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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-17
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scSFet OF Sueccs~fut Orntort.
There were holding an outdoor ward
meeting the other night, and n speaker
had just commenced TO warm up 70 his
work when a stranger with all his word
ly ''duds" In an old sheepskin on his
back, boots gone, hat going aud dyed
in.the-wool tramp air about him, halt
ed on the outskirts OF the crowd. The
speech soon caught him, and he began
10 applaud. At the end OF every sent
ence lac clapped his hands and roared
like n fog-horn. No matter whether
the speaker '.hit 'em" or not, the
stranger never failed TO come down
with the applause, and he carried n
good share Of the crowd with him. Az
ter the speaker had finished, and while
he was wiping his heated brown, tho
tramp approached him and said:
THAT ere speech was one OF the best
l ever heard In all my life"
"Ahl I'm glad It pleased you"
PLEASED mel Why Il lifted me right
off'n my feeti l tell you, you're n born
orator, and 1 just wish I could stay In
tins town and hear you make a speech
every night"
Yes, l wish you could"
"But can't. am on my way west.
1 shall however, think Of your speech
a hundred times n day. I can feel the
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-17

Mime NovaoRoD FAm.-The great
market Of the eastern world has been
held ut this junction Of the Volga and
Olga Rivers in Russia, every summer
for hundreds Of years. Here the n a
lions Of Europe and Asia meet with
their products for trade. Cossack, Chi
nese, Turk and Persian meet the Ger
man and the Greek with every variety
OF merchandise that mankind employs,
from sapphires 10 igrindstones, tea,
opium, fur, food, tools and fabrics, and
last but not least, medicines. J. C.
Aver q Co. IS celebrated remedies from
America were displayed In nm elegant
Bazaar, where the Doctor himself
might sometimes DO seen. They are
known and taken on the steppes Of Asa
as vell rs the praries Of tho West, and
are IN effectual antidots for the diseases
that prevail iu the yaourts Of the
North as well as the huts and cabins OF
the western continent.-Lincoln (In.)
Times. -
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-17

FITS. All Fits are STOPPED
FREE by DIR KLINE'S GREAT
NERVE RESTORER A MARVEL.
LOUS MEDICINE for all NERVE
DISEASES. Send TO 931 Arch street.
Philadelphia, Pm. je2d&w3mos
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-17
Gard.

To all who are suffering from the errors
ness. early decay. loss Of manhood, &C., I will
send 2 recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
This great remedy was discov.
cred by n missionary In south America
send a self addressed envelope To the REy.
JOSEPH T. isnAr. Station ID. Netp York Ofv.
my$d&wiy
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-17

SIX men willis pArtaking Of u water
melon in Falls county. Texas, recently,
suddenly died. It 10 supposed Paris
green, used to kill insects, was the
eau@aL
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-17

