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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30

IT is said that lazy folks take the most
pains. To man we'll housed, we'll fed,
and we'll clothed it certainly appears that
the tramps have a hard time of it. One
of them who has lately had railway
ride for nothing is certainly entitled to
something moderately akin to pity. He
boarded train at Omaha, and having
neither money nor ticket to recommend
him to the good graces of the conductor,
he was elected, put off, dropped and left
behind. Thus made wary, he ensconced
himself in the fire box of a stationary en-
CINE on fiat car which was going through
to San Francisco. Somebody shut the
door, and the poor tramp was prisoner.
He could not sit. He could just turn
about. He had only few crackers in his
pocket. He had nothing to drink. In
this situation he rode 900 miles; then he
arrested the attention of a conductor by
scratching on the inside of the engine
with his finger nails. They released him
more dead than alive, and probably more
in love with pedestrianism than ever.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30
A French Story.

A young man of good family makes
at the seaside the acquaintance of a
handsome young woman, seemingly of
high social position; falls desperately in
love with her and wishes to marry her.
Here, to his horror, begins an ava
lanche of cruel anonymous letters, in
forming him that his spouse-elect is this,
is that, is the other, in fine, is anything
but what she should be.
The lover vehemently protests that
these are caumnies, and hastens to the
prefecture of police to obtain triumph
ant refutation of the charges against his
sweetheart. In view of the gravity of the
case, the project consents tn investigate
the lady's record. The poor lover listens
breathlessly as the official runs over the
books.
"Ah, here we have her! Schnitzer-
Olympia: passes herself off as the Count
ess de "; age, twenty seven; ran away
from her mother (midwite, No. so X
street, at thirteen, with Y, barber; sub
sequently was left heritage by her al
legged uncle, T., druggist; next heard of
at" Here the official looks up and sees
the young man with his head bowed
despairingly on his arm and his whole
frame racked with agonizing sobs.
"Come, come," says he, kindly, "cheer
up. There's nothing to be glum about.
Look IA record as long as your arm, and
never single conviction for anything ~
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-30

DRIHKs are constant drain on farm
sr's property.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14

A UCTION SALE.
N PETER BOWIE, Anctionecr.
will sell THIS DAY. al IL o'clock,
the auction 9Th st. and University place.
large and general OF Household Farnitnre
Of Parlor Suits. Pier and Mante Mirrors. lace
dainask and Curtains rosewood Chamber Suits
black walnut Bcisteads dress Bureaus. WVsands Hall
stands Extension Tables. Sofas. Centre Tables Chairs
hair and spring Mattresses eddng. Rcfigeratos &c ;
also about 80 Brussels. velvet ind ingram carpets
will be sold about o'clock: also Marshal's sale ut
the time and place Of black walnut Pier Mirror. Cor
nices Curtains aud Lambreqnns French Clock black wal
nut bookcases, Wardrobes Drcsscase. Lounge. &c
DALEY Marshn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14

1)Y 5. UOUkE, AUCriONEtR.
ID WEDNESDAY,. May 10. Mt foif o'ccck.
northeast c0rn1r I'd ay ana lot 80. . :.
Largo lot Household Furniture. walnut and cnameed
Bedroom SHIFTS single threequarer and double Bedsteads
Bureaus Washts nds Dining and Centre Tables, Sofas ana
Lounges Matresse Carpets. Mirrors Bedding. Crockerv
&c. sale absolute Dealers invited.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-11-28
Just in Time.

