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The Press., 1883-07-19
IWiliimantic Chronicle.l

s. o. Vinton & Co.,, having pgrehased several tracts of timber land west of Spring Hill, Mansfield, have put their steam mill thereon, and in 8 few days will commence saving out ties and timber The increas- ing demand for lumber and higher prices obtained induces the owner to part with nearly the last acre of his forest, and one after another are rapidly disappearing be- fore the Woodlmrran'a axe.
 On Tuesday of last week Mrs. Wealthy Mathewson, a widow lady about eighty years of age, living near Eagleville, had oc- casion to go into the attic, and while mov- ing about struck her foot against nail in the floor, and, stumbling ever a chair, broke her leg near the hip joint in the fall, The house IS distant from any other, and the family occupying part of it were all absent at the time. For three hours she lay helpless and in the greatest agony where she had fallen, before her neighhors returned, and, attracted by hap eroans, rendered assistanee. Dr. Sweet was sent for, and reduced the fracture with much difficulty, and, notwithstanding her ad- vanced age, Mrs. Mathewson ia now com fortable,
 The towns of Eastford, Ashford and Romfret will have no jurors, and the town of Canterbury only half it's quota the pres ent year, in consequence of the selectmen of those towns having failed to do their duty.
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A AFATHER's STRATEGY.-I used to raise 8 good deal of buckwheat, and it puzzled me to know how to get rid of the straw. Noth- ing would eat it, and it was a great bother to me. At last thought of plan. I stacked my buekwheat straw nicely, and built high rail fence around it. My cat tie, of course, concluded that it must be something good, and at once tore down the fence and began to eat the straw. I drove them away, and put mp the fence a few times; but the more hunted them off the more anxious they became to eat the straw; and eat 1t they did, every bit of 1t. I marry my girls on the same princi- pie. When a young man that don't like begins to call on my girls I encourage him in every way can. I tell him to come often and stay as late as he pleases and take pains to hint to the girls that think they'd better set their caps for him. It works first rate. He don't make many calls, for the girls treat him as coolly as they can. But when young fellow that like comes around-a man that I think would suit me for son-in- -law-I don't let him make many calls before give him to understand that he isn't wanted about my house. tell the girls, too, that they shall not have anything to do with him, and give them orders never to speak to him again. The plan always works exact ly as I wish, The young folks begin to pity and sylnpathize with each other, and the next thing know is that. they are en- gagged to be married. When I see that they are determined to marry ] of course give in, and pretend to make the best of it, That's the way manage it.-Augusta il. {GG.1 Chronicle. s4l
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A. S, PARKER, LOCal anu Dublu6hS A&Outs 1S
 whom subscriptions and communications for tht REGISTER should be addressed. SOUTH COVENTRY. Among the patents issued last week is one to Wm. A. Babcock of South Gov. entry, for an Air Compressor.
 Ladies aid society gave an entertain ment in the M. B. vestry last evening. Ice cream was served. The funds obtain ed are to be expended in tinting or fresco- ing the interior.
 Rev. S.S. Cummings of Baldwin Place Home, Boston, who styles himself ''not a beggar but tremendous asker, with four girls from the Home, drew large congrega- tions Sunday, and drew from the pocket books about $35. ;
 Henry Squires, who cut himself bad ly while hewing. trees last spring, has not yet regained the use of his leg.
 Summer visitors are numerous, and some of them spend their time catching grasshoppers that they may allure the black bass in the lake.
 Will it not be interesting to the future visitor of Bushnell's park at our state cap ital to see the memory of brave Nathan Hale perpetrated by statue prepared for the gibbet, not great distance from the Hartford jail? We do not like to remem- Der our friends in the act of dying, for their agony is too great for loving hearts to bear, and we see no reason why our brave martyr as 8 continental soldier will not be as grand an expression of the noble hero that he was, as helplessly bound by the hands of the enemy. It was his own will that he donned the garb of the sol dier his captor's, the barred neck and pin toned arms.
 The Colman Bros. of Hop River have bought the Alonzo Allen farm in Bolton, and will put up their steam saw mills on the place.
 Perhaps the prettiest plant in the viii lage is the oleander in J. H. Freeman's yard.
 Passed beyond, July 18th, Herbert D. Eaton, only child of Dwight o. and Sarah Eaton, formerly of Ellington. None can speak word of reproach of the earthly life closed. Patient in tribulation, forgiv- ing evil, he bore ife's trials bravely, trust ing the Savior fully. Had he lived till Sunday his age would have been twenty four
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MONSON

