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The National tribune., 1881-09-10

In til. early settlement of Marietta. Ga. when
log cabin in the middle of Il square answered
for courthouse, no jail had ever been built
During season OF court Il noisy. rude fellow
kept disturbing the court, when Judge Hiram
Warner ordered the sheriff to arrest him and
put him i'll Jail. The sheriff answered. We
have no jail. The Judge replied: Take him
out to the fence and put his neck between two
rails for three hours The sheriff did Us ordered
put the prisoners neck between TWO t-nce-r,,iIs.
and then got up and sat on the fence. After some
time the Judge inquired for the sheriff. Ee was
told that he WAS out guarding the prisoner The
judge smiled, but never interfered, and the prs
oner for three long hours remained yoked by
tence-railS. .SUpdGy n. T. Times
Presumption is 4 ladder which Viii break the
mOunter'S neck.
Sing a SOM sixpcnce pocket full of money.
Four and twenty little boys hunting alter honey
The bees began to sting and the boys began 10 sing
D,r-gon tbt blasted humble ebe", the dtderl,e;tdr,i
thing.
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CAN OBTAIN A PATENT ?

Send a rough sketch or IF you cam a model of your
invention to GEORGE Z. LEMON Washington, d. c.
and PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION will be made of all
United States Patents of the class of Inventions
and you will he advised whether not patent be
obtained.
Il; D. IL
The National tribune., 1881-09-10
NO JAIL,

- Remaining answers next week.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26
LOCAL MATTERS.
Ward Meetings

TO SELECT DELEGATES TO the AUGUST con-
yENTT0N AND TO ELECT NEW CITY con-
SENTATIVE COMMITTEE THURSDAY NEXT
ADDRESS OF MR.. GRAY, CHAIRMAN OF THE
CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
On Thursday evening next ward meet
ings will be held throughout the city for the
purpose OF electing delegates TO the August
Convention and new Conservative Com
mittee. The following is the address OF
Chairman b. c. GRAY In relation thereto:
To the Conservative. Democratic Voters Of
Richmond:
In calling your attention 10 the ward
meetings TO be held by direction OF the City
Central Conservative Committee on Thurs
day the 2Sth instant at 81 O'Clock P. NJ, for
the purpose Of electing delegates TO the
August Convention, and TO elect new
Conservative committee. | beg leave most
earnestly 10 urge that there be full attend
ance Of the voters at these meetings. Let
no voter who can attend absent himself,
and thereby, perhaps, 6nd cause to COM
plain, when Too late, OF the action OF the
meetings. The Convention Will be COM
posed OF Virginia's best and aOlest repre-
sentative men, and Richmond should send
a delegation creditable 10 Der and worthy OF
such q body. Not less important Is the elec-
ton Of q new City Central Conservative
Committee, to whom Will be entrusted the
management OF the machinery OF the party.
Having served for several years as chairman
Of this committee, and bayiDg no purpose or
wish 10 be again elected a member. but
approaching the importance OF its duties
and responsibilities. | will be excused for
invoking the utmost care and deliberatiOn
in selecting gentlemen Of known intelli-
gcDce and character, who will look with
unsetish devotion 10 the interest OF the
party.
The meetings in the several wards will be
held at the following places:
jefferson Ward-At the Police Court
room, corner Of Franklin and Mayo streets.
Marshall Ward-At Engine-housc cor
ner Twenty.tifth street.
Madison Ward-At Sanger Halle, Sey-
enth street.
Monroe Ward-At Concordia Hall, 4O4
east BrOad street.
Clay Ward-At Tholls Hall, 700 west
Broad street.
Jackson Ward-Corner Fifth and Baker
streets.
The following is the number Of delegates
10 the Convention TO which each ward is
entitled:
jefferson, delegates.
Marshall, 4 delegates.
Madison, delegates.
Monroe, 6 deIegales.
Clay, 8 delegates.
Jackson, 2 delegates.
Each ward elects five members OF the
City Genital Committee. B. T.. GRAY,
Chairman City Central Conservative Com
mittCe.
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Midnight Bells.
A MYSTERY WHICH CAUSED MUCH EXCITEMENT
AMONG THE COLORED POPULATION.

