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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25
A Prospector's Peril,

We are informed upon reliable author
Ity that Chris. Rcckhart had u harrow
escape from death Il few days ago. His
modest, retiring disposition, which
shrinks from everything even leaning to-
ward Totoricty, has kept the matter
secret until accident revealed the facts.
1t appears that Chris, who has been
worrying ali Winter over the u%ninvorable
aspect for II luxuriant ice crop, went w
the river n few days ago prospecting the
meager patches of crystalized fluid strug.
Cling for existence along the stream, and
while sounding an ambitious looking
patch the "treacherous support gave sud
denly away, the adventurous prospcctor
dropping through like au Eclampsus
NCyitiate INTO the darkness below. Be
ing uninstructed in practical aqCatics,
Chris. went straight to the bottom and
with the current, to which is alOue ascrib.
able the fact that a touching obituary,
setting forth his latent virtues and cx-
unguished genius, has not appeared in
this paper. Everybody will be glad to
hear that lac was washed safely ashore
by the obliging current, oven though he
was chock-full Of water up to the very
neck.
1t was a dreadful dose though for q
man Of Chris abstcmious habits. 70
n who from joyous youth to the period
o! respectable rotundi,y. has sedulously
repudia,cd water as n beverage, the re-
Election that he went off and got full on
that bowcl-chilling fluid, must be eIccs-
siyely dcm~oralizing. Chris. did occa-
sionnlly inject n suspicion or~yater in
his tod. but he now solcinly nvcrs that
all such foolishness is forever past from
him.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25
NOCTURNAL THRIFT
or The Monaghan Mission.

A Yonng man who bad been entertain
No hi1 best girl until y late hour last
tight, started for home, and when near
70 Upper Freight house observed n
'nple Of thrifty MoDgolians amblinp
tong, with that oriental poetry Of mo-
IN which VIC read about, and upon
'eir shoulders supporting the respective
,tmini Of n stout bamboo, suspended
ON which wns nm Opaque body Of ron.
iderable specific gravity. The unseas-
1able hour; the sprightly irot and the
'rection whence they came, nrouscd
1spicion in the piind Of the nocturnal
.rambulator that the Monaghan mis-.
on wa5 not Of ~beneYolcncc. and the air
'cming pregnant with the odor Of n
'ige rodent the young man accostcd the
10 Trying pair, saying unto them what
ave you thcrc7 They answered not.
It dropped their load and like the
'oted flea, flew whore no man pursued
'em.
An examination of their abandoned
Bo showed IL TO 10 abont 900 pounds
stone coal, hbsiractcd from the coal
ard Of Messrs Payne & Forunld.
There will he trip too many made
that coni.bin some Of these evenings.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25
LIVE M LET LIVE"

AT the beginning OF the New Year I
desire to extend my sincere thanks 10
the public who have favored me with q
liberal patronage during the year which
has just closed, and to assure my GUS
toners and the general public that the
motto which heads this article shall in
future as in the past, be the governing
principle of my transactions with those
who favor me with their custom.
With kind regards 10 past and future
patrons, wishing all a Happy New Year
1 am the Public's obedient Servant,
HIRAM CHASE.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25
THE SILVER SCARE.

The New YORK Sun, which was for
Inerly opposed to the coinage Of silver,
says, under the above heading: "a
number Of our otherwise intelligent fell
Iow-citizens seem to be working them
selves into a very unnecessary state Of
panic over the silver dollar. They think
il is going very oon to drive out gold
and to cause great financial disaster.
That the supremacy Of silver is unpleas-
nntly near, or even likely to come within
three years, we can see but little reason
for believing; and we are quite sure that
when it really comes, it will cause no fl
nanciaI disaster whatCIer, but, on the
contrary, improve apparent prospects.
This is proved by the experience of 1862
and the following years. When the ire
deemable greenback put n premium on
gold and expelled ii from circulation,
prices, instead of shrinking. were cnhan-
ced. The fortunes Of all those who held
any kind o~fproporty we're immensely in.
creased, and the previous tension, which
had Amounted TO n panic, was relaxed
by the abandonment Of the rigid gold
standard. A like result will attend the
establishment OF n silver standard, but IL
cannot equal that producedb by the green
backs, because silver dollars cannot be
multiplied like grcenbacks at merely n
nominal cost.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25
Redemption of EIk0 County
Bonds.

