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The Osceola times., 1877-07-14
A Modern Clncinnatus,

Those who have read of the old Roman
who left his plow, and ruled the nation,
returning again to his humble farm,
must be proud to think how many in
stances of the same kind our own history
furnishes. Washington was Cincn-
natus, and here is an account of another.
At the session of the South Carolina
legislature, in 1914, the members were
perplexed for suitable man to elect
governor. The difficulty did not arise
from any scarcity of candidates, for then,
as now, men were ambitions, but from a
want OF the right sort of man. The mat
ter became worse rs the time wore on
and the election Of some Objectionable
candidate seemed inevitable.
One day, however, as several of them
were conversing upon the matter, Judge
O'Neall, then a young man, and present
by invitation said, Gentleman, why
not elect General David r. Williams ?"
David r. Williams he's our man
he's the man F" they all exclaimed, a.
they began to scatter to tell the news.
The day Of election came on, and Gene
raj Williams was elected by large vote
A messenger was at once dispatched
with carefully prepared letter to inform
the general of his election, requesting his
acceptance, and hoping he would name
the day on which he would take the oath
of office After long ride the messen-
ger stopped at the generals residence, in
Marlboro district, we believe, and in
quired if he was in. He was told that
Mr.. Williams was over at his plantation.
The gentleman said he would ride over,
as he had note to deliver to him as
soon as possible.
When about half way, he met a fine
looking man, dressed in plain homespun,
and driving pair of mules "Am on
the road to the plantation of General
Williams ?" asked the messenger. Yes,
sir; it is about mile further on" was
the reply. "ls the general at home ?"
No, sir" Where is heY" al am
the man." "Don't deceive me. / have
an important letter for Gen. Williams.
II that is your name,' said the doubling
messenger, "here it is, handing the let
ter to the general.
Mr.. Williams opened the letter, and
found, to his utter astonishment, that,
without his knowledge or consent. he
had been elected governor of South Caro-
lima. He took the messenger home, and
entertained him for the night, and nam
ing time on which he would be in Co
lumbia, the messenger returned. On
the appointed day, few minutes before
twelve, a man, dressed in homespun, and
on horseback, rode into town; hitching
his animal to tree, he made his way to
the capitol, where he found a brilliant
concourse of people.
But a few knew him personally; still
there was something commanding about
him. He took his seat in vacant chair /;
and when the clock in front of the
speaker had struck the hour of twelve,
the general arose. and delivered the most
masterly speech that had ever been de-
livered there. The farmer statesman
entirely electrified the assembly. He
made an excelllnt governor. This thing
conveys a beautiful idea; here was a
farmer elected he accepted, and from
the pillow went to the governors Office to
preside, in stormy crisis, over the des-
tiny OF a sovereign state. Long live his
memory!
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WIT AND HUMOR.
WHAT kind of robbery is not DANCE

WHAT kind of robbery is not danger
GUS? A safe robbery, Of course.
AN exchange speaks with apparent
enjoyment of grin-visage war;
A CROSS dog will make the top Of a
hemlock board fence feel soft as downy
pillows are.
WHY is the bank of France like the
Mohammedan religion? Because it's
something to which you and | don't owe
assent.
"No." she said, and the wrinkles in
her face smoothed out pleasantly. " No,
| do not remember the last seventeen
year locusts. was an infant them
A MAN usually makes as much fuss in
steering lumber stalk OF asparagus to
his mouth as an old woman trying to
thread a cambric needle with linen
thread.
YouNG men of the middle classes are
80 little disposed to marry these times
that parents of manageable daughters
will have 10 resort 10 the seductive
chrome.
CAN the chap at the theatre who in
sists on beating tinies o'the orchestra
with his feet he spoken of as "man
who has no music in his soleY"
IT is probably some satisfaction to a
mule TO know that while he cannot soar
as high as the lark, he can sing just as
loud, and kick very much sorer.
SOME one said to Hugo once upon a
time: " 1t must be very difficult to write
good poetry" "No, sir" replied the
poet, "it is either very easy or utterly
impossible"
"AH," said man to his son, "hearty
breakfasts kill one-half of the world, and
tremendous suppers the other half" Il
suppose then" retorted the boy, that
the true livers are only they who die Of
hunger"
EITHER black your boots at home or
bring the exact change. The mystic
spell which binds man to the curbstone
half an hour waiting for boot black to
return with change for quarter, shows
departing intellect or deficiency of edu-
cation in the ways of boot-blacks.
WHEN a correspondent goes to full
dress party in short coat, linked at the
elbows, shining pantaloons that bag at
the knees, cheviot shirt, and no gloves,
he nearly always writes back to his paper
that the dresses were vulgar to shock
ing degree"
A CANARY.BIRD, thirty-four years old,
blind as bat and bald as an egg, can
split his face down to his shoulders and
shrek for three hours without taking
breath, in tones that make the man who
owns him wish he knew where he could
trade him off for a good three'ply whistle.
IT was "court week" in country
tavern, and late conner was given one
of dozen cots which had been put up
temporarily in the parlor. There was a
grand chorus of snores from the other
cots. After an hour or more of this up
roar, one of the most resonant snores
brought up with snort and was suddenly
silent, when a Frenchman, who occupied
a cot in an extreme corner of the room,
exclaimed, "Thank God, Won ees dead !"
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Cora for NeeA.