A MYSTERY WHICH CAUSED MUCH EXCITEMENT
AMONG THE COLORED POPULATION.
Saturday night about 100 O'Clock persons
living in the neighborhoOd OF 81. John and
Duval streets were startled by hearing three
taps struck slowly and distinctly from the
bell on the Sixth (Mt. Zion) Baptist church,
OF which Rev. John Jasper is pastor. In
less time almost than IL takes 10 write it
the church was surrounded by a large
and excited thrOng, mostly colored,
attracted thither by the unusual occur
renee. The crowd stood awe.slricken.
gazing on the sacred editice, utterly unable
10 account for what had happened, until at
last some brayer than the rest volunteered
TO 20 in and investigate the matter A search
was made, but no clue to The mystery could
be found, which caused the excitement to
increase. Somebody then suggested that
the ringing was the " death knell" Of the
pastor, who has been in bad health for some
time. This suggestion ran through the crowd
Ike wild-fre, and Immediately rush was
made for the minister's house, which is only
a few squares from the church, and he was
compelled to make his appearance aud as
sure them that he was still in the flesh. The
crowd finally dispersed, but many OF them
asserted that some supernatural agency had
been at work.
The sexton OF the church gives the most
probable solution OF the mysterious sounds,
which is that when the bell was last tOled
the clapper must have somehow been caught
in the machinery aud failed to assume its
usual perpendicular position, in which con-
dltion it was, accordiDgto to his theory, when
released by The wind Saturday night, caus-
ing ii to strike the bell as it vibraled in set
tlng to its proper place.
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4 COiOred Boy Shot for Il Hauk.-In the
Mayors Court yesterday morning Allen
Jones (coIored) was up charged with shoot
ing David Dangertield, colOred youth
Both parties reside Just outside the cor
poratc limits, but 10 the jurisdiction OF the
Mayors Court. IL seems that Jones has
been losing some Of his chickens lately,
and thinking that they were carried Of by
hawks, he determined 10 watch for the
hawk, and shoot them. Saturday be heard
one OF MS hens making great NOISE In the
bushes in swamp near his house. He pro-
cured his gun and went down 10 the bushes,
thinking that a hawk was there trying to
carry of a chicken. He looked over In the
direction from whence the NOISE came TO
see il be could not get shot
at what he supposed was a hawk.
He saw nO;birg but the bushes shake,
however. and Dl1zed away. Soon as the
gun went OF be heard boy cry out, II am
shot, | am shot" ana on going where the
boy was Jones found out his mistake.
Three or four Of the sDOt took effect Ia
Dangerheld's body, but he was able TO at
tend court yesterday. II was evident that
ii was DangerteId instead Of hawks that
had been carving the chickens away, but
no warrant was swOrn out against him, as it
was thought that be had been sufficiently
punished. Jones was discharged.
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DEATH OF A WELL-KNOwN CITIZEN.-Mr.
Theodore Frick, a well-known and popular
German Citizen, died at his residence. in
this city. Sunday morning. The deceased
was native Of Germany, and came to this
country about the year 1850 He was a
confectiouer Ly trade, but after settling
here commenced the butcherng business.
which calling he pursued with great success
until hS.dealh. His funeral was preached
from 81. Johns German Lutheran church
yesterday afternoon, and was largely at
tended. Tbs remains were followed to the
cemetery by one OF the longest funeral pro-
csSsions ever seen in this city, there being
by actual count ftty-fOur vehicles in line.
singular request made by the deceased
a short time before his death was that his
hearse be drawn by four white horses, and
that twenty-five carriages drawn by two
white horses each should be hired by his
family. tie was at market on Saturday,
looking badly, and had invited friends to
dine with him Sunday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

SURRENDER OF LORD CORVALLIS AT
YoRKrOwN.-We have received from
Messrs. J. V. Reddy and c. o. Campbell an
excellent framed engraving Of the "Sur-
render OF Lord COrnwalis at Yorktown,
Va, October 10. 1884," This is a copy OF
the celebrated painting at Washington, and
is a true representation Of the events at that
time, and will be another pleasing memorial
Of this centennial year.
This vivid picture OF the closing and de.
cislye event OF the Revolution as work OF
art is most creditable TO Messrs. Hoen Il
Co., the Richmond engrayers, whose skill
was used in its production. The picture
in its present form is copyrighted by Mr..
RpddV
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neciil 10 BOSTON AdYer.Iser

