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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
West Sonora News.

Correspondence of the Eaton Democrat. /
DEC. 10Th, 1879. Z
Died-Henry Eberly, of Lewisburg, de-
-partedthis life IN the 24th inst. Inter
ment at Euphemia.
The U. B. Sabbath school treated it's
scholars on Christmas morning. The NJ.
E. Sabbath school will do the same on
New Years evening.
Christmas passed off quietly in this vi
cinity.
E.P. Holp, of Farmersville, lectured
at the U. B. Church at Lewisburg, on
Saturday night last, on Everyday He
roes."
The Preble County Teachers Associa-
ton met at Lewisburg on Friday and
Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Ambrose, of Eldorado, de-
livered an entertaining lecture at the U.
B. Church, Lewisburg, on Friday eve
ming last.
At the NJ. E. Church, at Lewisburg,
DIR. Frank Tray delivered an excellent
Grafton on Christmas eve.
Mr.. Levi Leas and wife, of Indianapo-
lis, are passing the holidays among us.
Our merchants are doing a thriving
winter trade.
There is some talk of recognizing the
Sonora Cornet Band. The material il
here, and there is nothing to prevent GU
possessing a first class one.
GIL BLAa.J
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
Consumption can be Cured.

In this ehangeable climate of ours
every one should remember that WIS.,
TAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY has
proven itself to be a positive cure for
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, and
all lung diseases. 1t has saved the
lives of many even after all hope had
fled. Many Of our mostintelligent fam
lilies would as soon be without wooden
clothing in winter, as to not have Wis
tar's Balsam always on hand, for it
never fails to Immediately relieve all
soreness of throat and lungs. A single
lose taken at bed time will cause re-
freshing slumber, and by morning an
ordinary cough or cold will be gone.
Ask your druggist and your friends
concerning the merit of Wistar's Bal
sam, and be wise in time. Price of
large pint bottle, $l-e0. N. B.-None
genuine without signature of Sanford
& Park, on outside wrapper.
Remember we keep this excellent
remedy for sale at our drug stores in
Preble county, and do most cordially
recommend it to our customers and all
good people generally.
Very Respectfully,
MICHAEL & SON,
J. P. BROOKINS s. SON,
V. W. LAKE.
dec11-1m
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
court Of Common pieas

When we closed our report on Satur-
day evening, Dec. Goth, n Excelsior
Seat Factory case was going On, which
lasted until the Tuesday following,
when the argument of the able counsel
on both sides closed and the jury retired
and remained uutil wednesday after
noon, returning a verdict for defend
ants. There being no Court on Christ
mas day very little business was done
last week. The following cases were
disposed of: :
First National Bank VS.. David Bar
net ct al.-Sale confirmed and distribu-
ton ordered. -
The Case Sisters VS.. H. C. Hill ct nj.
-Dceds of conveyance from defendant
Daniel Harshman to Elmira Ifarshman
and Sarah Deem, held to be fraudulent
and void as against the plaintiffs. Judg-
ment for plaintiffs for $335.4l.
Adam Shock ct al VS.. j. G. Borer.-
Demurrer to amended petition sustain
ed. Anna Shock dismissed from this
case and leave grantei to enter new
suit in her separate name against said
Boner.
J. S. Bennett VS.. B. F. Williams ct al.
not entitled to have mort
gage foreclosed. Judgment in favor of
defendant for $3.50, and each party to
pay half costs.
A. w. Hempleman vs.. G. F. Brooke
ct al.-Tried to jury; verdict for de-
PENDANTS. .
Obed Dillman vs.. E. B. Dillman ct
al.-Order of sale set aside, and cleo
ttion to take real estate confirmed at the
appraised value. Costs made by Pau
lima Dillman to be paid by her.
Benz. Hubbard ct al. vs.. Gilmore Thoa
mas ct ai.-Receiver reports having
collected $137 SO and ordered by the
Court to pay taxes due, renew insur-
ance on house, barn, &C., and make
other necessary repairs on said premis-
es.
First National Bank VS.. Jos. Walters
ct al.-Tried to jury; verdict in favor
of plaintiff for $5,345.S315.
State vs. Doc. Allen (colored .GTried
to jury; verdict, not guilty.
State vs.. Cook and Gutherald.-Their
former plea of 81 guilty. Withdrawn
and plea of ssguilty'' entered in both
cases, and prisoners remapded to II
tody of Sherif.-Sentenced by Judge
Gilmore to two years each in Peniten-
tiary.
This closed the business up to Satur.
day night. Judge JAS. A. GILMORE will
be on the Bench the present week.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
Death Record Of Eaton and v;cini-
~. for the Year 1879.

