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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18
How "a Broken Neck was Set Two
Hundred Years Ago,

In an interesting and scholarly address by
DR.. j. J. Levok on the EARLY Physicians Of
Philadelphia" he tells us how George Fox, the
founder of the Society of Friends, travelled
through New Jersey and New England, keep
ing a faithful journal OF all that occurred.
''In 1872 he was passing through New Jersey,
then but sparsely settled. He had spent the
day with Richard Hartshorne at Middletown
Harbor, and next morning went on to Shrews-
bury. While at Shrewsbury writes Fox,
AN accident befell which for the time was a
great exercise to us One John jay, Friend,
of Barbadoes who came with us from Road
Island, being to tre a horse got upon his
back, and the horse fell a running and cast
him down upon his head, and brake his neck
as the people said. They that we're near him
took him up for dead, and carried him good
way and laid him on a tree. got to him az
soon as / could, and feeling on him, concluded
be was dead. As l stood by him plying him
and his family, took hold of his hair and
bis head turned away it was so timber.
Whereupon throwing away my stick and my
gloves, l took his head in both my hands,
and setting my knees against the tree / raised
his head and perceived there was nothing out
or broken that way. Then put one hand
under his chin and the other behind his head.
and raised his head two or three times with
all my strength and brought it in. l soon per
ceived his neck began to grow stiff again,
and then he began to rattle in his throat
again, and quickly after to breathe. The peo-
pie were amazed, but bid them have good
heart and be Of good faith to carry him in
the house, give him something warm to
drink, and put him to bed. After he had
been in the house a while he began to speak,
but did not know where he had been. The
next day he was pretty WELL and many hun
dreds of miles did he travel with us after
this. - -Meiicdl Record
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18

SURVEYING THE MASSACHUSETTS BOUNDARY
LINE.-The Springfield Republican of the
Sth inst. says: The survey preparatory to
settlement of the boundary controversy be-
tween this state and New Hampshire, is now
being made just east of the Merrimac river,
and Mr. Spoford of Haverhill, the surveyor
for Massachusetts, has been engaged for some
weeks in erecting signals on the various
boundary line monuments between the towns
of Dracut and Pelham. Prof. Quinby for
New Hampshire is triangulating the field to
determine the exact distance from the river
of the stones set by order of the legislature
of 1927. These boundary line monuments
are generally set in the low lands, and to To-
cate them, signal poles are used of newly
patented corrugated conductor pipe often 100
feet high aud so light that two meu can car
ry them. They help in the triangulation and
do away with the difficult work OF running
random lines over a wooded country. The
work will in this way be pushed on to the
ocean. The result will be an accurate survey
and plan of that part of Massachusetts left
by the decree OF the king and council be-
tween the river and New Hampshire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18

WHAT THE TELESCOPE REVEALED When
the rain had ceased the other evening, an ele-
gantly attired young man planted large tel
escope at the edge of the sidewalk on Market
street, near Dupont, and at once began /;
Step this way, ladies and gentlemen, and,
without any charge whatever, behold the
beautiful orbs of the heavens in ali their mag
ni6cence." He pointed the tube at one of the
larger stars, gazed through it moment, and
then resumed his discourse, dilating on the
splendOr Of Venus. Soon a man stopped to
peer through the instrument Another fol-
lowed his example, and before long there was
a line OF people of both sexes waiting their
turn, A reporter, who observed the solemn
way in which they left, waited in the line, and
when he finally got up to the telescope and
looked in, saw, in large characters, these
words; Buy BlowhArd's Soap. See that
the trade mark is on every bar. San Fran
cisco Call
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18
james Russell Lowell on abe ChrIstIan
RELIGION.

