates dat es
on an improved plan, ''Can you. tell m Q,
my dear" she. asked him, 'ion what any
Mrs, General Bumper called?" '*Oh, yes"
be replied, cit was the day you ]ait me with
the camp STOOL 'rIhat must have bet,n
Tuesday," she said, thoughtf,ally. '''No,
no." CALCULATED Henpsck, ''fhat was the
day you poked me In The eve with q s11e 1t
parasol." '' ,' -, h. ,rl.. = i,'e 49, n p
It was little hard on thel,oyk for he meant
we'll and had d sincere iaaah ration for, ths
girl. They were sitting at the tssa table
with q company of others; "sd as he passed
her the sugar, he murmun 4 III, an under
tons, Here il is, sweet, just like you.'
The compliment was q hit 4! awkward, TO be
sure, but he meant it, and ahe seemed more
than cruel, when, in ! I nonent later, abe
had occasion to pass the butter to him, she
dzswlsd, Here il is, 90 h just LIKE YOU"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-10-04
Newt Saturday Night.

The Mississippi Presbytery meets al
Crystal Springs on the Goth inst. Are the
people of Brookhayen going to take any
Steps to secure the location OF Oakland
College here? If anything is to be lone ii
is time our citizens were moving. We
have been requested to invite all those in
terested in the matter to meet at the Court
house next Saturday night. Let there be
a large attendance. The location of the
college at this place would prove of great
benefit to our community, and We can gel
it if we make the proper effort. 1t will be
necessary to know what our citizens are
willing TO do, and a committee must be ap'
pointed to lay the proposition before the
Presbytery. Don't forget the time-nex'
Saturday night, at the Courthouse. Come
anti
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-10-04
The Sociable ut Mr.. Buckles,s.

Last Thursday evening the Literary So
ciable met at Mr.. Buckley's with a good at
tendance. 4 lively conversation of usual
interest preceded the literary exercises.
We believe there was a larger attendance
OF young gentlemen at the last meeting
than was eyer at any preceding one. This
indicates a growing interest in our pleas.
ant institution.
After due time the society was called to
order. Miss Josie Warren appeared and
recited "Maud Muller" in a very dramatic
style. Miss Marion Buckley recited "Rose
and Ben" in a very sweet manner Both
recitations were good, and received the
plaudIts of the society. The President
made the following appointments on reci-
tations and essays for the next meeting:
Miss Jennie Larkin, Miss Julia Doherty,
Miss Lille Heard, Mr.. Thos. McGrath,
Mr.. Pete Nalty, and Mr.. B. C. Buckley.
The meetings of the society hereafter
will be held every Friday night, and the
next meeting will be held at Mr.. John
Storms residence. AT intervals Miss Fam
ME Larkin and Miss Jennie Hoskins ia
vored the society with charming music.
The society adjourned, and the members
commenced exercises in the play depart
ment. Mr.. Pete Nalty favored those pres
ent with two of his original songs, which
which were good jokes IN Rubenstein and
Pasha Bazouk. Several games were play
ed, and if the editor of the Tupelo Journal
Whose notice of the society can be found
on the first page of this paper) had been
there he would have enjoyed the proud
satisfaction Of q confirmation Of his idea
Of our society. If the editor of the Jour
nal will come down and meet with us, we
shall endeavor to make him happy.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-10-04
StauntOn Female College.

We are pleased to learn that that popu-
lar seat of learning, Staunton Female Col
lege, Of Stanton, Va, opened its eighth
session September 9th, with a much larger
attendance Of pupils than it has hereto
fore had. The principal, Rev. J. i. Mil
les, is ably assisted by a full corps of teach
ers, including Mrs. Gen. J. +. b. Stuart,
widow of one of the South's greatest
chiefains. Aside from its high standard
and thorough discipline, the College has
many things to recommend it to the public,
to-wit: Its healthtulness of location, the
entire absence of extravaganza, moderate
charges, homelike character Of the school,
and its widening reputation. There are
pupils in attendance this year from Texas,
Missouri, Ohio, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. 1t
ia on the increase every year, and parents
desiring to send their daughters abroad
could not select a better school for them to
attend than the Staunton Female College.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-10-04
No Excuse for any n Being out Of EN-.
NlOyment.

Our attention has been called to some new and
useful cooking utensils, recently invented. which
make bak ing and cooking a pleasure instead of
a dreaded necessity. One Of these, the Patent
Centennial Cake aud Bread Pan, made Of Russia
iron, Is so constructed that you can remove
yotf cake when baked, instantly front the
pan, without breaking or inJuring il, an |
yOtf can remove the tube, and convert 1t into a
plain bottom pan, for baking Jelly or plain cakes,
bread, etc. Another-the Kitchen Gem-a plat
ed wire boiler or steamer to hang inside Of an
ordinary iron pot, fof boiling or steaming vege-
tables, etc. which, when done, can be rem wed
perfectly dry, without lifting the heavy, soOty
iron pot Off Of the stove, avoiding the danger Of
burning the hauds with the steam in pouring OF
the hot water, and the vegetables can not possibly
burn II the water boils dry, as the steamer does
net touch the bottom Of the pot. These goods
are sold exclusively through agents to families,
and every housekceper should by all means have
them. A splendid opportunity Is offered to some
reliable lady or gentleman canvasser OF this
county to secure the agency for a pleasant and
profitable business. For terms. territory, etc.,
write TO l.. K. Brown h Co.. Nos, 214 and ZIG Elm
Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Oct44w
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-10-04
Action Of the Farmers

