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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-08-29
CLIFTON, SULLY COUNTY, DAKOTA, SATURDAY, AUG 90, 1885,

Seth Bartlett, Esq, living north
of town, returned, Wednesday, from a
visit to Madison, Wis.
Remember the examination of
teachers at the Christian College, Cliff
ton, next Tuesday, Sept lst.
WIN. W. Wooliever, of 116-7s,
has our thanks for pailful of fine
plums, and some nice cabbage and
roasting ears.
We understand that Presbyte-
rian church society was organized at
the Lane school house i'm 1879, last
Sunday, but We have not learned the
particulars.
The following are among the of
ficers chosen at the civil township cleo
ton in Pymosa TOW nship, ll4-79, last
Saturday:
Supervisors-W. w. Stewart, chair
man; II. G.. Pease and Ii. G. Datiler.
Clerks. A. Travis.
Treasurer-John Green.
Assessor-Jonathan Owen.
Justices-D. d. Bryant and Ed. o.
Kelly.
Constables-Henry Boslcr and -
Howard.
The election, yesterday, unon the
question of bonding Clifton school
township for the purpose of building
two new school houses, resulted in
light vote, so many being busy with
their work. Twenty votes were polled.
l5 of which were in favor of bonding
and against Elsewhere in to-day's
paper will be found notices to contract
ors and builders for proposals to build
the school houses voted for, and for
bids for the bonds.
D. {. Nicol, ox-postmaster OF
Fairbank, was arrested by Sheriff Bru-
ner, Thursday, upon warrant sworn
out by VIM. Gilligan, charging embez-
Element. He was brought before A
j. Wasgatt, j, p, of Clifton, yesterday
Upon motion of j. T. Wenger, attor
ney for defendant, the case was ad
journed until Oct. 6th the defendant
giving bond. The complainant alleges
that school warrants to the amount OF
$3.50 were placed in the hands of said
Nicol for collection and that he nego
tiated them and appropriated the pro-
ceeds. We are unable TO state what
the defense will be.
The Dakota Central Agricultural
and Mechanical Fair Association viii!
hold its first fair ut Blunt on Septem
Der 10th, 18th, 18th, and 10Th, 1888
open to competitors from Hughes, Sui
ly, Potter and Hyde counties. Liberal
premiums will be pald on all kinds OF
farm and dairy products, stock of all
kinds, poultry, machinery and mechan-
ical arts. For the benefit of the ladies,
the association has arranged a cooking
depal ltment, department for domestic
arts, needle work, hand painting and
floral EXHIBITS. A fine track has been
built and horsemen from all parts
of the Territory are invited To enter
their horses for the speed contests
There will be "A base ball tournament
open to all neighboring clubs Shooting
contests each afternoon on the grounds
There will be grand military parade
and pnze drill by the Blunt Rifles.
Foot racing and other sports.
GERsHoM JONES, Pres.
|. f. YoUNGBLooD, Sec.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-08-29
Blunt as a Market.

The farmers of Sully county will find
it to their financial interest to market
their grain and produce in Blunt, there
being lLore competition among buyers
than any other town on the line and
when YOU go there don't fail to visit
Dlckover, the Main Street Grocer, who
is now carrying the largest and best
stock of good honest brands of Gro
ceries of any retail grocer in the city.
Will sell all cash buyers at Bed Rock
Prices. Come and convince yourselves.
- - s. T.. DIcKovEE, Proprietor.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-08-29
TIE svlly COUNT! VA.csNAs.
Published Every Saturday,
CLIFTON OAK
WALTER & GROPENGIESER,
80 Per Year in AdUdnCe.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF SULLY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
TERRITORIAL.

TERRITORIAL.
Delegate in Congress-Oscar s. Clifford.
Governor-G. A. Pierce.
Secretary-J. III. Teller.
rreasurer-James w. Raymond.
Auditor-E. W. Caldwell.
L. s. Surveyor General-Maris Taylor.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
A. Sheridan Jones. Olivet.
Asst. Supt of Public Instruction-J.
w. Cowan, Valley City.
Commissioner of immigration, Lauren
Dunlap. Huron.
Chief Justice of Supreme Court-Alonzo
]. Edgerton.
Associate Justices OF the Supreme Court
&C. 5. Palmer VIM. L. Church. w. b.
Mcconnell, Seward Smith, w. Ii. Francis
United States District Attorney-John
+. Garland.
United States Marshal-Harrison Allen
Attorney Gcncral-Gcorge Rice.
Capital OF Territory-BIsMARCK.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-08-29
SULLY COUNTY.

