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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-05-24

"No, SIR" said the passenger to the
ships doctor, 'I'm not sea-Sick, but Tn
duccdly dis9uSt,d with the motion of the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01
MOTHERS AND BOYS.

From one who signs himself 1.-THE
son of a mother who knows where her
boy is tonight comes the following:
"Mothers, do you want your boys to
grow up pure, noble, self-sacrifcing
men? Then throw around them, not
the great never yielding claim of au-
thority, but the many silken threads
of thoughtfulness and love. Has
your boy taste for reading? Keep
him well supplied with healthy, inter-
esting literature. Has he taste for
mechanics? Give him room at home
in which to do his whiting. and do
not complain at sweeping up few
shavings and compel him to seek
away from home and perhaps in the
company of the vicious, the enjoy
ment that boys will have.-Study his
tastes and inclinations. If they are
leading him wrong pull one of those
silken threads gently, but firmly. Re-
member that your boy is a 'live tree
that is to be helped to grow perfect,
not dead timber to have grooves and
burrows cut into it. Bear in mind
also that the sbushel filled with good
| wheat has not room for chaff and
rubbish thank God to-day for a
good, sweet, self-sacrificing mother,
and the sweetest step on earth to-day
is the home in which she is queen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01
THE GREATEST OF BoREs.

The St. Gothard tunnel is the larg-
est tunnel in the world-nine and one
quarter miles long-or one and one
half miles longer than the famous
Mt. Gents, between France and Italy.
1t cost about SIP, 200, ,O0O-a little
more than Tweed's courthouse and
a little less than the Brooklyn bridge
and, unlike these, there was no
steal in it. 1t was begun in June,
1872, and Italy furnished half the
money and Germany and Switzer-
land the remainder.
But this great tunnel, excavated a
mile and half below the mountain
tops of the ST. Gothard group, is not
the most marvellous portion of the
work to non-expert, for it is straight,
and its construction would seem to
be a simple question of labor. There
are fifty-six tunnels on this road,
with an aggregate length of twenty
five miles, and the most surprising
sight is the way in which mountains
are boldly encountered instead of be-
ing avoided. You have seen the
trick horses caracole round and round
in circus? The locomotive acts in
some such way. It scuffies up a
steep road for awhile, then thought
fully approaches mountain that is
too hard to climb, and instead of
skipping along the edge and eluding
it, plunges boldly into it, makes a
complete circuit in spiral tunnel,
and comes out 200 feet above where
it went in. This adroit trick is re-
sorted to seven times, and in one
very big mountain the locomotive ac-
tually accomplishes two circuits of
mile each, rising in corkscrew fashion
and emerging triumphant up where
the eagles brood.
There may be grander scenery in
the world than that along this splen-
did railway, but there's no grander
scenery than this on any railway. 1t
is constant succession of delights
to the eye from the time of leaving
Lake Lugano Nobody can pass
over the line without being filled anew
with reverence for the power and
skill of man. The thirty-two bridg-
es, the dozen viaducts, the snow
covered mountains, white as silver,
the cataracts which the heavy rains
have felled with activity leaping from
innumerable cliffs to the valley a
thousand feet below, the cattle pas
turing afar down, looking like ants
upon a table-cloth, the stone-roofed
huts, the winding foamy stream in
the bottom, the strange aspect chang
ing every moment-bright flowers,
blooming trees, lovely cascades flash
ing by-there is no fairer panorama
accessible to civilized man.-Chicago
Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01
A NEVADA SNAKE STORY.

