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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
eForGfA AND FLORIDA.
-.,,- .f.,t~ or THE TWO STATES
TOLD N PARAGRAPHS.

,,,r DOG Plays the Mischief Among
F.rfa,,z fn OcOnee COunty-Excite-
.. .I Dalton over the Alleged Dis
..,s-g af silver In the Cohutta Noun
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22

The enemy were finally driven back under
heavy fire from all sides. The Nineteenth
Hussars then pushed forward ID the wells,
which were in our possession by ) O'CLOCK IN
the evening. The enemy left no less than 8OO
slain around the square. The prisoners vino
were taken while the enemy were retiring
report that the number OF the enemy who
were wounded was quite exceptional. one
Immediate effect of the battle is that many of
the rebels are submitting 1t was necessary
for the army to remain at the wells some
hours 70 obtain water. AS soon as practical
bic the intention waf to push on with all eX-
peditlon to Metemneh. The English wounded
are doing well
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
PLArT's ELECTION.

HARTFORD, CONN, Jan. 21.-The Sem
ate and House met in joint session at noon
to-day. 1t appearing that OrvilIe H.
Platt, Republican, had received a majOri-
ty of the votes cast in each house for
United States Senator he was declared
elected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22

kinds
analyses
street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22

In consequence of this, Gen. Stewart left all
the Impediments and camels under guard of
the Sussex regiment and some mounted IN
fantry, and moved forward, keeping his forces
foot. The British army passed round the
enemy's left flank, forcing them to make an
attack or be subject to an enfilade fire. The
enemy wheeled to the left and delivered a
well organized charge under a whitening Gre
from our men. The square was unfortunately
penetrated about its left rear, where a heavy
cavalry and camel regiment were in position,
by sheer weight of numbers. The admirable
steadiness of our men enabled them to main
tain hand to hand fight with the opposing
force, while severe punishment was being iu-
hIcted upon the enemy by all other parts of
the square.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
FANATICAL RECKLEssNEss.

LONDON, Jan. %, 3 A. MA special
dispatch giving additional particulars of
the battle says:
The battle was a fearful hand to- hand fight.
Most Of the Arabs were armed with spears,
and protected by spiked shields of OK hide
thev rushed to close quarters and swarmed
over the bodies Of their dead and wounded
comrades. The English troops, after the first
few rounds had been fired, fought with short
ened sabres and with sword bayonets welded
at half arms length. Col. Burnabv was killed
by the thrust Of an Arabs spear, which en-
tered his neck aud severed the iugular vein.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22

LONDON, Jan. %, A. M.-AII the MORN
ing papers contain columns of descrip-
tlons and comments regarding Gen. Stew
arts battle. The papers unanimously ex-
tol in glowing terms the heroism of the
British troops, and unite in eulogizing
Col. Burnaby, who is described as dying
like true British bulldog, with his right
hand clinched in death about the throat
of an Arab, whose spear was thrust
through the COIOnePs neck.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22

says
The battle between Gen. Stewards troops
and the Arabs was fought at a point in the
Hassaniyeh Desert, twenty three miles north
west from Metemneh, near Caravan, a station
of ShebacasO. Gen. Stewards force consisted
Of about 1900 effective men. On the approach
of the Arabs, who were estimated at between
5000 and 10000, Gen. Stewart formed his
troops into hollow square with his field
pieces at the corners and with the invalids and
provisions in the centre, the Arabs made
their attack IN tumultuous rush, directed
principally upon the side of the square held
by the hussars. This side of the square was
broken at one time during the fight, and the
officers attribute this disaster to the unruly
conduct of the camels which got pOWd er
burned and became unmanageable.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06


Fiji P%asoagoula DEMoCRAT-SrAR saws
Lowry is solid in the Southern part of the
State. You may just put out as many
candidates as you like, gentlemen of the
opposition, but the die is cast, the Rubi-
con is crossed, aud Robert Lowry, of
Rankin, will be the next Governor of
Mississippi if he lives to see the first day
of January in the year of our Lord.
1856 ashland Register.
When did the DEMOCRAT STAR
make such an assertion, or from
what, friend Register, did you draw
such a conclusion. You have GER
tiinly misquoted u.s.. We are not
authorized to speak for South Mis-.
sissippi, but we will venture the
assertion that she is not sold for
Lowry. We will have our say more
definitely when the proper time ar.
aud then the opinion the
Register has apparently formed of
our position may come TO grief
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

A NEGRO by the maine of Frank
Heard attempted to commit a
fiendlsh outrage upon a Miss Rat
lift, near Shubuta, on the 18th of
last month. Miss Ratliff lived with
her old and inirm father, and the
negro called her To the door and
attempted to pull her out out by
the hand. Failing in this he rushed
in the house after her, but was
frightened away by the screams of
father and daughter. He was
identified by the wounds received
in making his escape through a
glass window. He will be apt to
pay dear for his venture. Hanging
would be too good.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06
THE OYSTER INDUSTRY.

