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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-06
Gentiemen's List.

Alexander Frank Martin GW
Arm trong John Maddrsn Frank
Baxter j II Morr W John "
Bonrttl Ohm Mamford Jas
lSagby Carries M"rgaa I'll mas il
Beeg1n II II McSioy James
Bell John + MeDOugal Daniel
Burns Martin 4 Mike McVey SfewSrt-2
Brooee j e McL.od Dunean
att rF Mchee II
llute J X Mcdonald A p
CpoNa McCullum rchio
ConOver J L ov rsard ) N-3
Campbell A M Q'kee O John
Douglas Geo w G'Brien John
Eureka Packing Co FeafSon EDWARD
Err kline Capt VIM Phiilipio EMILY
Jordan John Perry A
Foley John Roussin David
Farley Alpha-2 Ryan Ed
~tfoujon Nelson Rec y eWfon
& BISON Bruce kicbardson Trad
Guidra Chembino Saow n Go
Hnr per Joe Sweeney John
ilradrick 80 ; insop ID "A
llarroh q NJ stewart L
Hatch John > hater Horny
| liver Charles Saneh y tuil ierma
Holden James Ii Ihoga Geo
Hodge, Joscph Iwts MerrlcS
Humphreys VIM ltilck Peter
KiucaiI W j Urgiart John
Keleher tIughJ Wright Il
I.srenz Sch midi K Co Wood gsrd John-2
Laird A BRAN Wul Q h ed
LEVEL n Richard Whitaker thomas
Longabangh A 5 Ward Timothy
| Link Phillip Webber 2
Lpuztn David Week fA
Loux BIB Wallace CIV
Foreign List.
Persons calling for any of the following let
ers will please say Foreign, Advertised"
Babeock Thomas Bochet jules
Chorehis Charles Corkhili William
Creighton James Denton John
Ewing John HeoryM Mr.
Henry Thomas JOHN IL
Markley Arthur Moore VIM
M0fPit John Mephail J I'm
Mcmillan Dan Plant George
hoss Hector A
mh.lt CORW1N NJ. WILSON, p. NJ.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-06
Bound over "a Face the
Grand Jury,

VIRGINIA CITY, March 5.
l.. T. Cowie. the attorney mixed mp
in the Breen case, was bound oven this
morning TO appear before the Grand
Jury. with bail fixed at 81. 800. Being
unahle to secure bondslnen, he is still
in Jail.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-06
List of Unclaimed Letters

DEMAINING IN THE PoSTOFFICE AT
IL Eureka. Nevada, on the oh day of
Msrch 1878. Persons calling for any of these
letters will please say Advertised March
.. 1875"
Ladies' List.
Anderson Mrs L iza-3 Berry Mrs Maria .
Dubois Miss Eugene Eth nAn Miss Amanda
llur ey Miss Mary Fitzpatrick Mrs A >
LaNtnn Mrsd Lopez Mariqui'a
smith MIS- Mary Warner Miss Minnie
Zannow Mrs Fannie
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-06

CoTroN Socks, in large variety. at the
GOLDEN RULE STORE. cheap for cash.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-06

sus ENDERs. % cents, at the GOLDEN
RULE STORE. mh5
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

A few words about our schools, which
will commence in a few weeks. We
hope that the trustees of our schools,
will give our teachers n change this
year; we have been imposed upon, /
think enough by discards from Ohio,
if We have to have our schools taught
by teachers from Ohio that can not
get a certificate there, and come to
West Virginia and get certificates
and teach, / think we had better do
away with the free school system
We are well aware that Ohio is a
long way ahead of West Virginia
in education and that they have a
great many good school teachers; but
they take good care to keep them 10
teach their own schools, and send
their discards to West Virginia, to
teach and make enough during the
winter to go to school the following
spring and summer. And conse-
quently it is not long before they
can get a certificate in Ohio; and af.
ter We educate them and learn them
how totcach, they quietly dropusand
go to their own State to teach. n Mr.,
Editor, the reason wespeak this way
is because we have seen this thing
practiced right here in our township.
We have nothing against Ohio teach
ers coming over to teach our schools,
if they are capable of teaching at
home, but we do have serious objec.
lions TO educating them and then
have them go back on US in time of
need. We have come to the conclu-
sion that if our schools have to be
taught by poor teachers, that we
will try and furnish them from our
own county. We would advise our
worthy examiners to notice strange
teachers and see if they do not have
some one toanswcr while they take
note. We have heard that this
thing has been practiced and will be
again this examination. Suppose
this accounts for teachers getting
certificates that fail other places
Better watch them Ed. for they are
very tricky. OBSERVER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