EXTENT AND RICHNESS OF THE ORES OF THE
STATE.
Especial 10 Boston Adverlserl
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July IS There is a
very material uplook in mining and manu-
featuring affIirs in Virginia and North
Carolina. TDis is not TO be wondered at.
The hills are plethoric with the most yalua-
bic minerals. Virginia ores run from 40 to
so per cent. iron, while ! am told so TO 81
per cent. is a fair average for Pennsylvania
ores. Brown bematite, magnetic and other
classes OF iron ore crop out all over the
State OF Virginia. Besides, heI hills are
rich in valuable minerals Of other kinds.
The ore banks Of Pennsylvania were never
so rich as these, and capitalists have we'll
nigh absorbed all there is OF any value in
that State. Take Center county, Penn, as
a highly -colored sample: | see it stated that
Mr. Mercer, OF Boston, has placed 81, 200,-
900 there ; JamisOn, Philadelphia banker,
has invested S1,Q00,0 900; the Carnaghs, OF
Pittsburgh, have located $1,000, COO; the
Pennsylvania railroad, S2,000,000, and the
Cambria Iron Company has paid $4,000
cash for a lease on three hundred acres OF
ore land for twelve years. All these in
vestments have been made in a limited
time in one county. And vet thousands OF
ing shipped BY rail 10 The furnaces OF Penn
sylvania, there to combine with the poorer
native ores in smelling. II crude ores will
bear shipment by rail for hundreds OF miles,
and still yield profit, the question comes
up, how much greater The profit in smelling
t6em near the ore banks, and only shipping
the refined result! The bright end of this
cOnundrum has Just been seized upon by
number OF enterprising capitalists, who
take the affirmative practically by organ
izng the Potomac Manufacturing Com.
pany, to operate in Alexandra, Oppo-
site this city. | see that some eastern
men are members Of this company. Inquiry
has satisfied them that Alexandria Is one
OF the best distributing points, either
by rail or water, in the United States.
The high character and standing OF the gen.
tlemen forming the Potomac manufacturing
corporation, and the extent and value OF
the property acquired by them in AleXan-
dria and Nirgina, give every assurance as
to the correctness OF these conclusions.
/ am sure this company, being the pio-
ueeTs, will prove an eminent success
financially. The more successful it proves
the more speedily will it be followed
by the establishment OF other working
corporations, and | predict that Virginia
will 10 the next decade take rank alongside
Of Pennsylvania in the value and extent of
her furnaces and their productions, and
that the profits to the iDycStON, from yari-
Gus observable causes, will be dOubly great.
do not think theIe is a more promising
pioneering field in the United States than
Old Virginia now presents. Those who first
see it, and take advantage OF the OppOriunl-
ties offered to invest their surplus means,
will 1ud themselves MANIFOLD richer in
very limited time. Make note OF that pre-
dictiOn. BOSTON.
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Poor Children the Best OF.

from The Boston AdYer'Iser.J
Emily Blackwell writes TO insist that
"too much white frock and too little sum
shine" are making helpless creatures Of :he
present generation Of girl children. $50
great" she argues, sis the physical adyan-
tage OF liberty to play and get dirty and
ragged that 1t counterbslances TO degree
the at first sight crushing disadvantages OF
poverty, and allows considerable proper
tion Of the daughters Of the poor not only
to grow up, but to reach a more vigorous
physical womanhood than is attained by
their richer sisters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company have been moved to the newly.
furnished offices which have been fitted up
in the second story OF the Otfce-building at
the corner Of Eighth and Broad streets.
II is reported that Matthew Taylor, the
murderer Of Violet McheauX, has been
hiding in the vicinity Of Oakwood. A
number OF young men went out on Sunday
to hunt for him, but without success,
a letter from a distinguished citizen OF
the Southwest to a gentleman IN this city
states that Cameron is drawing small
audiences, and dsappoints mis- followers.
He creates, he adds, no enthusiasm.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL MEDAL.-Mr. Ro-
bert Armistead, Of the city, is the origina-
tor Of " Yorktown Centennial medal" for
which he has gotten out patent. The medal
is about two inches in diameter by about
quarter OF an inch In thickness and silver
plated. On the diverse side is engraved,
" Centennial, Yorktown, Va, 1881" with
head-cuts OF Washington and Lafayette,
and on the reverse the Surrender at York
town, Va, October 10, 1884," with engrav-
ing OF surrender. II is tasteful in design
and we'll gotten up.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

A RICHMOND MAN Our WEsT.-In speak
ing OF the annual meeting OF the North
western Mutual Liie-Insurauce Company
beld IN Milwaukee on the Goth instant, the
Republican and NeloS OF that city says:
Eighty agents, representing almost
every State Ia the Union, were 10 attend
ance. At the close Of the election OF mem.
bers the meeting adjourned until this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. The subject TO be dis
cussed to-day will be relative to a change Of
time for holding the annual meetings OF the
Agents Association. The officers OF this
organization are as follows: President,
Colonel j. B. Cary, Richmond, Va; Secre-
tary, Captain j. W. Howell, Scranton, Pa"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