The oyster business is not only a
very lucrative industry, but Que oil
the most attractive features of the
natural resources of this section of
country. The many fine beds on
reefs along the Mexican Gulf Coast,
composed of the finest oysters, for
flavor at least, in the United States.
constitute a vast reSivoir of food
that is apparently inexhaustable.
From these beds untold numbers
are captnred every season for home
consumption anG foreign markets,
and many n gathered up with IA
reckless disregard for destructive
consequences. Once did Europe
thus reville in her wealth of bivalve
Injuries, but it is said that today
her oysters are worth as much OF
moro than new.laid eggs, her ma
tive beds having long since been
destroyed and artificial parks sub
stituted. Unless we gatherwisdom
from tue experience of others.
therefore, We may expect Il like
cause to produce IA like effect. At
present the oyster is said to be one
OF the cheapest articles of diet in
the United States, and is certainly
one OF the greatest Injuries. But
the wholesale methods of cap
nov so extensively INDUCED
IN, are to continue these splendid
will sooner or later bc ex
terminated. Not from exhaustion,
but from being covered in mud by
careless handling, where they per.
Ish, or from being caught IN the
season, which results III
wholesale destruction.
While the Legislature is guard
ing the game OF the State with such
Jealous care, it would be well for
them TO give some attention to the
question OF regulating her oyster
fisheries. In peace let us prepare
.Or war, and endeavOr to avoid the
rock uDOn which othaTS huva
.oundered.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

THE New York Times has thii
reference TO Lamar: "Ou the Dem
ocratic side of the chamber, Mr.
Lamar BIAS only friends even where
be has critics, aud even bis critics
are eonfued to a class of senators
like Messrs. Voorhees,, Beck, Coke,
Vance, Harris and others, who re
present some imaginary "home
spun" "cbeese press aud hay loft"
Democratic element, as distinguish
ed from the more pretending and
aspirauHgelement, OF which Messrs.
Lamar, Bayard, Colquitt, Morgan,
Gibson aud Pendleton are the ex.
lIonentS
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

Mr.. N. NJ, EVANS, of Moss Point, is a
candidate for Secretary of State. From
what we can learn Mr.. Evans is in every
way qualified to fill The place with credit.
Being from the south end Of the State
where representation in the distribution
of Offices have been ignored, entities him
to the worthy attention of the Conven-
ton. when it meets for the purpose Of
making nom nations-HoustOn Free South.
We are pleased to note this spirit
of fairness on the part of the Free
South. We can assure our con-
temporary that Mr.. Evans is we'll
qualified for the position, aud we
hope that South Mississippi win,
through him, receive that Teeogni-
ton to which she is so justly en-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06
THE FORD TRIAL.

The Trial of 4. j. Ford ct al, fol
tue murder of A. II. Murphy wa;
concluded, in New Orleans, las
Saturday night. The trial wa:
concluded at 1870, aud at the hour
OF midnight, after just a half hour.
deliberatlon, the jury returned the
following verdict s.Thos. j. Ford,
W. 4. Canlfeid, w. Ii. Buckley
guilty of manslaughter; Pat Ford,
John Murphy, guiliy!w The word
guilty means guilty as charged,
which IA murder in tue first de.
gree. Great emotion aud excite
ment was created when the verdict
was announced, the courthouse
being jammed with an ANXIOUS
throng.
These meu were high officials of
the city of New Orleans and, sad
dest of all, were men of family.
Just as the jury was discharged a
h~eart-rending wall was heard tOpro-
coed from the room in which were
mothers, sisters, wives and babes of
the condemned murderers. We say
murderers because such is the
inevitable conclusion when it is
conceded that the two latter were
guilty of murder, tor they were only
the executors OF ID common plot.
If Judge Ford was guilty at all,
he was guilty OF a ~cowardly muir.
der, aud was the deepest dyed
criminal of them all. This is one
OF the most important muir.
der cases that ever occurred in
the South, and has been looked
upon as a conclusive test Of tue
jury system.
What is the result The first
jury is found in the act Of corrupt.
ly plotting for an acquital, and the
verdict OF the last is alarming to
law-abidiDg citizens. The man
who uses the influence of his high
position to incite mob violence, and
whose shrewd judgment patches "A
m%erderous plot, obtains favor at
their hands. If We are TO Judge a
man by his acts, Judge Ford is a
man whose conscience is sered as
with a hot iron, yet he is to live
and the victims of his vile influence
to die upon the gallows-so says the
uPy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