ri <yoang physician having tried in
- to get into practice at last fell
bon the following expedient to srt the
gsaii . rolling. he sprang upon his
horse once a day. and drove il at full
speed through the village After IN
ahseuce Of m hour he would return,
and carry with him some of his instru-
meets-thinkiug If he could impress
his neighbors that he had practice, they
would begin to place confidence in his
ability.
A WAC. who more than suspected the
deceit be was prscticing. determined
to know the truth. He accordingly
kept his horse in readiness. and the
next time the doctor galloped By bis
door, sprsng on his stsed and placed
hlmself on the young Rentleman's trail
The doctor saw the man following at
his heels, but did not st first evince any
unsasiness. At length. however, he
thought it advisable to turn down .
narrow lane. The pursuer followed on
like On evil genius; bat the doctor was
not Discouraged, a. another road lay .
short distance ahead Of him. down
which he turned. The other kept close
to his heels. and the doctor grew i'm
patient to return home. There was no
houses BY the way at which be could
afford sny pretext fer stopping.
In the meantime bic saddle bags
were with him. and be wss OF herwise
equipped for business, 90 that he could
not return in the face of his neighbor
without exposing the secrets Of the
trade in the most palpable manner.
Every bound of bis steed carried him
farther from his home, and the shades
of night began to fall on hill aud
tower. Still the sound Of horses hoofs
were laundering in his ear, and he was
driven 70 his wits end; bat Just - b.
turned thu angle Of the wood be heard
. low moan. A man lay prostrate near
the fence Of . meadow, and blood
gushed from Q Sssrfal wound in his
arm. He had cut an artery with his
scythe. and WAS in danger Of Immediate
dissolution. The young doctor sprang
from his horse and staunched the
wound. Bandages were applied, and
his life WAS saved. The pursusr had
thrown himnlf from his horss, and ~
the pk1eic1an tied up the last bandsgs
be looked up n his fsce and ssid
"How lucky, neighbor. that I wa
able 10 arrive inst in time"
The wondering spectator was silent
with awe, end. after assisting the
wounded man home, he told such q
mirseulous tale TO the wondering
villagers ~ secured To the young physi
clan reputation not only for skill. bat
also for supernatural prescisncs. Thus
did the nsrcst accident contribute more
to his advancement than years Of hard
toll could have done; the impairment
curiosity Of waggish neignbor had
opened for him . path TO business
which the most influential patronage
might never have been able 10 provide
for him.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-11-28
lDInIH5Rll0Rs NOTICE..

AYOrlc1 u HxaxDY Gives fuAr I'm
IN UnAagsfgned. ~ n oc1se of the IseAa1s
Oosst e klng opaney. wsahingesa Deu1ossy.
nsde ga so10sed - ~ iStA day q OeepA8. 4,
D. IN55, ~ agonin1o1 Aanin1B6rsoug = - -
NJ q 0eusUo -. pssscoee. deceaeea. ineln11nG
- poEtnaguSdp euaa1s AZ = L. Nas<Aall 4 @.
al Degsuno Asvine elatns aGainse ~ ssos1ss
- peQu1puo - gReDeat - -. ~ ne neseos
~ v6oG&slA. $780, 60 yns ~ ~ - -
- unAeeu1enea. q III u(Aes q Mxxsou ln1guon-
ceee HsoopogQs h ~ ktn9 0oan0. -
al : 49, syiss.
4. ,. yoUu0,
A1mtu1o1yntne - ofegono14.
n -. I. "a e.. -. ~ r - s..a
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-11-28
V0IDInTL DISCOVERY OF fHl leI
The World Moves, and Unless W
Progress We Must Go Backward.
Nothing Remains Stationary.

DIR. STEELE. who has for years been in the
Proprietary Medicine business. and who has
travelled in various parts II the world In search
Of information. hes greet confidence In ihe Rad
Scetor - the " Ne Plus Ultra" OF safe, sure and
reliebie remedies for general use ~ Family
Doctor.
Provide ysurssH With bottle without delay.
and you Will always keep Il in the family and
ave money. Don't b put Oh with some other
peeparstion. Take only fsseie's Ratn Rrsdicssor.
We can produce Thousands Of testimonials = 20
sns cares made bat > Trial VIII prove TO the
most skept3cal shst u II truly an Essdicstos Of
atns. Aches and InAammations. II has been,
and 10 now, constantly used BY horssmeu q !
Ltntment. and haa saS0d more vs1uahlo property
Of thaa kind than any oshsr preparation. Take
pains 70 - that Jon get the genuine.
Pot In lares bottles. and Tor sale by druRgisss
and dealers. II you happen TO be in . locsjfSy
vhsse STILES PAIN ERADlCATOR cannot
b obtained. ssud 10 the nearest Wholesale drug
gist. o. 10 the AU.uto.
For sale BY al drusgists.
CAANZ BkIGHAM,
Wholesale DsuGg1ols.
40 md IA MARKET street, Can IranctSco. C.l.
Snes y Psr LArSs Bottle; oix Bottles tor s..
oetlo-AAWW
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11
intimation that it was another of the

