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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
Deaths of Kings and Queens In
England.

William the Conqueror died from
enormous fat, from drink and from the
violence of his passions.
William Rufus died the death Of the
poor stays which he hunted.
Henry | died of gluttony.
Henry III died of a broken heart,
oecasioned by bad conduct of his
children.
Richard Cnur de Lion, like the ami
nal from which his heart was named,
died by an arrow from an archer.
John died, nobody knows how, but
it is said from chagrin, which We sup
pose is anothr name for hellobore.
Henry III is said to have died a
natural death"
Edward | is said to have died of a
natural Sickness sickness which
would puzzle all the college physicians
to denominate.
Edward ii was barbarously and
indeceDtly murdered by rufians en-
ployed by his own wife and her par
amour.
Edward III died Of dotago, and
Richard III OF starvation-the reverse
Of George ".
Henry " is said to have died of fits
caused By uneasiness and uneasiness
in palaces in those times was a very
common complaint.
Henry Y is said to have died OF a
painful afliction prematurely. This
Is a courtly term for getting rid of a
king.
Henry VI died in prison, by means
known then only to his jailer, and nov
only in heaven
Edward V. was strangled by his
uncle, Richard III.
Richard III was killed in a battle.
Henry VII wasted away, as a miser
ought TO-.
Henry VIII died Of carbunoles ana
fury.
Edward VI died Of a decline.
Queen Mary is said to have died Of
a broken heart.
Old Queen Bess is said to have died
OF melancholy, from having sacrificed
Essex to his enemies.
James | died from drinking and
the effects of vice.
Charles / died on the scafold.
Charles IL died suddenly-it is said
of apoplexy.
William III died Of consumptive
habits of body, and from the STUN
bling Of his horse.
Queen Anne died from dropsy.
George l died from drunkenness,
which his physicians politely called an
apoplcctic iit.
George Ii died Of a rupture of the
heart, which the periodicals of that
day termed a visitation of God.
George III died as he had lived-e
mailman. Throughout life he was, at
least, a consistent monarch.
George ~ died of gluttony and
drunkenness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
RECEIVING THE MESSAGE.
How IL was DOne-6fOO Miles Of
Wire in Use Two Hours.
Pittsburgh Post, ~

Pittsburgh Post, ~
The Presidents message contained
sixteen thousand words, being rather
longer than the document usually is
1t was started west by New York at
l:l5 pm. yesterday, Pittsburg time.
Eight wires were employed to carry it
to Cincinnati, Pittsburg copying it as
it passed through. Two hours were
required to do the work, the end Of
the message being received at 3;l5 pm.
When transmitted by wire the tele-
graph people invariably put on all the
steam they can carry, and push it
through in the shortest possible space
of time. The work this year was per-
formed in a very creditable manner,
under the immediate personal super.
vision Of NJ nager Lloyd and Chief
Operator Williams. All efthe work
ing circuits of the Offices were main
tanned, and no delay or interruption
to the routine work occurred.
The message was received by Oper-
ators L. l. Smith, Thomas Hughes,
Frank Bender, J. A. McKenna, Geo.
o. Morse, Edward Barnes and @. A.
Mitinger, the eight circuits being
worked by different operators, who
were available when wanted. The
working of the various circuits was
managed by Major Markle. The dis
lance from New York to Cincinnati is
about eight hundred miles. Conse-
quently, there were six thousand four
hundred miles of wire in use for two
hours in the transmission.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
Attachment Notice.