In selecting corn for seed, it is often the
practice to merely choose large ears from
the general crop. II Ia suggested that this
is not the best method, for, while the
plant may be strong and vigorous and
bear large ears, the corn may have been
fertilized BY pollen from feeble or ptunted
plants near 1t, and the seed may retain
and repeat these adverse qualities in
spite Of the rieor of the plant on which IL
grew. 1t is said that better plan would
be 70 plant some of the seed in small
plot by itself, at distance from the main
crop. and to give this patch plenty Of
room and high culture. When the tassels
appear In this seed bed every plant should
oc examined, and all feeble stalks should
. npe pulled out or cut Off below the tassel
Deiore 1t has an opportunity to bloom.
ny this arrangement both the plant on
winch the ears grow, and the pollen scat
kered from its own and neighboring tas
fls, will be alike strong and vigorous, and
seed will partake Of the strength of
Oh Its parents.
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boil ali together for one minute serve

boil all together for one minute; serve
hot.
HrcKLEBERRY CAKE.--Two cupfuls
Of sugar, one of butter, fiveegg one cup
full of milk, one teaspooniul of soda, one
small lemon, a little nutmeg, wine-glass
full of brandy, three cupfuls -four; dredge
quart of huckleberries thickly with
flour, and add the last thing.
SWEET CLOVER OISTMENT.-Taket the
clover and boil with lard. If there be
any positive virtue in the plant the hot
grease will extract it. An alcoholic
tincture Of the plant would extract its
virtues, and evaporated down lard might
be added.
BLACKBERRY VINEGAR.-To three
quarts of berries put one quart of vine
gar; let it stand for three days, then
strain II, aud to one pint of juice put one
pound Of sugar put II into kettle over
slow fire; skim 1t as it boils; let it boil
for half an hour; cool and bottle for use.
BLACKBERRY MUsH.-Take a pound
of ripe blackberries, and first bruise them
and add a very little salt; put in porce-
lain or earthenware pan, and add one
teacupful boiling water; stir in a bowl
two heaping teaspooniuls of sifted -four,
with Just enough cold water TO make
perfectly smooth: add to the berries and
stir quickly, until thickened; take of
Immediately else will burn. Eat cold,
with sugar and cream.
To CAN PINEAPPLEs.-Pare and cut
in small pieces, take out the core (or
center), then ill the jars with the fruit
10 each quart jar dissolve teacupful OF
white sugar in teacupful of boiling
water, and pour in on the fruit, which
should fill the jar; then put the jars in a
boiler of cold water quitting nail under
each jar, 70 as not to crack the jar), in
which they should stand with the water
a third from the tops of the jars boil
twenty minutes, and seal quickly. Thi'
is also an excellent recipe for canning
peaches, Bartlett pears and cherries.
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Revive the Droopinx Eners1es.

When the physical energies droop, revive
them with that safest and most active Of
tonics, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. BY q
medicine, you will save youself from posi-
tive disease for be assured that the languor
and loss OF strength and appetite which
troubles you is in fact the precursor of some
malady OF, perhaps, a serious nature. Appe
tite, tranquility Of the nervous system, and
pristine vigor, will assuredly be restored il
the Bitters are used Systematically, and the
alimentary disturbance, which in nine case,
out of ten gives rise to debility and nervous
ness, be entirely removed. Regularity oi
the bowels, active hillary secretion, the
expulsion of impurities from the blood
through the kidneys, are also among the
beneficent effects Of this admirable restora
tive
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The s.rplx er fa..ls.