Commissioners.-E. w. Eakin, Char
man; H. +. Kimmcl. ii +. Pendleton. w.
III. Little and VIM. J. Johnston.
Register of Deeds and Ex-Officio County
Clerk, J. A. Mcloon.
Clerk of Court-H. w. Edgcrton.
Sheriff-Lucius III. Bruner.
Judge of Probate-M. J. McCann.
Treasurer-William Toomey.
Survevor-Marcus l.. French,
Assessor-Frank Lillibridge.
Coroner-E. j. Loughlcn.
Superintendent of Schools-L. ID. Carr.
District Attorneys. III. Neal.
Justices of the Peace-A. J. Wasgatt,
w s. Haines, G. w. Everts. ID. +. Sweet
land.
Constablcs-A. J. Darr, Thomas Brown,
Geo Henderson. p. A Roper
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-08-29
FRiTERNITTES.


I. @. O. r.
ID E-ECHO LODGE, No. II. |. o. a. +, meet on
II saturday evening al o'clock. Visiting NOM
sers cordially invited to attend.
ROSCOE STISSOS, y. G.
w. \. BuRrnS. Rec. S-c.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-08-29
WANTED Bids for School Bonds

Bids will bc received by the Township
Clerk at Clifton, Sully Co. Oak, until
Monday. Sept. 81. 1885. for the School
bends of Clifton School Township. Sully
Co, ID. T., in an amount not exceeding
$3.50. bearing interest at the rate of : per
cent. per annum-voted by the township
in accordance with law.
by order of Township Board.
WM. &. WALTER,
Aug. 20, 1885 Township Clerk
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-08-29
Final Proofs and Contests.

| am making specially Of Contests and
Fin Il Proofs in Northwestern Sully Co.
Do not believe all you hear but call and
g.. me. | charge such prices as will cna-
bic you to get IA claim nj near the
90 VERN.NENT FEES.
can make your witnesses testimony
- W ;hout their presence. have private
money To loan ~ well as Looming Cos.
WM. W. HuGHEs. Lawyer,
a0-tf Blunt. ID. 7.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-08-29
Attention, Farmers f!

Grain Bags reduced from IS to Is
cents at Parker's Dry Goods Store, in
iicrre, next door to the post office.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-08-29

VIII attend promptly 10 sill business entrusted TO
~in VIII buy and sell lands romntis-inn, but
not LAND shark" VIM assist parties in
.aaking Final Proof.
PgygRgscEs:- O.. G. iiaL"ton, BosCohe
Wis: Hon. ". M. Cothrsn, for Is years Judge nfihe
m Judicial cirrnt. Mineral Point, WIS: g. J.
x,llett sen. Com n,nisiuarr y! Sullv Co., D4k. 81
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-08-29
NJ. J. MCCAIN. WILLIAM ToosBY.
McCANN & TOOMEY,
Land and Loan Agents

Farmers OF SulIy County Wishing to borrow
alnney "n Final Proof. aui ImproN ci farms wildo
,cll to call on us ~ the County seat of sully
county, ID. 4.
Money Ia let NJ lowest rates and al all times.
iiuaI Proofs Ia ludinr everything i1dvcrtiaing
T.. lot papers aud clerks fees, fnr SIl.5D.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-08-29
CITIZENS BANK,
BLUNT, .. r.
II. w. BEEBE, Banker.

General Banking Business transacted.
Farm Loans Negotiated for Son-Residents.
Special Attention given to Collections in Cen
tral Dakota.
CORRESPONDENTS Chemical National, New
York: sioux National, Sioux City. Iowa: Com
nerrizl National, Chicago; Beadle County Nation
q, Huron, Dakota. ~
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-08-29
y. e. Warren, Prest. J.. e. Gsrviu, Cashier.
". w. Waite. Asst Cashier.
HUGHES COUNTY BANK,
tlucorpora,"d)
BLUNT, ID kOT1

Transact General Banking Husiness.
Foreign rrmittancrs for individual credit Drafts
drawn all principal cities of Europe. tolec-
lions male OH nj! accessible points. Dom"si!cex-
change Bought aud spli.
C,rrstp,n ience First National Rank, Chicago,
importer, aad Traders National Rank, New ork
cuv; Reld. County National BASk, Hurcs, OAK,
hi<ens Bank, Pierre. DAk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-27