ntliuaIlOn tnaC IL was anOther OF the
villainies of the "grangers.
Not only are the "grangers". held re-
spOnsible for the more unusual political
and commercial occurrences, but if an
individual gives way to any utterance
or action which calls for explanation,
he is, or his friends are for him, pretty
apt to say that his object was to satisfy
the "grangers." If a politician, for In
stance, becomes rabid for more green
backs or for the "dollar of the fathers
or for anything else that formerly ne
did not care much for or did not want
at all, his madness is explained by his
desire to establish himself il the "gran-
ger" heart. Curious laws are en-
acted and repealed by the powerful
and secret influence of the granger;
and the granger" has become almost
omnipresent and omnipotent.
One of the favorite tests of some
persons who were skeptical concerning
the outrages and Negro instructions
at the South, when outrages and Negro
Instructions were more numerously
reported than they are now, was the
cotton crop. They referred to the
cotton statistics, and wondered how it
happened that an average amount OF
cotton was growing or had just been
grown when the Negroes were so con-
stantly kept from working, by intimi-
dation. There is a similar cause for
amazement in the case of the "gran-
GER" To influence all the politicians,
"set up" all the political conventions,
to organize and operate Hobbies at all
the Legislatures and sessions of Con
gress, to manage all the railroads OF
the country, and to DO all the other
great things that the "grangers" are
credited with doing requires much
time and money. But it does not APP
pear that the farming class hires any
more help, or spends any more money
outside of its business, or produces
any less than it did before it went into
the general utility business" and com
menced attending to everybodys affairs
but its own. That so important a
change could have taken place without
in the least lessening the production
Of agricultural commodities is less
wonderful only than the fact to which
we have already referred-that an or
ganization so nearly dead as that of
the "grangers" is on all sides conceded
to be, should be able to control the
affairs of the most powerful corpora
tons and to influence the opinions Of
the most independent-minded individu-
als.-Cincinnafi Bulietin
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11
NOTICE..

T HAVE this day purchased all the in
L terest and good will of the Grange
Store, at Dutliells, which will be run
hereafter on my own account, and this is
to give notice to the former and present
patrons of the Grange Store that will
have on hand 1T all times (or can order on
short notice. the largest and most COM
plete assortment of all classes of Goods 10
be found in any establishment in the
country.
Persons who have not heretofore been
customers at the Grange Store, will find
it to their interest to examine my extern
sive stock of every variety of goods need
ed in the community, and would respect
fully call the attention of consumers to
the goods | am now selling ut the lowest
possible figures for cash or trade.
\. &. DRAW BAUGH.
p. Sail persons indebted to the
Grange Store are hereby notified to settle
ut once, as the business of the concern
must be closed without delay.
A. c. ID.
Duflields, Juae 0, 1877. # -.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11
FOR SALE,
NOTICE..
THE STRIKE Is OVER AND THE
WHISTLE BLOWS AGAIN.

THE firm Of Duke 81 Gatrell would re-
1 spectfully announce to the public, that
they have again leased the Mill of the
heirs of X. d. Shepherd, Jr., decd, and
are now prepared to receive their old
friends and patrons, and the public gem
orally, who may give them call. They
will exchange Flour for Wheat and Corn,
and also guarantee to the farmers and
others barrel of the best FloET from as
small quantity of Wheat as any other
Mill in the county. They will pay the
highest market price for Wheat aud Corn.
Thankful for past favors, we respectfully
ask continuance of the same.
DUKE 81 GATRELL.
Shepherdstown, Aug. 4, 1877. 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11
A GREAT OFFER! WE We

during these Hard Times dispose of 100
PIANOS & ORGANS, new and second
hand Of first-class makers including
Waters at lower prices for cash or In
stallments or to let until paid for than
ever before offered. WATERS GRAND
SQUARE and UPRIGHT PIANOS 81
ORGANS Including their New Souvenir
and Boudoir) are the best made. Oc-
tave Pianos $50. 1-3 do $3.50 not used
year. "2'' Stop Organs $50. Stops
$5S. TStops s6s. 8 Stops s75. 10 Stops
$ss. II Stops 800 cash, not used year,
in perfect order and warranted. Local
and Travelling Agents wanted. Illustra-
ted Catalogues Mailed. 4 liberal discount
to Teachers, Ministers, Churches, etc.
Sheet music at half price. HORACE
WATERS 81 SONS, Manufacturers &
Dealers, 40 East 18th st. Union Square,
y. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11

We are not surprised at the disposi-
tion, noticeable in some quarters, to
cast the responsibility for the railroad
strike upon the broad shoulders of the
granger" In this there is nothing
unique or unnatural. With some per
sons who are unreasoning creatures and
yet very fond of reason, it has become
an established custom to account for
extraordinary occurrences of a political
or commercial character by the "gran-
ger II any one of three or four west
efh States happens to repudiate its
neo's, OF If any municipality or town.
snip or county in anv of these States
happens to do so, the "granoer" ia i'm
lneoiateiy advertised as the cause of the
rascallty. lfa member of a Leoisla-
ture happens to insist on an b0neS,
and economical management of the
public funds, his peculiar position Is
explained Cd the ground that be is a
granger" If railroad gets into
financial straits the "grangers" ara
expressing it; if political party un-
expectedly loses an election, the 'sgran-
gers" do the business. Leading news
papers explain in one column how
collapsed" the "grangers" are, and in
the next column describe some new
piece of deviltry which they are up to.
1t would. therefore, have been matter
Tor surprise if SO important and vex-
atiOus all event as the railroad strike
pan happened without so much as al
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11
STANTON FEMALE SEMINARY,
STANTON. VIRGINIA.