IMPROVED WATER SUPPLY.-There was a
very pelcepiible rise in the river on Satur-
day, and on Sunday there was an improve
ment on that. All the pumps were work.
ing at their best speed, and the reservoirs
have been rapidly filling. 1t is very en-
couraging to have the river rise at this sea-
son Of the year, and it may be confidently
hoped We may not have another scarcity OF
this unnecessary staple Of life. However,
the presence Of an adequate supply should
not be the signal for the thOughtIess and
imprudent waste which has often charac.
teriZed tue use OF water 10 this city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

PROFESSORS JOHN VI CARSocHAN. FGDEsr
GUERNSEY WILLIAM TOD HELMUTu, A. X.
HILLS VI. w. NOXAE, and hundrt ds Of the most
eminent physicians Of New York citv endorse and
prescribe he LiEBIG CoMPAEY's ARNIcATED TX.
TRACT OF WITCH HAZ L. u ware Of cheap linl-
tatons. The LIEBIG COMPANY of rs 10 cheap
goods. lt offers only hon 81 preparations at honest
prices. ARNICATED WITCH HAZEL cures plies,
salt Bheum, Cat. rrh, rheumatism, Lumbago,
Painful Periods. and o her Female Complaints.
Sold In ifty cents and dollar sizes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

PERsONAL.-Mr. J. X. HeXter. who has
temporarily resided IN Richmond for the
past two years, has left the city to make
Baltimore his future place OF business. The
many friends be has made here will regret
the necessity that has caused him to change
his residence.
Among the late arrivals at the Rawley
Springs are Mr.. II. Grafton Dulany and
sister, Of Fiuquier county; Colonel Arthur
Hurbert, Of Fairfax county, Va; n. S.
Walker, Jr.. Esq, and Rev. Robert +.
jackson, OF Richmond, Va,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

SURVEYING THE JAMEs.-The survey
ordered by Congress 10 ascertain the cost
OF giving the james river a channel with
the depth OF twenty-five feet from this city
TO the sea was begun yesterday morning.
1t is under the general direction Of Colonel
II. ID. Whitcomb, with Mr.. e. p. Burgwyn
in Immediate charge OF The survey. The
party began their work at the ship-locks.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

DIED SUDDENLY.-Yesterday morning Mr..
j. II. Harris. q wood. and coal. dealer, who
carried on business on Broad street between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth, was taken
suddenly i'll with congestion OF the brain
and died in a short time thereafter. He
resided on Nineteenth street between Grace
and Broad, and was apparently in very good
health early yesterday morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

MANCHESTkR AND VICINITY.

CAL Accepted.-Rey. T. II. Lacy h1s ac-
ccpted a call to The pa,torate Of 4 church in
West Virginia, and bas accordingly ten
dered his resignation as rector OF the Meade
Memorial church, 10 take effect August
18th. Mr.. Lacy has been here little more
than year, and has endeared bimself TO
many, who will deeply regret when be
leaves for other fields Of l9bOr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

A VIRGINIA SOLDIER. In the orchard Of
Mr.. Francis Parater, Sr., five miles below
Richmond, there Is marble headstone to
mark the grave OF Philip Malbou, corporal
Company %, Sixth Virginia regiment, killed
In a skirmish June 2l. 1852. He was from
Princess Anne, and aged twenty-eight.
Another soldier Is buried by him,
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ScHGN's MINERAL. WATER SPA,
CORNER MAIN AND ELEVENTH STREETS.
Soda. vichy
TIE REASON WHY

fact that lie has the haDdsomest fountaio uses only
pure juice syrups keeps his iee-ersam In poree-
ain-ned fretEers, and tels his soda and iee-cream
aud mineral waters at Sc. a glass. The eommaniI'
appreciates his Efforts, and aoek BY hundreds da-
ring the day and evening 10 &c, refreshed al iss
Foaplalp DC Lafayette,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

DR.. Z. II. SMITHS CONDITIONAL cable
gram was received Sunday at Washington
by Hon. j. Amber Smith from Naples
stating that his father, DR.. Z. IL. Smith,
who is United States Consul at that place,
was better. DR.. Smith has been sick with
typhOld.feYer for two weeks past. 1t is un.
derstoOd that as soon as he RECEIVERS suffi-
ciently he will return home OH leave OF
ahspnpa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

DATRYMAID's RECEPTION will be
a dairymaid's reception at the Third Pres
byterian church, commencing tomorrow
night, and continuing three nights. These
entertainments will be given In aid OF de-
serving cause, and will doubtless be lib
orally paironized:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