There beingthe sum Of 81 .522 10 In the Sink.
ing Fund Of the County Of Elko. notice Is hero
by given that In accordance with an Act OF the
Legislature Of the State onNsvadI, entitled
'An Act 10 refund . portion Of the bonded
debt OF Elko County" Approved January &c,
1881 sealed proposals will be received by me at
my ONCE in Elko, Nevada, mp to G O'Clock p. n.
on the l2th day Of February A. d. 1885 for the
redemption of bonds issuel in pursuance Of
said law which said proposals will DO opened
by me in the said town of Elko on the 18th day
OF February, 1885. All proposals must be
sealed and endorsed Proposals for tho re-
demption OF Elko County Bonds = and must be
accompanied by the bonds proposed to be sur.
rendered together n all OF their respective
coupons not yot due.
No bid will be entertained that does not
strictly comply with these instructions.
EIko, New. l.. T.. MORGAN.
Jan. IT, 1885. County Treasurer.
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Prof. ]. E. Gignoux writes to us from
Carson, stating that the papers in the
Western part of the State have been
misquoting him with regard to his utter
ances touching the State University, and
requests that we'set him right before the
people OF this section. Mr.. Gignoux
cmphaticaliy denies that lie ever advo-
Gated or favored the removal of the
State Institute from its present location.
Ever since the publication Of the Pro-
fessor's alleged language respecting this
matter, we have been looking for the re-
futation now received, for we did not
believe that he had ever made the re-
mark ascribed TO him. Our acquain-
lance with Mr.. Gignoux had induced the
belief that ne is n gentleman capable Of
approaching the delicacy of the position
he occupies with respect to the question
at issue, and tits gratifying to be assured
that We were not mistaken.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25
DISTRICT COURT.
II. n. DIGrIow. JUDGE.

Il. n. UIGELow. JUDGE.
SATUHDhY, Jan. II, 1885.
Cont was called ut 10 o'clock and the
following business transacted:
l.. W. ~. Clair was appointed admin
iStmt0r of the estate Of j. w. st. Clair,
deceased, with bond h1eh at 81, coo.
Gallrgar vs.. Smith-demurrcr sus-
tanned and ten days allowed to file
amended complaint.
Tucker W. AGams-nppealcd from
Justices Court. Ordered placed OH call
endhr and trial set for Wednesday, Jan
uary 2Sth.
Pfnn vs.. Uton, ct al-case dismissed
Mt the instance Of plaintiff.
Court then adjourned until Saturday ,
January 9th.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25
GFsOn T~Aund.y,. D.lly.l
sALAAGUNDL.

The Knights Of PythiAs hold aregu-
lar meeting at their hall this evening.
The stage for Tuscarora this morning
TOOK out Miss Madge Frost. messenger
Banks and $50 pounds Of freight.
The stage to arrive this evening will
bring Miss Jennie Carroll and Miss Ma
mic Kelley. Reported showing in Tus-
earors, this morning.
lion. l.. W. Getchell, OF Lander, has
been elected to the Board OF State Uni
versity Regents. in pssse Of Hon. II. s.
Day, whose term has expired.
Mrs. Hoffman arrived from Bullion
this euening, to meet some relatives
passing West on their way to California.
A writer at Humboldt meadows SAYS
1. n. Carpenter hasSbought a fine range
on the Owynee, where he intends to take
his stock.
A social dance will take place at Free
man Hall tonight, under the manage
ment of II. II. Mckinley. First class
music will be furnished and all who
would enjoy the pleasant recreation will
be entitled to enter upon the payment
of n nominal sum-. Go and take it in.
The work Of harvesting the ice crop is
now going briskly forward. The late
cold nights have produced a good article
of fair thickness, and several teams are
employed in hauling it for storage.
ReckbGrt & Froelich have already Sc
cured some fifty tons, and still the work
goes Oh.
Scion Peck returned by yesterday
mornings train from Ogden.
Jonathan Chase was elected United
States Senator from Rhode Island, by a
large majority.
Tuesday, on the Utah Northern two
passenger trains collided at Beaver Can
yon, making bad wrecks of three engines.
The north-bound train was ordered to
switch, but in the heavy storm it ran by
without observing it, and met the south.
bound train on the main track. No one
was hurt.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25

A Sun leader thinks General Sherman
has failed TO make good his charge
against JEFF Davis, and says: We have
in our hands n number Of secret docu.
ments, never published, relating TO tho
affairs Of tho Confederate government.
md the situation Of the C~ontedcracy
during the latter part OF 1864 and tho
beginning Of 1865. They consist Of let.
tiers from the Governors Of South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina
md from other officials, with notes Of
Davis and General Lee. They are OF
extraordinary historical interest. and
have an important bearing on the ques-
ton lately raised between General Shcr-
man and Mr.. Davis The Sun proposes
10 print them.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25
L CARD.