OF the Inauguration ceremonies was
the ball at night, which was large.
lg attended. The public celebra.
ton ended with a display of fire.
works, which, in volume and varie.
ty is said TO have excelled any for
mer predetermined display on this
continent. And thus was the scep-
tire OF power transferred to the Dem.
ocratic party at the National Cap
It0l.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

Mr.. KELLY's CoNDITIoN.-Tbe
n. \. Sun quotes The Hon. John
Kelly as saying: There Is nothing
IN the world the matter with nv
that should cause any body nneaSi.
ness. 1 had malaria in the fall, and
didn't pay much attention to it at
first, because it was CAMPAIGN
times, and ms mind was occupied
with livelier things. | got over it
sOOu. The only trouble now is in.
somni. / could have relieved that
with anodynes, bat they do more
harm than good. / let them alone.
and iustead l go horseback riding
every day, and take long walks in
Tue open air around tue park. 1t is
beneficial, and l am sleeping
every night. The stories
hat have been published ia town
md tegraphed ont of towa about
ny health are simply nonsense.
There is absolutely no truth in any
t them. I'm all right
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

DURING a short G Tucsda,
some of the Representatives in Con
gress amused themselves by giving
way to their patriotic sentimental.
ty and making the old hall ring with
"Dixie," "The Star Spangled Ban.
nef,0 "John Browns Body, cyan
kee Doodle" "Hail Columbia" and
rounded off with The Old Folks
at Home" and "There'S a Land That
Is Fairer Than Day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06
The Keynote of Civil Service.

Col. Lamont, Mr.. Cleveland's Pri
vate Secretary, says, semi official
", that Mr.. Cleveland will consid
er no applications for appointment.
unless they reach him through th,
member OF the Cabinet in whose
department they fall.
Gu this subject the New Yorl
World says:
By this simple, honest method Mr.
Cleveland proposes TO voluntarily abdi
cate part of an undemocratlc power which
has cast upon our national eseutcheon the
blot of assassination and seriously threat
ened MS with a third term.
Mr.. Cleveland's determination is The
most momentOus step ever taken in real
Civil Service Reform. 1t sounds the
keynote Of the destruction of that mon
strous oDe-man power which has become
more and more dangerous to the welfare
Of the Republic as the Federal patronage
has decreased with the growth Of the
country.
With the gift of more than one hundred
Thousand offices in his hands, the Presi-
dent of the United States is for four years
almost as much of an autocrat as the Eu-
ropean monarch who has titles and rib
bons to bestow OF his subjects He is an
uncrowned king. But lis Majesty is in
~tetters. lie is both 4 e master and the
slave of cfice-holdess. He has no time
for studies. HIS hours arc taken up by
applications for office and the unceasiue
cry of "Give give p from Senators and
Representatives.
The curse of an ever changing, over
shadowing patronage has blighted many
Admins trations. Two out Of the four
II esidents elected by the Republican par
ty have been assassiuated. The last of
these WIS murdered by a disappointed
oti2e-seeker who fancied that his parti-
san services entitled him to a reward he
failed to secure. 1t is time the p%erilous
evil shonld be removed.
This, with a fixed tenure and promotion
for merit, vii be real Civil Service Re
form and viii dispose of The necessity for
con petitiYe organizations.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06
SheriT''s sale.
The State Of Mississippi, Jackson county.
FLASH. pREsroS s. Co.,
uso l.. L. Does,