W. K. Flynt has leased cottage at Eastern Point, opposite New London, and his family are summering there; many other citizens are out of town for health and recreation. . s. F. Cushman will put in new looms in the West Branch mill re- gently purchased from c. w. Holmes, Jr. D. w. Ellis is putting second story on the tenement-house opposite his office. =. The new memorial hall will have a statue of soldier on the southern pedestal as originally planned. The matter of supplying the village with water is being considered by prominent business men.
 .. The pattern makers are busy at Mer- rick, Fay $ Co.'S straw-shop designing styles for fall and winter goods,
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TOLLANDs fuRnM 4nRmsRI. iiA

The report published in several papers of the serious illness of Judge Holman is a little too previous. He was able to attend the directors meeting of the bank, and has been able to look after his farm inter. ests and laborg for some time.
 -Whortleherries are ripening.
 Hay crop light, and farmers busy gathering it in.
 -Retsel is building his barn.
 Correction In last weeks item about Miss Young's night blooming cereus, for Charlie please read Charlock Ca noxious weed).
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Boston Post: College students don't please as table walters. When you call one mis- erable jackass for spilling the soup down your back and giving you salt-cellar filled with sugar, he of course can't answer back as it is against the rules of the hotel, but he can say something to another waiter in Greek which you cant't understand, but which you feel sure is horrible abuse of yourself, and it's awful maddening
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Ionic Lodge, F. A. M., meets Friday

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 The Hampden East (Mass.) Medical Association meets to-day with Dr. c. B. Newton, in this village
 The Savings Bank of Stafford Springs held its annual meeting last week, re-elect- ing all its officers of last year.
 Little progress has been made as yet in the formation of a gas company in this village, though parties stand ready to take hold of the matter, if there is anything in it. The question is-do our people want gas, and will they patronize gas con- pany? It is thought that rate can be fixed of $2. 50 per 1,OOO feet, or g. to the large mills. The rates in the different towns and cities of the vicinity are as fol-
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WILMINGTON.
tcoRREsPoNDBscE.l

Scholars in Dist. Mo- 4 neither absent nor tardy during the term of twelve weeks closed July 18th F Herbert Bosworth, Frankie Bosworth not tardy, Lizzie Car. roll, Katie Bugbee, Annie Nelson. Una Rounds, Mabel Rounds, Tennie Bugbee {; did not whisper, Annie Nelson. Una Rounds, Mabel Rounds, George Barrows, Tennie Bugbee, Frankie Bosworth, Josie Dimnck
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COVENTRY.

A. s. PARKER Local Editor and Business Agent. To whom subscriptions and communications for the REGIsTER should be addressed.
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UNION.
[CoRREsPONDENCE.1

A striped cashmere shawl was lost on the road from Lake Mashapaug to Staf- fordville, not far from Capt. Paul's residence, on the afternoon of Saturday, June 23d, and was picked up by some one within a few moments after being dropped. Infor- nation concerning it will be thankfully received at the Press office.
 Rev. MT. Howard exchanged with Rev. MT. Golf of North Ashford last Sab- bath.
 The ladies aid society of the M. D.. church met Wednesday afternoon at the parsonage.
 Mrs. Henry Hermon and son from Boston are visiting at her fathers and brothers, D. L. Newell and s. w. Newell. The schools in town have all closed with good report from each.
 MAsHAPAUa.
 tooRREsPoNDENoE.)
 Mrs. R. Back is quite sick from gen. eral debility.
 -J. w. Winch has built store, and re- moved his stock of goods into it from the store owned by Corbin & Kinney. Sheriff Corbin and family have return ed to town for the summer season.
 The blacksmith shop is vacant in this place. It is 8 good stand, and good workman would do well here. MT. Winch will let it reasonably to the right man. -Haying is about done in this vicinity, and fair crops are the report from all, while other crops are looking the very best.
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SOM F. RSs (cORREsPoNDENCE,)


 A small party of Somers people enjoy ed picnic at Crystal Lake on Monday. Miss Laura Root, for many years or ganist at the Congregational church, has been indulging in a vacation for few weeks, her place being very accephbly oc- cupied by Miss Emma Pease. We learn with great pleasure that Miss Root intends to enter the conservatory at Boston, and make special study of the organ, and that she intends to begin with the coming term.
 Mrs, c, H, Gleason is at Niantio. At this writing it is reported that Mrs. W. H. Thompson is attacked with pneu- monia.
 Miss Sykes of Sufield, who spent last Sabbath in town, very kindly offciated at the organ for the p. m. service, and there by conferred genuine pleasure on the con- gregation. Her selections were pleasing in character, and rendered with fine taste
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ROCKVILLE.