One night recently as the stage was
approaching the Woodford canon,
New, the team began to lag. and the
driver was at loss to account for it.
After stopping to rest few minutes
they were unable to start again. The
driver got down and took lantern
to examine the running gear, when to
his astonishment he found, as he sup
posed, that a rope had been tied be-
tween the two wheels. Laying his
hand on the rope, he started back
with a yell of horror on discovering
that live snake had twisted itself be-
tween the hind and fore wheels, and
was holding the stage as securely as
if the wheels had been tied with al
inch rope. The passengers got out
| and tackled the snake with clubs an0
stones, and as the reptile thrasheo
about under the wheels, the horses
were wild with terror. He was final
ly killed by a blow on the head, ane
it was after midnight before they go
him disentangled from the wheels
He was the style of snake known al
the mountain runner, and measured
twelve feet and four inches. Whel
stretched tightly between the wheel
he was much longer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01
HOW IA RICH MAN STARVED.

$50 Jones,is dead?'' said one Som
erville man to another.
"Yes, poor fellow" was the reply,
"he's gone"
"What did he die OFF, inquired
the first speaker.
starvation" was the answer.
starvation Good gracious, the
man was worth S5O,O0O."
81 know that; nevertheless, he
died of starvation. I'll fell you how
it was.-Jones was always fancying
there was something the matter with
him so he went to a doctor one day
and had himself examined, and the
doctor informed him that he had kid
ney disease, and that besides taking
medicine he must diet himself. Said
the doctor You must avoid all kinds
of salt meats, salt fish, potatoes, cab
bages and vegetables of every kind
Jones followed his advice, but
found himself no better. He went
to another doctor, and after being
examined was informed that he must
avoid all kinds of fresh meat also.
This did him no good as he thought,
and he went to another doctor, who
highly approved of the advice which
had previously been given, and fur
ther warned him ag ainst all kinds of
pastry, likewise shell-fsh, including
oysters and clans. The best thing
for you is a milk Diet said the doc
tor; so Jones lived wholly on milk.
Not feeling himself any better, he
went to another doctor, who eau
toned him to avoid milk above all
things if he wanted to get well.
This reduced Jones to a diet of cold
water and fresh air, and finding HIM
self no better under this regimen he
went to another doctor, who advised
him to beware of drinking too much
water and being.too much in the air.
This last advice cut off the last of
Jones articles of diet, and he died of
starvation, as have told you"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01
A TALE OF THE SLEEPER.

The following story was told US in the
strictest confidence, and we don't
wish it to go any further: An inva-
lid gentleman and his lady had en-
gagged berth in the Pullman car of
the Northwestern railway. Toward
midnight the patient awoke with a
severe pain in the back, and asked
his wife to apply a mustard plaster
as quickly as possible. His better
half at once got the plaster ready,
and then ran to the other end of the
carriage to warm it at the lamp and
make it draw all the better. Return
ing to her sick husband, the little
woman unfortunately went to the
wrong bed, which happened to be oc-
cupied by stout wine merchant, who
was fast asleep. She quickly drew
the curtain, lifted the bed clothes,
and in twinkling clapped the plas-
ter on the travellers back. At that
moment the sick husband called out
from his berth, "Mary what long
time you are l'' Now the poor wom-
an first became aware of her terrible
mistake. Hurrying to her husband
she told him in a whisper what she
had done. The poor sufferer could
not help laughing in spite of his pain,
and he laughed until his pain had
left him. Then all was, still for
awhile, until suddenly loud cries and
imprecations were heard proceeding
from the wine traveller. What is that
1 have on my back? Whew, how it
burns Water! Fire! All Oh! my
back The bed is on fire Thunder
and lightning! Waterl My back 7.
etc. We draw veil over the rest OF
the story.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01
THE PER CENT OF FIGHTING
MEN.