P. G. Pinnell and Mary Ellen Plnncu, his
wife, COmplainants, VS.. Geo. W. Punph'
rey and B. ]. Humphrey, surviving ExeGut'
ors OF Nimrod Pumphrey, deceased, Mahald
Green, Isaac Green, n. P. Green, II. II.
Green, Ola Green, Susan Hereford Joseph
Hereford, Alkaline Agnew, William Ag-
new, Casandria Virginia Humphrey, Mich
olas w. p. Humphrey, Thomas NJ. Pinnell,
Mary V. Pinnell, Alvira L. Pinnell, CLARK
L. Pinnell, Walter NJ. Pinnell, and Estellc
Pinnell, and d. w. PolSeley, Administra-
tor Of the estate Of Daniel Polsley, decd,
Defendants.
The parties to the above entitled cause
are hereby notified that have fixed upon
the 9th day OF September next, to take and
settle, at the Clerks office Of the Circuit
Court OF Mason County, West Virginia,
the account of the Executors OF Nimrod
Humphrey, deceased, since the last settle
ment was made in this cause, OF either OF
the Executors Of said Nilnrod Humphrey,
deceased, in such matters rs they have
acted in separately in the management OF
said estate, required to be taken by the
decree OF Mason County Circuit Court,
rendered on the 10th day OF April, 1878, in
the above stated cause, at which time and
place you are required TO attend
Given under my hand us special Com
missioner, in said cause, this 9th day OF
CHAs. h. wAGGENER,
aug. 7-4-w. Special Commissioner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

LEON ITEMs,-In consequence oil
the hard times here quito o number
of our villagers arc talking of going
to Kansas, "to grow up with the
country" Father Swentzel is one Of
the number.
The merchants here are selling
but little. hope they will bo able
to squeeze through until the Demo
Gratis get into power, when they may
expect "Greenbacks."
G. G. Wells is canvassing the
county. He is the only candidate
that know of canvasSingat present
Capt. Barrows is going to build, III
Leon, n boat somewhat larger than
tho Clara, to take her place. lie ex'
poets to put the Clara in tho upper
trade.
Politics is not interesting the PEG.
pie of this vicinity much at present
A few Democrats (2) are going to
vote with the WorkingmOn.
Most all schools arc engaged. II
is thought that first class wages will
not be moro than s25 per month in
this District. In Union not more
than $50 per month, Some teachers
intOnd to grub rather than teach for
these prices. LION BEE,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
CHARLESTOWN ACADEMY.

A Preparatory School For Boys,
Charlestown, jefferson Co., W. Va. WV
II. KABLE, A. NJ. Principal; r. X. LEAvELl
"a. NJ. and Medalist, OF Washington Lee
University. For thoroughness ofinstruct-
ion and completeness OF course equal ia
the best schools in the country. Course
Of instruction embraces English, Ancient
and Modern Languages. Mathematics and
Natural Sciences. Next Session begins
September 18th. For catalogue giving full
particulars andlist Of testimonials, address,
WIN. H. KABLE, Principal, Charlestown,
Jefferson Co., w. Va.
aug. 2S-lm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
40 GRANGKRs.

nHE members Of Pomona Grnhge will
take notice thattlle meeting heretofore
appointed TO be held on the Fst Thurs.
day Of September, win be held on the
Third Thursday, instead Of the first at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. An the members are anx-
iously urged 10 he present, a. some impor'
tant matters, relating to the holding q a
meeting Of the State Grange nj Point TIA.
SAINT, on the Sd Of November, next. VIII
have to be considered. BY order OF the
Worthy Master
A. B. ALEXANDER, sec'y.
aug. 2S-iW.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