vs..
NJ. A. DrEs.
By virtue of a writ OF execution. TO ma
directed irum the Circuit Court Of ,aid
county and state, in the atI,ye stated
ease, will, on the
FIRST Mohday, I'd dayof March. 1885,
IN iront of the court house door. IN the
town Of Scranton, in said county. within
legal hours, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following desrP. bed
property to-Nit:
Se OF so /, section o, ne I Of ne / SEC.
ton lots : and 8 section 5. ~ ksection :.
ne Sc of ne t, $ NV I pS ] of NV j
section Il, W OF ne I, ne I of ne I section
~, p J Sw section 10, II SO !. n ! swI
section 30, all of section 81, township &,
south range ! west, NJ I, W of Sc I sec.
tiou u; NV Of Ne I, e NV i. G ! se sec.
tlon Is NV / of ne /, e ) NV +, c sw I,
$ sw section ~, 6 ne I %section u,
township =, raI Sc > Nest, lying and being
~ the county of Jackson, State of Missis,
sippi.
Inc above prope ty will be sold as the
property OF NJ. A. Dees, defendant IN tho
ABOVE mentioned execution, aud | will
convey all the right, title and interest
that is Eested in me by said execution.
J.. H. CLARK, sheriff.
February l3, ISS5, 5O.3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

The following is taken from a
report of the proceed IS in Con.
gross a few days ago, aud explains
itself:
Mr. White called She attention OF the
House to the tact that the gentleman who
was .iecriug AT him was violating openly
the rules OF the House by smoking On the
floor. This turned tia laugh against Mr..
Weaver, WHO quickly returned ,hat it wa,
necessary for a man to do something to
keep from being bored to death. Bnt Mr..
White was not TO be diverted from his
purpose of making q speech, which he
continued to do, to the intense enjoy
nIent of the llouse-at-large, hat to the
manifest annoyance OF the friends OF the
river and harbor bill. Jeers, laughter
and shouts greeted him on all sides, and
confusion reigned supreme.
Finally Mr.. Van Eaton, rising to wlat
lie stated was Il question OF the highest
privilege, stated that the SUCCESSOR of the
gentleman from Kentucky was present
and he moved he b now sworn ia.
{ Laughter.
Mr. White-T win say to the gentleman
that if there had been a fair election in
district his successor would have been
here.
III. Van Eaton-Aud if there had been
m Intelligent election in the gentleman's
district lie never would have been here.
Mr. White was then interrupted by a
1oint Of order that be wss not Speaking
o the question under discussion.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

WITH this issue the DEMOCRAT.
STAR enters upon its 41st volume,
performing the prondest act of its
existence in declaring to its read
ers that Democracy rules in the
land. The new volume begins with
the new administration, cougratu-
latlng its readers that the stugsle
is over and the victory secure
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06
Mortgage Sale.

The State Of Mississippi--Jacksop co,...
Under and by virtue of a m0,,~.!
made and executed to the undersigr's r.
Delmas Brothers, a firm doing 1 r"na, y
merchandise business, at Scranton n sa,I
count II state, and congS4ssd M AL,
Z Delmas aud Charles II. A,m,s on ~
9th day of February. A. ID. 1874, / WIN IN
proceed to sell at the COnrt-hons., A."
IN Scranton, IN the county and State afnr,I
sad, between the legal hours of sals y,
public cutlery, TO the highest bidtcv. &C.
cash. on
Monday, the 18TH day of NenA- A
u. 1885,
the following personal property. to.wit-
Ono number three (3J Pict.t lee NJ.
chine and nj, fixtures th~ereuuto h,lo,.,ias
situated in the binding generally ks"Tn'
as the Delmas mill, i'm Scrahto, IN ro,,,,,
and State aforesaid, said moBhpape mali
and executed by said Delmas Bgetbars =.
aforesaid, to secure the paymeut es tl,rs,,
% promisory notes. rs follows Ou,. "a
SAID prdm'sory notes for y tbous,,I
dollars, payable twelve mJni hy after lo,s
One of SAID momisary notes. for liffse,.
hundred dollars, PAYABLE twenty.farr
months after dat e, and one of said Not
I?i Two Thousand dollars, PAYABLE thirty.
SIN months a to- Gate-aH of said notes
made by sail Delnts Is others, as af,r,.
sald' on tho 5th day of February. A. n.
los3' ana bearing : per cent. Interest.
Now, in consideration of tlefanlt layinc
been mafe in the pa, mcnt of said fri
note. or any part thefenf | VIII proceed
90 sell tue properly aforemlcni 5ned. NJ
the place and time, an.t the hummer af,rr.
in accorlance with The power vested
~ me by the terms of said m~ortease.
a. 4. LATHAM. Mortgage.
NJ. b. Kelly, Attorney.
February q, ISS5. saq,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06
It Is said that Mir. Cleveland will