Tin work, Plum bing, Gas and Water
Pipe Fitting done by competent and ex.
perienced workmen.
Particular attention given to general
and special orders. Will attend to
buying and filling orders at a small
commission.
Call and examine goods and prices be
fore purchasing elsewhere
Goods Sold at Lowest Possible
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29

your action. Having assumed this at
titude they now demand admission az q
matter of right; they demand it as an
act of justice ct your hands.
Are they now to be repelled, or to be
told that they must retrace their steps
and come into the union in the way they
first sought to do, but could not obtain
the sanction of congress?
In fear of the consequences Of such q
decision, I tremble at an act Of such in.
justice.
Here is case parallel with our own.
For years we have been knocking at the
door and asking congressional permis-
sion to form state constitution and for
years our advances have been repelled.
As the course pursued by Michigan ID
clearly legal, clearly constitutional, as il
has time after time been sanctioned by
congress and the supreme court. there
can be no improperly in lts adoption
by south Dakota. Authorities could be
quoted by the column in support of our
position upon this subject. But enough
has been given to convince the reader
that there is nothing revolutionary
nothing unusual in the proposed move.
ment for statehood.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29

1tis reported that Marquis De Mores,
a Frenchman who owns cattle ranch
west OF Bismarck, has telegraphed the
Black Hills members of the legislature
that it they vote for the removal of tho
capital from Bismarck he will take off
his stages from the Medora and Dead.
wood line. Here is foreigner who pro.
poses to dictate legislation on the
European plainly intimidation, by an
assumption that he is possessed of the
rights and privileges of feudal days in
his own benighted country. The attempt
is peculiarly McKsnzieian. Marquis De
Mores should be told by the Black Hill.
members to hie himself to those shades
so picturesquely portrayed by Dante
This is rather cold country for him.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29

ments of the treaty OF cession and Of the
decisions construlng the constitution are
met, and it remains for some one to |
show a good reason why the territory
should not be divided
"Are there any objections to admis.
sion IN addition to those already sug.
gested?"
"There is of course the supposed party
advantages. But it is possible that q
deEial by the democrats may prove as
impolitic as it will be unjust. Admission
will not change the political complexion
OF either the senate or the house. It has
been suggested, however, that if sdmis.
sion be postponed, under democratic ad.
mlnistration, and with democratic distri-
button of patronage, the politics of terri
torisl Dakota may be reversed. Those
who know how keenly the Dakotaians.
feeling themselves able and entitled to
govern themselves, resent the meddline
of the outsiders sent with commissions
from Washington to rule over them, will
not expect great results from missionary
lsbors Of the kind suggested. It seems
almost impossible that Dakota can
be kept from the union until
after the next presidential election,
Will 1t not be wise to make virtue of
necessity and admit the new state with
q good grace? The goodwill Of the
Dakotaians may not prove valneless. "A
new democratic party is spFinging up 10
the northwest. II ID gaining strength in
Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa. On the
tariff issue the national democratic par.
| y must rally largely upon that sect,pu
lCoaeluded % fourth pass.] 's
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29
DAKOTA DISCUSSED.

An Interview Between Resident OF
the Territory and q Far East News
paper-It Sounds Like Judge Brook.
ings.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29
A Sioux Falls correspondent of the

A Sioux Falls correspondent of the
Sioux City Journal writes:
The shape that the capital removal
proposition has assumed seems to give
almost universal satisfaction to the
active, thinking portion of our cltlzens
They opposed the proposition from the
FIRST, and forwarded telegraphic remon-
strances to the representatives
from this district. Tie upshot of the
removal movement, they now feel, viii
be the loss Of the United States court tt
this city. They wanted this court, bu
the part our representatives. took in tn,
matter has antagonized Alez. Mckenzie
the boss of Dakota statesmen, and nov
We have but limited margin upo,
which to base hope for the judicial ad
dition to our other advantages.
The cat in the meal bag exhibits il
self.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29