ED. IEDEPESDEST:-Dear Sir: Through
the medium of your columns 1 wish to
tender my sincere thanks to the ladies OF
Elko, and the people generally, for their
kind sympathy and attention in my late
afliction. And particularly to Mr. and
Mrs. Renshaw and Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
theirs, of Huntington valley, and Mr.. ard
Mrs. Ouderkirk, Of Mound valley, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, Of the Depot Hotel.
HENRY WILLIAMS.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25
Death of lack Villas

Jack WIlrs, TN old-time resident OF
this county, died ut the Hospital here
last evening. He had been in very fee
BILE health for II long time past and on
Friday became speeches. from paraly-
sis, after which lac rapidly sank until the
time of his death. He formerly lived
in the northern part Of the county, but
for the past two or three years had made
his home here.
The funeral took place At 2 O'Clock to.
day. the remains Icing buried in the
public ceInetary.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25
Error. Saturday Daily
BALNAGuNDI.

49,
. regular meeting tonight.
II. NJ. Catlin came down from the
North by stage last evening. and departed
for the Bay this. morning.
Captain Palmer. Of Carlin, failed to
obtain a seat in the Assembly Chamber,
but he secured SlG5 for mileage.
Powell's bill requiring stad-horse
porker and other percentage games TO
pay a license. passed the Senate Thurs
day.
The sleighing in town to-day WAS
Hrst-rate, and the youngsters have en-
joyed immensely, the coasting on The
hill at the brewery.
Miss Katie Honeyman came down from
Clover valley this morning. The young
lady will attend school here, boarding in
the family of NJ. IL. Miller.
After the Senatorial election at Car
son. Thursday, Sam. Jones and X. T..
Heating set up the champagne and roast
turkey to the boys in lavish profusion.
James Warren. who killed Rattlesnake
Dick, in Eamcrulda county, has been
granted "A new trial by the Supreme
Court. He was sentenced to forty years
IL the Penitentiary.
Edward Reilly arrived here by the
train from the East yesterday morning.
and departed for the West this morning.
+. J. Frank, who came in from bullion
to meet him here. returned home by
stage this morning.
The sun, in speaking Of tho bill to re-
tire Grant as General of the Army. saws
this effort should not succeed. 1t then
proposes a popular subscription. the
amount subscribed by any one person
not 10 exceed the sum Of $40.
Investigation shows that the defalca-
ton Of the late Secretary Of the Odd
FsIIOws' Bank, Robert Cntchton, is
larger than was ut first supposed. Al
really q $4,000 shortage has been dis
covered. CTitchton's bond is missing.
Lieutenant Commander Henry II. Cor
ringe Is lying in the Benedict House.
New York, stricken with partial parnly-
sis aud nervous prostration, and is worn
ont with loss of sleep. lie has been in
danger Of death, but 10 slightly improv-
ing. His complication Of diseases and
accident has broken down his health.
Sentinel: In Justice to Fred Z. Fisk,
formerly OF Eureka, it is said that he is
not nor has he for several years been in
Chicago. Consequently, the one Fisk
who is giving his assistance 10 Eastern
journals in decrying Nevada is no. the
gentleman wc!l-knowu to many or our
readers.
FiSh's amendment TO the Law defining
the rights of husband aud wife, is ~ fol-
lows: "Aud where the capital invested
in 4 business or undertaking is carried
ON Hft, r marriage. the profits and accu-
mutations OF said buaincss or undcrtak-
ing, lc5s The original capital with inter-
est thereon, shall - community pro-
ne-ty." The bill was referred TO the
Committee on Public Morals.
II il no" discovered that the alleged
petnied bodies g,csaly brought to San
fruncisc6. were carved 10y an Italian
sculptor Of that city; were stolen by hIs
son and brought mp from San Luis
OJiCro, 'or exhibition.
Tho C"rdiE Giant trick revamped.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25
IFrOn Tuesday, Daily.l