AS rule in well-ordered army,
If &c per cent. of the men present
can be brought into battle it is a good
average: the other 80 per cent. are
employed as cooks, teamsters, nurses,
servants, are sick, on furlough, de-
tached. Then the men reported as
"absent" to guard rivers, depots,
prisons, railroad stations. Escorts
make the fearful blanks in every reg
iment and subdivision of the army.
During our war at no time do 1 think
one-half of the men receiving paw
were engaged with the fighting armies
at the front, and this half was SUBJ
jected to the farther diminution of
the 33 per cent. before mentioned, so
that of an army whose muster rolls
would give 100, 900 men present and
absent for pay, no general could ex-
pect to bring into battle at any dis
tance from his base of supplies more
than $4,000 men. By way of illus
tration, take the case at the close
of the war, when for the first time we
got at the real facts and figures. One
million and fifty thousand were then
on the muster rolls to be paid off and
discharged. The fighting armies
were but 262, 900 men. Where were
all the rest? Guarding thousands of
miles of sea coast, river and roads,
guarding prisoners and acting as
provost guards, or loafng about the
country. l do not mention this as
criticism, but to show how in war
such vast expenses do arise, and how
often the country overestimates the
exact strength of armies from the Of
-fcial returns.
AT no single time, believes this
general, whom we suppose to be
Sherman, were 90 per cent. of the
men drawing pay as soldiers within
striking distance of the enemy. To
which cause may be traced some of
the worst failures, when the govern
ment and the people behind pushed
their officers on, supposing that fig
ures could handle muskets and fight
battles.-Drdper'S History.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01
AFTER THE HARVEST.

The scythe is rusting in the tree,
The rake lies broken on the glade;
The mower, in a reverie,
Is stretched at ease within the shade.
A goodly man the mower is,
With sinews tough as twisted rods;
A form of manly grace is his,
A head as trenchant as a gods.
A man of thought; the harvest Ger,
Its heat and triumphs left behind,
He rests, and gives himself once more
To pleasures of the heart and mind.
Such pleasures! All the glorious skies
Their happy deeps, their lines, their forms
That float are wonders to his eyes;
He glories in their fires and storms.
The sweet green earth he deems most fair;
He knows her moods of ease and toll;
He walks abroad, and everywhere
Sees blessings springing from the soil.
The woods and pastures, near and far,
To him their secrets yield; he knows
The shy spot where the berries are,
The corner where the sweet mint grows.
His friendships lie on every hand,
In man and cattle, bird and bee;
And he is wise to understand
The language of the flower and tree.
The free air and the light he quaffs
Are turned to sunshine in his veins;
His speech is cheer, and when he laughs
Great natures joy is in the strains.
For him the cloud shall break and pass,
And show behind the shattered bars
The splendor of its fields and grass,
The glory of the sky and stars. -Selectc'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01

''DoN'T HURRY, GENTLEMEN Said man on
his way to be hanged, there'l be no fun till get
there We say to the dyspeptic, nervous, and de-
bilitated, don't hurry thoughtessly for remedy
of doubtful merit, uncertain of relief when you
get at the druggists for one dollar Burdoek Blood
Btters almost sure to cure and certain to benefit.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01
Hair Work.!

Switches, Curls, Puffs and Frzzes made to order in
a neat and workmanlike manner. Also, Gents Guard
Chains and variety of Hair Flowers single formed
in a wreath. Give call. All orders by mail
promptly attended to.
MRS. N. SMITH, Park ST., Barton vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01

A WORLD GooD.-One of the most popular med
icines before the American public, is Hop Bit
ters. You it everywhere. People take 1t with
good effect 1t builds them up 1t is not as pleasant
the some other Btlers. it is not whs-
key drink 1t is more like the oldashoned bone-set
tea that has done world of good If you don't feel
just right, Try Hop Bitters.-Nunda Nescs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01
HOW WELL SHE KNEW HIM.

