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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08
samoa, Roo,.s in the Legislature.

The Ohio Legislature has developed
ON interest in Common School affairs
this winter, that wasquite unexpected.
tt psssed bill establishing Compulso'
ry Education; then after little time
for reflection and hearing IRON home,
laid il Oh the table. A bill allo%ine
x.omen to become school examiners
Was gotten up and printed before the
solons found cut that Madame Is intI
ioihle under the Constitution. A bill
permitting the establishing OF kinoer-
o.rtens In cities is IN ty0Rsitu.
But the ulosi Important measure we
think, yet proposed is the matter ol
textbooks a. set forth i'm the Bill oil
Mr.. Entrekln, in the House. ard thai
or Mr.. Lewis, in the Senate. These
Bills propose to embark the State IN
the book-publisbiDg business, with this
great advantage over other great mo-
nopoiists. that she can levy black mall
on all competitors. Sell me your copy
rights at my price, for you shall mol
use them here al anyrate. One result
of either of these bills becoming la"
will be to render useless the thousands
of dollars worth Of books now in the
hands of the people, and to make dead
stock of books on the shelves Of puo
fishers. Books in use, tried and iouno
not wanting, holding. their places
through q correct application of the
"survival OF the fittest," in the hands
of workmen who have learned how to
use them, and to be laid aside for other
hooks. made by contract by acommis
si1n hired by the day; the memsers
thereof, Za.inaa tacie unskiiled in tht
duties they are called to, by the very
terms OF their contract; that is, they
rnust he unfit In order to be eligible. ii
seems a long step in the wrong dIrec
tIon. The most discOnsolate set oi
hooks that we ever saw WAS compiled
hv commission and published by the
Province of Ontario.
n,mhtIess evils attend the present
status of affairs; one OF which Is too
FREQUENT changes, and another 10"
high a price for some. But nrely
these wrongs Tnay be remedied without
a measure which can but result IN un-
told injury to oar schools.
The amount authorized to be expen-
ded for copyrights is absurdly small.
However, if the commissioners lind e
good soft seat they will hardly make
sny purchases-juSt write full iist
themselves. Swift, in his ininitable
satires. tells of similar college OF
learned doctors, but there was in that
case no statute reciting that any one
NOT using their productions ''shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, OF
shall be fined" &C., &c.
No matter how hadly the functions
of this new literary wheel to our gov
ernmeutal machine are performed.
there ia no escape. The new hash must
he used for ten years, whether 1t De
wholesome or 'pizen.' OF course, ev-
ery one but teachers understands the
wants of our schools. This is the rea
SON for the groundless prejudice to-
ward the profession shown in most ot
the recent school legislation. Let
wrongs be righted, but don't have the
remedy so much worse than the dis
ease.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08
BRIDGEPORT.

The temperance prayer meeting Sabbath
afternoon was well attended Wilber Trne-
man and Wash. Boggs made speeches.
A temperance meeting was held In the col
ored Baptist Church ON Monday evening
Capt. Basgs and Viii Trueman spoke.
Rev. Gledhill is still appealing to tn.
West Wheeling sinners with some encourage
ment
The gallant Republicans of West Wbee,;na
will have jollification on Saturday n;ght
The Hayes Club down there were a caI1sn,
set of fellows and worked hard for s1ccess
and are entitled to all the fun and frolic tb-y
can drink in.
From tie intensified blackguardism heaped
upon Judge Bradley by the Democracy. one
would conclude he had at some time givan
them ''joe darter' under the fourth rib
The good people of Scots ". E Church
will hold q Festival for the benefit of tho,
Church, on next Wednesday evening This
Is deserving organization, and has strong
claims on the benevolent. Rev. Appleton p
laboring hard for the good of the people.
On Saturday and Monday our town vas
gay with bunting flung to the breeze in honor
OF Hayes inauguration. The scene wonId
have delighted Dudley field. "U
| The real secret, We understand, Of Presi
dent Hayes being sworn in on Saturday was.
he had got an intima'ioa of hostile intentions
on the Part of the "Tilden Bulldozers. re-.
lgiment OF fine troops here, in command of ,
/ Iilden Postmaster at this place-isr prospec.
tive. II was wise in Hayes to adopt eYery
lprecaution.
| Our town. from the amount of policelbusi-
ness regularly on hand, is evidently getting a
notion that il is Democratic Congress. For
the last few weeks the rowdies about the
place have been behaving nearly as 'orpery
as their great Democratic ensamplers. led by
the great police pettifogger, Dudley Field, ia
the lower House. If sbusiness of this class
increases, we will ask Tweed and TiIden for
the loan of their friend, ID. Field, ESQ.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08

