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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29
Malone and Brady were elao.. ,

Malone and Brady were elso..s .. -,
of the caucus. 'eo inemoei ID
ed. Ayes 80; noes 10. "eie aoop''
Mr.. Diggs said that he wa. n,;red of
with Mr.. Powell. vas paireo Oh
HOUsE.-Mr. Opie Offered q ,.o.o,,,+;o,,
asking the Committee on Road - rouort
by bill or otherwise, as to the rs,o,,r;otps "
abolishing the office of Railroad r onyn,;s
sloner. 1t was adopted.
LICENsE-TAX Bill.
House bill providing for the n.vmon+ of
license-tax in coin or currency ;nstead of
coupons, passed by the Senate With ar"arJ
ments, was re-amended and nassad hv -.
House. With these amendments Il co oa
back to the Senate for concurrence.
SENATE.-Friday, Jan. 25th.
LOCAL OPTION.
The Chair laid before the Senate a conn.,
munication from the Independent Order of
Good Templars, praying the adoption of a
local.option law, which, on motion of Mr..
Koiner, was referred to the Committee on
Finance and Banks.
CASE OF W. II. TURNER.
The Senate adopted the report of the
comm ittee declaring the election of W. II.
Turner in Norfolk district nullity and Or
dering !. new election, the time for the lat
ter to he fixed hereafter.
ADVANCED.
A large number of bills-mostly private
OF local-wcre ordered to engrossment.
THE MALONE RESOLUTIONS.
HoUsE.-The joint resolutions passed by
the Senate asking Senator Malone to resign
was reached on the calendar, and resolu-
ton that the rules be suspended and the
resolutions passed was defeated.
THE ApPoMATTox CoNTEsTED-ELEcTIoN
CASE.
The House seated Robertson, Democrat.
from Appomattox, in place of Franklin,
Mahoneite. The Democrats now have two
thirds in that body, and practically the
same In the Senate.
SENATE.-Saturday Jan. 26th.
COLLECTORS OF DELINQUENT TAXES.
The bill to require the Auditor of Public
Accounts to institute proceedings against
collectors of delinquent taxes appointed by
the Auditor, and their sureties who have
failed to pay over their collections and set
tie their accounts, was passed.
DEATH OF Ex-Gov. LETCHER.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing the death of Hon. John
Letcher, Ex-Governor of Virginia, which
was read, and the resolutions IF the House
in respect to the same were adopted.
HoUsE.-Mr Caldwell offered resolutions
providing that the official misconduct of
Jas Fl. Voolfolk, Judge of the County
Court of Louisa, be referred for investiga-
ton to the Committee for Courts of JUS
tice.
A Communication from Gov. Cameron
announcing the death of Ex-Gov. John
Letcher " Is received.
After pa sing the resolutions offered by
Mr.. Ande n, of Rockbrid ge, the House
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

EASTERN LUNATIC AsYLUM.--The COM
mittee appointed for that purpose by the
Legislature is now investigating the man.
agement of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum OF
which DR.. r. A. Wise is superintendent.
A telegram to the Dispatch, under date
OF Saturday last says
1t was testified in to-day's proceedings
that DIR. Wise said that if the election
went against his party he would turn out
every id woman in the asylum who had
a Democratic relative, and that no Demo-
crat should sell a cow there, aud that he
intended to run the asylum for the good of
his party; moreover, that none but Read
justers could stay there. The fact was al
SO brought to light that in the few cases
where Democrats sold TO the asylum the
articles could not be procured from Read
iusters.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29
Congressional Proceedings.