tFrom an After Dinner Speech In England.l
The worst kind of religion is no religion at
all and these men, living in ease and luxury,
1ndulging themselves in the amusement of
going without religion, may be thankful that
they live in lands where the gospel they neg
lect has tanned the beastliness and ferocity Of
the men who, but for their Christianity
might long ago have eaten their carcasses like
the South sea islanders, or cut off their heads
and tanned their hides like the monsters of
the French revolution. When the microscopic
search OF skepticism, which has hunted the
heavens and sounded the seas to disprove the
existence Of Creator, has turned its atten-
tion to human society, and has found place
on this planet where q decent mau can live in
decency, comfort and security, supporting
and educating his children unspoiled and un-
polluted place where age is reverenced
infancy protected, womanhood honored, and
human life held in due regard when skeptics
can tind such place, ten miles square, on
this globe, where the gospel of Christ has not
gone and cleared the way, and laid the foun-
dations, and made decency and security pos
sible, 1t viii then be in order for the skeptical
literau to move thither and there ventiate
their views. But so long as these very men
are dependent upon the religion they discard
for every privilege they enjoy, they may we'll
hesitate little before they seek to rob the
Christian Of his faith in that Saviour who
alone has given TO man that hope of life eter-
nal which makes his life tolerable and society
posi- BILE, and robs death of its terrors and the
grave of its gloom.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18

How BRIDGET TOOK THE Pr AsTER. There,
Bridget" said the lady of the house kindly
TO the new girl, who was suffering with
cramps, ''you take this mustard plaster l
have made for you, and keep perfectly quiet,
and in the morning think you will find
yourself better"
In the morning Bridget was able to be
about but she looked far from we'll.
"Oi TUX the plaster, mum, she said, IAN
/ KEEP parfeotly quiet, but il wuz mesilf that
felt loike scramin' an yellin,' mum"
'Oh, they are apt to burn little.
"RurTun, isit Indade, mum, an me throat
Is Rs raw as fresh mate"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18
Left and TaEen.
TIu memory of Mrs. Oscar De

llu memory OF MRS. oscar Dean.l
She had heard the angel calling,
In her silent, patient pain,
And had watched his dread on-coming
Through tears like the falling rain;
For her love gaAto the whisper
The sound of anOthers name,
And she deemed 1t for a dear one
That the wondrOus message came.
But the angel passed that other
In the darkness swiftly by,
And set his seal upon her
In the name of the King on high
Her patient pain, like garment,
Forever fell away,
And she waits her dear ones coming
In the light Of the perfect day.
She has left the loved and loving
To the grief Of an empty home,
For the world holds no other mother
Wherever they may roam;
But the treasure, though ever so precious,
Was taken away IN love,
That the hearts Of those who sorrow
Might be drawn to the Father above.
West Tow nshend, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18
Miscellany.
Given and Taken

Given and Taken.
Smoothing soft the nesting head
OF maiden fAncy-led,
Thus graye-eyed woman said:
"Richest gifts are those we make,
Dearer than the love we take
That we give for loves own sake.
"Well know the hearts unrest;
Mine has been the common quest
To be loved aud therefore blest.
"Fayors undeserved we're mine;
At my feet, as on a shrine,
Love has laid its gifts divine.
'Sweet the offerings seemed, aud yet
With their sweetness came regret
Aud sense Of unpaid debt.
"Heart Of mine unsatisned,
Was vanity or pride
That deeper JOY denled2
Hands that ope but to receive,
Empty close; they only live
Richly who can richly give.
"still, she sighed with moistening eyes,
Love Is sweet In any guise;
But It's best IL sacrifice!
"He who, giving, docs not crave
Likest is 10 Him who gave
Life itself tue loved 10 save.
"Love that self-forgetful gives
Sows surprise of ripeued sheaves,
Soon or late It's own receives.
!. Il. Hhifiier ice TndepeudeHi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18

The New England Conservatory of Music, Boston,
Mass which enjoys the distinction Of being the arg
est aud best-equpped In the world attracted to it's
halls last year 2OO5 students from states, terrific
ries, provinces and foreign countries. With its corps
Of 100 teachers, including such wellknown artists
Carl Zerrahn Augusta Rotoli, Carl Faelten, j. O. D.
HI, Alfred de SIEVE and Leandro Camp anar II merits
for the coming year q still larger patronage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18
yellow fever is aekno oWledged to be gene
-RllY prevalent ON the Isthmua of Panama

yellow fever Is acknowledged to be gene
rally prevalent on the Isthmus of Panama.
by Me will of Col. John b. Folsom,
grandfather of Mrs. Cleveland, the heirs will
share the estate equally. Mrs. Cleveland re-
ceives about $50, 600.
"A New York wholesale hat dealer IL re-
ported as saying that the number of genuine
Mackinaw hats made and sold Ia very small,
owing to the high cost-$5 or SO apiece. The
real Maoknaw straw is grown in Michigan
by the Mscknaw Indians and half, breeds, but
the production is uncomfortable. The ordin-
ary ''Maokinaw" hats of commerce are from
straw grown aud braided in japan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18

