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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-04-07
4 Mothers Grief.

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Cnur,s ~ I.onis ON Saturday, after
mon ~ ;nvate The aid Of The pol;oe !,
recavering ho, dorghter The A ,j,ob
,ar,s s;,ns,;n,, uhs,a,ar :, ,,;gbt no
wsz svia.p,Iv 10 tho maternal MAD ,
serions ono Tor IN. n,o,ber,s eyes wer,
red win ,yeaning and az sbe rsi,ed
ber ral ,bst fho might moro claarl,
ey,ress norseif IachrSmsl riyp,ets yer,
seen con,,-,ng down her chsets II
was witb > ynice hroken with .obs tba,
the visitor ,eIs,ed her woes
nWber.. i yonr dsngh,er madam ~
was the question put by the Sergeau,
in charge.
"That is lust what | desire the DO
lice to aid me in finding out. She has
left her home, and--and perhaps III
never see her again. Here the visitor
broke down completely, and it was
some minutes before She could resume
the thread of her narrative.
The Sergeant again. " She, ofcodrse,
has run away from home, or you
would scarcely call upon us to take part
in the case. Have you any idea where
she is"
"Not the slightest in the world. My
husband and my self have been upon the
go for several hours, and while | am
here, he is OFF somewhere else, looking
for them"
Them! Your daughter, perhaps,
has been encouraged to leave her home
by some one whom you think is now
with her9''
"Oh, undoubtedly. She has been an
obedient child, and would never haze
occasioned me this pain without provo
cation or Inducements that could not be
withstood.
SHOW old is she?"
"Fifteen years of age, though rather
tall for oae of her years.
"You spoke moment since of
Them By whom hes your daughter
been induced 10 leave her home? Bya
man OF wonsan?"
"By man."
alt now spnears Ia he somewnat So
rious- and. madam. thonob the ordeal
may nroye a irving one Won will have
10 stste the entire Ease without reserve
that we may know whether we can he
of any assistance tn 1ouu
Wi:h AN occasional hreak tho lsdv
told the story of her woes. Mrs s was
the wife of an attacbe of one az the
German newspapers of the city. a per-
son of education and refinement, Roth
busb.nd and ,vif,. had nrav;ousIz haor |
married. the former bringing N ,be
new upion a son about 26 wears of ACE
and the wife a daughter abouf Is years
old-tbe one whose disappesrsnce was
occasioninq ali the tronble. The SON
was rather a dsshi, vouno man hnt
according 10 the storv of his stem
mother. lacking in moral balsnoe He
was an epoireer- and in the emnIov ot
the Kinds Raw Comnanv an~;pe ,ba
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-04-07

Paris received 1884, foreign Wis.,
itors during 1876, against 1S9,0s5 the
year previous, and l23, 1913 in 1874.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01

MESSRS. BAYARp AND THrsM.S.-
There are no two men in the country
who are more responsible for the crca-
ton of the JOIN: Electoral Commission
and the consequent counting in Of
fraudulent president than the two Sen
ators whose names head this notice
no TWO men who are more responsible
or as much responsible. Their long ex-
pcrience in public life, their high char
acter, great ability. their faithful and
loyal service 10 democracy had deserv-
eddy entitled them to counsel their par
~ on all critical issues and TO direct its
action. That they were ac:uatcd nv
the purest motives in persuading the
democratic members of the House and
Senate 10 give their sanction and sup
port TO the bill creating the Commits
sion. we make no question. Nor do we
complain that they invoked a method
unknown TO or outside OF the Cons,itu-
ton TO settle question clearly within
1t. There was grave danger of war il
Ferry should assume 10 count the cleo
toral votes and 20 decide which were
and which were not legal and there is
now no doubt that he intended 10 do
this and that Grant was ready to sup
p,rt him. What We object to in the
course of Messrs. Bayard and Thurman
is. tina, they should have consented
and used their great influence to secure
the passage OF measure which gave
the republicans an unfair advantage
which gave them a majority IN the Com
mission. We have never been able 10
zee why an odd instead of an even num-
her of Commissioners should have been
determined on-.-why, in brief. fifteen
were preferred to fourteen. If the LAT.
ter instead of the former number had
been adopted, both parties could have
had equal representation. Then. if par
~ bias intruded itself, there could have
been no decision. and each party would
have retired unframed TO its original
position. ID II did no, intrude. or in
tridcd only 10 the c3,e:t OF the Senate
and House representation on the Com
mission. then four Supreme Judges
could have been rs safely trusted 10
make fair decision as FIVE. IfMessrs.
Bayard aud Thurman did consent. how
ever, that the Commission should be
composed Of an odd member, knowing
At the time they consented tina, this odd
member must necessarily be rrpubli-
can IN politics, they should have insis-
ted even to the extent of breaking up
the Commission, upon the passage o!
Scnator WLyte's resolution which was.
substantially, that the electoral bin be
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01