UPPER FLATS ITEMs.-The late
heavy rains put the public roads in
a very bad condition. The one lead
ing from this vicinity to New Hav-
en- has been made very good by the
efficient management of the super.
visor, Mr.. William Zirkle.
Mr.. ]. B. Yeager has been employ
ed to teach our school isyear. He
has had good deal of experience as
teacher, therefore we expect to
have a good school.
The corn crop will be much better
than we expected it to beabout two
monthsago. How kindly providcncc
provides for our temporal wants, and
how Indifferent arc we with refer
cncc to the salvation of our souls!
Joseph Yeagcr, of Locust Grove
vicinity, died of dropsy on last Sat
urday. He was born November 70,
1918, died September Z, 1878, aged
50 years, 8 months and Is days. he
had been afflicted for several years,
but the disease which proved fatal,
did its work in a short time. Dur.
ing the last two or three weeks Of
his illness, his suffering was intense,
though it was endured with un.
bounded patience. He had been a
member of the U. D. Church for up
wards of twenty years. His will was
fully resigned to the will Of Cod
On the last day of his life, he ex-
pressed desire to die easy; and he
was permitted to do SO, for it was
hard to discern just when his spirit
was released from the prison-house
of pain aud took its flight to the ha-
ven of eternal rest. On Sabbath
morning, the funeral services were
conducted by Rev, VIM. Harrison
While On the road to the cemetery,
We we were sure that we had never
seen SO large funeral procession be.
fore. The bcreaved family, especi,
ally the companion of the deceased,
have the sympathy of all who know
them. They will very kindly re.
member those who rendered valuable
assistance in time of need.
GUsTAvus.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

Ix MEMoRIAN.-The ruthless hand
Of death has once more visited our
town, and taken from our midst one
Of our most exemplary citizens. We
refer TO Joseph 8. Miller, who died
Saturday evening, September 9TH,
1878, in the Both year Of his age
For years past Mr.. Miller has been
in poor health, yet his sudden de.
mise was a shock to even his most
intimate friends, who knew of his
enfeebled condition. But a few days
previous to his death, he was up at
tending to business as usual, little
thinking his end was so near and
we are informed that even on the
day of his death, so strong was his
will power, that lie expressed n be-
lief that he would soon be able to
again be at his usual place of bust
ness. But it was decrecd otherwise,
and he is gone from US, leaving be.
hind him an example of industry,
morality and sobrioty that endearcd
him to the hearts Of all who came in
contact with him. Born in MERGERS
Bottom, in thiscounty, and reared in
this town, where he has always liv-
ed, he had gathered around him,
young as he was, u host of friends,
who mourn his loss, as was attested
last Sunday afternoon, by many a
sympathetic tear which fell at the
same time the cold clods of mother
earth fell upon his coffin. Mr.. Mill
err leaves a wife and one child, u
daughter, to both of whom he was
most devotedly and affectionately at
tached by the silkon ties of an ar
dent love; and they, together with
his mother, Tor whom no man could
or even did exhibit and feel a more
filial love and respect, we're the OBJ
jocts of his most tender solicitude
and care. 1t was his life work and
hope that when he was called hence,
they should be cared for. We can
but join with all Of our citizens,
who without distinction, have ex-
pressed their sorrows at Mr.. Millcr's
death, and offered their sympathy
and coincidence with the bereaved
widow and child, the broken. hearted
mother, and the afflicted and sorrow.
ing brothers and sisters. "Green be
the turf and lightly lay the clods on
the grave" of Joe. Miller,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
james W. Roberts, ct. ais,
Henry Roberts, ct. ais.
In Chancery.

Juules " inptTIsi Ct aus
".
Henry Roberts, ct. ais.
In Chancery.
DY virtue Of decree rendered in the
ID above entitled cause by the Circuit
Court OF Mason county, West Virginia, at
the April term, 1878, the undersigned, Spe-
Cial Commissioner, will OH the
list day OF October, ISIS,
at the Front Door Of the Court House Of
Mason county, proceed to sell Ct public
auction, to the highest bidder, "a acres Of
land below the KanAwha river, and the
same land that Calvin D. Roberts died SCH
zad and possessed Of situate on the waters
OF The Kanawha Little Sixteen Mile Creek
which land is in n good state OF cultivation
with buildings thereon.
TERMS OF SALE;
one.third in cash on day Of sale, and the
residue in eqnal payments OF one and two
years, taking from the purchaser bonds
with good security, bearing interest from
day Of sale, and retaiplug the title rs n
further security. W. II. ToMLlNs0N,
aug. 2s-4w. Special Commissioner
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Price, TEN Gents.
NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISING,
Price, TEN Cent,
I6tll EDTTION,
aug. 2S-lnl