'That tired feelna" from which you suffer so much,
particularly in the morning Is entirely thrown on by
Hoods SarsAparilla.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18
"WHOLESALE BARBARTTY"

THE DREADFUL. WORK OF HUNGER, THIRST AND
COLD AMONG THE CATTLE ON THE GREAT
RANCHES OF THE FAR WEST.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-09-10
$forh for SALE.
Bull for Sale.

nc mn blood, registered Hereford Bull. IN cxtr.
fine specimen OF the stock, offered for sal, ,hen
for the next thirty days Call on or address
JG. MADDOX,
July 81, 1856. ,i.w
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Inc Origin of Lawn tennis.

Football never became nat1lra|ized in
france. but various other games flour
,s'fptt There. 'tfhe most Important of
taese was 'lnqut,tionable the len lie
"'""|' the parent game of tives. rackets
ana tennis. The ball used was a hard
oie' ana wa, struck backward and for
M'fa py prayers ra!i"pyl in two opposing
'l!es. L;t"r l!aiile;, cloves We're intro
a'lced. and later still the racquet. In
't-' glr! named MargQt excelled all
men player u III" game. She wore no
gloves. and truck the bali inditferently
WIN the N"!.n and back Of her hand.
he name . ives" seems TO point to 4
"e'e.opm"'t. Of the jsN de ,,oume in
which there We're tive players aside: and
II Is on record yllat Il match of this
description va, Stayed at !.iyetham by
the Marques, - + q, tti,:. t.vvants for
III" edlticatIu:. .. Queen ..iiZahetll. who,
as in duty bound, expressed herself
vastly delighted viii. the performance.
''i't long be,ol'" he lays If Queen l}ess
tennis proper :a. ''lir:;5 :n;u is compile
Gated life. il"I "p%a >sv.,n father and
father Were "".n ~" !. ~ ;.rnts of the
game. anu Il - 10 L. notc.: 18th SORROW
mat the fnrnl>N .'nr>uoG .h, Itprehensi-
bic practice 81 having something on
the game. There may still be seel, Il
paper OF accounts WITH he entry. Item.
for the kings loss =. tennis. twelve
pence: forthc loss .. ball.. t.,vee pence"
The memory OF lirary Wills great
game is still green in the annals OF
tennis. He played with the Emperor
Macmillan against the Prince of
Orange and the Maryravc OF l'randen-
burg: and eleven games were played.
and then the parties AGREED, /. leave of
and considel the cunts,s, a. undecided:
though OH what ground THIS last step
was taken is not very obvious to the
modern. who has a Tendency to believe
that one sid, AUST nave the advantage
after an uneven number OF ames. The
direct descendant Of tennis is the game
known as the lawn tennis. Though ot
comparatively recent origin. its author.
ship is not less obscure than that OF
Junius's letters: and the warfare alreal,
waged in pamphlets OH the subject is
probably but foretaste of the dispute
that will be- raised Il few hundred years
hence. when there will have been timt
for several more inventors to have
claimed the credit of adapting tennis t
the open air. Tennis proper fortunatel,
still survives. though not with the sam.
vigor which charactcrizes the equal,
ancient king of ba!l-ganes - cricket
Golf. hockey and trapball yet lourisl
in their own places: but bandyball
stoolball, ringball. clubball and nal
mall~seems tottering into an earl,
grave. Marbles still afford amusement
though not perhaps. in the same circles
OF society us in the fifteenth century
and the undergraduates of Oxford. i,
obedience to the statues have left of
playing the game on the steps OF til,
school.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-09-10

light lumber. Il new kind of nail has
been contrived, which leaves no mai
holes. 1t is made with point at eacl
emu ana with ain outwarlly PROJECTING
head or shoulder midway between tn,
points. The nail is first driven into tn.
wood by means of punch which
straddleS the protruding point and bears
on the head. When enough have been
driven in. the moulding is placed owe,
the nails anG drives down.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-09-10
xtgsl 4o6efs.
NOTICE OF FINAL. ENTRY.