A COOP HIT.-The New York San
thinks Senator Cameron should submit
his dispute with the window to high
joint commission Of fifteen men, seven
to be chosen by the widow. seven by
the Senator and the odd man by the
side which plays the sharper game
The Swn thinks If Joe Brady had the
decisive vote, he would argue that the
Senator no; being married man is pri-
ma facie proof he never intended to be
married; that the Senator is on his own
declaration, not fool, and nobody but
a fool would think of marrying at his
time OF hfe-prima facie evidence again
that the widow is fraud. The COM
mission by q vote Of eight to seven,
Justice Joe Bradley throwing the de-
cisive vote. would hold that it cannot
go back OF Simon Cameron's present
status of an unmarried man, and on this
basis give judgment against the Wild
sw, without so much as having read the
letters containing definite offers OF mat
rimony.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01
THURSDAY MORNING, March ii, is57.

The SiruATroS.--It is impossible 10
Say u this writing what will be the re-
suit OF The fillibu.,enng endeayors Of
certain democrats in Congress to OBJ
struet settlement by the Joint Com.
mission of,he Presidential issue. They
are certainly in a minority in both
Houses and whenever test vote. are
reached they invariably 60 to the wall.
Notwithstanding this, however. they
fight doegedly from pos, to pillar and
appear to increase in desperation the
closer they are pressed. II can be safe
~ afirmed that no effort at parliamen.
tary obstruction to defeat the counting
in OF Hayes will be ieft untouched, and
from the shortness Of time left 70 work
IN and the opportunities which the rules
OF the House afford the minority to OBJ.
tain delay, it is still an open question
whether canvass Of all the electoral
votes can be accomplished before Mon.
day next. Ifit cannot, then Mr.. Haves
- out OF the contest and the President
pro ten OF the Senate becomes the Pres.
'dent and a new election results mex.
fai'' unless Congress provides for one
at on earlier date. A bill for this latter
purpose has already been drafted bv Mr..
David Dudley Field. of New York,
naming day in May next for the new
election. II is unlikely, however, that
such measure will pass the Senate.
Altogether the situation is shrouded in
uncertainties and what is more TO be
regretted is far from being free of sin.
'ster forebodings. And all this trouble
riccd to ITS source, has its origin in Grant.
We excuse neither the folly of the dem.
oerats in Congress nor the partisan con-
quot oil The majority party in the cleo
toral Commission, but il is only fair 10
state, notw outstanding. that but for
''rants lawfess course in intermeddling
with the freedom OF election in the
oouthcrn States no extra constitutional
commission would have been possible.
II Is therefore 10 the friend and com.
panion OF robbers, TO the fores worn and
'enai magistrate, 10 the law breaker
Grant. more than 10 any other or to all 9TH
crcauses combined, that We owe our pre-
sent troubles and the unhappy outlook
before us. Hereafter, whilst curs,nc
Hoar, Bradley and Edmunds, let US re-
member that they would have had no
chance of counting HAYES into the pres
idency If Grant had not employed the
army to sustain the corrupt returning
boards OF South Carolina, Florida and
Louisiana.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01

50 amended rs 10 authorize tie Com
mission TO 60 behind the act, Of the Re-
turning Boards of Florida sad Louisiana
and interview The admitted frauds cpcn
which their returns were based. II is
br,sited, indeed, that Edmunds assured
Thurman that the electoral bill without
amendment authorized the amplest in
vestigatIon into the acts Of the return
ing boards and at any rate that he took
this view Of Il and shouid vote accord
ingly. Similar assurances are said to
have been given By Hoar TO Hewitt.
Admitting that these assurances were
given, and we have little doubt they
were. can tire democratic lesders be
held hlamesess for resting the decision
OF the presidency upon the verbal prom
ises OF two Yankee politicians. especi-
ally when it was in their power to guard
against possible deception by insisting
upon Senator Whyte's or some similar
amendment We not only believe not,
but we contend that they were guilty Of a
fatal oversight in allowing their cause to
be removed from a tribunal where the
contending parties stood as to l to a
tribunal where they stood as 8 to 7, and
we further insist. that they are censur-
able for trusting to the honor OF Ed
munds and Hoar when they had it in
their power to place the right of going
behind the electoral returns Of Florida
and Louisiana beyond either question or
bubble.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01

