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The Press., 1886-04-01

WHY DO WE HAVE EGGs AT EASTER = Easter is observed among all christian people. as the anniversary of the great event of the resurrection of Christ. He was dead, but returned to life. The egg is taken as emblematic of a return to life. I It is 10 all appearance dead, but we know that if placed under proper conditions, life will come forth from it. The use oi eggs at easter was adopted from, an usage older than our era It was the custom in very early times to celebrate the return of spring by making presents of eggs.
 "Why does not easter always fall npon fixed day. Christmas is always on De cember 25tlI,, why should not esstef sbe fixed with equal certainty ?" Easter must always be on Sunday. It is not a particu- lar date that is observed, but particular Sunday. How to decide upon the Sun- day, gave the very early churches much trouble, and there were differences on that account, but the matter was settled at council held at Nice, in the year 325. The rule was adopted that "Easter day is always the first Sunday after the full moon, which happens upon or next after March 21st, and if the full moon happens on Sunday, easter day is the next Sun day after. This gives easter day wide range of dates, as it may occur on any Sunday from March 22d to April 25th.- American, Agricultua'ist torzApril. T
 had the rheumatism in my knees and hips so badly that could not walk. l have taken four bottles of Athlopnoros, and am perfectly cured, doing all the house work, with not a particle of rheumatism about me. Mrs. Har- riet Strong, Westville, Ct. AE bs% B
 Secretary Chase was not an originally pro. fame man He learned how to swear after he went into Lincoln's cabinet One,day, after he had delivered himself rather vigorously, Lincoln said to him: .-...s..u .s
 ''Mr. Chase, are you an Fpiscopalian
 "Why do you ask? ?' was the somewhat surprised counter question. .. ....t ,...
 "Oh, just out of curiosity" replied Lin coln. Steward is an Episcopalian, and had noticed that you and he swore in much the same manner"
 HoUsEKnEPERs READ THIs--Ask your grocer and marketman for Sperry & Barnes goods. All thelr products are frst-class and free from aduteration Hams shoulders, breakfast bacon lard sparerib and sausage are manufactured in New Haven, Conn.
 / A CARD.-To all who are suffering from the error and lndiscretons of youth, weakness, early decay loss of manhood, &c.,, will send recipe that will cure you, free of charge This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope to the Rev.1Joseph T. In man, Station D, NewlYork City.
The Press., 1886-04-01
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LOCAL TOpICs-PENN,D AND sCIssOREI
STAFFORD.

STAFFORD
 -Bissett & Webber have done up the Dorman building in fancy colors, all "hand- painted" This enterprising firm are mo- nopolizing business in their line in this vicinity, connecting with their 'field work" by corps of artists of local emi- hence store we'll stocked with paints and painters tools, paper hangings, etc. Note their advertisement
 At the Congregational society's annual meeting on Friday evening last J. M. Leach was elected to the parish commit tee, the members holding over being M. D. Harris and w. H. Smith. W. D. Heald was chosen treasurer, w. w. Bur Cbas. Butterfeld and Robert McNeil were appointed ushers
 The Monson Mirror picks up these school items on this side of the State Line
 Tho Village school closed iEs winter session last Friday. The new school house IS cosy and quite contrast to the crazy old brick structure which had outlIved it's usefulness. The new school room is .ilt d throughout and is painted sky fashion overhead with cream tinted sides. In one corner stands an organ belonging to the teacher, Miss Anna l.. Fisk, which has served to develop the musical tastes of the pupils, who also show some very credit,ble drawing. Miss Fisk is distinguished by a pleasant, self possessed dignity, and as a hint of the esteem in which she is held, a mounted spray of delicate roses, artistical- ly formed by Mrs. Alice Peck, was pre- scented to her. Miss Fisk teaches four terms in the year, and commences her spring duties in the Street school this week
 Some of the gray-haired readers of The Mirror we'll remember Mrs. Melissa R. Chaffee, who died on the 18th inst, aged | 76, as one of their first teachers. Among her field of labor may be mentioned two schools in Monson-the Gage district, where she taught fifty-two years ago, and Moulton Hill. She had been twice mar ried, and two children, son and daugh- ter, came to bless each marriage Of the former, the son-Mr. Luzerne Washburn survives, and has been with her during the last months of her life. Her son, Francis, will be pleasantly remembered in connection with Evergreen Park. He married Miss Nellie Carew, and lives at the homestead with his father, Mir. Al mond Chaffee. Her daughter, Annis, also teacher, married her cousin, MT. Frank Chaffee, and lives near.
The Press., 1886-04-01