SIAUNIUN, NIKUINIA.
Rev. J. l. Miller, A. NJ, Principal, with
a full and experienced corps of teachers,
including Mrs. Gen. J. +. b. Stuart.
School not Sectarian. Four denomina-
tions represented in the faculty. Board
and home comforts the best. Positively
no extravaganza in dress allowed. Terms
liberal. Session opens Sept. 9Th, 1877.
Send for catalogue to the Principal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11
FASHIONABLE
MILLIN E Il Y (!

HAVING visited the most Fashionable
IL Millinery Establishments in Baltimore
am now prepared TO trim Hats and make
BOnnets, &C., in the latest Spring and
Summer styles. have HATS and BON
NETS in all the latest shapes, in various
qualities of Braid, Straw, Neopolitau,
&C.; Silks, Ribbons and Flowers, Of eve
ry variety. The new and unique shades,
Flame and Sulphur, Empress Yelling,
just out, very becoming 10 young ladies.
A variety of fancy Fans, Toilet Soap,
Handkerchiefs, &c. Grape Bonnets and
Wells renovated TO equal new.
Ladies, call early, my prices are the
same as retail prices in Baltimore.
My store is at my residence, the next
dwelling west of the Episcopal Church.
MRS. NJ. L. HARRINGTON.
May 3 If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11

The "Baby's Best Friend" is the
most appropriate title for DIR. Bulls Ba-
by Syrup. 1t is absolutely free from
Opium, Morphia and other powerful
agents, is perfectly safe and reliable un-
der all circumstances and by allaying
the usual Stomach and Bowel Disorder
OF Babyhood keeps the child from fret
ting and crying, SO injurious to itself
and annoying to all. Price % cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11
Coal :! Coal ! Coal |!

w E will constantly keep on hand
w quantity Of CUMBERLAND COAL,
at the Coal Yard in Shepherdstown,
which will be sold at the lowest prices
for Cash. Persons in want OF Coal will
call upon Mr.. Johq II. SchOpport, our
Agent, who will render satisfaction.
McCIIAN & co.
April Z, 1877. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11
Roanoke College,
SALEM. VIRGINIA.

SALEM, VIRGINIA.
Next session begins September 3. Col
legiate, elective and preparatory courses.
Unsurpassed location. Mountain climate
Moral community. Five churches in
town. Moderate expenses from $3.50 to
$40 for 1-2 months, including tdition,
board, ETC., etc. Students from fifteen
States, Indian Territory, and Mexica.
Twenty Students from West Virginia.
For Catalogue, etc., address
SECRETARY OF FACULTY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11

The supreme count of the United
States has decided in substance: ''That
the common law power of the State
governments to regulate ferries, common
carriers, hackmen, bakers, millers, wharf
myers, inn keepers, ETC., applies to rail
roads and grain elevators, and that 1t
has in no way been diminished and re-
stricted by the constitution of the Uni
ted States, and that the State legisla-
lures have the right to decide by stat
ute, if they please, what are reasonable
rates" of transportation" This is called
the Granger" decision, and confirms
the granger laws. Under it the farm
ers cease TO be serfs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11

u EVOLVER ANDCARTRIDGES FOR
LII So. A fine nickle plated, seven shot,
pocket revolver; first-class article.
Sent G.. o. D., or on receipt of price. q.
w. Willis, Z. o. Box 2,7lS, New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11

The CHANGERS CONE IN FOR A SHARE
OF THE ODIUM OF THE RAILROAD STRIKE.
This seems to be an anomaly they
were accused by the working men of
organizing to put down the price of la
Dor, and now by those in sympathy
with the railroads, of stimulating the
strikers in their demand for higher wa
gCs.
1t is manifestly true that the farmers
as class in Maryland, the Valley of
Virginia, aud West Virginia, owe the
Is. ~ .. X. r. no good will, because
they are most shamefully extorted upon
and disseminated against in freight and
Passage charges-fair dealing is best.
The farmer, mechanic nor printer does
not feel justly called to risk life for pro
lection of anothers property, who does
not turn out to assist to protect his own,
Gov. Mathews and President HAYES
proclamations to the contrary notwith-
standing. X.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11
GRANGER'S DEPARTMENT.
CoIrNrY COUNCIL.