POLICE COURT.-The following cases were
disposed Of yesterday:
Edward Wagner, for being drunk and
exposing his person on the public streets,
was fined 81 90
Frank c. Grubbs paid 81 for being
drunk.
Henry Christian, Emeline Christian,
Catherine King, Ann King, Mary Johnson,
James johnson, and Wilson Henderson (all
colored), were up for creating a disturb
ance, to the annoyance OF their neighbors.
Henry Christian was sent on to the grand
Jury for keeping a disorderly house. Will
son Henderson and Mary johnson. disrep-
utable character, were required TO give
surety in 800 each for three months.
Catherine and Ann King were fined S2 each,
and Emeline Christian and James johnson
were discharged.
William Young (cOlored) was fined S2j0
for being dsorderly in the public street.
Jesse Washington and Fannie Anderson,
charged with fighting and creating dis.
turbance in the bar-roOm OF Thomas
Shaughnessy, on Byrd Island, were re-
quired to give security to be Of good beha.
vior for three months failing in which they
were committed.
Betty WOodsOn (colOred) was fined 50 for
beng drunk and disOrderly, and Douglas
Hoyle paid g. 30 for the same offence.
Henry Golfer, found guilty OF indecent
conduct. was fined the same amount.
Gus Potter, for stealing one bushel Of
Irish potatoes and eight pounds Of butter
from II. Il. Noel, was found guilty OF petit
larceny. and this being a second offence he
was sentenced TO three months in Jail and
fifteen stripes.
Byrd Rollins, chlrged with unlawfully
assaulting and shooting at Fleming Glen
with pistol, was required TO give surety in
the sum OF 500 for three months.
Spencer Williams (cOlored) was fined
$3.50 for creating a disturbance in the
streets.
William Hays (colored), accused Of steal
ing William RanSOm's coat, valued at g,
was found guilty and adjudged fifteen
stripes.
Sandy Jackson (coored), for being dis
orderly and disreputabIe character, was re-
qaired TO give security for his good be-
6avor in the sum Of 5000 for three mouths.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, May 1920 +. ".
To the Hon. Ed,oQrdS PierrepOnt and the
Hon. b. f. Cutting, Nelo York;
l have proof of express personal malice
against me by Greeley, and believe that |
can establish combination between bin
and others which may end in accomplishing
my death, as it did against MI. Lincoln and
Mr.. Seward. This is my reason for distln-
gushing his case from others OF general
yituperation. EDWIN M. STANTON.
The second telegram was sent in reply TO
one which contained an intimation that II
might be at least indiscreet to make such an
arrest as the one suggested by Mr.. Stanton.
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Old virginia Manuscripts.

LONDON. July 24.-Mr. Bernard Qusritch
has paid E425 for some manuscript records
OF Virginia, including sixty letters from the
Governor TO Washington and eighteen let
tiers from Washington. These are not
bought on speculation, bat TO complete an
important series OF historical documents
relative to the early history OF the American
colonies
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-26

HENRICO SUPERvIsORs.-Tb new Board
OF Supervisors Of Henrico met at the
county court-house yesterday and was
called to order by the clerk, Mr. Samuel p.
Waddill, who is eI.o6iciO chairman. The
Board subsequently organized by reeecting
Mr.. W. Y. Mordeeai chairman. The laying
OF the levy for the ensuing year was pro-
ceeded With, and the usual appropriations
allowed. The Board will meet again
August 18th,
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Churches SundGy.-Seryices were held In
the different churches, aud the cODgrega.
tiOns were quite large. At the Baptist
church Rev. Or. Marsh, Of New Brunswick,
n. j., filed the pulpit sunday night. AT
the Methodist church Rev. Mr.. James, of
Ashland, preached at night. The usual
services were held 10 the other churches,
and the different pulpIs filled by the regu-
lar pastors.
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Stul Locked. The Chesterfield deadlock
case was Le0rd by Judge Gregory, Of tbe
County Court, yesterday. He decided to
issue the mandGmUS to compel the clerk to
certify to him the tie vote in the Board Of
Supervisors on the vote for regular chair
man. An appeal was taken to the Circuit
Court, and the deadlock is still unbroken.
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PoiHicaL-At meeting OF the Demo-
cratic voters OF Manchester township held
saturday evening b. A. Hancock was
cleo ed delegate and A. b. Woodbridge
alternate TO the August coDYentiOD.
The following were elected delegates TO
the county convention, which meets at the
Courthouse on the % b: Samuel ID. Akin
son, William Hewlett, III. G. Watkins, u.
MOrrissett, and =. &. Warrick.