~ ~ ACA ALc
lAst Wild turkey Wa killed In AAssa-
ehusstr nearly half . century ago.
There u probably NO sportsman living
who has killed grouse on MAIth4As
Vineyard, the last refuge In the north
east Of that most valuable bird. Ploy-
er still migrate, though i'm diminished
numbers, from their breeding places in
the far north 10 their winter homes In
the south, but they carefully avoid the
northeastern o0AstA No q In this
generation has seen . Wild swan alight-
ing on the waters Of Massachusetts,.
They one abounded there. Even the
Wild geese ind no resting place here
but are expelled ~ IL they were tramps
and vAgabonds.- WlIasa Mind, M La-
ternaiiOaal Rerier for Asgsasf.
TINE LIfE or GEN. GARFIELO.
Major Bundy concludes his .'life Of
Gen. Garfield, I" Ms follows:
IL 10 what would be .'the ~unexpected'
10 most men that has been ~s.happeningr
70 him pretty much all his life. That
the poor canal boy should become . COL
iege president was q enough for
one career. That the college president
should be spontaneously chosen q state
senator and become q leader la critical
tunes was q fresh marvel. That the
preaching and legislatiBg college presi-
dent should jump from his chosen avo.
cations into the new business Of light
ing and begin military life as acting
BrigadierIieneral, WIN the title by u
series OF rapid and brilliant operations,
become chief Of STAFF Of q large army by
another jump and win a major-genenl's
commission by pure moral and power,
was something TO which the history OF
our great wa offers no parallel. That
the youngest member Of congress, CON-
ing from the army In mid-war times,
should be the first 10 give the best en-
ergies OF his nature 70 . determined
grappie with questions Of finance and
lay the foundations OF the most consist
emit and fruitful career In the develop
ment OF sound theory and wise practice
In dealing with problems OF taxation,
tariff and currency. was. again, enough
10 distinguish any public man. And 30
We might 20 on, carving out OF the n
chievements and successes Of Garfield
material enough 10 answer for several
distinct and distinguished careers and
Biographies.
When the party crowned with It's
highest honors the most perfect type OF
American development. by American
processes, methods and institutions, 1t
gained q fresh lease OF life aud power
by recognizing the solid foundations Of
our institutions and became the most
genuine democracy, as well n the wis
est, ever organized anywhere. There
10 not n nobly ambitious poor boy In the
land who should not feel that Garfieid's
election would 10 the pledge Of another
century OF unlimited openings and
chances for youth Of like poverty and
hard fortune. And 80 long as poor
American boys may feel that the high
est Of earthly Offices is attainable by
such methods a. Garfield has followed,
30 long the boldest OF all experiments
In government will continue TO battle
NIL. the evil predictions Of It's enemies,
and to surpass In its beneicence the
most glowing dreams OF its friends.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-17
On. II. N. HISsDALE,

Kewanee. ILL.,. advises us Of Q romarka-
Bile cure Of Consumption. 10 says
"A ncighbor's wife was attacked With vi
olent lung disease. and pronounced be-
yond help fr,m Quick Consumption. A. .
last resort. the family were persuaded to
Try HALLS BALsAn. To the asionishmcni
o aii. by the time she used one half duscn
bottles sho wns about the house doing he,
own work. ! saw her nj her worst stage
and had no idea she c .uld recover"
BEWARE OF CoUNTFRFEITs.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-17

The Volsaie Bell Co, Marshall, Mich.
win scnd their celebrated Electro
voltaic Belts TO the afflicted upon 80
days trial. Speedy cures guaranteed.
They lean what they say. Write 10
them without delay. d17-d&wly
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-17
National Republican Ticke

ADELAIDE NEnsos died suddenly
on Tuesday Mt the Continental hotel.
Paris.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-04-22

AslseuLrvR1 IN General
Grant, ID speAkiae Of the methods Of
agriculture in China, sald that be was
shown . piece Of land which bad been
under cultivation every year for 5000
yeers lwitAcss sdstesie.aiioa Of .tbe-fer-
tiljty pf tls Dull This result n e1ket-
ed BY returning to the soil every hing
taken frpm il. Fish constitutes large
propeK46a)ok t6sfoSd cf ths- psSple.
and sll the off4l not consumed for hu-
man food Is carefully applied to the
soil. and fish is . great fertilizer. Even
the roots Of wheat-,vhsat u gro "a to
= ypUs iltsa. ezteet@are taken and
rotsed ID compost heap and returned
TO the soil. All the leaves and garbage
preut1inod ipstke seue rAsSuos. He
said: .Famlnss occur IN the intsEior of
China, i0 which thoasands die Of star :.
vstiea This u doe to the want Of
faciliiier Of transportation. In the ag-
greysts the osuntry produces enough
70 support evan the depse life st Chins,
bat in ss6s 5easdns tAer6 srsa postions
pf the county where crops are total
br partisl failures, while in the same
eeasons crops are abuudsnt and suc-
tsstful "a other parts. Facilities for
DEMONSTRATION Noold snsh.. tbs more
fsvUssd dissEises - supply the destita1
tion ID the localities Of want. but no
such fscilities exist"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-04-22