ously object to the removal of the old
Liberty Bell" from that city to the
New Orleans Exposition.
The FIRST number OF the Central Ne
vadan, published at Battle Mountain by
Dennis 4 Ellsworth, was issued Satur.
day. 1t is a t~wenty-four column
weekly.
Warner l. Co., yesterday forwarded
for Tuscarora by Roseh's teams, to G..
w. Peltier, 5,2s5 pounds Of mdse; to II.
w. Brown, 1891 pounds mdse; and to
other parties 1906 pounds; total H.
7S1 pounds.
The official statement Of the San Fran
cisco Produce Exchange shows that on
Jan. LIST, this year. there were SIG, 900
tons of wheat and flour remaining in the
State, against only 355, 900 tons at the
same date last year..
Tyler proposed that the Bar Associa-
ton take and hold the $4,000 paid by
General Barnes for the false Tyler Gum
pei contract. President Cope consented
to DO SO. provided Barnes consented.
The latter withdrew his consent until
after a consultation with his associates
in the case.
There Is trouble at the Minnie Moore
mine, HALEY, over the proposed reduc-
ton of miners wages, from 81 to 80 30
per day. The reason assigned is the de-
probation Of lead and heavy railroad
freights.
The party that went over from Ketch-
um, Idaho, to find Porter Young, miss
ing since early in December. found his
abandoned nov shoes, but nothing
more, and there is little doubt but that
he persisted in attempting to 60 to
Smoky.
A courier from Oklahoma county a
that Captain Cauch has three hundred
armed men entrcnched in Il fortified camp
at Saltwater, with a large supply of pro-
visions. The troops are reported water
bound, and are not expected to reach the
boomers camp for several days.
At Shreveport, La, Saturday, the
mercury fell TO within 10 degrees Of
zero There was a heavy storm and
Red river rose nearly two feet. All the
railroads in that section are submerged.
The Eureka Sentinel Of the 18th con-
tains the following: William Piumhof.
for many years Il resident OF White Pine
and Eureka counties, and who died at
his residence in this city Oh Thursday
morning last, was buried yesterday from
the Masonic Hall and under the auspices
of that Order. SO large was the attend
Rnce of the friends of the deceased, that
the hall was crowded, aud the cortcge
that followed the remains to their final
earthly resting place was the largest seen
here in many years. The widow and
family have the sympathy and best
wishes Of the entire community.
An order was issued from headquar-
tiers nj San Francisco Saturday, that all
work i'll the North End Coms;Ock mines
below the l65O-ieyel, lie suspended
This order embraces the Utah, Sierra
Nevada, Union, Mexican Con, Califor-
MIA and Virginia, Best and Belcher, and
Gould and Curry.
The Legislature Of Tennessee has just
passed IA bill 10 punish the teaching OF
the doctrine OF poIygamy in that State
by a fine Of $500 and imprisonment for
two or three years at the discretion o. the
Court.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25
SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
the Board OF County Commissioners Of
E!ko County for the board of the patients
J N the County Hospital for the term Of
one year. Said proposals to be hled
with the Clerk Of said Board on or be-
fore 10 o clock a. Moi MONDAY, FsBRU-
2. 1885.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any on all bids. A. q. DAwLyr,
Elko, Jan. 2, 1885. Clerk.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25

Miss Madgc Frost Of Silver creek, has
been visiting friends here for several
days past.
We acknowledge the receipt Of New
Years cards from our former townsman,
Thomas Donnels, now Of SIM Francisco,
and his sons albert and Horoce, who ere
now nearly Mt mans estate and are filling
responsible positions in business houses
in that city. They aill be remembered
here as bright little school boys.
Wright Leroy, che murderer Of Nicho.
las Skcrrit in San Francisco. August,
1888, cSpiatod the crime on the ~gallCws,
Friday. lie declared himself innocent
Of the crime To the last.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25

The Edmund's bill to place General
Grant ON the retired list with full rank
and pay OF General. passed the Senate
after II short debate-yeas 50, nays 80.
Among the Democrats, Maxoy, Voorhees,
George Gibson and Jonas spoke in favor
OF the bill. The Senators who voted
nay, were Beck. Cockrell, Coke, Harris,
Pendleton, Salisbury. Slater. Vance
aud Walker.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25

While returning from the funeral to-
day the horses attached to the henrse be-
came unmanngenJle and ran away, over.
Turning the vehicle and throwing Harry.
Nc Adams. The driver, and Dick Brown,
to hc ground, but fortunately without
serious injury to either Of the men. The
team then ran for the stables. scattering
fragments OF the crushed hcarsc ali along
the way. Tine teal. vas finally cntangled
about n telegraph pole ncnr this office,
when 1t was found that they had Bus-
tanned no injury.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25

Lorenzo Dutil, proprietor of a saloon
in Oakland, was found dead in his place
Of business Monday morning. Seven
wounds were found on his head, made
with n Ratchet. A scene Of destruction
was presented by the open drawer, and
the broken bottles and glnsscs Indicate
that n struggle had occurred. The muir
derer riflcd tho body OF all valuables.
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ORpEREp nd snaN cApsE