SENATA Monday, Jan. 21st.-In the
UmtedSt Senate, resolution was pass
ed requeS information from the Secre-
tary OF TIM easury in regard to the alleg-
ed underYN :tion of wool imported into the
United St1t A bill permitting retired
army Office 10 hold civil Office in the Ter
ritories wat assed.
HousE.7v the House, Mr.. Findlay in
PRODUCED an requiring all sail vessels to
provide thet telves with signal lights. The
rules were 81 pended and resolution adopt
ed declaringfhat all unearned land grants
sE0Gi1te s5fieited and the lands restored
to the public domain. A bill was passed
repeating the laws prescribing the iron-clad
oath.
SENATE.-Tuesday, Jan. 22nd.-In the
United States Senate Mr.. Anthony's resolu-
ton was adopted looking towards retalia-
tory legislation against those governments
which restrain the importation of American
meats The bill to provide civil govern
ment for Alaska was discussed, but not dis
posed of.
HoUsE.-In the House a number of bills
were reported from the judiciary committee
for the forfeiture of land grants, and refer
red TO the committee on public lands. A
bill for the relief of the Greedy expedition
was passed.
SENATE.-Wednesda Jan. 23rd.-In
the United States Senate Mr.. Sherman Of
fered a resolution for the investigation of
alleged outrages on colored citizens in Dan
vile, Va, and Copiah county, Mississippi.
A bill was reported from the committee on
military affairs for the relief of Gen. Fitz-
John Porter also an adverse report on the
same subject.
HOUsE.-In the House resolution of
thanks to the officers and men of the re-
venue steamer Dexter for their efforts in
resucing the survivors from the wrecked
City of Columbus was adopted. A bill was
reported from tho appropriations committee
to supply deficiencies in regard to rebate Of
tax on tobacco At the meeting of the
House committee ON railways and canals
Mr.. Hobitzell, of Maryland, made an argu-
ment in favor of the construction of the
Maryland and Delaware ship-canal.
Thursday, Jan. 24th.-The I'm
tied States Senate passed, with slight
amendment, House bill for the relief Of the
Greedy Expedition. Mr.. Morgan reported
adversely from the committee on foreign re-
lations the joint resolution abrogating the
Hawkins treaty. The bill allowing clerk
to each Senator who is not chairman of
committee was passed, after being amend
ed by fixing the compensation at VI day.
The bill for the government of Alaska was
further discussed
HoUsE.-In the House, bill was report
ed from the pension committee allowing
pensions to survivors of the Mexican war.
The bill appronriating So, 7jO 900 for the
payment of rebate on tobacco passed the
House.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29
More ''Blo0dy skirt" ISLANDERS.
TUE NOTORIOUS GoRHAM WRITES ANOTHER
ADDRESS FOR MALONE.

The Washington Correspondent Of the
Rich. State under date of January 18th,
says
From authentic sources the State cores
pondent learns that George c. Gorham not
only wrote the resolutions offered by Sber-
man, but the speech to be delivered by Ma
hone. A Republican senator, on hearing
this, said it accorded with his information
on the subject, and added, with some feel
ing, that the object underlying the whole
move was to crafty private revenge. Cor
ham, he said, had not forgiven the Repub-
leans for their treatment of him in caucus,
and took this method of getting even by
making the leaders Of the party in the Sen
ate. committed to the fatal policy Of a
bloody shirt campaign"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

LEe BRoKEN.-A correspondent writing
from Toms Brook, Shenandoah county.
to the .Shen. Valley, under date Of January
23rd, says
'.Miss Emma, aged Is, daughter of NJ. A.
Bushong, Esq, while coasting, and en-
deavoring to turn the sled. struck u fence
with such violence as to break the large
bone of the leg. DR.. W. S. Cline adjusted
the fracture"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

FRED. DOUGLASS REMAREIED.-The
marriage of Frederick Douglass and Miss
Helen NJ Pitts, white woman, took place
in Washington last Thursday night. There
were but four persons present The eere-
mony was performed by Rev. DR.. Grimke,
eolored, the pastor of the Fifteenth Street
Presbyterian Church. at his private resi-
dence. He is 81 and she is 46 years of age.
She came 10 Washington several years
ago from Avon, \. Y. Most Of that time
She has been eapyist in the office of re-
eorder OF deeds, which Office Mr.. Douglass
has held since his removal from the position
of marshal of tte District by President Gar
field.
The first wife Of Mr.. Douglass died about
two years ago and since that time he has
frequently been seen out driving with Miss
Pitts.
4 Washington special TO the Bait. Sun
says
Miss Pitts is y tine-leoking lady, her
special beauty being in wealth of black
hair. She has written a great deal on the
subject OF woman suffrage, and was for a
time all assistant editor of the Alpha, wo
mans reform paper published here"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29
United We Stand. Divided We Fall.