Departed this life on the 2lst of February,
1877, Capt. STEPHEN F0XWELL, in The land
year Of his age.
Three score years ard ten-and
90 The golden bowl. LIES token,
Into shining shards 10 broken."
One by one, those whom we were Taught In our
early youth 20 adore are falling.
A grand and glorious life has closed--a Life
made grand by the exercise OF those qualities
which endear us to our feliow-man,
For half . century he has mingled with The
people Of 81. Msry's county. Surely this is a
sufficient length Of time Cor thoroughly testing
his character. Yet where is the man who can
accuse him OF aught that is not In accordance
with the strictest demands Of honor. As well
and truly may il be said Of him as Of fabricius
Of old, that 1T would be as difficult 10 turn the
sun from his course as to make him swerve Que
ioia from the path Of reciitudc.'
His life WAS an open rebuke TO wrong-doers Of
every class and condition. as be walked among
his neisbboTs with q conscience void Of offence
toward Gcd and uaan.
Though naturally austere in manner, and diff
hcult to approach, yet kinder heart never bea,
in the bosom Of man.
o noble man We shall ever holi Thy name in
sweet and blessed remembrance. When stray
We revered thee through liie-ihou art sainted
now. To his beloved wife, her who has watched
over us and guided US by her counsel-wha, con-
ISOLATION can we offer?
Who but those that experience Il, knows the
pain OF such a parting
BE Of good cheer, there are still those left who
will comfort you and bear you safely to your
journeys end. His death will only cause us 10
cling more closely TO the few who remain % a
noble band. Nav his deeds be reflected in his
posteriiy Us Titan rays on earth.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01

blAUwccO Soa FEnkrARy.-The February
number q Lakewood has been received and 3
found 10 be IN issue Of unusual interest. Tbe
contents are:-A Woman Halter, Part TX :
Phiianshrophy of war-New Books: Biogra-
phies-The Situation In America-The Singers
Pri1e-Pauline-Porceed Of the Conference.
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Scott Publishing Co lsl Barclay Ssrset n. "
are 40 follows: The London QuarserIy, Edin-
burgh, Westminster, and British Qsariefiy Re
views, and Blockwood's Magazine. Prize, q .
year for any one, or only SIS for all, and the
postage l. prspaid BY the PsblisAers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01

Nor SINGING IN TINE AND WHAr
CAME OF lr.-The following case is re-
ported under Circuit Court proceedings
in the last issue Of the Port Tobacco
Times
The case of State VS.. J. BENJAMIN
Mattinsley, for assault upon Jerry Nor
ris, was then taken up. These two
young gentlemen were members Of the
choir Of Pomfret church and Mr.. Norris
was accused OF circulating a report that
Mr.. Mattingley was not musical genius
in short, did not sing IN time. being
either too fast or two slow or perhaps
both. Mr.. Norris in very emphatic
language denied that he had made any
such serious charge agains: his singing
brother, and did not speak in very COM
plimentary terms as to his veracitv.
Whereupon Mr.. Benjamin, unwilling 10
have both his musical talents and his
veraclty questioned, proceeded to put
head upon Mr.. Norris. which he sue
ceeded m doing and caused flow OF
the ruby from 'the sneezer' of that
young gentleman. All of which Judge
Ford thought was very naughty in Mr..
Mattingley, as he was "a white robed
minister IN the temple Of ustice'-which
means that he is Messenger to the Cir
cult Court. But inasmuch as His Hon
or is a devotee to music, and in his more
youthful days was a futist Of no small
pretensions, and knew what serious
thing it is TO charge a nan with not
keeping time, he kindly considered this
aseravation and fined MIR. Benjamin
three dollars and half the costs. Not
vithstandirg the evidence disclosed
that the quarrel was about the choir, a
friend at our elbow says il was all about
fair chorister. We thought so. There
always IS a woman in the CASE
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01