In the Electoral Commission al
Washington, on the 9th of February
Representative Abbott (Dem. Mass }
(who. last December, certified thai
.,after careful examination oil the re-
turns from all the PRECINCTS in South
Carolina. we find that all the Haye'
AMI Wheeler Electors have fair ma
;ority on the face of the-returns"), }, vet
ad that the votes of the Hayes anO
Wheeler Electors in that State be moi
counted. No partisanship. II.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08
aprles seventy five cents per barrel.

apples seventy five cents per barrel.
Our merchants are preparing to 90
East after spring goods
Benjamin Exley has bought an in.
terest in Medill's planning mill and
lumber yard, and being a lnan of
means and an old contractor will no
doubt push the business very strong.
Notwithstanding Bsyes has been in
augurated President The Democratic
pole still tow ers toward heaven with a
slight leaning toward Oregon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08

THE Democracy are sorely troubled
and bowed down with grief as they see
the South gradually Withdrawing from
their corrupting embrace. Should the
South leave the Democracy, the latter
will have to rent somebody's brains to
keep their Notwithstanding.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08
&rlmoat Chronicle
AT. GLARS VILE, OHIO
THURSDAY. MARCH 8. 1877.

HAYES inaugural is characteristic oi
the man. Plain, honest, unpretending'
clear, unselfish, patriotic snd Impair
tial, and Cnly confirms the wisdom o.
the choice OF the right man in the rishl
nIsce. No usufruct there.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08

OS the first of July. 1856, the public
debt was q, ,773, ,236,I7S 80. On the
first of Msrch, 1877, less than dozen
years after, ii is s2,0SS, ISl .l43-a total
reduction Of 1854, ,4J5, ,030 SO. or within
a fraction of une quarter OF the whole.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08

UNosTeNTATIoUs and modest as
President Hayes is to-day, glance al
his waist shows an evenly balanced
belt-two scalps on each side-Thur-
man and Pendleton aud Bill Allen and
Sam. Tilden.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08
TnERE is charming frankness about

this paragraph in the Cincinnati En-
o,irer: "The Democratic party Is
now apparently in the coudition of The
old man who lost hiS wife. The neigh
lbors came in TO console and condoie
with him, and syinpathetically lnq'iir-
ed II his wife was willing 10 die.
willing said the old man, she was
ohIaeped fo.'o -.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08

WITH the last expiring moments OF
the session the dungeon doors were
opened, and Wells walked forth with
his arsenal intact, no longer vassal.
but peer. Dudley Field soon after
recolIected that ne had business in New
Xork a Hfr a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08

: esI4ss slt.s. aA~ -s..,s' Partisan diamond
pin. The above articl, sent postpaid. for o
cents have been retailed for 50. bankrupt
stock and must be sold Solid Milton Gold
Watches. s10 each. Tor sp, cnlatfve purT oses.
good timers. equxl to sprear1nce To so gem
uine golo. HIS reputation for honesty, mir
advertiser in this cIIy.-N. Y, ilsv rrek Dec.
l6. lsT6. PlsSrAGE STAMPS TAKEN AS
CASH. y. STOCkMAN, Bsas So, n. T.
Feb s2-4w.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08
Centennial CABINET,

0A Illuminated of Centennial and State
VIEWS buildings as printed on
the grounds during the Exhibition; size Of
each 01Sxi1z price, Soc, prepaid; liberal reduce
tton to dealers; sent 10 any part of U. s. or
Canada. postpaid. ROGERS WHITE, Print
ers and Engrsyeis, 429 Walnut 81, Phila-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08

EST Milton Gold
iewelry C'om5ina-
ION out Consist
'sng oielegant watch
s'hain. ladies' hand
some brooch, and
ar drops. pair ele-
ant golt Sto n .
ieeve buttons. set
lrnI stnds. collar
.Gtton, , heavy plain
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gew Advertisements:

From Douchy d Co., Advertising Ag'ts,
Nesc York.
Or FANCY CARDS rs styles with name l0c
AOpost paid ]. b. HUsrED Rens. county NY
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-08

by virtue of n vendi. exponas in the abov
~ case issued and to me directed, from m
Court OF common Pleas of Belmont county
ONO, Will oder tor sale, at he frUnt door q
lla ltfurf House In C,L..i- LII L.. I
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-09-28
The State Convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.