Below we publish as usual, on the first
of each year, the list of deaths in Eaton
and vicinity, furnished by our friend
Judge Chambers. It numbers about the
same as last year, but the fatality was
more among the young than for several
years back. Three families lost two chill
dren each, and one, MI. Kessler, FOUR,
all within a few weeksl How sad! With
bowed heads, misty eyes, heavy aching
hearts mustthese sorrow-stricken parents
look at this void in their family circle not
a syflled. Where on last Christmas and
New Year morn, mirth and joy were
blended with the merry-making of re-
united family circles, they no doubt met
with saddened hearts in. the shadow of
the death angels wings. No happy home
comings, no Joyous welcomes will ever
wake the echoes or call back the lost and
loved ones gone from us. Only CULVER
ing lips, and new-made graves, and tear
dimmed eyes, and vacant chairs, are left
to tell the story of shattered hopes and
blighted prospects. Death most truly
claims all times and seasons for his own,
and few, alasl how few, hearthstones
have not echoed the tread of the skele-
ton feet; how few home affairs have not
been hung with his black banners, and
how many hearts are still wearing Grape
for some dear one who has passed from
the mortal to the immortal, who has put
off the vesture of earth to put on the
shining robes of heavenl The list is al
most beyond memory; the memorial
stones so frequent that we can hardly be-
lieve. Alasl for the night that came SO
swiftly and unexpectedly to the many
But why mourn? Theirs is the stbetter
ours the pain. The promise of
Immortality beyond speaks words of
cheer and hope To the broken hearted
mother it comes restoring her dead child
to life, to weeping friends gathered
around the grave of buried ones, it says,
81 am the resurrection and the life,"
your sorrow will be turned into JOY. So
to poor humanity in every age and con-
dition of life, it comes bidding the over
burdened and weary soul to cast its cares
upon the Lord, making them to feel that
the Son Of God has come down to share
our Lies trials, robbing death of its sting
and the grave of its victory. Then lift
the heads that In sorrow and suffering
are bowed down, and so live that when
the summons goes forth, we win be pre-
pared to "bear the cross and wear the
CROWN" ready and waiting for all.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
Phrenology.

The time is passed when people ques-
tion the utility of Phrenology, and men
are now applying its principles to an
extent that Is hardly appreciated, both
in self-culsure, and in their dealings
with others.
The PHREEoLoGICAL JOURNAL Of New
York is the only periodical devoted to
the subject, and it includes with this
all that relates to Human Nature, and
the Improvement of men physically,
mentally, and morally. In the pros
pectus for 1880, the publishers make
liberal propositions to subscribers. The
price has been reduced to two dollars a
year, aud to each subscriber is offered
a chronological Bust. This bust is a
model head, made nearly life size, of
plaster of Paris, and so LABELED as to
show the exact location of all the Phre-
biological Organs. 1t is a handsome or
nament, well adapted to the c~enter-ta-
BILE, mantel-pieec, library, or office.
With the aid of this, and the illustrated
accompanies 1t, together with
the, articles published in the Phrenolo-
gfcal journal on Practical Phrenology,
ehch person may become quite familiar
with the location of the different Phre-
biological Organs, and a good judge of
Human Nature. The bust is sen by
express, carefully packed, to every sub
scriber who sends in addition to the
subscription price 1.-TWO dollars) twen-
ty-five cents extra for the boxing and
.ccking; or, No. 2. a smaller size, will
be sent ., pail, post paid, IN the same
terms, TO those 70 have the Bust, or
prefer the new Book Premium, will be
sent 'tHow to Educate the FeSllifsSS and
Affections" worth $3.50. Our readers
cannot do better than to subscribe at
once for the chronological Journal; it
will be found the best possible invest
ment for the money.
Those who desire a more explicit de-
scription, together with prospectus of
the Journal, should send their address
on postal card, or accept the publish
ers' offer, and send 10 cents in stamps
for sample copy of the Journal to S. r..
WELLS s. Co., 737 Broadway, N. Y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
BIRTHS.