Before D Q Slaughter, j. p. for Shelby copptv
tenp:-Campboll d Co VS.. Fannie Rouse
n THIS cause an attachment having been
~ sued out under section 1855 Of the Code ~
tennessee, and returned levied apon the
pIoPeEIy Of the defendant, by garnishment,
ant y indebted to the plaintiff In the
sum- OF eighteen dollars and twelve cents. due
account, and that the claim IL iust.
ana that the defendant is a non-resident ~
me otate o~tIennessee, it is therefore ordered
anee before me on the "a day Of .JsnpoTy
t9eli at " o'clock m, at my Office, No z
Maqlson street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend
sala attachment suit within nc time nTs-
scIioed By law, or the same will BE- proceeded
Hi.n Rariei and that a copy Of this order
the Public Ledger. M "eoA9h
ms the 18th day Of Novembar, ISL.
H"eoR BCSLAUaHTER, !. p.
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Poet Missing.

Chicago Tribune.l
do you ever print poetry in the
Tribune ?" asked a young lady as she
came into the editorial room yester.
day afternoon.
II suppose continued tho young
lady, that the literary editor is the
person to whom | should apply for in
formation, but l thought perhaps
some Of the other gentlemen in here
might tell me-"
The horse reporter, who had been
compiling some exciting statistics re
gardiDg the number Of animals that
had trotted in 2:30 during the past
season, abandoned this fascinating pur.
suit, and, after indicating to the poet
by the wave Of his hand that she was
At liberty to occupy a chair, spoke as
follows:
IN answer 10 your question, Miss,
/ may say that not only does poetry
sometimes appear in this paper, but
that we now have on our staff of con
trlbutors some of the most gifted
songsters that the Golden West has
produced, and that they arc allowed
to trill their melodies for the benefit
Of our readers every Saturday or Sun
day. We aim to afford all persons
who feel within their minds the surg
ing OF a food of metrical melody an
opportunity Of depicting in vivid word
pictures the beautiful images that
Fancy has limned with delicate
touch upon the rOse-tintcd cham
bers Of the imagination. 1t matters
not whether the horny fist of the
sweat. crowned son Of toll or the
dimpled fingers Of a ~patrioian maiden
guides the pen which gives expression
to these thOughts-all are alike vel.
come; From out the stately chimney
that irets the sky in the rear of this
establishment come forth in curious
curl and fantastic quirk great clouds
OF fieecy smoke that wrap the struct-
ure In q white filmy mantle. Within
one year after The establishment ofthe
tree-ior-all poetry bureau the Tribune
abandoned the use Of coal for
fuel. | dislike to give away the gace.
but you arc so pure and beautiful. and
your eyes have such Wistful, trusting
look that | could not find il ia my
heart 10 deceive you. Go in peace.
and by way Of the stairs, gentle maid.
and take the fruits OF the God-giyen
genius which enabled you to produce.
Save Our Mothers Hoops for Clara.
to some other ~shop"-and with a
pearly tear dimming his bright blue
eye the ~bioprapher of Maud s. again
turned to his work.
Has anybody been to sec me ?" in
the literary editor as he en-.
the room hall an hour later. Il
bad IN appointment with one OF our
best known poets"
Il guess she was here" said the
iorse-reporter, "and / may say, with
,ut divulging any professional secrets.
Eat when you pull up your string Of
suckers at the end Of the season there
will be one poet missing
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12

Chicago's Ladies Grain Exchange
is a marked success. And as bulls
and bears" the ladies' can not be out
hanked.
Haverly's new theatre Chicago
has a seating capacity Of nearly 1900
McVickers', 1900 tho Grand Opera
House, l,450; Hooley's, 1,400, and the
Olympic, LOO.
Tin foil manufacturing is an indus
try of Chicago. John j. Crooks
company affords food for thought.
One can go into his works on Frank
lin street and see a forty. pound van
ingot Of tin 60 through a series of
manipulatlons until it stretches out
into a roll that would measure a half
mile-all printed, tinted and variously
decorated, in all styles, for label work.
"Pcndragon" is a new play destined
to have a big run in Chicago, aud
wherever else it may BIO placed on the
boards. 1t is the product Of a Chi
cage man, a well known literary
gentleman, named William Young.
1t is a romantic tragedy, founded on
the "Arthurian legend" Lawrence
Barrett takes the leading part of
Arthur Pendragon," King of Great
Britain. DR.. Holland complimented
the play as being the most notable of
any American production for many
years. In the play it is attempted
and successfully, too-to unite the
dignifed blank verse of olden times
with the present trim and more at
traotive methods rracticed by drama
fists. The play is very attractive in
all its parts, and reflects great credit
upon its talented author. Oft, more
anon. NAYR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
Watch Carefully Your Health.