W. A. Carroll, grocer at Rockville and Windermere, has settled with his creditors for about 25 cents on a dollar.
 MT, Iilliie, a for4nep principal ot the West district school, has been engaged as principal for that school for the ensuing year.
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HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

Place of interest to visit while in Boston, is the Warerooms of Paine's Furniture Manu- featuring Co.,, AS Canal-st., opposite Maine depot. There you will find many curious im- ported pieces, as well as the largest assort- ment of fine furniture, lace curtains, and rich upholstery goods to be found in America. If you wish book of illustrations, send postal card to the above address, and new illus trated book of designs will be sent you.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Senate.

The following is a list Of some of
the Bills and Resolutions introduced
into the Senate since the 3rd inst.
Three bills by Messrs. Thompson,
Swotford and Bibb, to repeal the
6O-3-4-5-6 Act. A bill to prevent
the running of freight trains on
Sundays (Mr. Sherwood). A reso-
luton to provide for a joint COM
mittee to settle the State debt.
Ordered to lie over (Mr. Champion).
A bill to prevent the sale of pistol
cartridges in the State (Mr. Agee).
A biff to perpetuate the liberties of
the people by compelling them to
vote at elections unless prevented by
sickness (Mr. Thompson). A bill
to repeal all taxes on dealers in live
stock (Mr. Cox. A bill to abolish
the Bureau of Agriculture, Statistics,
Mines and Immigration (Mr.
Greene). A bill to prevent defalca-
tion and protect public funds (Mr.
Thompson). a bill to levy a privi-
lege tax of 80 cents per gallon on
liquors consumed in the State (Mr.
Greene). Ajoint resolution regard
ing the public Indebtedness of the
State, closing as follows: "That it
is the sense of the members of the
General Assembly that no better
settlement for the bondholders of
this State will ever be obtained with
the consent Of the people fairly ex-
pressed; and no settlement made
can or ought to be made which does
not meet with their appreciation
Mr.. NormenD. A bill to reduce
the State tax for 1883 from 20 to
/ 10 cents. Joint House resolution
to repeal the act providing for the
registration of births and marriages
A bill to compel each county to pay
costs in criminal cases.
The joint resolution proposing tc
supend payment of interest or
bonded Indebtedness, ETC., was re-
turned unsigned, but carried over
the veto by vote of IS to s.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13
TREASURER POLK.

The announcement that Col. Polk,
the State Treasurer, was defaulter
to the amount of 100000 and had
left Nashville ''for parts unknown"
created an immense sensation
throughout the State, and no small
comment in all sections of the
Union. The missing funds are sup
posed to have been lost in specula-
tion, and injudicious loans tofriends.
Polk had considerable mining in
terests in Mexico, and attention was
turned in that direction for his
arrest. H ewas apprehended in San
Antonio, Texas but liberated by a
detective named Price. He was
again arrested by Deputy Marshall
Shelby, near Laredo, just as he was
crossing into Mexico.
NJ. T. Polk is tifty-one years old,
a graduate of West Point, and be-
longed to the best social position in
the State. He was a nephew of the
late President Polk. During the war
he served on the staff of General
Leonidas Polk, and lost leg at the
battle of Shiloh.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. llth.-
United States Marshal Gosling left
here this morning by the Sunset
train, with Marsh L. Polk, the de-
faulting Treasurer of Tennessee. He
will convey him to Nashville, and
there turn him over to the propei
authorities.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13
Non Resident Notice
In Chancery Court, Scott County, Tenn.
Original Bill No. 29O.