6evesal french artists Of high posi-.
tion-namely. NM Delaborde. Guills-
ume. Paul Dubois and Meissonier have
lstsly given eyidenes befofs the COM
mission appeiAted BY the French Gov
ernment to examine the project for the
Law Of artistic pzopristorship, n Neis-.
soeier Is Of the opinion that the term
Of fdity years accorded to the inheritors
or pFoprietors of artistic copyright.
dsting from the. time. Of the 'artist' !
death, might be increased. He main
tsinp. also. that an artist has 9 right to
make Copies OF his work. provided he
aflixea 70 slf .uch 3 5pies : mark 10 ii.-
tingni-ti tl,tm from the original Borh
thu memb-rs of tie !" Commission and
the sStists examined, Agreed that the
ugnts.@lssprodsctisn did not apply to
.pottrAirs. These belong exclusively to
the, proprietor. who is in no way
obliged TO allow copies Of them u be
taken. if8zHs - sa
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-04-22
ADMlnlsTRaTRlYs SALE OF
} " kEAk EsIATE.s1 E<,v


A1orgcr - HxaEpr GIVEN That By yR.
~ tue Of an order q ssls made sad entered Of
~ s. YsS : ~ y fes is Se 8 4Ps, s:
Clym& &rps6adWtn Sslt tthst trs1 t1ow9 q
slMeaolvsaeR FARSa, !
Situated in Kias County. and moro particularly
bounded and described q follows, TO Wit: Begin.
ning a . point an the right bank u the Duwa1h-
ish Eves q the original northwest corner Of the
cis,@2e % - Qamys J: sleslns thsee. lass1ll 4
tsfssc1s vltS tks Scssh jias Of David 3 Camp
bolh Land thence east along aid north line until
u intspeets ~ 60 ine of ihs original slatn o.
James 0ampbell. thencD noEth following said
Ssst q the nsrsh Ina 4 STA cisis = the pIses
q beetnnine; containing eighty ecres: more g
s.sssiEs "a = - Is:;sa ss 8 s Tss.ss;rs
Sccr east: also Iss I've a. q | ssc.ioa o The Ts..s
(s) Of Townshp TAeDty.thrsse u@1 q Hanes
tour Eaek e1as<inins ninstesn ana atty tkrsso ons-
Aun1rs4tAs scEss; also the East half (ehp Of
@ = 49, ssy .ss, g sss.'s sss Nm 1s'ss 2
nnnss tear Kass. eogssini.s eighty acres +, os
sas.rAay. The lss4 DAY sf May. A.D.lsso
4 ecIdrk ,. =. oe tAas day. In frons q sbs
0puftto00 o. tuo H1Doote Oo0fS C1 o010 k101
CbonAy. Avit, On -ose1nercial street. neax t.
cosnsR Of 1nd 6trsst. u eeta City Of Bea1tle.
I'D aalsl luili b at pyktlc auction e The hseh-
81 b1dAse br cesh. eo)d CON- = ths day o. eals.
hals Courf and alDs subjeet tols gfAet hesssofoee
mads 70 Ahs 0s1ttis and WSlls WNA 1atlrosd
pbnpanyipf 1Ght of way for , SaiIroan 0poush
kat1 peswSse6. Bed - expeoso Of purchaser.
This ptopeFty II oply stgs Wit1e distant from
ssaatle. an1 u sD56Ssibis by ywaeon rsdd. sstfrosds
md b. vsa1r.
1or Surshss iuformssion spply 70 the undsF.
eigpe1 - thO pspmto0
Adohiu6ulrslEix n H. ssaats ~ cAxiAian 0lynss.
a. EaHan1osa. aASosssy IN ths sstaas.
81 spli1-vst
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-18
OUR WESTERN WARDS.
PREPARING FOR THE UTES