Containing a complete list Of all the towns
inthc United States, the Territories and
the Dominion of Canada, having popula-
ton greater than 5000, according to the
last census, together with the names Of the
newspapers having the largest local clrcu-
lation in each OF the places named. Also,
a catalogue of newspapers which are rec
commended TO advertisers as giving greatest
value in proportion to prices charged. AL.
so, the Religious and Agricultural Journals,
very complete lists, and many tables Of
rates, showing tho cost OF advertising in
various newspapers, and much other infor-
nation which beginner in advertising
would do well to possess. Address GEO.
7. ROWELL & CO., Newspaper Advertis.
ing Bureau, 10 Spruce St, N Y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

Mr.. James Stone, an old citizen of
this town, died at his residence on
Front street, yesterday morning at
. o'clock. We did not learn the
cause Of his death.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

The town authorities are to be
commended for their promptness in
adopting precautionary measures to
prevent the contagious yellow fever
iIOm getting n hold in this place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

Owing to the near prevalence of
the yellow fever, l have deemed it
eSpcdicnt to postpone the holding
Of the colored Teachers Institute in
this place, until the holidays vaca-
ton. C. E. HoGG.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

The yellow fever got its start on
llacco6n Creek, four miles below Gal
lipolis, by parties plundering the
Porter and carrying off the bed
clothes, &c.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

Four men and two women were
brought to Jail Sunday evening, from
of Of Thirteen Mile Creek, charged
with burning and robbing a house.
Another woman was arrested as be-
longing to the gang, but she was re-
leased on bail.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

The Kanawha Riflemon were the
center Of attraction at the Fair, and
particularly were they admired by
the ladies.
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F. A. TRIrpErT.

LOST OR SToLEN.-0n or near the
Fair Ground on the 9Th inst, a
silver watch. Observation-Disclosures
case, detached lever, with small hole
in cap, dial laid off with two rows Of
figures, enabling one to tell the time
without opening the cap; small dial
laid of with red figures. The finder
will be literally rewarded by leaving
it at the Post office in New Haven,
West Va, or at this office.
Avs C. McWMLEAMs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

There is no yellow fever in Point
Pleasant, and our country readers
need have no fears Of coming to town
6do their trading.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
Wanted

Pasturagc for four or five horses
until next spring, with fodder dur
ing tho winter. ). j, BRIGHT.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

HANNAN.-As / have never seen
any items in your valuable paper
from the banner district, will en-.
deavH to give you a few. Crops are
looking much better than the farm
ers expected them to, after the
drouth. Corn is coming out consid.
erably since the rain. Potatoes are
tolerablo good crop and very good
price, 40 and As cents per bushcl.-
What has become Of all the candi.
dates2 We never see any Of them,
We hear of the workingmen very
often, but never get 10 see them.-
They hold their secret meetings and
bull.doze rs many persons in us they
can, and then skip out. We would
like TO know what this working.
mans ticket means, we can not SEQ
anything about ii; but the name it
seems TO take very we'll, for we are
all workingmon in Hannah, But
we do not propose to be bull.doSod
into anything of this kind, unless
they como out boldly and show to
the people there is some good in
their organization. It seems as
though they are sailing under tho
Old Know.Nothing Party's Banner,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

Work has been commenced on the
bridge over Crooked Creek, on the
Clarksburg road. The bridge is to be
aCovered one.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

Has this town a Board of HEALTH
lit has it would do we'll to look
around the hackyards of some of the
premises
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

The city of Gallipolis is smitton
with the yellow fever. There arc
all sorts of reports from there as re-
CARDS tho number of cases and deaths
The truth, as near as we can arrive
at it from reports, is that there arc
some four or FIVE cases in the city
and about fifteen cases on Raccoon,
about four miles from the city, and
also there has been some seven OF
eight deaths in these localities up
to this time. We advise all pco'
pie to keep clear of Gallipolis, fol
awhile, yet. :
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

This Office took the blue ribbon
for the 'best display of plain and or
namental printing"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