In countries where the records of births
are kept, it is found that the annual
number of births to each 1000 of the pop
ulation varies from 20 to 40, more in
some countries than in others, and more
in the rural districts than in cities. Few
er births occur in cold than in warmer
climates. More boys are born than girls,
the proportion being in Russia 100 boys
to 100 girls; the mean proportion for
Europe being 106 boys to 100 girls. In
G Sn Britain IN the average proportion is
born during the first three months of the
year than during any other quarter. OF
f,uo0UrrCIis, 5rz occur DeTweenmTdnfghy
and 6 a. M; 249 between 6 a. m. and
noon; 1873 between noo and 6 p. m. /;
and 256 between 6 p. m. and midnight.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
Spec;al Notice.

Having associated with myself, in
the general Hardware and Agricultur-
al Implement business, w. A. Bonner,
of Troy, Ohio, it is desirable and neces-
sary that all accounts up to this time
should be settled up. The new firm
will continue the business under the
firm name of J. G. Bonner G. Bro, and
will keep what every body wants in
their line, which they will sell at the
very lowest price for cash.
jan1-2l J.. G. BONNER.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
Answers TO Many Correspondents.

In reply to inquiries from
our readers, concerning the wonderful
qualities of the Great German Remedy,
ST. JACOBS On,-mentioned in our last
issue,-we would inform them that the
article may be obtained from our retail
druggists, II by their aid. Ask for ST.
JACOBS On, and If the dealer does not
keep it in stock, he will be able to pro-
cure it in a few days from the whole
sale houses. We understand there is
already an immediate demand for the
remedy, which is not so very surpris.
ing when it is considered what it il
daily accomplishing in the way of re
lief and cures, bordering, in some in
| stances, On the miraculous.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
Expectation of Human Life.

After the first year the chances of liv-
ing increase up to the fourth year, and
then slowly decline. Rural laborers may
expect to live, on an average, As S2.lOo
wants, 42.O5; bakers, Il. 9a; shoemakers,
1857; weavers, 41.92; t~ailors, 39.4O;
matters, 1891; stone-masons, 1919; mill
operatives, $500; plumbers, 1918; brick
layers, 1910; blacksmiths, 37.96; prin-
tiers, 1886; clerks, 1890; and the aver
age population, 1888.
The minutes of the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church, for 1879, no.
tees the death of ninety-seven of its
ministers, whose aggregate age is 6,1S5
years, averaging nearly 81 years. Is
this not a remarkable and wonderful av-
erage? &c.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01

Judge James A. Gilmore, of Preble
county, was elevated to judicial dignity
less than a year ago, but he sits upon the
bench as one to the manner born. For
legal perception, judicial impartiality
and promptness in business, he has won
high regard during the time that he has
temporarily presided in the Common
Pleas Court of this county.J[Springield
TRANSCRIPT.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
MARRIAGES.