1t is said that Mr. Cleveland will
read bis inaugural address from
the manuscript, and it is inferred
that it will nos glow with the elo-
queBce that Mr.. Blaine might have
impaired TO an inaugural address
had il not been for railroad land
grants, gnanO jobs, and various
other things tbat prevented his
BIT it is believed thar
what il lacks in elcquence and
magnetism 1t Uill make up 10 hon.
nsiy and %plamness Of purpose-N.
. Statse.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

Hon j. Thornton, OF Pass Chris.
tlan, member of the Building Com.
mittee Of the State Female College.
arrived by yesterday mornings
train aud win Remain for Two or
three days Ia The city-Colsmbns
Dispatch.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

The Memphis Avalanche re.
marks "Lamar for the Cabinet
and Gen. Walthall for Senator in
his vacant place, strikes our Jack.
son correspondent as about the
proper cipher. Having a very high
regard aud admiration for both, the
AUatdRche believes that the genius
of Lamar is Senatorial, aud the pc.
culiar practical working capacity
necessary 10 a Cabinet officer, is
stored ~ large quantities in Gen.
Maiihall. Still, either way will
suit the AraIaAche. Either wonld
we'll grace either station"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

TENNESSEE has had enough OF
railroad supervision, and recently
repealed the law by a vote of %
to 9. There is quite a contrast be-
tween the attitudes of Tennessee
aud Mississippi on the supervision
question.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

T. S. GAMBLER, JR., has severed
bis connection with The TAXA Gele.
Dir. Gambler is a brilliant young
lawyer, and we wish him the sue
cess be richly deserves in bis chos-
en- profession.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

GEN. GRANT Is said to be hope
lessly i'll with cancer of the tongue,
caused by excessive smoking. His
physician says bis recovery is i'm
possible, and he will probably not
live more than three or six months
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

AN extra session of Congress now
seems inevitable. 1t is not much
matter, however, since a congress,
man receives $4,000 a year whether
he legisIates at Washington or veg.
etates at his rural home.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

BURGLARS made a raid on
Brookhayen on the 18th of Februa.
rs, aud extracted $G44 from Ne.
Grstt's store by breaking the safe
open, and 90 in stamps from the
pOstofice.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

PARIS, Texas, is greatly excited
over the arrest Of g. NJ. Cook, of
Lamar county, on the charge of
numbering his successful competi-
Tor, Gas. IL Black. Others are also
arrested as accessories, and an
highly connected.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

WE suggest the name of Col. @.
b. Collins, of Clarke. Tor Governor.
II the Colonel cOnld be induced to
run he would very wnch enIiven
the contest.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

Mr.. STACKHoUsE, secretary of
the Mississippi Horticultural socie.
ty, has given notice that there will
be a meeting of this society on
March 18th aud 18th.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

VICE PRESIDENT HENDRICKS. on
bis arrival in Washington Friday
night, received a perfect ovation AZ
the hands Of the Democrats at the
national capital.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

THR DEMOCRAT STAR is the old'
est newspaper o. the Mississippi
Seacoast-has a larger bona fdt
circulation than any other news.
paper in this section /; therefore, it
is the best advertising medium.
Advertisers will bear this in mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

The Republican organ seems to
have entirely neglected The recent
opportunity to bring out the fact
that George Washington vas a
Southern rebel.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

JOHNNIE KNIGHT WAS placed IN
der n bond Of $1,000 a few Gays
ago, charged with burning the
iown Of Pelahachie, Rankin coun.
IS, sometime since. Mr.. Knight is
quite . young man OF a respectable
family, and has . charming young
Eile.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

III so happened that Inaugural.
ton day was extremely gloomy in
this part of Gods moral vineyard.
The cool rain was probably a sootA.
ing potion from heaven TO quiet
the excited PULSE of the prayerful
Office seeker.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

The editor OF the Pamela Star
has been invited on a wolf hunt.
which he regards as a deep, dark
scheme 10 make way with him.
We snbmit-would a wolf eat an
editOrf
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-06

WE have a nice lot of blank re-
ceipts on hand, aud would like to
Eli them all ont before the editor
returns from Washington. The
books are open and bills will be
made out upon application.