Are Jour hands asd feet cold? Does
your pulse beat irregular? Does YOUR
heart quickly palpitate at the least
sLestI5n EOrnment, or nervous ex
stszesE Does your face often flush
rsu a rzsh q blood 70 the head? Are
Yss usss.s4 rith dyspepsia, indiges
no @ sgzs 15lazyy diorderl Be
F1'R csih KAY a. any tine suddenly
srsas fB@ aDDisIE Do not delay.
fUu UsisD needs some true medici-
nai tguse. Nothing ia 80 good a.
Browns Iron Bitters. This excellent
remedy viii assist nature in quickly
regsiDi5g her lost hold on health and
life. 1t STRENGTHENS every part Of the
system, and restores the different
organs Of life 70 their normal condi.
ton. In diseases Of an exhaustive
nature, having = tendency TO weaken
both mind and body, it invariably
acts like a charm.-Journsl.
S. Mansfield & Co. W. N. Wilker.
son & Co and G. w. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12

BeforeD C~Slaughter, j. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.--W r Moore q Co. VS.. G B Aosley
and ~ Berry.
I N this cause an attachment having been
1 sued out under section 1895 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property of thu defendants, by garnishment,
and affidavit having been made that defend
arts are indebted to the plaintiffs in the sum
Of four hundred aud fifteen dollars and eighty
cents. and interest, due by note, and that
the claim is just, and that the defendants
are non-residontg Of the State Of Tennes-
seo; it is therefore ordered that said de-
PENDANTS make their personal appearance
before me on the 3lst day Of December,
1881, at IL o'clock m, at my Office,
No; 3 Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee,
and defend said attachment suit within the
time prescribed by law, or the same will be
proceeded with ex-rarte; and that a copy Of
this order be published once a week for -four
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 23d day Of November, 1881.
T2T8 81 DC SLAUGHTER. j, p.
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IrRarard We're PresIden,.

Boston Herald, Ind.l
Had Senator Bayard been nominated
at Cincinnati and elected to the Presi-
dency, the interests Of the revival Of
our naval powers would now be en-
joying the cordial support Of the Ma
tional Executive. Shortly after his
return from his European tour, the
Delaware statesman said to a Herald
representative that al every port in
Europe be experienced the keenest
modification at witnessing the many
evidences of the superiority Of the
Old Worlds navies. He would, he
said, favor the restoration Of the
United States to the rank Of a first
class naval power. Senator Bayard is
in line with the traditions of the Dem
ocratlc party, a party which always
maintained the prestige Of our country
on the high seas. What. YER may
have been the shortcomings of the
Democratic party, it was not possible,
during its hold on power, for a fifth
rate naval power like Chill to bully
Uncle Sam to his face, nor could it
then be said of US, as the Spanish Off
GERS stationed in Cuba nov say, that
the United States Government is de-
void Of dignity, and can afford no
proper protection to its citizens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12

II seems strange hal any one vii
suffer from arrangements brought OF
by impure blood, when Scoyills' Sar.
saparilla and Stillingia, orBlood and
Liver Syrup, will restore health. II
is the best blood purifier ever discoV-
cred, effcctually curing scrofula, syph-
little disorders, weakness Of the kid
neys, erysipelas, malaria; all nervous
disorders and debility, bilious com
plants diseases Of the blood, liver,
kidneys, stomach, skin, etc 1t cor
J ects indigestion. A single bottle will
prove to you its merits as a health
lenewer, for it acts like a charm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
Something About wigs.