From one of Bridgeport's most Prominent and well known Physicians and Surgeons - Malaria and Liver Disease the most common cause of death in Bridgeport.
 Having a large Medical and Surgical practice, necessarily many cases of Malaria and Liver Dis ease. Hundreds in this city taking Quinine and Arsenic to ruin their physical organism and fill pre- mature graves. From an analysis of your Lewis Red Jacket Bitters find it to be an invaluable The rapeutic Remedy for the Blood, Liver and Kidneys have recommended Lewis Red Jacket Bitters tC my patients, many of whom have been immediately benefited and cured. I have the honor to be you obedient servant, JAMES ID. BRAGG, M. D.
 Bridgeport, Nov. II, 1885.
 To Lewis 6 Co.,, Proprietors Lewis Red Jacket Bit
 ters, New Haven, Conn.
The Press., 1886-04-01

A Tribune writer says The fact that Lieutenant Governor Jones, following his business habit in signing checks, recently affixed his signature "Jones of Bingham ton, to bill which was brought to him to be signed iu hurry, recalled to an Ohio man with whom was talking last night similar mistake by Ex-Governor Bishop. The governor was senior mem- Der of the firm of R. M. Bishop & Co.,, of Cincinnati, when elected. The first docu- meut brought to him for signature on be- ing inaugura'ed was commission for his prlvate secretary. He -elzed the pen and wrote "R M. Bishop X O." in the line awaiting the gubernatoral signatdre. It made great sport. -|
 This reminds us that we once saw on the register of n large hotel the entry, G.. Hall, Jr. & O., South Wilmington, Conn.
The Press., 1886-04-01
GLeRR {! PATRI.

s=ass ''s@tA tssA Wake, Ot wake, kye .Bards,
 To swell the song of praise Let eafth's thousAnd voices, Join in heart-telt lays. Praise ye one anR all, x The great Jeh0vah's name, Praise the Eternal Lord,
 Who forever ia the same. Wake, O! waae3 . Baras, 7 Sg6E And sound H wondrous love, < y God of truth and wiaaDm, .- Yz AA4 WhONreie ens n ight above. V q Ring ye out "a tidings,"
 Throughout q the land, Ghanted throug tho heavens sss By the angel .nd.
 Wisdom, posEeE zad glory
 HlB mlghby wc ka attend, Harmony and hdaty,
 Throughout Nature blend Hail, thy great E0r
 Grown Him aankp above, < { Laud and magn hisn name, 1 El S- sE Sound His wo4drous love. Sing ye halleIui .<4F Sound His pTa1se abroad Eternal, and forever, @ss One loving Fa1her, God Holland Conn. KATIE M. BOOTH.
The Press., 1886-04-01
THE RESULTS!

r Meats are cooked in their own juices, mak- ing them tender and healthful, while the sav- ing in weight is over 30 per cent. Bread is made light and porous, and the loaves are fully 25 per cent. larger than those baked in a close oven. There is also a saving in fuel of 25 per cent. The total saving in meat, bread and fuel is sufficient to repay the cost of the range in six months, while it's benef- cial effect on the health of the family cannot be computed in dollars and cents.
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 MT. Arnott of Enfield has sued the Bridgeport Standard for $2O,OO0 on the ground that it called him very bad names in connection with the Enfield post office question. The Standard says editorially
 In referring editorially on Saturday, Feb. 27th, to the fact that Hon. w. w. Eaton, of Hartford, did not endorse the petitions of Mr. Arnott of this state for the position of postmaster, we made use of the following expression "Mr. Eaton might endorse partisan, and would be more likely to do so than not, but he would not knowingly endorse thief, a jail bird, or a sneak like Arnott." Mir. Arnott has sued the Standard for libel on the ground that 1t has called him "thief, a jail bird and sneak" There was no such intention whatever on the part of the writer of the above sentence. Indeed the sentence was written primarily to empha- size the honesty of MT Eaton, and the reference to MT. Arnott was secondary. There had never been, that we are aware of, any charges that the latter was either sa jail bird" or "a thief" or anything of that character, and therefore we had no reason whatever for making such charge and no desire or intention of doing so. But he had been charged with being in politics ''a steak" on his alleged admis- sion that he had taken the money of re- publicans while acting in the interest of democrats, and therefore that term was applied to him, and applied to him sepa- rately as was indicated by the use of the connective 'or" instead of "and." A proper reading of the sentence will show that the first two epithets do not apply at all to MT. Arnott and they certainly were not used with that intention
The Press., 1886-04-01