held % Office OF trust or profit under the
Uns4ed States ~ the time when they
were appointed, or that they were inel
igsble under The laws Of the Stats Or
any other nsfter offered to be proxed
aiissde said certificates and psrers
This wss in direct violates of The
practice established six da, beioss. and
was made necessary by the fact that
the Louisiana electors were indefensi-
bic. while Humphries, Of Florida, Was
not. On the 23d OF February. in due
process Of railroading Hayes into the
Presidency, the commission met the
same point in the Oregon case. and Vi
olating the principle laid down seven
days before. took evidence, and made
this curious statement in its decision :
THAT although the evidence shows
that Waits was postmaster at the time
Ct his election, that TACT is rendered i'm
material by his resignation both As post
master and elector, and his subseque ut
appointment to gil the vacancy so made
BY the Electoral College" .
In other words, says the World, the
commission gravely tells US that man
who was ineligible when appointed,
created vacancy by resigning an Of
fee which he was incapable of holding.
and was then PUT into the vacuum left
by his getting out Of place in which
he had never been! lift was essential
to know this in the case of Watts, and
if the validity of his vote depends upon
this double process of resignation and
reappointment, why was not the histo-
ry Of the Stale and Federal office hold-
ers on the Hayes electoral ticket in
Louisiana traced out in the same wav :
Why were the facts in regard to them
pronounced aEunde! Was il because
investigation would have shown a neg
iect of the devices re<orted to to make
good the vote Of Watts. When the
judgments Of the commission, delivered
within two weeks, show such shameful
iapses, it is no wonder that the country
pauses.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01

FrRE.-We regret to learn that the
store-house, together with the entire
stock Of goods, Of Louis N. Rollins, sit
uated at Jones' Wharf in st. Inigoes'
district, was destroyed by fire n Wednes-
day night last. The fire is supposed to
have been accidental. We understand
the same was insured in the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01

Westminster Review, tor January, lsT7, con-
tains -
]. 4 Ministry Of Justice.
,. The Warfare Of Science.
). The Factory and Workshop Acts.
4. The Life of the Prince Consort.
S. The Turkish Question, Russian Designs and
English Promoters.
6. John Locke
:. The fiaanesal Di16eslsies q The Govern
meat Of India
O. Contemporary Literature.
The periodicals. reprinted by The Leonard
Scott Publishing Co. t4l Barclay Street. n. "
are As fellows: The Losdoa Quarterly, Edi1hurgh,
Westminster, saa British Qaasssriy Reviews
aud Blarxxocd's Magazine. Price, 81 q year
for any one, or ealy SIS for ali, and the postage
Is Prpzia By ,he Publishes.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01

ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY.-A coll
ored man named Charles II. Kilgour was
arrested and brought before Justice
Tucker on Monday last, charged with
burglarlously entering the store-house
of 5. c. Thompson and taking there
from money out of the cash drawer, etc.
After hearing he was committed to
Jail In default of bail.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01

THANKs.-We are indebted to Hon.
Frederick Watts, Commissioner Of Ag-
riculture, for apackage OF Garden and
Flower seeds. Of foreign and domestic
varieties, for which he will please ae-
cept our thanks.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01

Il HE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT IS
to procure decree for the sale of
certain mortgaged premises in Saint
Marys county which were on the 10Th
,lav Of January, 1874. mortgaged Ly
Daniel Ireland to Elkanah Wise.
The bill states. that the said Daniel
ireland, On the 10Th day of January.
1874. conveyed to said Elkanah Wise
certain Real Estate more particularly
described in the bill accom- anying eI-
hibit to secure the payment of eig htee
promissory notes for fifty dollars, each
bearing date 10Th January, 1874, and
payable nj different times with interest
from date, as particularly set forth in
the bill aud exhibit. That the COM
plaimant is the holder of one of said
notes that became due 18th January,
1876, and complainant is Informed that
others of said notes are outstanding
aud unpaid, but complainant does not
know how many and in whose hands
they are. That The said Daniel Ireland
has departed this life, leaving no heirs
in Saint Mary's county, but complain
49, hs' 'Stu tHtu tuat Ne mas USIS
residing out of the State Of MARYLAND
who are unknown Ia your complainant.
II is thereup"n adjudged and order
ed, this goth day Of February, 1877,
that the complainant, by causing a copy
of this order to be inserted in the ST..
MARY's BEACON, ONCE IN EACH
OF FOUR SUCCESSIVE WEEKS.
THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE
SECOND DAY OF JULY. 1877, give
notice TO the said heirs and legal rep
resentatives Of the said Daniel Ireland
Of the object and substance of this bill,
and warn them to appear in this Court,
IN person. or by solicitor, on or before
the said SECOND DAY OF JULY.
1877, to answer the premises and show
cause, if any they have, why . de.
cree should not pass as prayed.
j. FRANK FORD,
Clerk.
True copy-Test:
J. FRANK FORD,
Clerk.
Feb. 90, ls77-4w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01
I'M 20 RI "A Mt
TO
G. a r d e n e RS
AND
A griculturists!
Emperor william Cabbage.