+. +. Shepherd, Isaac N. Shepherd, Thomas
h Shepherd. William S. Shepherd, Shelby
5. Shepherd, Sarah J. Gossett, formerly
Shepherd. and her husband. J. NJ. Gossett.
Jefferson J. Shepherd, frank Shepherd and
VIM Shepherd, the said Frank Shepherd
being minor sues by +. +. Shepherd, hls
next friend,
General Marion, heir at law. and Frances
Marion, widow OF J. NJ. Marion, deceased.
+. +. Miller, A. Miller, Vim. Miller, Eliza
Cooper. formerly Miller, aud her husband.
Lewis Cooper. and the heirs at law of -
Miller a minor Or child and - Miller,
the widow OF Pearson Miller, deceased, the
given names OF said heir at law and widow
being unknown, Edward Young, Ninrou
loang, Granville Young. Evaline Young.
Jane Ryan, tornaerly Young, aud her hus-
baud, lhomas Ryan, Louclnda LOvelace,
formerly ionng, and her husband, James
Lovelace. Mary Adkins, formerly Young.
and her husband Alvin Adkins, Syrena
Hays, formerly Young, aud her husband,
Els Hays. the heirs at law of Abner Miller
deceased. whose names aud residences are
unknown, the heirs at law OF Nancy Parlnly,
deceased. formerly Young, whose names aud
residences are unknown.
In this cause it appearing from the allega.
tions in the bill filed in this cause, which is
sworn st, that each and all of the said re
spondents are non-residents of the State Of
tennessee. 1t is therefore ordered by the
Clerk and Master that said respondent,
appear before the Chancery Court at Hunts
VILE, Tenn. on the first Monday in Marcl
next Rule day, and make defense to sait
bill, or the same will be taken for confesse,
as to them, and the cause set for hearing ca
pdrte.
1t is therefore ordered that this notice bt
published in the RugJeian. weekly news.
paper, pul lished in Rugby, Morgan County
Tenn, for four successive weeks.
Witness J. J. Duncan, Clerk and Master O
said Court. at Office ia Huntsville, this, tb
eighth day OF January, 1883.
J. DUNCAN, Clerk l. Master.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13
House..

Since the 3rd inst. the following
bills and resolutions of more general
interest have been introduced. A
resolution not to pay the January
interest was adopted by 81 votes
to 81 (Mr. Houston). Bill to
settle the State debt (Mr. Ivie).
Bill to establish a Board of Railroad
Commissioners Mr.. Marnon). Bill
to prevent railroads from discrimi-
nations in freight or passenger busi-
ness (Mr. Marnon). Resolution to
provide for an investigation of the
deficit in the Treasurer's Office.
Adopted (Mr. Stephens). Resolu-
tion to pay the State debt proper in
full, but never the railroad debt
until fuller particulars are given by
the creditors (Mr. Taylor). Reso-
luton to memorialize Congress to
repeal the tax on leaf tobacco in the
producers hands. A bill to reduce
the tax on drug stores. A bill to
repeal the road laws of 1872. A
resolution to increase the reward
for Polk arrest to $4,000.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13
FIVE CENTS
wARTBvRa.


Special to the R,'gJeian,
Jan. l0.-Mr. Editor, l must
congratulate you upon the improve
ment of the Rugbeian-its increased
dimensions give us great pleasure in
recommending it as the paper to
subscribe tO-as a county paper,
unimpeachable in the veracity of its
columns, and social converse with
its readers, giving local and general
news, much, too, not given in any
other paper.
AT your request | will give for the
Rngbelan, occasionally, and as cir
cumstances permit, homely de-
scription and general account of the
management of the first settlers in
Wartburg and vicinity, as can be
gathered from the oldest residents
of the colony. These accounts will
probably be of use and interest to
the general reader of your paper.
We enjoyed a real Northern
winters snow storm and cold on
Tuesday, which kept us in, 'o,rs
generally. 1t commenced snow
ing on Monday evening, and is
showing at this writing. As there
is no frost on the ground, it does
not deepen as it otherwise would do.
AT present we are a ''leetle" dull,
but as anticidations are abundant,
and of the right kind, we enjoy
them perhaps better than one would
realities. u,
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
MORGAN COUNTY.


The county town of Morgan County is
Wartburg, and the various Courts are held as
follows =
CHANCERY CoURr.-Hon. d. K. Young,
Chancellor ex-oficio. Meets first Monday in
March, July and November. Samuel H. Staples,
Clerk and Master.
CIRCUIT CouRr.-Hon. d. K. Young, Judge !;
j. M. D. Mitchell, Attorney General. Meets
first Monday in March, July and November. j.
w. Scott Clerk,
COUNTY CoURT.-.M. Stevens, Chairman
Quarterly Court meets first Monday in January,
April, July and October. Quorum Court meets
first Monday in every month. NJ. F. Redman,
Clerk.
COUNTY OFFICIALs.-G. W. Green, Sheriff ;
John d. Kreise, Trustee John L. Scott, Regis.
ter Thomas Roberts, County Surveyor; j..
Staples, Superintendent Public Schools.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13
SCOTT COUNTY.

The county town of Scott County is Huntsville,
and the various Courts are held as follows -
CHANoERY CoURr--Hon. d. X, Young,
Chancellor. Meets fourth Monday in March,
July and November. j. j. Duncan, Clerk and
Master.
CIRCUIT Court Hon. d. K. Young, Judge
]. NJ. D.. Mitchell, Attorney General. Meets
fourth Monday in March, July and November
Il. HURT, Clerk; j. ]. Duncan, Deputy Clerk.
County CoURT.-Hon. J. G. Parker, Judge
Quarterly Court meets first Monday in January
April, July and October. Quorum Court meets
first Monday in every month. Jno. Pemberton
Clerk; j. j. Duncan Deputy Clerk,
COUNTY OFFIcIALs.--Beaty Cecil, Sheriff
E. NJ. Sexton, Trustee; William Sharp, Regis
ter; Alvin Parker, County Surveyor; james H
Jefers, Superintendent Public Schools.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13
FENTREsS COUNTY.