They sat alone-no matter where,
Of this there's not doubt,
His father knows that he is there,
Her mother knows she's out.
He took her hand and then he knelt
And kissed it o'er and DER,
And vowed that he had never felt
So soft hand before.
ssTo call it mine, sweet delight
By it be captive led ="
She stopped him in his fancy's fight,
And gently to him said,
ST know something softer yet
Than this you seem to praise
Upon her lips a smile was set,
And mischief filed her eyes.
ST scarcely know how soft it is,
But you shall judge of that
And then she took her hand from his,
And slowly raised his hat.
The act he didn't understand,
Nor yet the words she said,
Until she seized his willing hand
And placed it on--his head.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01

Among the great refracting tele-
scopes of the world-completed or in
process of construction-may be men,
toned the following: The Lick tele-
scope, for which an object glass sc
inches in diameter has been commenc-
ed by the Clarks, of Cambridge,
Mass, the Pulkowa telescope, which
boasts the largest lens thus far com
thirty inches in diameter the
Vienna telescope, with an object
glass of 27 inches; the Mccormick
telescope of 26A inches; the Wash
ington telescope, of rs inches; the
Newall telescope, of % inches; the
Princeton telescope, of % inches the
Buckingham telescope, of p inches
the Chicago telescope, of 1917 inch
es; the Washburn and the Warner
telescopes, of 16 inches each; ano
the Harvard telescope, of 10 inches.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01

An exchange says that New Jer-
sey girl has knit 200 pair of stock
ings during the summer. That's a
big yarn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01
Remarkable Cure of Sorofulous Face.

kemarkabIe Cure OF ScrOfuIous Face,
WEsTMNsTrR, CoNN., June 1e, 1879.
Nh. 81. r. Stevens-Dear Sir: can testify to the
good effect Of your MEDICINE. My little boy had
ScRorULA sore break out his head as large quar-
ter Of dollar, and 1t went down his face from one
ear to the other, under his neck, and solid
mass Of sores. Two bottles Of your valuable vEGETsE
completely cured him. Very respectfully,
Mas. G, r. THATCHER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01

DR. B. R. Doyle, Wadley, Ca, says; 81 consider
Brown,s Iron Biters superior as tonic to any prep
aration now in use."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01

A DEAD SHOT NAV be taken at liver and bilious
disorders with DIR. r. v. Pierce's pheasant Purga-
tive Pelets.'' Mild yet certain in operation; and
there is none of the reaction consequent upon taking
severe and drastic cathartics. By druggists
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-01
AUCTI0NEER.

The undersigned gives notice
that he will attend auction sales
in any part of this state. Having
had many years successful exper-
ience as an auctioneer, I guaran-
tee satisfaction in each sale, or
require no compensation. I will
sell either by the day or for a per
cent. Address,
W. L. BarrOws, Coventry, Vt.
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TPRvR1eP,s GupfAo

=. ..PENNsYLvAEIA RoAD.-Trains leave B. p sta
lion, 9th and SITS. NV, as follows: For New YORK
fhiladelphia and the East-A.M., 500 (ex.l, 0:a
!llmited e1h 1880 {ex) PM, 1850 (ex.I Z 20
lexh $3.50 Iex:) and 1920 tex.) On Sunday-P NJ,
456gf eS $50 ex 1920 x For Bosto1 daily
go m: (ex:l: For Pittsburg and the West. daily,
An. $50 lChicago limited); 40 {fast lne.) PM,
$50 (ex), $50 lex.) For Rochester Niagara Falls
Bunalo. etc-P.M, daily except Saturday, ESQ
lexl For Baltimore-AM., $40. $500. ESQ. $50.
40; RM. 80 1885, 40 4:4o, go 5s0 $50 and
$40, $50, $50 and 1910 For Elmira and Lock.
haven, daily, except Sunday, AN. $50 (ex) For
Richmond and the South-A.M., $50. IL 200 daily
PM. 90 daily, except Sunday. For Annapolis
9:2O II 100, II 80; M $780, 4:s0, 500, $40, 500
and II 30 On Sunday-AM., $3.50, $40, loo; p.
NJ, $500
the station, corner OF N. j. ave. and st. as fol
lows: For New York and Philadelphia and the
Ia Gas su1da' $40 ee1l Pm, 800 ss1 e;4o lexl
Cincinnati. st Louis and LOuisviile-A.M., 8:O5
lexl, 10:lo (exl PM. 1910 Eek, For PittsburY,
Cleveland and Detroit-AM., 8:30 (ex.) PM, $40
(ex) daily. Fol-. Baltimore on week days.-A.M.
6;0O, $50 $40. 7:so. sac. 600 ana lO:G PM,
ls;do go s:ss; $500 $50 $40. z:40 $50, roo.
4:40, $50. ZOO 6:l0, $50 For Annapoiis-A.N
80. 1910 Pm, 4:40 On Sunday-9s0 AM, 40
I'M For way stations between Washington and
Baltimore NJ. $40. $500 Pm, 1870, 8:aO $50
200 1880 For stations on Metropolitan Branch-
6:D daily. For staunton-8:SO An daily ex cent
sunday. For FredeFick-S:S0, 1914 A, ri. and l:55
Pm daily except Sunday. For HagerstOWn-iO:lH
AN. daily except Sunday ssD Pm dAIly.
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DIED..