Young Percie Shafton Muddhed hap. pens in at discussion of the labor troub- les at the club. After listening with pro- found attention, he demands of the spokesman
 "Aw, deah baoy, can you, aw, appwise me of, aw, what. the dayvil all these stwikes aw fawP Because I'm weally too disgustingly ignowant of theah, aw, owl gln flaw anything 1; am, I assuah you"
 "Well, the chief occasion of them ap- pears to be that the strikers want some- thing to eat. t." ....... ...E .I..
 "Aw. Then why the dayvil don't they, aw, go to the westawant and, aw, get itP P'' -TotUn Topics. #4a
The Press., 1886-04-01

Don't give up, there is cure for catArrh and cold in the head. Thonsanda testify that Ely's Cream Balm has entirely cured them It is not liquid or snuff. IL cures by eansing and healing Price 500.
 have been great sufferer from dry oa- tarrh for many years, and tried many rcmo- dies wqich helped me, but had nons which did me SO much benefit as Rly's Cream Balm, 1t completely cured me.-M. ! Lally, 30 Woodward-ave., Boston Highlands, MAaa
The Press., 1886-04-01

it is done in Troy. N. Y has been kept secret long enough it can and should be done in every family The ELASTIC STARCH is the only starch in the United States that is put up by who have prac- tical knowledge of the laundry profession; It re re, linen from bliserng while ironing, and gives shirts, cuffs and collars that stiffness and beautiful polish they ave when new, which, everybody knows keeps them clean twice as long. Beware of limitations. See that the name J. c. HUBINGER & BRo, New Haven. Conn. is on every package.
The Press., 1886-04-01
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bor with tho officers stationed here.
 think this will do for now. I had sew eral other topics in mind, but perhaps you, MT. Editor, will allow me to speak of them another time My wfinhg nny be rambling and queer, but have told to you those things which at present are oc- cupying our attention, time and talk
 Rockville, March 2a 1880. MERmFIEE.D.
The Press., 1886-04-01

Evangelist Moody has denounced church fairs because he read at 8 recent one they per- mitted men to kiss the girls at twenty-five cents kiss. Moody is right. They ought to have charged dollar.
The Press., 1886-04-01

Throat troubles yield promptly to Red Star Cough Cure, as vouched for by U. s. Architect Clark. Its gredients are purely vegetab and free from opiates. % cents.
The Press., 1886-04-01
cerk of the Superior Court r for Holland i County
ORDER OF NOTICE. Hattie L. Wise vs.

nRDER OF NOTICE.-HattieL L. Wise vs. N1 William J. Wise.
 State of Connecticut, County of Holland, ss. Tol- land, March 23d, A. D., 1886.
 Upou the complaint of the said Hattie L. Wise, praying for reasons therein set forth for divorce, now pending before the Superior Court in and for Holland County, to be held the second Tuesday of April, A A@fg9s It appearing to, and being found by the authority that the said defendant Therefore ordered, that notice of the pendancy of said complaint be given by publishing this order The Press, newspaper printed in Stafford, three weeks successively, commencing before the 18th day or March, A. D.. 1ss6
 r1 ERWIN o. DIMoCK, - St Clerk of the @npa1ior lourt for TollMnd CnnntY
The Press., 1886-04-01
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The surgical case, where the tips of two fingers, completely severed from the hand of Mr. Arthur Hyde's son, were replaced by Dr. Warren, is one of peculiar interest. It is generally held by members of the medical profession that such an operation k impossible because of the difficulty in restoring the circulation, the blood vessels being closrd by compreesIon when the in- jury is received. In this case the tips of the two fingers, nearly an inch in length iu one case, were lost in the hay-mow. The father hunted them up, and insisted on their being replaced. Dr. Warren doubted the probability of their growing on again, but acceded to the request. Their natural warmth was restored by replacing them in warm water, then they were deftly attached and held in place by adhesive plaster. They are really growing on again, and that the nerves have re- united is attested by the fact that there is feeling in them. #F,liHudtuH
The Press., 1886-04-01
nRDER OF NOTICE -State of Connec