AAA AAsSA SAS" DOW CCA u nCSluVnI Oh
the Territory and a Far East News
paper-It Sounds Like Judge Brook
ings.
Washington Star, 18th.
Reports of county seat disturbances in
Dakota, and discussion of the bill before
congress to admit the south half of the
territory as state have, for time, kept
Dakota affairs prominently before the
public. In the course of conversation
with south Dakotaian, o lawyer from
the promising little city of Sioux Falls,
StaI representative asked: Scan you
expect admission as a state until you
stop wrangling and fighting in Dakota 2"
II suppose" was the reply, "that you
refer to the county seat disturbances.
You accept o few angry men as repre-
senting half million Dakotaians. But
even these angry and excited men have
done no fighting; have shed no blood.
As law abiding citizens they have re-
strained themselves, and await settle
meat of their disputes by the courts.
Now. in the riots occurring at the same
time in the states, notably in Missouri,
lives have been lost. Within a few days
West Virginia has had contest over a
local office, but the disputants, less self
controlled than the Dakotaians, resorted
to blows instead of to the courts. Up to
this time the Dakota disturbances have
borne positive affirmative testimony to
the law abiding disposition of the peo-
pie of the territory by showing that even
its mobs are forbearing and capable of
self control. But suppose there had been
fighting. If threats of violence or actual
violence by fraction of its citizens,
promptly suppressed, can prove state
incapable of self government, what is to
become of Missouri and West Virginia ?
What state in the union can escape the
reproach?"
II see that correspondent of the New
York World argues that you are unf.
for self government"
"Yes, that paper had recently c,l
nmn article unjust in some Of it's PEI.
sonalities. which urged against ..im,.
sion the fact that freqn.it;y IN. l:ic,-L
and sometimes corrup, M-i. lave beer
sent by the general gov. I,.m-ut TO nc
minister the affairs OF The ,.,,i,uliee. a,
if that fact had tendency to show al
incapacity for self government on tn,
part OF the afflicted territories. Is j
logical to parade Is proof Of incapacit,
for self government the evils of . sys
tenn upon which self government is de
MED? II south Dakota has been mad
Q political hospital the remedy is t
close the hospital and change the in
mates."
.What will the Territory do il snub
bed by tho house this winter"
"Do! What is there Of consequenc
| that the territory can do? Set mp
state government and have the demo
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29

Under suspension of the rules both
houses of the legislature passed the bill
changing the name of the town of Ord
way to Independence. There is some.
thing about the old name which the
legislature does not like.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29

Correspondents: Chemical NationAl Bank,
New York. Commercial National Bank, Chi.
cago, Illinois.
1Sell Exchange on all the principal cities
0l Europe. IOollectioAs receive prompt
attention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29

HARDWARE. STOVES AND r1swARr.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29

Mr.. Picker, of Faulk county, has IN
troduced a bill in the house to grant to
women the right to vote. Mr.. Picker
lives in Mrs. Bones neighborhood. His
forethought is admirable.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29

Seed for the biennial crop Of normal
schools is being thlckly sown at Bis
marck. There never was such country
as Dakota for normal school suffering.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29
excelsior Book Store.---WhoIesa|e and Retail.

The oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue to offer to our many
patrons all the new and popular works
Of the day at eastern prices. In this de-
partmeat may be found everything re-
quirsd Tin the stationery line) ia the
Office, store or chool house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29
DRUas MEDICINES.
ExcelsiorDrugS Store
ESTABLISHED 1862
Purd &Brecht,
sUOoEssoRs TO MILLS PURDYl
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.

I E 4 @ oes s f IT, e: SRSa Rs
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-29

paper, envelopes snd blank books made
. especially. We also carry the largest
stock of .~WALL PAPERS. "A
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut Sts.
PURDY & BREOHT.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-19