Special to the Star.
LEAvENwoRra, KAs.. Feb. 1S.-Late news
from the Ute country has caused unusual
activity at Fort Leavenworth. The mill
tary authorities have reason to expect that
the Utes will go on the war-path in full
force in the early spring, and active prepa-
rations are being made to meet them. Ten
carloads of military stores and munitions
were Monday shipped t" Fort Garland
Men and arms are being sent forward to
the same point. All the skeleton compa-
nies in Gen. McKenzies command on the
frontier are being filed up to the maxi
mum.
ADAMS AND HIS INDIANA
WASHINGTON, Feb 18.-The following
has been received at the Indian Depart
ment:
Los PINos AGENCY, Feb. 15, 1880.
HON. 9. ScHURz, Sec BY OF THE INTERIOR;
Chief Jack Soawick and Wash re-
turned here Yesterday with d 'ugla s
Thom son and Tim Johnson. l will start
with these and three additional Uncom-
pahgres tomorrow OH sleigh, hoping to
reach Fort Garland next Tuesday, and will
proceed to Washington without delay
Matters here are perfectly quiet and peace
full. All the Indians are expecting per-
manent settlement and peace. The road
to Varay and other settlements via Los
Pinos is now perfectly safe and open, ex-
cept where biockaded by snow. The mails
and trains are travelling it daily. Will ad-
wise you further when reaching telegraphic
communications. G. ADAMS,
y 0.. PreSt
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-18

Is Sd psr day. The Local Government
Board have given loan of f600 to carry
out reliet works at Parsonst0wn. in the
same county. Z.
Martin McHugh, of Woodford, Galway,
was executed in Galway Jail for the muir.
der of Michael Breheny. The murder was
A woman named NJ Cullough was found
drowned in the Lagan. County Antrim.
She was subject to fits of insanity. De-
ceased was native of Bonacloney.
A strike Of the female hands has occur
red at Shaw & Co.'s fax-spinning works.
Cork. They demand an increase of ten per
cent in wages. The strike throws $50 hands
idle.
Samuel and John Hewitt. father and son,
firing into the house of Mr.. Miller, land
lord in County Down, on the I'd of January,
were acquitted.
VIM. Connors while shooting water fowl,
shot and killed yonng man named Pat.
rick Wickham. of Rosslope, County Wex.
ford. A Coroner's verdict OF accidental
shooting was rendered.
With view to give employment to the
lab ring class at Rathkeale, County Glare,
a committee has been formed who have en-
gagged large number of men in leveling the
large rocks at the Horse Fair Green.
The house OF John Chapman Judge, neal
Moate, County Meath, was entered by four
men with blackened faces, who demanded
arms and carried away gun and revolv'
,er; Mr.. Judge can not identify them. No
arrests have been made.
A crowd of several hundreds of angry
people assembled at Knockrlckard, County
Mayo. in anticipation of the process-servel
Langley and the police arriving. They did
not come, however, and the people dis.
persed to their homes. Soy ythes, reaping.
hooks, iron bars, and otter weapons were
carried. tr.
John Nagle aged eighteen years, was
charged at the Killarney Petty Sessions
with breaking poor box at Killarney
Cathedral and taking therefrom the sum Of
AID. He admitted taking the box, but
denied the robbery, and stated he was starv-
ing. lie was sentenced to six months i'm.
prisonment
Catherine Donovan, who died a few days
ago at the Fernloy Work-house. reached the
age of one hundred and three years. 1t was
customary for deceased to make journeys
OF fur to six miles daily until within a few
months OF her death, and some year and 9
half ago she led the van in the harvest
field "a
At Donadea, County Armagh, Petty Ses-
sions, charge against constable for hav.
ing, while drunk. cut civilians head with
his sword on the public road at KilcOck.
was dismissed, as we'll as cross case, in
cut the mans head with the sword the man
had assaulted him. The constable's super.
ior officer stated that on the occasion in
question the wounded man was sober and
the constable not; and the latter himself,
on cross-examination, would not under
take to say he was sober.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-18
Rheumatism-An Editors WIFI