" cut, County of Holland, ss. Stafford. March 22d, A. D., lse6, Nellie R. Wheeler vs. John Wheeler
 Upon the complaint of the said Nellie R. Wheeler praying for reasons therein set forth for divorce now pending before the Superior Court in and for Holland County. to be held the second Tuesday of April 4. D., 1Se6. It appearing to, and being found by the subscribing authority that the said defendant ig absent from this State-Rone to parts unknown. Therefore ordered that notice of the pendancy of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Press, newspaper printed in Holland County {Staf- f0rdl, two weeks successively, commencing on or be- fore the 25th day of March, sA. D, 1sS6
 ERWIN o. DIMOCK.z8 sw Clerk of the Superior Court for Fonand County.
The Press., 1886-04-01

s'An order for three tons of capital Is, said the proprietor of the type foundry to tho foreman. What's up now ?" asked the fore man; thew fishing story ?" 'Oh, no, an other magazine article on the battle of Shi loh O
The Press., 1886-04-01

Scott's Emulsion of Pure God Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites has all the virtues of these two most populAr remedies Made into 8 form that is very palatable and acceptable to the mot sensitive stomach, and is without douht unequalled, aH 8 combined food and remedy for troubles, And wasting conditions.
The Press., 1886-04-01

I DoN'T WANT A DooToR I have tried them, and they have only swindled me. l have figured up what they cost me for the last four years, it was just $524 S1. If had it now it would be fortune for me. This year my bill for medicine was only five dol iars for which purchased six bottles of Sul- phur Bitters. They cured me of Scrofula af- ter suffering four years.-P. J. Cssnsnaings, TrOv N F.
The Press., 1886-04-01

I HALEss HONEY Is thesssE Cough Cure eJ sOc., q. GLENN'S SULPHUR S0AP heals and beautihes, 25c. GERMAN CORN REMOv EiHs Corns & BuniOns, 25c. RILk'S HAIR {. .WHISKEa pYE-B Black & Browh, 5Oc. PIXIES To0THAcHE n10Ps cure in Minute, 95c z DEANS RREUMATIcs LEs are q sure cure, 5Oc
The Press., 1886-04-01
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 -r-The new Cushman mill will be of brick, with granite trimmings, three stories with basement, and 120x50 feet There will be an extension of 33 feet, the same height, and dye house 96 feet long and one story high. Tho boiler house will be q separate structure 24x40. The cost will in the neighborhood of $S0, 900. The con. tract calls for freproof walls and floors and ..vervtbing first-class throughout. When completed the mill will be fitted with the finest machinery, and will be one of the handsomest anywhere is this portion of tue state Work has begun upon it, and it is expected That it will be ready for ma chluery by July 1st.
 D. w. Ellis has bought the lot corner of Main and Lincoln streets, with a front age of S6 feet on the former street and 125 on ho'latter, of Mrs. J. c. Wing of Palm. CT. The lot will be held for site for the proposed Universalist church, which it is hoped will be built at once, in which event the building now upon the lot will be re- moved to the opposite side of Main-st. Action will be taken at once toward raising u building fund for the church.
The Press., 1886-04-01

An Edinburgh man recently caught the hay fever by associating With a grass widow.
The Press., 1886-04-01

Hartford Times ''Well, b'gosh said the member from Our Town, yesterday, as he tipped back his chair out in the lobby, 'its funny how some things go Some fellers come down from there, fust of the session, feelin big'rn little tin gods on whells. Where are they now {! Laid out cold Don't mount to no more, b'gosh, than so many gobs of mud stuck on back fence ,
The Press., 1886-04-01