The best, largest, har,issf and mos, pros,etls
variety Of Hiafsr Cdlbass known in EUROPE and
imported TO this country exclusively b. the un-
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enormoHs size, aud selling in the marke, a, priccs
most gratifying to the producer. In transplant
ing great care should be used 10 give sufficient
space for growth. Solid heads the size Of the
mouth Of -four barrel, is the average run Of this
choice variety. One package of the seed sent
post paid on receipt Of 50 cents, and one II,
postage stamp. Three packages 20 one address
81 90 and two Set STAMPS. Twelve packages
sent on receipt Of s. 90.
jsss- Read what a well-known Garrett Co.
Marylander says Of Emperor W'iiis~ Cabbage
Bioonington, Garron Co, Nd, Jan. -, ~.
Nh. JAMES CAMPBELL, DO Fulton ST.. \. Y.
DEAR SIR Il bought some seed from you last
Spring. and il was good Your Emperor VIII
liam Cabbage suits this climate we'll TN =
morntsia side the seed you sent me, produced
Cabeagts weighing nirty pounds.
Very truly yours,
JAMES BROWN.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01
DaEA.

In Baltimore city, on the lssh Of Feb. ult.,
ELLENoRA WARD, aged year and days,
daughtes Of John II. and L. H. leach
Al his residence, near this village, on Monday,
the 2eth Of February. ult-, after liaesring i'll
ness, WIN. II. DRrRY, in the s3rd year q bis
age. Nay he rest 10 peacr
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am also Sole Agent in the U. s. for the "a
nous
MAIDSTONE ONION SEED,

from Maidstone, Kent Co.. England producing
the most prolific and finest favored OnicHs
known, and Welding On suitable soils from 500
10 800 bushels per acre, sown ia drills. Mr..
Henry Covin, large market gardener at SYRIA
cuse y. Y, writes, ''iour English Onion Seed,
surprised me hv its large yield and the delicious
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she will have other onions for the table in it-
ture. Send me as much as you can for the en- =
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one package Of seed sent on receipt Of so cents
and one three cent postage stamp: three packages
To- one address 81 90 and two three cent stamps
Twelve packages sent on receipt Of So 90.
Ny supply is hunted. Parties desiring 10 ~
cure either Of the above rare seeds should no, de-
lay their orders. All seed rorrsrsed ,resS an.::
10 serna,nate. Cash must accompany all orders.
For either Of the above S.eds address
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Go Fulton Street. y. Y.
Feb. -, ls71-6m
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01
FOR RENT.

4 FARM in St. Inigoes district,
"A known as FRESH POND NECK,
for the year 1871. Possession given a.
once. Apply to
JOS. H. KEY,
Atty. for owner.
March I, 1S77-3t.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01
k0K RESIDENT NOTICE,
George A. Simms
Elkanah Wise
l. others.

In the Circuit Court for 81. Mary's
county, sitting as Court of Equity.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01
Notice Of Transfers.

TNHE Commissioners of STINT Ma
] rvs county will meet in Leonard
town on the 3rd Monday,
Being the 18Th day of
March, 1877,
and continue in session not less than
SIX CONSECUTIVE DAYS for the purpose
Of
HEARING APPEALS
in relation to and
NOTING TRANSFERS
Of the assessed property in said coun.
ty,
ON OATH,
agreeablv to the Act of Assembly of
MARYLAND. All appeals for transfers
must be made during
THIS SITTING
otherwise applicants will be shut on,
from making such appeals during the
current tax year.
BY order Of the Board.
GEO. A. SIMMS,
Clerk.
March l, lS77-ti.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01
NOTICE,
Lumber for sale.

OGSIiEAD SLAVES delivered at asy poin,
y on the Potomac .; Sl.T5 per hundred.
vii also deliver LUMBER a; sis per thousand.
J. =. LEWIS, Agent
March !, Issi--in. 81. ciensst : Bsy. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01
Aga

Ag1
In every T
TO sell an a
family. s. |
or female.
per day. 81
three for
Feb. Is, ]
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01

more or led
scriled in |
renee and |
The abrI
election did
the inl'rovI
able OWN
OUT. iiOu1
~dahttu t"|
crops of I'D
TERMS
the DECREE
Feb. 2c.|
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-01

MA I
DoHiI
Tobacco
6OOTr' NJ. n:
coupos,ed AN
the growth Of
for pound |
Try II.
Refer by pc|
men
Thos. ". HodI
thas. Burcb,
ID. Code,
Danl. Shank
Mesr FIJI
Char'e Stree
will execute Il
Fsb.e2, Is