Those who fear for the destruction Of
our forests resulting from the demand for
hemlock bark will take comfort In the
successful attempts to obtain tannin from
other sources. II has been estimated that
one cord of hemlock bark produces one
barrel of good tannin extract, worth $40
It is now found one cord Of alder will
produce the same amount; and one ton
Of sweet fern gives the best tannin, s22
worth. besides q value of $3.50 in an in
ferior kind. There Is said to be consid-
Srable activity in Hancock county, Me-,
in the new industy of extracting tannin
from sweet fern.
If cord of hemlock bark contains 500,
a cord OF oak bark has at least quarter
more Of this tannin principle; yet,
nothing ia more common in large dis
tricts of Tennessee than the waste of oak
trees and timber, bark and all.
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WLHoFT's Tonic !--UNFALING AND
INfALLIBLE!-Ths great Chill Tonic cures
Chills without the Intervention of doctors
and their bills. No consulting .visits-no
prescriptions 10 be iilled--no huge bills, en-.
failing pecuniary embarrassments added to
loss OF health. 1t is the friend OF the poor
man, because it enables him to earn living,
and of the rich, because it prepares him to
enjoy his wealth. This great boon to man
kind is cheap, safe and prompt. G. K. FIN.
LAY 4 Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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AGRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC.
nipeaing Fruit.

The Baltimore fruit dealers think they
have discovered a method Of ripening
fruit which Is somewhat better than
nstnre'a Upon this point there will
probably be a difference Of opinion among
consumers, but the process Is an interest
ing one. The fruit is hung in room
which Is made perfectly dark and rs
nearly alright as possible. The room
Is then heated by means OF pipes to the
proper temperature, and the room is
kept closed except wher opened for In
spection Of progress. The experiments
thus far have been with bananas, and 1t
has been iodnd that two or three days
only are required to ripen them.
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THE SUN.
1877.
1877. NEW YORK


TINS sus continues to he the strenuous advocste ot
reform and retrenchment and Of tho substltnton OF
st,temrnshIp wisdom aud integrity ior holoN piet
tsnce I'M beciity and fraud in the admnlstIatytnpi
public afairs II contends for the government on w
people by the peo pie and for the people
government by iraucs In the ball, .poh ea nnh N
Counting of votes enforced by military Nloehee, ~
endeavois TO supply its readers BODY not ist ro
million Of souls-with the most careful oonlP'sle'
aud Trustworthy accounts OF current
ploys for his purpose numerous ana chieiu,. ~
iecied staf OF reporters and oorre.pOndents It's re-
ports rom Washington. especially. are full aecn-
rate nd fearless and Il doubtless continues 70 ue-
serve and enjoy the hatred OF those who thrive ps
plundering the Treasury or by usurping what the
law does not give them while 1t endeaYoys 10 mer..
the confidence of the public by defending the righ'
OF the people against the ene oaohmehts oil unJusti-
fisd power. ..., -. -. --.l ~,
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year, post paid. ...,...,,.,.
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more widely to the public, we vii send TIL !" hEh
LY edition for the remainder OF the year, TO jan
Address JUE sun. n. Y. city.
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There's Something In n Name.

Juliet to the contrary Notwithstanding. The
name OF DooLEY is now synonymous with
delicious, light, healthy biscuits, rolls, grid.
dle.cakes, pastry, etc. The genuine DooLEY
YEAST POWDER is sold only in tin cans the
fac simi,e signature of the manufacturers is
printed on each label.
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IT has been made against the law for
a postmaster to give mans letter to his
wife. But the thing mustn't stop here ;
now we want a method to prevent her
from sorting over the contents of his in.
side pocket, and perusing his various
correspondence while Morpheus is hold
ing him in his arms.
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RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED.--Du-
rang's Rheumatic Remedy, the great Internal
Medicine, will positively cure any case Of
81 bottle six bottles, IS; sold by all Drug
eist.. Send for circulars to Helphenstine,
4 Bentley, Druggists, Washington, d. C.
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AFTER an experience OF over twent,

AFTER an experience OF over twenty
five years, many leading phi ysicians acknow.
edge that the Graefenberg HarshaRs Uterine
Cdtholicon is the only kaown certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject. The
GraetenJag Vegetable Pills, the most popular
remedy of the day for billiousness, headache,
liver complaint and DISEASES of digestion.
Sold by ali druggists. Send for almanacs.
Graefenberg Co., New York.
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no CoRRrspoNDrNrs.