MEsIToRIoUs. - Peay1ss White Glycerne makes the skin clear ppre sSt za white is harmless and your cosmetic and 1ur druggist for Pearls White Glycerine. s<
The Press., 1886-04-01

You can't work to much purpose unless you are we'll, but you can build up your health and trength with Parker's Tonic, and work will then become easy It sets the Coughs and colds vanish before it. Take it in time. l4a ef
The Press., 1886-04-01

HAVE ALWAYS PAm RENT ! For house to i've in. This year have half paid for cottage, with money which, before Il used Sulphur Bitters in my family, was paid Co the doctor and the druggist. They cured my wife of female weakness. E SaSapsoA | Salem Mass
The Press., 1886-04-01
NEW HUB RANGE.

&.z&% #sS6 asNa E%E5-5
 Its theory is that fresh air. is necessary for perfect cooking The wire gauge allows the fresh air to enter the oven without cooling it. The air passes through the gauge in jets or sprays, and by combining chemically with the food prevents shrinkage or loss of weight, and renders it easily digested and more nutri- tious. Fresh air is as necessary in the cook ng of the food as it is in it's assimilation after it is eaten.
The Press., 1886-04-01
} RUsINEssa DlREcToRY.

| E N. CRANE, Manufacturer of and Robes, Whips, Trunks, Fancy Mats, etc.
 ID M CHI AM B EkLlN, Stafford Oo vile, Conn.,, having decided to act us Public Anctioneer, sohcits patronage Rates reasonable. r $. CLARK, M b., Rooms in O NaG'I Bank Es Ock.
 Y HI. KEhD, Attorne, at Law, office in O Spelman's building, Main-st. ~ sT. HANSON, Attorney and Counsel Os Tor at Law, over Stafford springs Post Office. 4 NEGl. l.. ROCK WE Ll, Real Estate M and Business Broker, Sta afford Springs, Conn. Always at home Mondays and evenings. ~ III. HOBBY, Plano Tuner and Deal Os CT in Pianos and Organs. Mansfield, Conn. LN WAYLAND PRE- sTON, ,Auc- N tiOmeer. w. CHANDLER, Insurance and Q Real Estate Agency, Stafford dsprings. ofuee at residence on Westford Avenue. t@ & 1 F1 F "a t- N.T PRESTON, Counselor at Law, Os Notary Public, and Justice of the Peace, Wll- ington, Conn. w V. WILSON, M. D.. Physician IVY and Surgeon, successor to Dr. W. L. Kelsey, Wilmington, Conn. u SMITH, Dentist, Warren's Block. | 1e Best work at usual prices. Chloroform, Gas andEther administered for painless extraction of teeth MTM. A. COMINS, Horse and OK w Shoeng, Machine Forgings and Repairing done to order Aso builder and repairer of allstyles of Wagons. south-st., Stafford Springs.
 ~ GENCY ofTOlland County Mutu- A al Fire Hns. .CIy at U. w. CHANDELIERS nR. SAMUEL DAVID %t& SON,
 J Physicians and Surgeons, Office West Mains. Telephonc connection in office.
 WM. A. KING, Attorney and Ooun- w sellor at Law. Room No.7, Warren Block. M R. GRISWOLD, Dentist, 368 4As Main-st., Hartford, Conn.,, Artificial teeth, $5; the best, $10. -' F,-. -e-' Y ARNOLD,
 A' JeWeler,
 May now be found at his store in the
 NEW BAKER BLOCK
The Press., 1886-04-01

In the United States senRte, during re- cent debate, Senator Vest of Missouri paid a high tribute to the merits of St Jacobs Oil. Other prominent men have so found it prompt in it's cure of rheumatism and neu- ralpia Price fifty cents bottle.
The Press., 1886-04-01