Philadelphia Times.l
When Sothern played the Crushed
T~ragedian" here for the first time his
wig was stolen from his dressing room
after the second performance. The
loss was not discovered until 3 o'clock
the next day. Buch was sent for. 81
must have a wig made before Z o'clock
this evening" said the comedian.
ut is impossible" replied the per
ruquier.
1T is not. Fix your own price for
your work, but have the wig at the
theater this evening
But, MI. Sothern-"
1T must be there" interrupted the
actor. Il shall depend upon it You
are wasting your time now"
Buch got a description of "Fitz AL
tamont's" flowing locks and went
away. Five minutes before the APP
pointed time be appeared at the thea
ter with a wig complete.
What is your bill?" inquired the
actor,
Thirty i've dollars" replied the
wig-maker,
"There is $50" said So(hern, hand
ing Buch that amount of money.
Nov, never tell an actor you can't
make a wig in three or four hours"
The iavorito wig of John Wilkes
Booth, President Lincoln's assassin,
was made of the hair of his sweet
heart, a Miss Beckett, of Richmond,
Virginia. She died of TYPHOID fever,
but her head was shorn before death
and her lover had the beautiful light
brown hair woven into q wig. Clara
Morris has a black wig that cost $40,
and Rosa Coghlan is happy in the
possession Of a light blonde and an
auburn wig, each of which cost over
500 When Ben De Bar died he
left over 100 wigs, of all kinds. Edwin
Forrest had a splendid stock of wigs
and scores Of pages ofthe old books Of
Buch's business is covered with orders
Of the great tragedian. His last order
was for a $35 dark Roman wigin 1865,
a few months before he made his first
visit to San Francisco. w. Il. Sheri-
dan has $1,000 invested in wigs, and
John Gilbert has more than double
that amount invested 10 the same way.
Charles Fechter was a great admirer
Of beautiful wigs and the gray wig he
wore as the Count of Monte Christie
will be remembered by all who ever
saw it. This wig cost $40 aud was
pronounced the most perfect piece of
work Of the kind over done in this
country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
Buys them by the Gross

STEUBENvILLE, o., May 25, '8l.
Please send me at once one gross of
your most excellent medicinal tonic,
Browns Iron Bitters. | have used
them in my practice, for indigestion,
dyspepsia, sour stomach, heartburn,
nausea, vertigo, ETC., and have met
with great success, in efFecting cures.
l find they give perfect tone and real
strength to every part of the body,
and in cases of kidney diseases and
consumption they quickly stop all
decay. r. B. ALEXANDER,
NJ. d.. and Druggist.
S. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son & Co, and G. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
P0ker Ana Sunday.sehooI.

Philadelphia Timei.l
When tho policeman whose atten
ton was attracted Sunday afternoon
by the blood-curdling cries which came
from the Chinese laundry at e36 Race
street, broke oDen the door and enter
ed, he found Hong Lee, Yot Lee and
Lee Wing industriously pounding
Lung Park aboU. ihe head and body
with a fatiron, ironing-board and a
skillet. Lung was rescued from bis
assailants, who we're arrested and
locked up in the Sixth district station
house to answer this morning. The
row occurred after a two hour game
Of poker, and Lung, after his injuries,
which are numerous, were dressed by
a physician, gave this account Of his
Sabbath experience
me come from Sunday. school all
lightee. Nc catchee plenty hends.
Yot Lee him likee poke. Hong Lee
him likee poke. Lee Wing him likee
poke, Me likee poke. Sabe, John?
Ne catehee Aouteen dolce lom Hong
Lee. Me catchee tlee Dolce hom
Yot Lee. No catchce Lee Wing.
Hong Lee him gotee cladee top side,
him legee uncle table. Sabe, John?
Me sabe him alice samee. Him see ;
him fghtee me. Yot Lee him fghtee
me. Lee Wing him 6ghtee me.
All him lickee me dramme plenty.
Sabe. John2"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
Trustees Sale.