CHESTER. On Friday October 5fh 1894 AZ five
O'Clock a M gently fell asleep i'm Jesus FRANCES M
city " '
Funeral services at the Metropolitan Presbyterian
cnurch on sabbath, October 9Th, at four o'clock H. IN
EGI1 On the morning of October e. 1888 Mt .: 10
O'Clock, JACOB EG1.l aged thirty -thre, years
urh VIII take place from his mothers residence
No l5u5 Z street northw st. Saturday ~ IN
Friends respectfully invited to attend %
lMlRlE, At $50 am, on Thursday morning Oto-
Der T. 1853 after painful Illness SIMON IMIRIE old.
est son OF John and Ellen Imre in the twenty eighth
Year Of his age.
Past his suffering past his PAIN
Cease TO weep. for tears vain:
6alni the thrllt OF thy breast,
For he that suffered il at rest
Relatives and friends respectfully invited 10 at.
tend the funeral from his fathers residence No Is2
SlNth street southwest, Sunday October 9TH at 30 g
,kNEALLI, At the Academy of the Sacred Heart of
mary Maryland avenue and 9Th street Sister MARY
AUGUSTA KNEAIIY.
Funeral from st Dominic's church Friday n. O N m
RAEDl On Thursday. October 4, Iss3 Mrs CATH
ERlAE RAEllI, the beloved wife of John Raesiy who
died after short and painful Illness which she bore
with Christian fortitude
Funeral will take place from her late residence NORTH
east corner and North Capitol streets on Sunday c-
toher 4 at o'clock Relatives and friends are pe,t-
fully invited. .. !,
TuKtEI. On October 2. 1888 at IL o'clock pm
IEoMAS TURKEY aged eighty -one years
LIS funeral Viii take place from his late residence
no lS16 Potomac street. Georgetown SUNDAY even
ing October 4 at o'clock Friends and relatives of ha
family are respectfully invited 10 attend. 81
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The Courts.

COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
THURSDAY, RumStetter agt Atkinson; argued and
Herbert Smith and Lemuel Towers, Jr., appointed
examiners In chancery Barrett agL National
Bank OF the Republic; death OF Barrett suggested.
Eckerd agt Blackburn; dismissed. Raabe agt
Raabe; dismissed. KerngoOd agt Gusdorf; dis
missed.
EQUITY CoURT-.Jud1e James
wednesday, Heating agt Mclaughlin; reference
to auditor.
Thursday, Mason agt. Mason; sale ratified nisi.
r. 5. and I. Go. agt Brooks; do. Thompson agt.
Kendall; bill dismissed for want OF prosecution
Dayton agt Dayton; reference to auditor. Hall
agI Hollidge; substitution OF trustee ordered
Meem agc Marden ct al pro confeSSo against Ger.
tain defendantS In re. W. S. n. Smallwood. luna
tic; Annie }. Bassett appointed committee. Young
agt Gaddis; order authorizing John N. Young to
withdraw exhibits. Lerch agt Moses ct al ; pro
confeSSo against Mcknight and Burns granted
McBla1r agt Waggaman ct al pro confesso
against all the defendants except Waggaman
turner agt McGoWan; testimony ordered taken
before Examiner E. ID. T. Brady. May agt Stone
and Marble company; demurrer ordered.
To-day, Mutual Relief Association agt. Higgins
pro confesso on Ell Higgins. Marshal agt. Mar
shall testimony ordered taken. Butler agt Butler
motion for receiver denied. Browning agt Hunt,
pro cOnfeSSO.
PROBATE COURT-J,dge James
To-day, estate Gilmore w. futile: proof OF pub
licatiOn filed. Eia A. Dallas was appointed
5000 Estate George W. Bradley; will admitted
TO probate AMI letters granted to Agnes NJ Brad
ley; bond $1,000. Estate T. NJ. Geer: petition or
John Is Ge1er hled and he was appointed admins
traitor; bond $1,000. Estate OF Hart L. Strasburger;
order appointing Nina Stra burger adminIstra-
trlx; bond $500. Estate Erskne Cuttings; order APP
pointing Samuel L Cuttings administrator; bond
$500,
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RIVER TRADE-Harbormaster Sutton reports
arrivals al the river front as follows: Schr Vir-
g1nfa Dare, Delaney, 200 tons coal, Stephenson
Bros: barge Swanee River, Lang, III tons coal,
Inland and Seaboard COasting company; blrga Il.
Williams, Williams 115 tons coal, T. Williams;
barge Oxford, Smith, 40 tons coal, z. Williams
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The Fail Elections.
THE SITUATION IN MARYLAND-THE OUTLOOK IN OHIO
OTHER POINTS

THE SITUATION IN MARYLAND-THEo OUTLOOK IN OHIO
OTHER POINTS
The united labor party OF Baltimore met last
evening and unanimously nominated Charles g.
York. a plumber and steam filter Superintendent
In the establishment OF Hutchinson Bros. for
mayor The Maryland republican stat executive
committee (after nominating Francis II. StOckett
TOT attorney general, as stated In THE SrARD
chose flames c. Millikin, OF Easton, Md, to nil
the vacancy on the ticket caused by the resigna-
tl0n OF DIR. w. A. Smith, nominee for controller
VINO resigned for family and domestic reasons
The proposed Independent movement In the BaltI-
more city elections is assuming shape, and it is
said that ticket will soon be placed In the field
AZ large political picnic yesterday at Cooksville
Howard county, addresses were made by Hon.
Robert N. McLane, Hon. A. p. German and others
good deal OF dissatisfaction exists among repub-
licans In St Mary's county, and an opposition
ticket is likely to be put up composed Of demo-
Gratis and republicans.
At the democratic convention at Edenton, N, c.
yesterday, Thos. G. Skinner was nominated for
Congress from the first North Carolina district TO
Pool
novelty in the way Of campaign documents is
to be scattered through Massachusetts, by Buffers
managers 1t is headed Irregular Republican
Ticket" and Is printed in ballot form on an imiCa-
ton OF tanned human skin.
The prohibition party In Ohio have full ticket
In the field, and are making an aggressive cam
pa1gn. They form an element Of uncertainty
which perplexes the other political parties
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Changes I'm the Arcb,,cc,,. o,,,.

The following changes have been maze In IN.
ofice OF sae supervising architect: Compensation
reduced from s. TO A5o per cay, O.
n. Hansen. moieler; VIM. Beshier, moieler,
Ferdinand Moreau. modeler; Henri Thomas do !,
A l. X Eanden Berghen. do Louis voyer, do
FROM Is To 81, Lot Flannery: nom a 10 IS, ]. a.
Patterson. computer; from So 81 10 81. John Dock.
cry, aing clerk.
TransterS-Miss Florence Hanson ana Msa
Enma z Juiand 10 Secretary's ONCE. 500
services discontinued. - John Cunningham
and T. l. Brown, draughtsinen; Annie X. Delano
tracer. "