a number of farmers met here at
the Courthouse last Saturday, and
adopted the constitution and resolu-
ton published i'll to-day's paper. We
publish the constitution and resolution
as adopted, word for word and letter
for letter. We procured the original
copy and have not allowed any changes
made. And it is proper to add: The
LEDGER is the only paper that has pub
lished the perfect text of the constitu-
ton and resolution, as drawn Oft by
Secretary, and if our farming friends
desires to see the correct publication,
they will have to read this paper.
The resolution reads that the farm
ers who have bought goods and sup
plies on time, offer in settlement with
their merchants, 25 per cent. per an
mum on the cash prices of such goods
and supplies at the date of their pur-
chase, and that they settle their ac>
counts in cash or cotton at the market
price," A committee was appointed to
wait upon the merchants next Saturday.
We hope for OH early settlement of
tbs vexed question, but have little idea
that the merchants will agree to settle
as the resolution provides. 1t looks
like 25 per cent. above cash prices
would be enough to ask for goods, and
we have no doubt but the merchants
would be willing to settle on this ba-
| sis, if the planters are able to settle.
| But there is O difference between % per
cent. on'cash prices of goods, and Is
per cent. per dnnum,.
The sentiment of merchants, is that
IS per cent. per annum would not pay
their expenses, as they pay 123 per
cent, per annum for the loan of money
themselves, and about ten per cent of
their aggregate sales, they never COL
lect, notwithstanding their liens and Sc
curities. Besides, they say their losses
on cotton are 5 to 10 per cent. and the
expenses of clerk hire, insurance and
house rents are also to be paid.
MI. J. P. Matthews, DIR. H. P. At.
kins and Mr.. .Elljah Miller addressed
the meeting. Mr.. Matthews came square
out for the farmers Movement, and
denominated the merchants ae Shy
locks. 1t is said that he is o candidate
for State Senator from Copiah and
Claiborne, and is just now anxious to
.'ingratiate himself into the good graces
of the farmers. The plan won't win.
The old "Wheelhorse'' viii go to the
Senate from those counties. DR.. Atkins
said that if elected to the Legislature
he would use his influence to have re-
pealed the infamous agricultural lien
law" Mr.. Miller was with the farmers
and made a long speech.
There was a good deal of talk about
nominating a county ticket, but no &C
ton was taken.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-10-04
L is Done.

The first object In life with the American peo-
pie is to "get rich''; the second, how to regain
good health. The first can be obtained by ener-
~, honesty and savlng:the second, good healthy
by using Green's August Flower. Should you be
adespondent sufferer from any of the effects OF
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Indigestion ETC.,
such as Sick Headache, Palpitation ofthe Heart,
Sour Stomach, Habitual C0stiveness. Dizziness
Of the Head, Nervous Prostitution, Low Spirits,
ETC.. you need not suffer another day. Two
doses Of August Flower will relieve you at once,
Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular size IS cents,
For sale by r. n. Martin 4 Co., Brookhaven
POSITIVELY sold by all nret-class Druggists in the
United States. Sep l3-2m.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-10-04

THE system of Galen, which was the
first theoretical system of medicine, was
based on the physical doctrines OF Arls-
totle. In those days medicine was but a
Tissue of absurdities. A few such men as
DIR. Harter have raised medicine to what
it ia to-day. Dr.. Harter's Fever and Ague
Specific is an evidence of this; it is a GER
tain cure for all kinds of. ague, as tens OF
thousands who have been cured will tes-
tifv. 9fS, Oct. 4 2t
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-10-04

We call especial attention to the pro-
fessional card of Drs' Muse & Watts,
who are Surgeon Dentists, have formed
a co-partnership, and will open an office
in this place soon. These gentle
men understand their profession, and
enjoy the reputation of being skillful
operators.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-10-04
Very Good Reason.

The reason why only one sample bottle OF
MerreTs Hepasine for the Liver will be sold to the
same person, for ten cents, by our druggists in
BrOokhaven, is because of the enormous expense
of Importing the Hepatine into this country; but
as there are fifty doses In the large size bottles,
it seems two cents per dose is cheap enough at.
ter all for q medicine that cures dyspepsia and
liver complaint. All who have not had q sample
bottle are entitled TO one for 10c at all drug
stores. Three doses relieves any case of dys-
pepsia, constipation, indigestion or liver COM
plant, in the world. Regular size bottles, nifty
doses, 81. aug s0-1y
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-10-04
Pay OPP.

Those whom we have INDUCED fol
the past season will please come to oui
assistance as soon as possible. We have
obligations to meet and must meet them
at once, and cannot do so unless you
help us. All old accounts if not paid
must be closed by note.
sep273t DAUaHTRY & SMYLIE.