- ~
RY virtue Of the provisions Of a dad 30
y trust made TO me, A. Woodruff, trnstes.
~ ANNE, W.. Ammons on the 9Th day of Anil
lolo, and recorded In Deed Book No. 15s'
page 5Sh in the Registers Office of sbelby9
county tennessee. said deed being mads ~
aecnre an indebtedness to the WorkfngmenSs
Duiiding and Loan Asso station, fniv a.,
sctiped therein, and default having besn
maze IN the conditions thereof, / will o.
uqs'ee, At the request Of the beneficiary In
Monday, January o, IsS2,
az II o'clock q. m, at tho southwest eornar of
NAN and Madison streets, in the Taxinr DiS-
ttlct on said, county, sell al public auction h
tne highest bidder for cash that certain lot Of
2 IN said Taxing District described as mart
% sub.lot No. l Of lot No. 4, block AZ. beg;ne
VIII at northeast corner Of lot 7 on west side
o. hernando street; thence west with ibe
ilne Of lot No. 1872 feet; thence soutb q do.
sIe9s west " feet; thence east $50 foet more
oi tesfi thence north 81 feet To beginnines
S VIZ privileges and appurtonances thereto
AZ right. Of redemption waived bv said
uJqo, n title believed 10 be perfect, but i
sell as trustee only. '"
A. WOODRUFF, Trus,.s
.nampton, Atty. 4l0S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12

Dr.. T.. O. WEsr's NERyE AND BRAIx TEEAF-
nExT: a speoihc for Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
y~ulsions, Nervous Headache, Mental Depres-
sion, Loss of Memery, SpermatorrhWa, Impo-
tency, involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age, oausod By over exertions self. abuse, or
over-indulgence, which leads TO misery, decay
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar a box, or six boxes for i've dollarsi
sent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price. We
guarantee six boxes 10 cure any case. With
panied with FIVE dollars, we will send II epur-
chaser our written guarantee to return the
money II the treatment does net effect q euro.
Guarantees issued only BY A. REHKERT 4
co. Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 216 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders By mail viii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
PUBLIC LEDGER job printing Office
and book bindery, Is Madison.
The IOO-a ain ArenmenI

Nashville Banner, 10th inst.l
The contest over the 1908 bill next
Monday will be conducted by Messrs.
Malone and McPhail Smith on the
part of the State, and Messrs. CAN'T
and Marks on the part OF the oppo-
sition. The people may expect an
exhibition Of talents OF a high order
on that occasion, as upon this issue
really depends the whole matter of
the payment of the debt. II the
Court refuse to advance, the next
contest will be in the hastings. as it
will involve the election of State
credit or anti-State credit men. who.
Of course, will pursue the line of
policy upon which they arc elected.
80, really, the great contest is next
Monday. 1t will be several DAYS be.
fore an answer will be given BY the
Court, as they will require some time
for the examination Of citations. The
argument will consume but three
hours, the Court having ruled them
down to one and a half hours each.
and to two attorneys on each side.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12

Messrs. D. Lothrop & Co, Boston,
to whose large and varied collection
Of the best books and periodicals,
adapted to all ages and classes, we
have so often called attention, are this
year fairly surprising themselves.
With the greatest enthusiasm, this
enterprising firm are turning out, this
autumn, a wonderful array Of the
choicest material in the book line, be-
wildering even to those who look for
novelties suitable for the Christmas
season. The motto of this celebrated
House being, Whatever is done at all
must be done we'll" we can only re-
joice with them in their heavy trade,
and wish them all success.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
TRUTH ATFESYED.
Some Important Statements
of Well Known People
Wholly Verified.