Allentown, PA.-From personal sxpesk
sncs, have the agreeable opportunity Of addiHU
my favorable testimony TO the extensively II
aorsed 81. Jacobs Oil. Ny vile had been suffeat8
for years with Rheumatism and endured gEe0
pain. She used numerous liniments but n0zs
gave her the much wished-for relief. Go9se
months ago purchased bottle Of st. Jacobs On
and the result achieved BY it, uso justi6e Ne =
int application worked wonders and the 1uEtha
timely use of tho Oil prevented . return Of ~
former excrucistng pain. would advise syay
body In need Of good iiniment for RheumatiA
the St Jacobs on. and they win be convinsl2
that too much can not be said in praise Il ~
remedy. K Z RINN,
Editor Rspublikanes, Allentown, i
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-18
POLITICAL.
National Associated Prea to the Star.
TILDRN AND rAMMANY coNrE,

TILDRN AND TAMMANY CONTEST.
New YoRK. Feb. ia fight WAKES hot
between Tilden Democrats on one
side, and Tammany Democrats and Conk.
ling Republicans OH the other, for contr |
of the Police Board. A few days ago Sid.
ney J. Nichols Tammany representative,
secured favorable decision from the Su-
perior Court, and resumed his place in the
Board, in place Of Charles Mclean, Tildens
representative, who was appointed by
Mayor Cooper just before election. Mich.
OILS was, of course, rec gnized by Commits
sloners Wheeler and French, Conkling Re-
publicans, and, as part of the deal, French
was elected President OF the Board.
Monday night Mclean obtained man.
damus from Judge Van Hoeven. of the
Common Pleas Court commanding French
and Wheeler and Superintendent Walling
to recognize him as Commissioner Yester-
day lie attempted to take his seat in the
Board, but was not recognized by the C.M-
missioners, and, after rather hot debate.
was compelled to desist. Mayer Cooper
took hand and sent to the Board of Alder
men the name Of G aries A. Whitehouse,
Independent Republican, a. successor to
Wheeler. He will not be confirmed by the
Aldermen. as the Kelly -Conk.ing conbina.
tiOn controls the B ard.
PHILADELPHIA ELEcTIoNs
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 18.-The election
yesterday was for forty-two members oi
City Council and twenty-three Police Jus.
tees In some Of the wards the Kepubli.
can, were divided am ny themselves. and
In others the Democrats ahd Indepcnden,
Candidates, supported by both parties
were frequent. The Rel ablicans have
elected majority of other candidates.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-18
ExOduSters in Kansas.
National Associated Press to the Star.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Feb. 1a-For some
time Rev. Mr.. Watson has been receiving
contributions for cpl,red refugees 1t was
announced that the distribution would be
made yesterday, and sorry looking crowd
of negroes gathered in West Ninth street.
who we're supplied with hosiery, under.
wear, boots, shoes or exterior clothing, as
the needs of the case might be.
A man representing a coal mining com.
pany, from Abba. Iowa. was among the
colored people trying to secure 200 men to
work as miners. He met with poor sue.
cess. Only so signified their willingness tc
70, and about 500 Others to whom he
applied preferred to do job work aroand
tie Cit. working say two or three days
and lOafing the rest II the time.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-18

Berzey, of st. Louis; Vice President, Capt.
Ed. Brown. of Columbus; Assistant Secre-
tary. Sergeant G. B. Thompson, of St.
Louis. They were elected by the Conven-
ton.
Col. Berzey and Capt Brown made
speeches, thanking the Convention for the
honors conferred upon them.
The Palmer Guards, with the delegates,
made a parade through the principal
streets of the city in the afternoon. Last
night they held banquet in the City Hall.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-18
CORNCRACKER CURRENTS.
KniCkknacks Knocked Together In Old
Kentucky.