The brave man IeII 10 snaKIng Ike an
aspen leaf; the strong man to sobbing
and gasping, and kissing the girl wild
ly. ooh, my child my child"
Then Mary, of course, must gulp and
cry little for sympathy; but her quick
changing spirit soon shook it off, and
she patted his cheek and kissed him.
and then began TO comfort him, if you
please. Good, dear, kind Mr.. Hope, I"
said she. La don't go on like that.
You were so brave in the water, and
now the danger is over. I've had duck
ing, that is all. Hal hal hal" and the
little wretch began TO laugh.
"Oh, my child" said he, how can you
laugh? You have been near eternity,
and if you had been lost, what should I
oh God"
Mary turned very grave. "Yes," said
she. 4 have been near eternity. 1t
would not have mattered to you-yOu
are such a good man-but Ish0uld have
caught it for disobedience. But, dear
Mr.. Hope, let me tell you that the mo-
ment you put your arm round me | felt
just as safe in the water as on dry land;
so you see | have had longer TO get over
it than you have; that accounts for my
laughing. No, it doesn L; Pm a giddy,
giggling girl, with no depth Of character,
and not worthy of all this affection.
Why does everybody love met They
ought to be ashamed of themselves"
Hope told her she was a little angel,
and everybody was right TO love her;
indeed, they deserved to be hanged if
they did not,
Mary fixed on the word angel "If
was an angel" she said, Il shouldn't be
L III Mo
come home; papa is SO punctual. Mr..
Hope, are you going to tell papa? Be
cause if you are, just you take me and
throw me in again. I'd rather be drown
ed than scolded." This with a defiant
attitude and flashing eyes,
mo, no." said Hope; Il will not tell
him, to vex him, and get you scolded."
Then let us run home"
She took his hand, and he ran with
her like playmate, and OH the fathers
heart leaped and glowed at this sweet
cOmpanionship after danger and terror.
When they got near the house Mary
BARLEY began to walk and think. She
had very thinking cOuntenance at
times, and Hope watched her, and won
dered what were her thoughts. She was
very grave, so probably she was think
ing how very near she had been to the
other world.
Standing on the doorstep, whilst he
stood on the gravel. she let him know
her thoughts. All her life, and even at
this tender age, she had very searching
eyes; they were gray now, though they
had been blue. She put her hands to
her waist, and she bent those searching
eyes on William Hope.
Mr.: Hope" said she, in a resolute
sort of way.
my dear" said he, eagerly.
"Y0u lOUe me better than papa does
that's ALL"
And having administered this infor-
nation as adry fact that might be worth
looking into at leisure, she passed
thoughtfully into the house.
ITO be Continued
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-19
Ready Made Houses.

Ready made houses" are bought in
Chicago and sent to Dakota. In many
parts of Dakota it is impossible to buy
lumber, and often when lumber can be
obtained the services Of carpenter are
hard to secure, A ready-made house can
be shipped to its destination and erected
by any man of ordinary ingenuity. 1t
saves all bother of running around the
country after building material and men
to put it together.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-19
A Matter of Policy.
New York Telegram.l

A beautiful and bashful young woman
of nineteen summers called recently at
the Office of q life insurance agent, and
asked him timidly if he could tell her
how long people of a certain age would
live.
Madam" replied the agent, coughing
respectfully behind a prospectus. and
drawing his chair near to her, "here are
our tables Of expectation and average
mortality, which contain all the infor-
nation upon the subject that you can
desire"
"Well," said she, show long will a
man of 81, and that eats peas with his
knife hveP'
According to our table, madam" re-
piled the agent. che should on the aver
age, survive eleven years, three months
and sixteen days"
THAT" said the visitor, "would be till
the 2lst of April, 1867"
Precisely, madam, on the average ex-
pectation of mortality, for we must all
die, and it is therefore well to insure
against loss to the loved ones in COM
pany whose character"
"And how much could l insure bis
life for?'
"Oh, for any smount-ssy for $780,
O00p" he answered, taking up blank
form of application. Let me recon-
mend the unexpected advantages offered
by our non-forfeitable endowment pol.
icy"
"Well," said the lady, 81 think, then,
I'll marry him."
ENSURE him, you meant" corrected
the agent.
mo, marry him; you insure him
You see." she added with burst of CON
fdence, al love Herbert, and Mr.. Daw.
kins is old enough to be my grandfather
But Herbert is poor, aud ] just worship
the corner lots that Mr.. Dawkins builds
on. And Herbert is very patient, and
says that if will only fix day, no mat
ter how long he may have to wait, be
will be happy. Now you say Mr.. Daw
kius will die by the 21st of April, 1896
and as il wouldn't be decent to marry
again till Pve been a year in mourning
| I'll arrange to marry Herbert on the 22C
of April, 1897, and If Mr.. Dswkin
doesn't die by then you'll give me SO,
900. Oh, thsnk you'll" and with Q dec
bow abe swept out of the Office.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-19

Catherine IL of Russia wrote to Baron
Grimm to be sparing in his fattery.
praise" she declared, "has never done
me any good. But whenever people
have spoken i'll of me, then, with noble
assurance, / have sometimes said to my
self: 4 will be revenged upon them;
| will show them what liars they are
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-19
CHAPTER v.
MARY's PERIL 90

Whilst Mr.. Bartley's business was i'm
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-14
COMMERCIAL.
New York money Market.
Bullion.
Imports and Exports.

New YORK. July ls.-Bar silver, losyl.