THAT TRoT.-The decision render
cd in the Stree for all" trot at the
Fair on Friday afternoon, between
Highland Chief and Gus Raymond,
was, to say the least it, q decision
Of very questionable justice, if the
testimony of the officers of the Asso-
citation is worth anything, or if the
observation of hundreds of by.stand-
crs can be relied upon, We profess
but little familiarity with the rules
of the National Trotting Association,
but common sense would seem to
dictate that where protest or object
ion was made TO specific violation
of these rules, such protest could not
be disposed of except by a specific
disposition Of the objection made
Where foul is claimed by either
party, it is manifestly the duty of
the Judges to decide fOul or no foul;
and they have no more right to de-.
clare no heat under such a protest,
than they have to declare that the
devil lisa muley. From many things
which have transpired since the
close of the Fair it is evident that
there was large amount of "true in
wardncss" connected with all of the
speed races, and we are disposed to
withhold further comment until the
truth is fully revealed, One thing,
however, is very evident, the seeds
of dissension are being thickly sown
in the grounds of the Fair Associa.
ton, and unless something is speed
lily done to harmonic existing trou-
bles, tho harvest may soon be reaped
is disruption.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

The Photo Palace, j. B. oolville,
Proprietor, is now lying in the Ka.
nawha at the foot of Main street.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

MARnIED.-on September the 9th,
1878, by the Rev. C. II. Cox, at the
brides parents, in Robinson District,
Mason county, West Virginia, Mr.,
Alonzo II. Rayburn, of Cooper Dis
trict, to Miss Sarah Frances, daugh'
ter of J. w. Foglesong.
Thursday wasn't a very good day
for weddings, however we had the
pleasure of uniting the following
couples in marriage: John E. John,
son to Miss P. S. Lewis William
Tate to Miss Arabella Tate; Henry
Boils to Miss Julia Kelly; Jacob Nc
Bride to Miss Elizabeth Namius.-
The last named couple, were married
on the Fair ground.
F. A. TRGrpErT.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

We are informed that the ap.
proaches to the Crooked Creek Bridge
on the Kanawha road, arc in bad
and dangerous condition, The Sur
veyor will look after it,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

watermelons about played out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

The FAIR.-The sixth annual fair
Of the Mason County Agricultural
and Mechanical Association has been
held, and SO far as numbers were
concerned it was a decided SUCCESS
So it may be said as regards horses,
cattle, sheep, ogs,poultry, &c, But
there was considerable falling of
in the Floral Hall and in the Agri.
cultural Implement and Mechanical
Department, In the first case the
lack Of articles was on account Of
the reduction Of many Of the premi'
ums on articles cxhibitedin the Flor
al Hall. In the latter department il
was because no cash. premium was
offered on mechanical products, and
our mechanics would not enter theiI
wares. The mechanics hold q
very large proportion Of the stock Of
the Association, and they ought tc
be recognized as we'll as the agricul
turist and stock-raiser, in the way
of good cash premiums. Tho Asso
citation no doubt have seen their err
ror in offering only diplomas to me
chanics, and seeing it, will remedy
the matter in the future. We speak
not to criticisc, but to impress upon
the Association the necessity O
treating all branches of industry
alike, and make the Association just
what its name implies, an "Agricul
tural and Mechanical Association
Carry out the original intention o.
tho Association, and our Fair will
grow in popularity and our people
will aid in making tia success each
year, and our farmers and mechan'
les will take special pleasure in
competing with the world for the
"bluc ribbon"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
oath day Of September, 1878,

~
on the premises, in Hartford City, West
Virginia, proceed to sell at public auction,
for Cash. to the highest bidder, all Of
the personal and real property OF said Val
ley City Salt Company, for full descrip-
ton OF which, reference is hereby made to
said deed of trust, which is recorded in
the County Court Clerks office Of Mason
county, in trust deed book No. 4, folio l,
&c. The sale OF the Furnace property
proper, will be made subject 10 a balance
due on deed OF trust held and owned by
Peter Harpold for about 100000; and
what is known Us the Sehon tract will be
sold subject to balance due on deed Of
trust also held and owned by said Peter
Harpold, for about S5,0O100.
Ii. r. HOWARD,
aug. 9l-4w. Trustee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

Clean up your yards, hog-pons
r,iyies, &C., and lime them we'll.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

We arc now prepared to do job
work, low for cash.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

A pleasant shower would not hurt.