PENCE-KAYLER-Dec. 25th, 1879, in
Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, by Rev.
G.. Baughman, Mr.. Frank Pence to
Miss Andora NJ. Kayler.
EXPERIMENTATION Christmas Eve.
at the Presbyterian parsonage, by Rev.
A. J, Reynolds, Mr.. Marcus B. Green
to Miss Sallie EwaIt.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01

Last week our streets and sidewalks
were in a very slippery condition and
quite a number of persons fell and iniur-
ed themselves. Jos. S. Campbell fell
and broke his arm at the wrist, and Mrs.
Julia Green broke an arm in two places.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01

New Style QNo.6 600, solid Black Walnut Case
Handsomely. Polished; ire octayes: two fun sets
hzutboy, dulcet, principal, violina, huts, dnlcinas
Ines wei, Regular patent Cornish sotion. aeEnoT-
The csss e built in magnificent style, has an fhe
latest improvements. front and ends finished IN oil,
elegant carved wood patent lamp stands
Our price for q short time, in order 10 introduce Il,
Is only S85s0O. higher grades at propurtionate
the most skiiful workmen em5loyed, and the best
material used Observation-Disclosures canvas.
n The world. Csc. f fu1R Bs.o oiSsa and sdS uraBi L IN
egualed Our instruments rank ar3ong the highest
Ssss!a 9s only as g5 90 q We We e SSf sSe, s Haa mann M
same qualities at the same price. We have more
handsome and different styles OF GASES, etc, than
any other make, and at prices far below al competis
ton: Send fo5 our Illustrated cAtAiogus ana
PIANOS slss9r. slz9 ss " e ss Gr aSss
Square,. The lowest priced contains seven octa7ess
fun front, round corners, serpentine moulding, richly
carved legs and lire, overstrrng bass, and Agrsas
trument at the owes possible figures. hthisl line
We can cater TO the cfroumstances Of any person
warranted for the space Of five years, and 10 be as We
represent them. We employ no agents, deal directly
sa.siSss Sgaro. No fur fnrs i,srs re eaa asSs can ) made.
you to send for our New. General Cstsiogus (Which
do so you IN ind the! Intrinsic merits q the Cornish
Pianos or Organs highly appreciated IN Churches thai
Palaces, and also sndcrsedbz the essdistinguished
musical artists of our age. You will find such test.
% of ny a ab our s e order 1as shoSs sS.. o @s s Sszy lo mi pr|oes
are oQualsd only b. the superiority of our instrunseutz
CORNISH Is Coz
Washington New JERSEY. u. 3.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
DEATHS.

SHEALOR-At the residence of her sis
ter, Mrs. Jane Cans, in Eaton, Dec.
28th, 1879, Mrs. Sarah A. Shealor,
aged SO years.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
Resignation Of Mayor Abbott.
To THE Hon. COUNCIL OF THE IEcoRPo
RATED VILLAGE OF EATON, OHIo:

To THE Hon. COUNCIL OF THE IEcoRPo-
RATED VILLAGE OF EATON, OHIo::
GENrLEMEN-A change in my business
relations compels me to ask of you the ac-
ceptanee of my resignation as Mayor of
Eaton. In thus severing the official re-
lations which have for quite a period Of
time existed between us, / should do in
Justice to my own feelings, should l al
low the occasion to pass without express
ing to you, collectively and individually,
my sincere thanks for the uniform cour-
tesy and kindness which has marked
your intercourse with me, both officially
and personally, in the past; and while
thus taking leave of you, gentlemen OF
the Council, I would not forget to say
that the same kindly acknowledgements
are due from me to adj the other officers
of this municipal Corporation.
/ shall carry with me to my future
home, a wealth Of tender memories,
springing from an association of many
years with you and the people of this
beautiful town, to whom l am indebted
for many favors in the past.
/ bespeak for my successor in office,
the same courtesies you have uniformly
extended to me.
1 file herewith an account of moneys
received by me, officially, and vouchers
for the disposition of the same.
l.. G. ABBOTT, Mayor.
THE above resignation, on motion of
w. G. NJ. Brookins, who made compile
mentary remarks concerning the admin
istration of Mayor Abbott, and express
ing his regret that circumstances called
for its acceptance, was accepted to take
effect when his successor is appointed,
which will doubtless be at the regular
meeting of the Council ON Monday eve
ming next. The members of the Council
and people generally express regret that
Mayor Abbott is about to leave this com
munity and become aresident of another
State. For many years he has been an
active worker in our midst, in the schools,
in the temperance cause-on the stump
lin every public enterprise his voice was
heard. This is his third term as Mayor,
and his official career has been marked
with good judgment in the discharge of
his duties, and he has eve failed to re-
an emphatic Endorsement at the
ballot-box, whenever he has been a can
didate. We wish Mayor Abbott, in his
new home, all the success which his pro-
fessional ability merits, and we bespeak
for him a kindly reception in our neigh
city of Richmond. We have no
doubt but the people of that city will be
come attached to him personally for his
good, genial and social qualities Of head
and heart, and will find him a Jealous,
and eloquent lawyer n puBTicTf
speaker. HED. Dem.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
Notice.

L. c. Abbott, pl'tff., VS.. John F. Fowl
err. def't. Before John r. Stephen,
J. p, of Washington Township, Pre-
BILE county, Ohio.
ON the 18th day of December, 1873,
said Justice issued an order of attach
ment in the above action, for twenty
five Dollars. Said case was continued
for publication and hearing to Februa-
nv 10Th. 1880, at 8 o'clock a. m.
ianl-3l L. c. ABBOTT,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01

Ior onerhan'
Christmas was observed IN Eaton Just
aoos. = "a 49, tbo d.S - s,,;t
N'
,nn
Clarence heynolus, 0.a..nSe ~
Jonn Aie1anuer' anu an = Doys
-and;,s The HOLIDAYS.
80 .'- :. pL;I;a N,.
seock oaie me- g.
iers livery o
every sa1urusy INV
John lander rememDeredt ne poor ana
deserving in distributing his holiday giits,
and the was wen .suppileo
with good things.
Perry Wysong brought us his new sub
scriber last week. There are a good
many yet who have not don tnelr duty
IN this respect
The Commissioners have under consid-
Grafton the remodeling OF the Courtroom.
Sensible. It should have been lone long
ago. Don't forget the rotdnaa-
n p vanAusdai and G.. P. Thum
ware tbe Bu;ldine Committee 1.-THE time
the civ Hal, was erected. vet they never
5raa : 5;,,a for d;scbarcing their duty.
sonn = sr Mni 81
Veness rM r
stock hogs. corn in the crib, hay, wood,
household furniture, &c.
.ad tb;,+r.s;~ ~
- p.ath-on n-;,b ! snlond;d
s,a.h;,. -oon, an NM.
.oeas;o, ,..s on
ia.
" - -
There ought to be a law to pay Coun-
cilmen a small competence for their SER
vices, and that would remove the Tempt
) alton to vote themselves big pay for
looking how men do public work.
Have the Judiciary Committee, the
c...ot coru;eaa ,ba paveino Commits
tee, the Building Committee, and all 9TH
er Corporation Committees, been receive
ing pay for their valuable services?
Ma;a., No,.,+;os tb.t was 70
- - a;s;.ans - tha onero House
~. Th,,Ssdov and Fr;dav EVENINGS.
sasatadn a. comdanz and ~ course fail
= en- .be;r a,oaoamenta of Eaton.
Mr.. SAMUEL SCOTT, OF ooiuinpus, -
~canyassing Eaton for loo names ~
each, for the purpose OF ESTABLISHING q
public Library OF one hunareo soiuIe
OF Harper . Dros. pupna
books are Wen got upoi heei
characfers-yeEy cheap ~ .ue p,ice, anu
we see no reason why Eaooh shouiu De
behind other villages OF rts SIZE m cohtfi-
butlng TO TINS enterprise. Ion !
1ail 10 axe a snare Wnen uie se
calls on you.
In the case of the accident at the saw
mill at West Elkton last week, IN which
William Holly lost isllfe, Nathan Horn.
aday, j.. p, called a jury OF SIX men and
held an inquest on the body, q clearly IL
legal transaction, as the law Tor J.f.t
doing that kind of business has been re
pealed more than two years, a TACT which
any J. P. should have known Esq
Hornaday can put his hands in his peck
etand pay that jury for their services, al
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01

Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

Studying the subject effectively and
from the educational point of view
seeking to provide that which, taken
altogether, will be of the most service
to the largest NUMBER long ago o n
cluded that, if l could have but n
work for a public library, 1 would Sc
lect a complete set of Harper's Month
Iy."-CHARLEs francis ADAMS, Jr.
Its contents are contributed BY the
most eminent authors and artists of Eu-
rope aud America, wirile the long expe-
rience of its publishers has made them
conversant with the desires
of the public, which they will spare no
effort to crafty.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Pc
IN tition will be presented to the
Commissioners of Preble county, at
their next regular session, asking for
the appointment of Commissioners to
lay out and establish a Free Turnpike
along the following described route,
to-wit: Commencing at the Brinley's
Station and Yankee Town Free Turn
pike, between sections No. 2 and IL, in
jefferson township; running thence
east with the present dirt road to inter
sect the Pence and Shewman Freepike
on the township line, between Jeffer-
son ard Monroe townships, and there
to terminate. W. also ask that an ex-
ira tax Of 8 mills be levied on the dol
dec11-4l PETITIONERS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
Harper,s ~Periodicafs.

The Annual Volumes OF HARpER,s BAZAAR, In
neat cloth binding, will be sentby mail, postage
paid. or by express, free OF expense provided the
freight does not exceed one dollar per volume),
for 81 o. EACH. A complete set, comprising
Twelve Volumes, sent on receipt of cash at the
purchaser.
Cloth Cases for each volume, Suitable for bind
ing, Will be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt of
81 20 each.
Remittances should be made by Post-offce Mo-
ney Order or Draft, to avoid chances OF loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement
without the express order OF Harper q Brothers.
Address HARPER &c
decll-lSTe New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01

We call your attention to the
new arrangemenfs. made I'm j.
G. Bonner's Hardware and Em-
plement business. announced i'm
am other column.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01

The volumes Of the MAGAZINE begin
with the Numbers for June and Decem-
Der of each year. When no time is spe-
Gifted, it will be understood that the
subscriber wishes to begin with the cur
rent number.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01
FOR
California { Northwest
Or Kansas, Teras,& Southeast,
TAKE THE.

Trains leave Indianapolis as follows:
n Train has Through Cars to Gales
4 IA r.. III. burg, connecting for all points In
tiss II IN Iowa, Nebraska, California, and the
Black Hills, via sidney and Cheyenns; ARRIVING
ing one Nights Ride. This train also connects for
Decatur, Springfield, Jacksonville, ILL.,, Louisiana
and Mexico, Mo-; and via Quincy. or Bloomington
for Kansas City Atchison, st. Joseph, Denver,
and all points In Kansas, Colorado and the South
west; via Hannibal with NJ. X. & T. Railway for
Moberly, TT. Scott, Parsons and the Neosho VAL
ley, and via Bloomington for Fl Paso, Mendoza,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-01

Through tickets on sale for all points, East or
West. Reduced rates for Emigrant and Colonist
PARTIES. For information in regard to ticket,
rates. &c, inquire of ]. A. Miller, Ticket Agent.
south street depot, or r. H. Vinton, Ticket Agent
corner Third and Columbia street; or address a.
w smith. Gen1 Passr Agent, Lafayette, Ind.
e. II. d
febs0-rNJ General superintendent,