Specials to the Star.
PARIS, Feb. 1S.-There has been q re.
markable advance in the price Of wool, and
this trade is now exciting as much atten-
ton as the hemp traffic. The Bourbon
County Wool-grower's Association has pre-
pared an interesting paper which reveals
that the majority of clippings were from
the produce of what is known as the noun
tain ewes These are purchased for 81 6(
or So per head. and then crossed on pure
strain OF Cotswol1 blood, realizing to the
farmer a handsome profit
HARRoDsBURa, Feb. 18.-Some fifty dele
gates and many visitors are in attendance
at the Bluegrass Good Templars' Conven
ton, which assembled here yesterday. The
order of business is two sessions each day
and temperance lectures at night. Last
night the first public meeting was opened
by an address of welcome by Rev. A. T.
Spillman. of this place.
LEBANON, Feb. 18-In this county Geo.
Lamkin and Owen Lucas were undertaking
to settle an old feud, when pistol shot by
AACfbo Sa' Q AoAAhAh oSiiouS WOuAu Al VhS
breast.
Mount STERLING, Feb. 1a-The young
men from Montgomery County who were
arrested last week at Butler, NO., on the
charge Of robbing the mails in that section
have been committed to Jail to await the
action of the Grand Jury. Bail was fixed
at 81, 300 each which they were unable to
give. The Jail is guarded day and night
NIcHoLAsvILLE, Feb. 18-The Court yes
terday sentenced Charles Nave 10 the Peni
tentiary for two years, for grand larceny
James Parke got one gear on the same
charge; Kersey, charged with rape, case il
in progress.
MUNFoRDvILLE, Feb. 18.-The little town
of Osceola, Greene County, has been almost
swept away by the freshest on Little Bar
rem River. A number of houses have been
carried off with nearly all their contents
Gouch's fine Touring mill at that place wa.
shivered to pieces by the dashing watel
and carried down the current The los:
will reach nearly 100000.
W1NcHEsrER, Feb. 18-The pay-car or
tho Louisville, Cincinnati 4 Lexington
Railroad was thrown from the track and
badly damaged Yesterday by Instructions
placed on the track,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-18

Colored Militia Convention.

special 10 the Sta! H'
COLUMBUS. O., Feb. 18-The second semi.
annual National Convention OF Colored
Militia held its first session at Palmer
Guard Armory yesterday afternoon. Col.
James Berzey, # vt. Louis, was made Chair
man, and Lieut. Hill, of this city, Secretary.
Major Hubbard, Captain Brown and Ser
geant Thompson were appointed as a COM
mittee on Credentials
The Credential Committee reported forty
delegates present. representing the States
o; South Carolina, North Carolina. Illinois,
Tennessee, Connecticut Pennsylvania,
Iowa, Ohio, Kansas, Missouri and Texas
Capt J. NJ. Butler, Of Dayton, Lieuten.
ant George White, Of Chicago, and 8. G..
T. Thompson, Of st. Louis were appointed
Committee on Permanent Organiza tion.
Mr. Georss W. Williams was made dele.
gate At large from the Butler Guards, oi
/ Dayton. The Committee on Permanent
Organization repo rted the following gen.
tlsmsn fox officers President, Col. VIII.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-18
Calhoun,s Grandsons.
National Associated Press TO the Star.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. ia newspa-
per paragraph recently stated that the only
surviving grandson of John G. Calhoun was
st. Louis bartender OF that name. 1t at
tracted some attention here, where there
ere now living descendants of the great
statesman. They say that JOHN c., the
only living grandson of tue famous John
c., is wealthy planter in Arkansas. and
Is not q St. Louis bartender or saloon-
keeper. The only ether graod odchlld Of J..
q. now living is Miss Margaret Calhoun,
who resides at Dalton, Ga.