c.nou mot at "Lemen's School
H. the 4th lust, President NJ. w.
Rnrr in the Chair. Bro. Z. L. Butler
offared the following resolution, which
,ras unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this Council, recogni
zipe the imperative necessity of co-ope-
ration, most earnestly recommends to the
subordinate oranges to confer together
and ascertain the most reliable fertilizer,
or the best material for such, and pur-
chase the same through the State Agent,
Bro. II. o. Devries, No. l Howell Block,
Corner Sharp and Camden Streets, Bal
timore, Md, thus saving expense and
adhering to one of our fundamental
principles. The permanent improve
ment of the soil should control us in
the selection Of our fertilizer.
After hearing the experience OF quite
a number of the brethren present, the
following formula is recommended to
those desiring to manipulate their own
manure, as being best to produce crop
and permanently improve the land with
least expense:
600 lbs. of dissolved or meal bone,
(R. J. Bakers is recommended as 5esD
400 lbs. plaster, 100 lbs. soda, 200 lbs.
salt, (order through w. Va. and Nd
Grange Agency, No. corner Sharp
and Camden SITS, Baltimore,) mix with
700 lbs. rich earth, and SOW from 200 to
600 lbs. per acre, if you desire heavy
yield.
After vote of thanks to the ladies for
rich and varied repast, Council adjourn
ed to meet at Ripon upon the call Of
the President, after comforting with the
Master of Pomona Grange.
JOHN ii. STRIDER, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11
Attention, Farmers!

7 TAKE pleasure in informing you, that
L am still offering for sale TIE OLD
RELIABLE ZELL'S AMMONIATED
BONE SUPER PHOSPHATE, which has
passed through the harvest of 1877, lhonor
bright clothing Che waste places with
golden grain, making glad the hearts of
honest tillers of the soil. Numbers of tes-
timonials might be given from those who
have used it for years, in connection with
Other leading Phosphates, and REGARD
Zell's as the best, giving the most salts
factory returns.
ALSO OFFER
WHAN'S RAW BONE SUPER PIIOS-
PLATE. This Phosphate took the pre-
MUM at the great Centennial Exhibition,
1876. 1t is Il leading standard PHOS-
PLATE; was used in this community last
season with satisfactory results. Always
dry and in fine condition.
ALSO OFFER
POPLEIN'S SILICATED SUPER PHOS-
PLATE OF LIME, contains the new in
gredient of Vegetable Silica, said TO pro-
duce more grain to the head, making
three grains where two formerly grew
all OH accommodating terms. Crop time.
Early orders solicited before the rush sets
in, as larger amount is expected TO be
used this fall than ever heretofore.
Resp't., j. 5. MELVIN.
Dullieids, Aug. 4, 1877. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11
yIEDDLEyIEN.

Of late there has been a marked In
crease in the number and activity OF
Middlemen.
Farmers, put on your studying caps,
and search for the cause OF this change.
The fault is with You. Let each one
answer for himself, to what extent he
is guilty The success of Middlemen
means that you are losing money. You
pay their profits You have the means
provided to save these high charges, If
you need Drill, Sewing Machine, or
other machinery, fertilizers, dc, write
TO the Grange Agent, III. o. Devries,
Camden ST, Baltimore, and learn his
prices Then you will know if you are
being imposed on by local agents. Mid
dlemen succeed, because they sell on
time. You have to pay high interest
tor this accommodation. What are we
to do, many reply, as we have not the
cash. We advise you to borrow from
banks, which have abundant means and
will doubtless gladly lend their money
10 good borrowers, notwithstanding they
might in these cases TO buy fertilizers)
ask for longer credit than usual. 1t
gives us pleasure to recommend the
Shepherdstown Savings Bank, which
is we'll conducted and is lending mouey
At 6 per cent.
Farmers, meet together, consult as to
the best means of making more by farm
ing better, keeping better stock, &c; look
also to the important source ofaccumula-
tion,in economy. If you prosper you can
give the laborer and mechanic work, all
can then buy literally of the merchant,
and times will be better AS to change
in the financial policy of the govern
ment which only can give permanent
and general relief, see to it that you
send no man to Congress who doesn't
agree with you, and all the working
men OF the country, on this subject
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11
BOOTS AND SHOES.

ME are keeping up our reputation for
w selling the best shoes in town. La
dies, Children's and Mems SHOES in
every style and finish.
April 70 w. r. BURCH.