The third annual convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Unions
of Vermont assembled at Reform Club
Hall, St. Adams, Wednesday morning.
After devotional meeting, the dele
gates were welcomed by Mrs. Albert
Clarke, president of the st. Albans
union. To this address reply was
made by Mrs. j. NJ. Haven of Rutland,
president of the state union.
Mrs. Il. G.. Green, of st. Adams, and
Mrs. &. G. Walker, of Middlebnry, were
appointed IA committee on credentials.
On motion of Mrs. Cole, of Burling-
ton, thanks were voted to Mrs. Clarke
and Mrs. Haven for their addresses.
Mrs. +. A. Sturtevant, of Middlebury,
secretary, reported twenty unions in the
state, as follows: At Burlington, Mont
pelier, Middlebnry, Nergennes, Whit
ing, ST. Adams, Lunenburg, Randolph,
Barnet. Ryegate, Bennington, Rutland,
Springfield. Castleton, Brattleboro, ST.
Johnsbury, North Bennington, North
field and Barre. There are also eight
juvenile societies.
Mrs. Smith, of Middlehury; Mrs. II.
NJ. Luther, of Bennington, and Mrs. l..
b. Stewart, of Nergennes, were appoint
ed committee on leaflets.
Mrs. Clarke, of st. Adams; Miss
Anna Park, of Bennington; Mrs. Sarah
Cole, of Burlington; Mrs. Joel Foster,
of Montpelier, and Miss Mary Strong,
of Vergennes, were appointed q COM
mittee ON resolutions.
Owing TO the crowded state of the
hail hsotiHi, HE convention adjourned to the
Baptist church for its subsequent ses-
sions,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-09-28
CTATE OF vERMONT-DIsTRlCT

~ Of NIDISON, IS.
In Probate Court, held at NIiddeburv, within
and for said district, on the 18th day OF scpten-
Der, a. ID. 1871.
Horton w Jones, administrator of the estate
of Clarissa Scarf late of Bridport in said district
deceased, presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes applica-
ton for decree of distribution and partition Of
the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by SAID court that said
account and said application be referred to scs-
sion thereof to be held at the probate Office in said
Middlebury, on the 18th day of October, AID. ls,7
at 10 AM for hearing and decision thereon And It
Is further ordered that notice hereofbe given to all
persons interested by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the Middlebury Register
a newspaper published at Middlebury, previous
10 SAID time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place and show cause If
any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
BY the COurt-Attest:
- SAMUEL, f. COOKE .Iudva
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DIED.

ROAClI-ln Middlebury, suddenly of heart dis
ease, Sept. p, William Roach, aged 70 years.
PEET-In San Francisco, Cal, september Is,
of cholera iniantum, Lonena, daughter of T.. w.
Il Sarah T.. Poet, aged months.
CIIADWICK-In Mddlcbury, September 20,
MIR. Edward Chadwick, aged 60 years.
COTTON-In Weybridgc, september p, Mary,
wife of Horace Cotton.
FARR-In Brooksville, September %, Mr.. VIII.
liam Farr, aged AZ years.
HAWklNS-In Bristol, September u, Mr.. Asa
Hawkins, aged II years.
THOMPSON-In Starksboro, September2O, Mrs.
Ada thompson, wife of John NJ. Thompson, aged
Ga years.
SAlLES-In Starksboro, September 10, Parker
II. Sayles, son of Hoel and Celia H. Saylcs, aged
months and 81 days.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-09-28

The October number of WIDEAwAKE
is full to rcpletion with just the things
to interest and delight the children, and
the old folks, too. The list of contents
Is long, but there Is nothing which one
would like 10 SEQ omitted. Probably
"Wideawake" has 10 superior in the
field which il occupies, either In matter
or in typographical beauty and the en-
cellonGe of its illustrations. The price,
- 90 per annum, is low enough so that
there is hardly parent who cannot
afford his little ones the monthly treat
il brings. d. Lothrop 4 Co., publish
ers, Boston.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-09-28
For the Register.
Popular Science.