Itwould be, as We have heretofore stated
in the most positive and emphatic manner,
the very madness of the moon for Demo-
Gratis to suffer their party to be divided on
the tariff or any other question in the can
vass which is to determine whether the
Democratic or Republican candidate shall
be elected President. Democrats may have
and do have different views ON different sub
iects, but Democrats do not differ in refer
ence to the question whether a Democrat
or Republican should be elected Presi-
dent. Upon that question they agree, and
upon others they should agree to disagree,
and should heartily unite in the election of
la Democratic President.
AS the Lynchburg Advance says, ques-
tions of business detail, questions of econo-
my, questions which do not involve any con-
stitutional principle or any distinct party
principle, should be settled inside the par
ty, and by the party convention or caucus
A reform of the tariff, based upon revenue
sufficient for the Government, with proper
| ly adjusted incidental protection, is one of
these. The abolition of the present unjust
radical, partisan, internal revenue system.
is another. The currency is another, the
improvement of rivers and harbors another.
NOW, there is not the least occasion for the
democratic party's making mistakes OR
blunders, as has been predicted by the re-
publican press, and prayed for. by republl-
\ can leaders. Men who are democrats, by
word or through the press, may set forth
. and urge their own peculiar views and de-
= sires in regard to any ofthese questions and
may say how they would vote, but all this
: should be agreed 10 be left to the wisdom OF
. the party, when authoritatively announced,
/. and, to prevent charges of inconsistency in
the future, should be SO stated. Nothing is
: to be made by harsh criticisms of prominent
# public men nor of their views, when it is
i known that they avow themselves Demo-
G Gratis, willing to abide the decision OF the
# party The sole hope of radicalism in Vir-
eiria, and in the Union in 1884, is in dissen-
sions which they hope to sow this winter
e and spring. We belieye the people are
IS satisfied that it is best for the country that
e the republican party should go, on general
re principles. 1t has served its day. 1t has
E. accomplished all its originators expected
Q, 1t has become corrupted and is under the
ct control of lobbyists and monopolists.
j. Let us be wise, and observe the injunction
e. of Jacob to his sons on their journey -
rs See that ye fall not out by the way"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

On, MY BABY,-A passenger, speaking Of
the incidents of the wreck of the steamer,
''City of Columbus" says
Il saw a young woman in the companiotl-
way holding mp n baby over head. She
was shrieking, ''Oh, my baby, my darling
baby The waves were dashing around
her, and spray leaped over bead. Then a
luonstrons wave seized her and carried both
her and baby into the sea-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29
PREMIUM TO SUBSCRIBERS.
NOW is THE TINE TO SUBSCRIBE.

Remember that every new subscriber to
the SPECTATOR who pays for a year in adj
vance, and every old subscriber who pays
up arrearages and a year in advance, will
be furnished free of cost with copy of DR..
Kendall's valuable treatise on the Horse
and his Diseases" book that every man
who owns horse should possess. Many
have awaited themselves Of the opportunity
to obtain it, and others should do so before
our supply Of them shass be exhausted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

The Western Lunatic Asylum investiga-
ton does not seem to show great discretion
ON the part of the Superintendent. Employ
inc detectives at 81 200 and S. day to
discover Suspicion and give reason for
not disclosing it is rather high pay, and
would require Aahoneite auditor to find
law for its payment. Some one will be
saddled with responsibility. Let the de-
tective speak out and shcw his hand and
how be earned his psy.-Lyach6ury Ad-
vsAcs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

DEMOCRATS HAVE TwO-THIRDs.-ln the
General Assembly now the Democrats have
&c out Of the So members of the Senate.
Two seats are vacant. they have 66 out
OF the 90 members of the House. One seat
Is vacant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

DAMAGES REcoyEREp.--At Petersburg,
X. III. Hite was awarded 1898 damages ia
his suit against the Petersburg and Weldon
Railroad Company. Mr.. Hite WAS thrown
from his buggy, his horse being frightened
by escaping steam from locomotive.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

Republican City, Neb., March 81, 1851 tried
sired effect. 1t cured the SPAWN which other
treatments failed to do. did not use quite one
bottle of your Imminent After the SPAWN was
removed I drove the horse and his mate over
500 miles, from Linn county, Iowa, to Harlin
county, Neb, with load of 1000 pounds, and
made the trip in four weeks. Please send me
your Treatise on the Horse"
Yours truly, JAMES YELLENIC.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

The Richmond correspondent of the Alex
nndria Gazette says: sit is understood that
Mr.. R. P. Barham, editor of the Inder-Ap-
peal, of Petersburg, drew $4,000 recently
in the Louisiana Lottery"
In this case, if true, the old adage, "fool
for luck" does not apply.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29
j. n, KY AN, CLERK.
Elder & Nelson, p. q. jan29 At


SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
- IN AUGUSTA COUNTY.-By virtue of
decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
entered at the Nov. Term, 1888. in the consoli-
dated causes of Hutcheson's Admir- w. Thomp-
son and ais. and Thompson Admir- VS..
Thompson and ais, will proceed to sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidi err in front
of the Courthouse. in the city of Staunton. on
Monday Court-ctag). the 18th day Of January, 1884,
ut IL o'clock valuable tract of land
containing 5334 acres. being a part of the
John and James E. Thompso place, which
was assigned TO Cnas. :. Thompson by COM
misSioners in the cause of ThOmpson's Admir-
VS. Thompson and ais, and designated as lot
No. on Comm ssiOner Collisions plat. The
land lies about 4 miles South West of Swoope's
Depot, and is of fine quality.
TERMS: Cash In hand to pay the costs of the
suit of Hutcheson's Admir- VS.. Thompson and
ais, and the costs of sale, and for the balance,
bonds, with approved personal security will
be required. in three equal annual instruments,
bearing interest from date of sale, with Home
stead waived, and the title to be retained as ul-
innate security.
II. ST. GEO. TUCKER,
dec25-tds Commissioner.
POstpOnemen3.-The above sale has been
postponed to Saturday. February 9th, at ~
O'Clock. Fl. ST. GEO. TUCKER
jau29-tdS Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

A special from Catlettsburg, KY, reports
the arrest Of Miles Hall, charged with big
amy. Hall is only 10 years old, but it is
said be has four wives, and was about mar
~ fifth when captured
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

Petitions for local option are being in
dnssriously circulated in upper Fauquier.
The temperance party is very strong and
active in that section.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

A pair of socks knitted 1000 years ago
have been found in an Egyptian tomb
They are of sleeps wool, loosely knitted,
and the foot is finished in two parts to al
low the sandal strap to pass between them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

Miss VOORHEES,, daughter of Senator VoOr-
hees, OF Indiana, is pursuing her musical
studies abroad, and viii not return home
Until next summer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

Atlanta Presbytery declines to allow DR..
Stricken to accspt the professorship to
which he was elected in Union Theological
Sc minary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

EXECUTOR'S SALE OF PERSONAL
ID PROPERTY.-As Executor OF the late
Charles Berry, will sell, On
Saturday, February oh, 1924,
at o'clock, at G. E. CRISIS residence, miles
South of Middlebrook, the following personal
die gun, pistol, trunk. lot of oats, and
a lot of other property. TERMS CASH.
c. G. BERRY. Executor
jan29-2.* of Chas. Berry, decd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

Queen Victoria Is able to take short
walks, but can only remain on her feet
&tw RsHsass,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29
Death Of Hon. John Letcher.

One of the golden links that bound the
to the past was broken at@ O'CLOCK
last Saturday morning when, at his resi-
dence at Lexington, the spirit OF Hon. John
Letcher "passed over the river to rest IN
der the shade of the trees"
He was born in Lexington, Rockbrldge'
county, in 1918, and from the time he az
tanned manhood, acted a prominent part IN
public affairs till the evening OF his life. he
was a member of Congress for eight years.
having been elected first in 1851. bis
integrity of character won for him the sou
brio,tet of "H onest John Letcher," and SO
vatchful was he of the expenses of the gov
eminent that he was called 'The watch
dog of the treasury"
He was Governor of Virginia from Jan.
list 1860 to Jan. 1st 1854, and filed that posi-
ton, during that trying period, with distin-
guished ability and patriotism. His last
public service as the representative OF the
people was rendered in 1879as member Of
the General Assembly of Virginia in which
body he displayed that sound statesman
ship which made him so famous in his ear
lier years.
On the announcement of his death, botl
Houses of the Legislature, in honor of hi
memory, adjourned after adopting the pre-
amble and resolutions offered in the Hous
by Mr.. VIM. Anderson, Of Rockbridge.-
When these resolutions were before the Leg
islature, enlogies in the House were deliver
ed by Messrs. Anderson, Barton, and MAJ
shall, and in the Senate by Wickhan
Koiner, and Glasgow.
The committee appointed under the SCI
ond resolution to attend the obsequies {
the deceased at Lexington yesterday col
sisted Of Glasgow and Mccormick of til
Senate, and Christian, Anderson, and Du
Green of the House.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

In the U. S. District Court at Harrison
burg, last Thursday, Mr.. W. B. Blackwell
of this county was found guilty of the
charge of intimidating voters at the con-
.ressional election in 1882.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29
Gold Watch Free.