All communica ations for thi. pa per should he &C.
esmpaned by the name OF tho suthor; not necessary
Tor publcAfion but evidence Of good fsith the
only on one side of the psrer Re particularly care
"a In regard 10 your dates, and TO having all sigma
ture< plAiny written.
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THE
GOOD old
STANDBY,
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

Established 35 Years. Always cures. Always
ready. Alwayshandy. Has never yet Jailed. 1h'rty
millions hare tested Il. The whole world approves
the glorious old Mustang-the Best and Cheapest
Liniment in existence. 25 cents bottle. The
Mustang Liniment cures when nothing else will,
SOLID BY ALL MEDICINE VENpERS.
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HOW To DECEIVE.

II your hair or whskcrs are grey they can he in
stantly changed to beautiful black by TUrr's Hair
Dye, and deceive the closest observer This article
possesses qualities never known before. BMurray
st., New York
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z saseH Masss~.ess q. New England.

se New England Farmer has an in
NJ ing article ON the care and keep o
Szx O eattle in Vermont, from whicl
3ee following:
here Is to breed a COW tha
high on the record, but, at The
be perfectly healthy, and of a
br milk production rather than
sively. The great unsiUhtly
bunches Of fat which we
nd laid over the hips and
Rpe of the Short Horns,
ing tdem look tsc clumsy to be COM
able, were not observed here to any
Fked degree, especially among the
re choice-bred animals. At the time
bur visit nearly all the animals were
large open yard, well Uttered with
naw, and where they were leisurly
king about or lying quietly chewing
pr cuds in the warm sunshine and
kindly are they all treated by their
Sendsnts that Of the whole fifty not
could be found to show the least fear
man, whether an Acquaintance or a
anger, but many of them would fol-
~ us about in our walks, asking as
ainly as actions could ask, fer a stroke
a pat of the hand over their smooth,
easant faces.
The barns, which are substantial and
are pictures Of sneatness and
Few of the prisoners in our
penal institutions, we fear, fare az well
n do these animals, with their whole.
some foed, pure air and clean beds.
Twice wear every animal is thoroughly
washed all over in tobacco stem tea, in
which is mixed one and half ounces of
carbolic acid. This keeps them entirely
lree from all kinds of external parasites. |
They are ted three times per day by the |
clock every time; no animal Is kept |
waiting for his food Beyond the usual
time, and no more is given than will be
eaten up clean. The hay is cut and
slightly moistened with warm water, and
little bran or meal sprinkled on. The
proportion for each animal averages
twenty-five pounds Of hay, three pounds
OF bran, and one pound Of meal per
cay-not heavy food for animals of
tnat size. From experiments which have
neen and ar. being made, the proprietor
n OF the opinion that these large animals,
on account of their quiet dispositions
and hereditary tendencies for layinr on
mesh, can be kept quite as cheaply per |
animal 80 some of the smaller but more |
nervous and restless breeds.
me stables are partly under ground.
Ts TTS'' tncugh warm are not dark OF damp.
.h me walls are so thoroughly built, and
sne coon and windows 40 well arranged
ior Protection from outside influences.
tnat the temperature during the whole
wIn.ei, from November to March, has
scarceiy varied more than sixteen degrees
.nnglng from six below freezing TO ten
soove even when the Thermometer in the
open air indicated twenty degrees below
zero; No firsh heat isusea for warming the
stables nor is steamed food in yery GOOD
.epute here, Part Of the animal. are
tied with chains and part ara ",a1T Confined ned
etween stanchion,. Both methods are
hked but chains are considered uoon the
whole, preferable. Straw for bedd;ng % ;s
used very freely, and the cattle are a. y,
clean in winter a in summer when at at
pasture. In pleasant weather wste, T !.
given in the open yards, but in stormy y
stalls. '"en III tneii
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PoND's EXTRACT, for over twenty
five wears, has been recognized in medical
writings as the great specific for Pain, Con
gestions, Piles or any Soreness.
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PARTIES visiting Memphis will find elegant
apartments furnished, with board, ,at the new
residence of Mrs.C. c. Bayliss, e3 Madison St
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Ir peace hath her victories no less re-

nowned than war" we may certainly class as
one of them that valuable preparation known
Ms Hons STOMACH BITTERs, meeting rs il
does the requirements alike OF the healthy
and The invalid. Prepared by the Home
Bitters Company, st. Louis, Mo.
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LOa;syille's Welcome.