Tn THf DIRERICr coURf OF I'm
Il county q KnO. sasAs u NsvAAA-
L H... e: e I'D 3. cSss5sS4 IL ~ ~ D: : sc: :; S -:
cHKh. Dee'.'sd sSS~
On reading and ming tAs Isai.toa e \.
Senior and b. y. WhssIer. gxecnAors Of the LA
viii Of J. ID. CRuTCHER. deeaassd. OotttnG
forth that they have Aled their nnAl Aoooun1
OF administration Of the estate Of aid d0c00aod.
In this Court. that all the dsbts and Gxp1naea
OF administration have ben duly paidi and
that . portion Of aid estate remains 60 Be d.
yided among the Oevtses and LeeAtees OF said
deceased. and Praying AMONG othar thingo for
estate among the persons entitled:
II H. Ordered. That all persons interested In
the estate of said }. d. CRUToHER. decsaSed.
be and appear before the District court OF the
Fourth Judicial DistrieL County OF Elko. - the
Courtroom OF said Court, IN the town Of 6ko
In said Eike comfy. on SATURDAY. the 7lst
DAY OF FEBRUARY. A d. 1855. ~ 10
OhCLOCK a. NJ. then and there TO show cause
Why an order Of distribution should not be
made of the residue Of said estate among the
Legatees aud Devises OF the said deceased. &C
IT IS frisTRER ORDERED. That a copy
OF tails order be published for four succeasivo
weeks, before the said 2lst DAY OF FEBRU-
AIRY, A. ID. 1885, In the Elko IRDEPEHDEKr .
newspaper printed and published In the said
hike County. Il. II. BlGELow.
Dated. January 81. 1885.
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Advertised Letter List.

The following il u list OF letters re-
mnining III the postolice nj Elko
January II, 1885.
Barnett II. +. Barnes j. A..
C!nrk A. n. Cecil Edwin,
Ham George Lambert J. w.
O'Ncil Mary Alice West W. r..
Persons calling for Any o! the above
will please say advertised.
q. w. Hull, p. II.
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Take : rrrtatr.

a. j. Ramsey, Antoine has bough, @
ali interest in The Brewery Saloon viii.
ndrcw Hyhschmunn, and will hun will
undue. The busineas in future al that
.ell-kuown stand.
The bar will he kept supplied with
nc best Of w!nca. liquors and cigars;
80 bccr in bottles and Gu drnught Pat
pn4 OF tac old established house may
'ly upon receiving every courteous nt-
milton q. The hands Of the new firm in
rdcT tI-t u fair chare Of public patron.
sc TEy sti be retained.
DurirG n discussion. in the Rcichdnr
Fednesdk?, OF tho Proro1c1 increase in
,uties upon Import 81 cereals, bismarck
lated thh5 the Government would re-
'tiro, in order 20 :acat Tie demands OF
srrsrs, TIA. the duty On wheat be in.
tenscG TO treble the present rate, and
,pon rye double the amount now Pad.
Icepting Russia, which could not lie
'icluded in the advance Oh account of
he treaty eNistipg between Germany
md Russia regulating custom dnties on
n"portations from that country.
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George T. Downoy. n we'll known eel.
orod man. and supporter OF Governor
Cleveland, writes All omen letter TO tho
Democratic party which he concludes
with tho hope that Il few competent col.
orcd persons may DO appointed to prom
inept positions of honor. and trust, iu
tho North.
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Speaker Carlisle is credited with say
ing of the proposed Spanish treaty: 1t
is wholly Objectionable. There is not a
single redeeming feature in any Of the
abstracts of the treaty l have seen pub
lished. Its effect is to cut of thirty mil
lion of revenue without any return of
any value. 80
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED Proposals will DO received by
the Board Of County Commissioners Of
Elko County Nevada for the County
Printing for the term Of one year. Said
proposals to be- filed with the Clerk OF
said Board On or before 10 o'clock A. H.,
MONDAY, FEDRuARY 2, 1885.
The Board reserves the right TO reject
my OF all bids. A. q. DAwLEr,
Jan q, At05. Clerk.
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1t is reported that Messrs. Flood and
Mockay have decided to erect a $1,000
900 business block on their lot at the
corner Of Market AMI Fourth streets,
San Francisco. Work will be begun
in the Spring.
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In Choteau, Montana, the other day,
the thermometer sunk TO sixty degrees
below zero. And Chotcau is supposed
to be in the midst of the cattle belt of
Montana.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-25

Edward Bcrncr, m Oregon farmeg,
committed suicide near Carroltou In that
State last Friday. lie left a will giving
Ia property, valued at $40, 900 I o a Miss
Whitney, 10 whom he was OH that dry
no have been married.