The county town of Fentress County is
jamestown, and the various Courts are held as
follows -
CHANcERY COuRr.--Hon. d. X. Young,
Chancellor Meets first Monday after the fourth
Mondoy in March,. July and November. s.
V. Bowden, Clerk and Master.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Hon. D. K Young, Judge
J. NJ. d. Mitchell, Attorney. General. Meets
first Monday after the fourth Monday in March,
July and November. A. A. Gooding Clerk.
COUNTY CoURT.-Hon. James George, Judge.
Meets the first Monday in each month. A. j.
Mace, Clerk.
COUNTY OFFIcIALs'-G W. Conatser, Sheriff !;
O. p Cooper, Trustee; g. s. Kington, Regis
ter; j. c. Phillips, County Surveyor; b. l..
Stephens, Superintendent of Public Schools.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13
TENNESSEE NEWS.

A political reform association is
being established in Nashville.
In Jonesboro' the snow has
measured some seven inches on the
level. -.
The citizens of Marshall county
are asking to be annexed to Beford
county.
Twenty-three candidates are be-
fore the Legislature for the Office of
Comptroller.
In the Nashville district during
1888, there will be about 100 distil-
leries opened.
Governor elect, General Bate,
will be inaugurated Governor of
Tennessee on Monday next, at II
o'clock.
Over 240 marriage associations in
the Southern States have been
placed on the black list of the post
office department.
Judge J. G. Guild died suddenly
in Nashville on Monday. He was a
highly esteemed man. He was
buried at Gallatin.
A man named Disney was killed
last week, by jumping or falling off
a car being drawn up the slope in
the Star Companys mine at Coal
Creek.
Scott Spencer, a highly respected
young man living near Spring City,
Rhea county, was run over and killed
on the C.S.R.R. at Kathburn, on
Tuesday.
The Cincinnati Southern Division
headquarters has been removed
from lockwood to Oakdale juno
tion. This is a hard blow for
lockwood.
There was a big fire at Lebanon
on Thursday morning. Eight busi-
ness houses were destroyed. No
insurance. The fire was the work
of an incendiary.
A young lady named Miss Ella
Wolfe, living near Blountville, was
bitten last year by squirrel she was
tanning. The wound soon healed, but
the doctors now declare her case to
be one of hydrophobia.
AT Jacksboro, Campbell county,
last week Isaac Hatmaker was
! killed by large log rolling over
him; and near Fincastle, in the
t same county, a boy named Woodson
! was accidentally killed by a shot
lgun as he was mounting a fence.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13

CLARKsvILLE, Tenn, January IL.
The shock of an earthquake was
sensibly felt here this morning at
1870 o'clock, while a heavy wind and
snow-storm was prevailing. Many
were startled from their beds, and
decided it to be one of the severest
shocks ever felt here. e.-Commvcial
Gazette.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13

At local election at Cleveland,
a dispute between the marshal and
the sheriff resulted in the former
throwing the ballot boxes and their
contents into the fire. A fresh
election will be held.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13
ALLARDT i!
A New Anglo-G German Settlement in
Fentress County, East Tennessee,
just opening.

Our Plat No. !, containing some ID, 900
acres. subdvlded into lots of 100 acres, is now
offered tor sale at figures that will bring an
hundred acre farm within the reach of almost
every home seeker.
town site reservation convenient to the
terminus of the projected Fentress Co. R.R.
will shortly be plated and lots offered at low
prices.
These lands are on the Cumberland Plateau
proper. are abundanlly supplied with the best
of water and many varieties of valuable
timber They are well adapted for general
farming, though stock and dairy farming, the
cultivation Of root crops fruits, silk etc., will
be more largely remunerative.
For further particulars apply to
STEPHENS 6 GERNT,
PORT HURON, MICHIGAN.
Successors to ALLARDT & Co.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13

We regret to hear that Judge
j.. VI. Cordell, of Helenwood, who
has lately resigned his county judge
ship, is very i'll and not likely to
recover.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-13
CLUB RATES.

We shall be pleased to club the Rugbeian
with the following weekly and monthly papers
at the low and advantageous rates gwen