The city of Louisville is the most for
tunate Locality, probably, in the United
States, ann il ought to have larger
populstiq than Chicago or st. Louis.
Great Or and destructive tornadoes are
unknov here. Epidemic. are rare,
~, 90 |, n but lis,ls heassAy ,y... eyer
q not tos aHumptioD, thfs mbrtyry
rsITit 81 Is,;ts;asz O. = u cs.s.z <. y asfd'-
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AAsst ahe ueuse.

AAsst the ususe.
10. Monday h the "washins-dsv-
As all good housewives know,
Memorable Of dishes hashed,
And clothes - white ~ snow:
And md Y 4 The "iron 'ng-day,"
81 49, 80 rs the "sewius-dsy,"
10 sHe the clofhes are neat:
= Ard T,wr.dsv IL q leisure day;
- Apf rsidsv brooms besin
A1e r1e sgsy the household dirt
sdsy's uehered In;
H.ss Il Z" kekine-diy."
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A Chinese Idea OF Nell.

The sixth court is situated at the bot
tom of the great ocean north Of the
Wuchiao rock. 1t is vast, noisy
Gehenna, many leagues in extent, and
around it are sixteen wards. In the first
ward the souls are made to kneel for long
periods on iron shot. In the second they
are placed up to their necks in filth. In
the third they are pounded till the blood
Iuns out. In the fourth their mouths
are opened with iron pincers and filled
full of needles. In the fifth they are
bitten by rats. In the sixth they are
inclosed in a net of thorns and nipped by
locusts. In the seventh they are crushed
to jelly. In the eighth their skins is
lscerated and they are beaten on the raw.
In the ninth their mouths are filled with
fire. In the tenth they gre licked with
flames. In the eleventh they are sub
jec3ed to noisome smells, In the twelfth
they 7. 4 Sa'iss e .Ss x aM a4d T., s.,a%p!sd or
oy - In tlteez,s.s!,-~,, III NJ
hesds ~ ~ ;ss z c91s =
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the rarquhar Separator 1

KEEP'kSnIR1S-o one quality-Ibe best
IN Keeps Patent Partly made bre's shirts
Can he finished easy as hsmnilpga hahdketehiei'
The very best, SIX for $500.
Keeps Custom shirts-made TO measure
The very best six for $500.
An elegant set Of genuine God-rlate Collar and
Sleeve Buttons given with each = doz. Keeps shirts .
Keeps shirts are delivered FREE receipt Of price.
In part Of the Inlon-no express charges 10 pay.
SAM pies Tor full directions Of self-measurement
Sent free to any address. No stamp required;
Deal directly with the and get Bottom
Prices. Keep Manufacturing Co. .t65 Mercer stN Y
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I have sold Hatch,s ITpivcreal Coma

have sold Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup
for five years. 1t has by far The best sale OF
any cough remedy I keep. The sale has
steadily increased from its irst introduction.
Having seen 1t so thoroughly tested, teel
safe in recommending it to my customers.
NJ. p. SHERMAN,
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LEADING SCHOOL OF
The SOUTH.

Dr. w. y. Wards Seminary for Young Ladies
Nashville, Tenn. fory-s graduates stooa q tne
stage this June. advantages many and All nr-t-
class. Dress simple and expenses moderate A'ernss
grade Of this nior class 9i7. French spoken DAILY
Cnlistheuie ariil daily. Careful matronase and
hygiene. Zine churches in the city. For new eata'
loRue address the principal
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The days on top of Mount Washington
are almost forty minutes longer than on
the sea level.
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So. Sodus, Wayne Co., N. Y.
p. ST. have customers who say they can.
not live without it. will refer any who may
inquire to the parties direct. M S.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-04-26

Baton Rouge for the protection OF IN
mates of hotels in case of fire. Messrs.
Drury. of Assumption, Holt, of West
Baton Rouge, Walker, of Tensas, Wat
son, of Madison, Drew, of Rapides,
johnson, of Terrebonne, and DeLacy,
of Rarides, babe goodbye to the st.
Louis Hotel, and were sworn in as
representatives from those parishes.
SENATE.-Bills passed The compro
mise levee bill, vestlng the entire con,
troll of levees il the police juries I; tc
incorporate the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Com
pany relative to public education
making an appropriation to pay for taz
rolls.
SENATE j. E. Bryant shook the ST.
Louis Hotel, and was sworn in as 6
Senator from the 10th Senatorial Dis
trict.
Joint ballot for U. s. Senator /; Jonas
Is, Gibson II, Lawrence 2, Barron /,
Carloss |. Caneza L, Ed McCullom %
Capt. J. J. Brown 8, w. W. Farmer
IA, Bowtlen /, blank Is. No election.