The publishers Of the Capitol City Home Guest, the we'll
known Illustrated Literary and Family Magazine, make the fol
owngberal Offer the New Year The person telling
the longest the Bible before March wcevea Solid
Cold Lndy's Hunting Cnscd Swiss Watch, worth $50,
II there than the second
elegant Stem winding Gentlemans Watch; the third,
keywindng English atch. Each must send 70 cts
with their answer which they will receive three month"; sub
;Srpon to the Home Guest 50 New Year
Book Case of 2 articles that the ladies will appreciate
and paper containing Of winners. Address
Pubs. Of HOME GUEST, HARTFORD, CONN.
iancQ-It&
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

CEr DOWN THE SURPLUs.--The state
znsflt is freely made, says the Norfolk Land
mark, that the Democrats will not dare 10
ueddle with the tariff question. This cry
has been raised by those most interested in
keeping the burthens Oh the people; but
surely our party must have the pluck to at
tack one hundred million of surplus and cut
it down. This enormous sum, the bare
contemplation Of which staggers the i'm
agination, comes directly out of the pockets
of the people, and none suffer more than
the laboring poor. When this monstrous
system of accommodating money in the Trea-
sury, which we do not know how to use, is
oyerthrown, there will be such ''boom" in
genuine progress as the Republic has not
seen since the discovery Of gold in Califor-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

A LARGE ADVERTISERS EXPERIENCE.
The Blackwell Durham Tobacco Compa-
ny, of Durham, N. c., of which Mr.. Julian
s. Carr is president, spent $500, 900
last year in advertising. Being asked what
he regarded as the best method of advcr-
Using, Mr.. Carr replied: "There is no
doubt in my mind that newspapers are the
best. have tested the matter agi.in and
again, and it has been proved to my entire
satisfaction that nothing pays like newspa-
per advertising"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

VIRGINIA-IN VAoATIoN.-In the Clerks
" office, circuit court of Augusta county,
January 2Sth 1885,
Jacob j. Glossbrenner
VS..
Jane III. Crowell widow OF John Crowell,
decd, Charles Fl. Croweli. Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Crosby. Newton Stoutamoyer and susan A,
his wife, formerly CrowelD. VIM. Crosby and
Jane. his wife, Formerly Crowell), Moses D.
Crowell, Catharine Crowell, Ellen Crowell, JO-
seph NJ. C'owell Augusta V. Crowel, Ora C.
Crowell. Alkaline Crowell, and e. F. Vincent,
Admir- of John Crowell, decd, George Perry,
William Perry, and VIM $. Accord,
In CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to s,Ryeact to seTsg
for the non payment of purchase money SCI
cured by vendors lien, tract of land in Au-
gusta county, Va, about miles West OF the
village of Churchville conveyed by said J. ]
Glossbrenn9r and wife to John Crowell (row
dec'd,) by deed of August 81, 1867, of record in
the CLERKS office of County Court of Augusta,
D. B: s3. p. 29S. and contani ng 226 acres roods,
and IA poles.
1t appearing by affidavit filed. that Charles
II. Crowell is a nonresident of tails State, 1t is
ordered that he Go appear here within one;
month after due publication of this notice, and
do what is necessary to protect bis interests.
Tesfe,--
j. ". RYAN, Clerk.
Elder & Nelson. %, o.. ian2Q At
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29
w. II. WELIIER, President
G. w. HUNTER. Sec'ty and Treas

q VI oCO lTtdS
STATE OF VIRGINIA, CITY OF SrAUNToN. TO
W.T.
TINS day, VIM. H. Weller, President, and G.
w. Hunter, Secretary of the Citizens Building
Association OF stanton. personally appeared
before me in the city aforesaid and severaIly
made oath as to the correctness OF the forego-
ing statement
Given under my hand this 28th day or Janu-
airy, 1854. NEW ron ARGENBRIGHT
Clerk of Court of Hastings for tue
Jan29-lt City of s aunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

A young rnan named Thomas Shea shot
and killed himself with a shotgun near
Harrisonburg, Wednesday. His mind had
been unsettled for some time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-29

FT1r0ut's Administrator VS.. TrOut's
Il Widow. Ec.-In pursuance of DEGREES of
the circuit court for augusta county, entered
In this cause Deeem ber7 and 8, 1888 respective
ly, shall proceed at my office, n Staunton on
Tuesday. February rs, 1884 lst To ascertain
the condition of the title of so much of the An
derson farm as was lately purchased by Ed
ward Furr, and specially, whether or not Jos.
B. Trimble has any claim against the said
property; End To take further account of the
transactions of H. M. McIlhany as Administra-
tor and as Commissioner and Receiver; Bird,
To take an account of all deb and liabilities
of the estate of N. X. Trout, decd, and espe-
cially to ascertain whether there are any debts.
&C., not heretofore reported; 4th, To ta5e an
account of all available assets &c &c,
jan294t JOS. B. WADDEi,I, COmr