EHOR SALE CHEAP. .-The Farm known as
 I the Agard Farm, situated one mile from Htaf- fordvIe, containing about 150 acres with buildings thereon, with wood and ties sufficient to pay for the farm. For further particulars inquire of J. c. EATON, stafford Springs, COnns or LUCIUS AGARD, Brimfeld, Mass sa Sw
The Press., 1886-04-01
-Ashford's members of past legislatures

living, and present residence:
 Present residence, 1s40 SIas Preston, Eastfon. ls49 Chas. Collar. Also represented
 Union in 1861 present residence, 1sSl-ei Hiram cady, Ashford. 1853 Henry H. Plat 1855 John Fl. simmons |"
 is6l-G4 from the old t4th dstrictO ls55-5s Thodnre e. Cary, Worcester Macs. lS56-62-65-74-75 Edwin A. Buck, Willimantc,
 Give terms. Also a member Of
 the senate from the old 18th dist
 in T6,and state treasurer in 'U-Ib) 1851 Lncius Richards, Ashford 1857 stephen Whiton 1858 John A. Brown, 1860 Dyer IT, Clark, 1860 Dwight Lncoln, 1861 John w. Kuowltou, Putnam. 1861 Duty Greene, Unknown. 1863 John A. Murphy, Ashford 1s69-7s Farnham 0. Bennett, Winimantc. 1s67-Ts Davis A. Baker, Ashford. 1861 Francis II. Sbaffef, .Meriden.
 [Also MT. shader represented Wil- ... hngton in lS6s) 1868 Ieunder Walbridgc, Stafford. 1870 John w. Church, Putnam. 1871 Whitman c. Durkee, Ashford. 1871 John T, Greene, 1872 Nathaniel L. Knowlton, 1872 Henry A. Eastman, Colchester. (Also member from Colchester in 's6l 1s49 Chauncey r Talbot, Not known. | 1873 Lyman Lilbridge, Ashford. 1s14 Mason \. Kendall ts .. fl ffess -est0fEc. .t.iatt, ' Has 1876 Ezra l. Knowlton, Willimantic. 1876 Harry W. Mercy, Ashford. | 1877 Elisha D. Grant, | 1877 Gerritt II. Chafee, Wethcrsaeld. 1879 Clifori Thomas, Ashford 1879 Albert M Carpenter, 1880 John <. Fitts, 1880 LJomis K Stowell, 1SSl-S2 Chas l. Dean, Maiden, Mass. (Also a member of Gov. Andrews'
 staff in 1S79-S0.) 1881 Nathan J. Moseloy, Ashford. 1889 Danforth O. Lombard New Haven. lSs3-S5 Thomas K. Fttts, Ashford. 1888 Geo. A. Baker, 1884 Everett NJ. DurlSee 1sS4 Thomas F. Dunham, 1885 Wm. A. Buxton, !" 1886 James II. Burrill, " 1886 Afford Walker
The Press., 1886-04-01

Fl HAVE ON HAND as large an assortment
 5;O5 IoSS & and g HER as as T have eyer offered
 PRICES AS LOW as can be afforded. I have thought best in disposng of spokesto take in part payment some Carriage Stock and have on hand TEAM WAGONS and CARTS for oxen or horses, both new and second-hand FARM and EXPRESS WAGONS, OPEN-TOP sBUGGIES, &c., that will sell very low for cash, or will exchange for logs
 lumber, wood, CT live stock. E. W. BROOKS. <
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The gloomy fears and the weariness of soul, of which so many complain, would dis appear if the blood were made more healthy before it reaches the brain. Ayer's Sarsa- sparilla puriHes and vitalizes the blood, and thus conduces to health of body and mind
The Press., 1886-04-01
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nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Probate D Court. March 17th, 1Ss6
 Assigned estate of T. c. Hodgson, of Stafford, ii said district. -sess,
 The Court of Probate for the District of Stafford having limited and allowed three months for the credit of said estate, represented insolvent in winch tC exhibit their claims against said estate, and has ap pointed Clark H. Grant and Edwin C, Pinney com. missioners to receive and examine said claims. Certified by JAMES F. CHAMBERLAIN, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet the Probate 0cein said district on the 18th daysO May and June, at o'clock in the afternoon, each of said days for the purpose of attending to the bus ness of said appointment.
 CLARK H. GRANT. Commis-
 EDWIN c. PENNEY, sioners