| have noticed in the public prints
during the past few years growing
anxiety on the part of certain half
fcdged writers to educate the great
public on topics pertaining to almost
every exact science, art, or occupation
known to man, and in their anxiety to
show off their great skill in the subjects
they present, they generally manage TO
show their own ignorance. Ihave been
irresistibly led to the above conclusion
by reading in late Register an extract
from some other publication, entitled
ga grouse flirtation," in which the writ
er states that the male grouse in the
breeding season selects some hollow,
dry log, in some elevated position in
the woods, and beats the same with his
wings, and much more ofthe same sort,
such as calling his mate to him by that
sound. The facts of the case are some
thing like these: the male grouse (or,
as he is generally known here, part
ridge) early in spring selects some
place in some secluded spot, generally
in second growth or bushes, and taking
his stand on some root, stone or log,
cheats" as a New England poet eX-
presses it, 'his barred wings 'gainst his
sides" When a loo is chosen the bird
seems to make no preference as to
whether il is wet or dry, sound or hol-
low though generally il is moss-coyered
Sometimes the ground is chosen. often
er a root of n tree, though thcv have
been known to occupy The fork of a
growing tree. II apncars to make no
difference as TO whether il is HIGH O,
low ground, and the keenest observers
are at a loss to furnish reason for this
drumming week after week. One
thing is quite certain, il is not TO attract
tbe female. for il is n great rarity tc
find A female in the piece of woods
where the male holds his court during
the breeding season, though il is no I'M
common thing to see them in othe,
nieces of timber at Thai time
And as TO the battles of the males
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-09-28
CTATE OF VERMONT-ADDISON

SHELDON NJ. EATON AND WIFE,
MICHAEL HAIp1N, In ch9ncery,
PATRICK HALPIN, June 1erlii'
JOHN HALP1N, AND 1914
TIMOTHY lIALPIN.
Whereas, Sheldon NJ. Eaton and Della A. Eaton
his wife, of Bristol, in said county, have filed their
petition in said court against Michael IIalpii.
Patrick Iialpin, John Halpin and Timothy Hal.
pin, of said Bristol, setting forth that Thomas
lIapin, then of said Bristol and the said Michael
Patrick, John and Timothy, on the ith of Decen-
Der, 1866, executed to the said sheldon VI. amt
Della A: mortgage deed of certain lands -tuatei
in New Haven, in said county, one piece bounded
as follows: North by land of Nelson Partch; west
by lands of Hiram Wheeler, James Hnman and
IL. Il. Palmer south by lands of Nathan Barton
Daniel Durfee, j. L. Hawkins and Warren Drake
east by land of said Drake and the highway,
containing one hundred and sixty acres one
other piece now bounded south by land of Thcu
dore Gibson; west by the highway and land Of
Joseph and Maria Barnard: north by land OF y.
l.. Boynton; east by land of Ellen Boynton con-
tanning forty acres with condition for the re
demption of the same on the payment of certain
notes therein described
And setting forth that the said Thomas has de.
ceased and his interest in said mortgaged premis-
es was decreed by the probate court for thedistrct
of New Haven, to the said Patrick, John amt
Timothy IIalpin ON the 3d day of March, 1874; and
that on the 18th day of February, 1876, the said
Timothy and Patrick conveyed all their interest
in the said one hundred and sixty acre piece u
the said John; and that the said Patrick and John
their interest in said forty acre piece Ia said Tim
othy; and that the said John February 90 $50,
mortgaged the said one hundred and sixty acr.
piece to the said Patrick.
And praying that said defendants may he fore.
closed OF their equity of redemption in said pre-
misses.
One of said defendants, Patrick IIalpn, residing
without this state so that said petition cannot he
served upon him. 1t is ordered that he be rcauir-
ed To appear on the first day OF next term of said
court, to be holden at Middlebury, within and for
the county Of Addison, ON the second TUESDAY of
December, ~ ID. 1871, then and there to answer To-
said petihon, and for that purpose said petitioners
shall caused to be published the substance of said
petition aud this order three weeks successfully
IN the Mi,ldlebury Register printed in Middle
bury, aforesaid, the last Of which publications 10
he at least twenty days prior to said December
term.
Dated at Midlebury, aforesaid, this 18th day OF
september, \. ID. 1877.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, Clerk.
w. W. RIDER. solicitor for petllioner. q
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\ BANKRUPTCY.- ID ISTRICT
L Court of the United States, for the district of

Vermont.
In the matter of Elisha T.. Hitchcock bankrupt.
A warrant in bankruptcy has been issued hy
said court against the estate Of Elisha T.. Hitch
cock, of Leicester, of the county of Addison, 81
the state of Vermont in said district adjudgcd a
bankrupt upon the petition of his creditors; and
the payment of any debts, and the delivery OF any
property belonging to said bankrupt, TO him or t.
his use and the transfer of any property is for
hidden by law A meeting of the creditors of
said bankrupt, to prove their debts aud choose
one more assignees of his estate, will he held
at court of bankruptcy, 10 he holden at Rutland,
in said district, on the 10th day Of september, A.
ID. 1871, at 10 AN, at the Office of W. q. Nea2cy,
before W. g. Neazey, one Of the registers IN
bankruptcy in said court. GEO. Z. FOSTER.
~ L. >. Marshal IS Messenger
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-09-28