In order that tho public mas fully realize
the eenuinonoss Of the statement. as wen as
tho power aud value Of the article Of Whtcn
they sneak, wo publish herewith the iae
smile signatures Of parties whose sincerity
is beyond question. The truth Of these testi-
moniAls is absolute, nor can the iaetstney an
nounoe 10 ignoredi
MENPHls, Tenn, April 70, 1881
Messrs. II. IL. Warner & 90;
GENrLEMEN-I have been q sufferer nom my
infancy with disease Of the kidneys, and nave
expended q great deal OF my hard earheu
wages with physlcians and Of various springs
in search OF relief. None did me any good;
Finally, after reading several TESTIMONIALS oi
the Safe Kidney aud Liver Cure, concluded
10 try II, and aftor having used four bottles
found that / had been entirely cured. and am
To-day as streng and healthy as any enc. l
have not seen any testimonials from any one
Ia this section of the country, and on TINS
account send mine Voluntarily. hoping thai
some one affected with this dangerous disease
nav sec Il and be induced to try il. 1t is the
most wonderful medicine l have ever seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
Administrator SaIe-JeWelry at
Auction

TU0 wind up the business Of the late l. God
i shaw, will sell tho entire stock of Gold
and Silver Watches, Clocks, Ladies' Sets,
Chat, s, Diamonds, Bracelets, Kings, etc., at
public auction. sale commences SATURDAY,
December Sd, at 10 O'clock a ~, Night sales
at " O'Clock pm, to cont sue daily until
entire stock is sold
MRS L G0DSHAW,
Adm'x, 2S6 Main street.
A NJ ST0DDARD, Auotionoer. 81 1913
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= oATAn.

To all who arc suffering from the errors and
lnaisersti0ns Of youth, nervous weaknegs.
early decay, loss Of manhood, ETC., will send
a recipe that viii cure you, FREE on
SliAh6h. his great remedy was discovered
self-addressod envelope 10 tho Rev. JosgPH n.
IshAS, Station d, New York City.
52xrxfV52d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-12
SherIFs Sale of Real Eatata.

DUBLIC notice is hereby given, that nv
Il virtue Of an execution, to me directed
from tho Honorable Supreme Court Of
seeeigy county, Tennessee in the case
Judgment rendered on the 18th dav nj NMSga1i'
1877. for tho sum Of five hundred ana 6Gy'
seven taj5T.4sl dollars and forty.eiybf cents
win interest and costs Of suit, 10 satisfv saij
Judgment, etc., / will, on "u
Thursday,tbe 22d day Of December.lse,
in legal hours, in front Of the eourtbon.. ~
the Taxing Di6trict Of Shelby comfy IT, ~
proceed TO sell, TO the highest biddsr e.,
CASH the following described propertv N. VIZ n
A lot Of ground or real estate with ibe ~
proponents thereon, situate, lying and bsina
n the county OF Shelby, and bounded az foIs
lqWs: beginnlng az Q point on the south side
section ofthe south side Of Hernande ppIIssStt
hoed with the west side Of Georeia etreat.
thenoe Westwardly with tho south side ~ Nv
fernando Plank Road n feet; thence soptbbo
wardly at right angles with the HernanJo
Hlank Road "a feet between paraiiei Incs
we lot being n feet on tho south side az ssij
hernand0 Road by q depth of 224 feet NV
being the same lot Of promises bought Nv ala
parties at a sale thereof made Nv .fobn u
relevant trustee, on the 18th day Of Sen
Levied IN as the property Of defendant. r
~ Lsski, TO satisfy said judgment, %interesi
p.., Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
BrhJ HARRIS, d. s.
wneMphlg 18th day Of November, 1881.
p,M ns2n 4 Beard, and r d Jordan, Ats far
$3.50
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We can, without hesitation, say that
DR.. Bnll's cough syrup has given the
best satisfaction. We have sold an
immense amount of it during the
past winter.
WALLACE, HILTON 4 Co.,
Druggists, Lock Haven, Pa.