Mr. Richard A. Proctor, after citing a
score of predictions of the discovery Of
the Marian moons, from the time of
Calico, to whom kepler said, 81 please
myself with the thought that you will
discover two moons attending on Mars"
down to Arbuthnot, nevertheless comes
TO the conclusion that the recent discov-
cry of the moons is altogether new.
But only the most fortunate of astrono-
mers are likely to see them, and only
for brief periods at long intervals. Now
that they are ''visible" there are not ten
telescopes in the world which can show
them. They will be lost TO view after
October.
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y kRCPTCG.-IN THE DIS
Il TRlCr Court of the United States, for the dis.
trict of Vermont.
In Re Marnnr L. nuu shnn Lnlllrnut

In Re Warner II. Dunshee, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that a petition has been
filed in said court by Warner b. Dunshee, OF
Bristol, in said district, duly declared a bankrupt
under the act of Congress of March ,, 1857, for Il
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims provahe under said act,
and that the 81 day of October, 1871, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, before the Hon. Hoyt H. Wheeler, judge at
said court, at the L. 5 Court Rooms in Rutland, j.
assigned for the hearing of the same, when and
where all creditors who have proved their debts,
and other persons in interest, may attend aud
show cause, if any they have, why the prayer OF
said petition should not be granted.
Dated AT Burlington, ON tie 18th day of Scptem-
her, 1871 "A b. i. SMALLEl, Clerk.
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gfgal 21ntirss.

IN BANKRUPTCY DISTRICT
i Court of the United States for the District of
Vermont.
a warrant in bankruptcy has been issued by
said court against the estate of Norman +. Rider,
oil Middebury, in the county of Addison, in the
state of Vermont, in said district, adjudged a
bankrupt upon the petition of his creditors; and
the payment of any debts, and the delivery Of any
property belonging TO said bankrupt to him or
to his use, and the transfer of any property bv
him, are forbidden by law. A meeting Of the
creditors OF said bankrupt, to prove their debts
AMI choose one or more assignees of his estate,
Will be held at court of bankruptcy to he holden
at Mi1dlcbury, in said district, on the 18th dav OF
October A. ID. 1871, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ at the oiiir.
of j. NJ. Slade, before W. q. Veazey, Esq, one of
the registers in bankruptcy in said court
20 THOMAS FAIIEY,
Dcputv U. S. Marshal rs Mpssnnm,r
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MARK ITS.
Middlebury Retail Market.
Watertown Live Stock Market
For THE WEEK ENDING SEPT. p. 1871.

Market Beef-A few choice S9.25a extra : 25a
,; FIRST quality I25as second quality d.25a
81; third quality s5as6.
Prices Of store Cattle-Working Oxen per pair
from 800, $50, and LIS.
Mich Cows and Calves from s25, 50a75.
Iearlings SlOa2O; two years old 15a}0; three
years old 25a45.
Western fat swine GAG lac. per III.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots S2.a2. 50, SO each;
extra $3.25a4.s1 per head, or from 4a5 l2cpei
lb.
Lambs l-2to5c'per III.
Veal calves 4a6 lie per H.
Hides, Tallow and Skins-Brighton hides Las
per h.; Country hides, 1-2a7,l-3 per h. Brighton
talOw Sac lie per h.; Country tallow 5aj lee
Pets SOC each. Calf skins lOa1lc per h.
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CTATE OF VERMONT-DIsTACr

~ OF NEW HAVEN, IS.
In Probate Court held at Nergennes in and for
the district of New Haven, ON the 9Th day OF
September, \. ID. ISL
The administrator of the estate of James r.
Thorn, late Of Chicago, Illinois, deceased, pre-
SCENTS his administration account for cNamMa-
ton and allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition OF the estate
Of said deceased.
Whereupon 1t Is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred 10 a session thereof tn be
held at the probate office in said Nergennes on the
9TH day of October, A. ID. 1877, at 10 AM for hear
ing and decision thereon; and il is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof, by
publication OF notice OF said application and order
thereon, three weeks successfully in the Middle
bury Register, printed at Middebury, before said
time OF hearing, that they may appear Mt said time
and place, and If they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Conrt-Attest
"a j. ID. SMITH, Judge.