LAND OtticE AT HELENA, NJ. L., Aug. II, 1850
NOTICE is hereby given that the following nam,
~ cd settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof in support at his claim, and tina,
said pront will I've made before John I. Williams
Probate Judge in and for Madison County, Mon.
tana, on Saturday.
Sept. :3tl', lSS0,viz: Harry RetlRel,l,
who made pre- v,np,ion dcc!ar,.ory statement No
6:so for the ~: OF the NV -. the NV - Of tho
NV 4 of Section ;S and the NE ~ OF the NE Ia
OF Section -, Up. IS. OF X. $, W.
liz names the following witnesses to prove hi.
continuous residence upon. and cultivation OF, said
land. VIZ: Frederic Mercer, Quincy 5. Talcott
Charles T.. Whitley and Rodney W. Page. all OF
Twin Bridges. Madison county Mt.
.H-td S.W. LANGNORNE, Register.
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For attaching m",lldings and othe,
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-09-10
Customs Of the Omaha Indians.

The Omal,as. it appears form IL llatior
with considerable body Of ordinances
Their supreme chief is the "sacrcd
pole" 1t isa cotton-trte which. wanting
ruler. they felled two hundred years
ago. and. having put hair on its head
invested with authority. tis regularly
CREASED. \ prominent warrior is be.
lieved t. have lost his leg from emitting
to grease the pole. sraIM are offered
to it. OmahaS are imaginative in theil
names. Among them are "Dusty-yellow
Corn-husk. "Stomacll Fat" "Eorked
Lightning Walks" She who is Return.
ing Believing" and "She who is Mad,
Muddy as She Moves" Omaha matri.
monial law is based. like that of mos,
primitive clans. on the view that thu
community has all the same ancestors
An Omaha may not wed his deceased
wife's sister unless the dying Wifi
should have said to her brother, Pit,
your brother-in-law. Let him MARI,
my sister,"
Polygamy. within limits. is lawful
with the first wite's consent. \ ma,
may not lawfully speak t. his wife'>
grandmother. So strict is the O,a;,lr
etiquette about mnther>-in-law that !;
son-in-law will fly from the room il
which his mothtr~in-law happens to be
Omahas are cleanly in their habits
they batie daily An untidy man ul
woman is nicknameu "The man VIII.
does not wash his hands" or "Tht
woman who does NOT comb n hair
They arr. so re,loubt"hr as archers that
they can send an arrow right through !:
buffalo. They are >liltui in games
one of which, Hrsrrht-l rs shooting at
the rolling wheel, might be popular IN
Europe. Dancing. however. is then
favOritt pasti.ne: and they have a
variety Of societies or clubs. each OF
which owns il characteristic dance
There is the rare buffalo dance, danced
after the recovery OF Il patient by doc.
tors. VIII" may invite members of thu
horse dance. and not vi the wolf dance
The grizzly bear dance has not beef
danced for ten years. Its dancers paint
their bodies yellow. and one wears 4
grizzly bears skin. The scalp dance is
a w0Man's dance. In the ghost dance
no woman may join.
For attaching m",ldings and other
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-09-10
| JOE SHINEBERGER. Red
Rock p. o. Beaverh'd Co. hi. T.
Brand-7L on left side. Also
owns the following brands: -

hip. Cattle marked with dulap
~ right flank. Horses.-7L on right shoulder
on right shoulder. Range-Red Rock and
Creek.
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Sept. H5tll, l&SO,viz; Harry Re,lfielsl.
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

LAND OrtlCn Al HELENA. Mont, August :, 1856.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following nam
cd settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that sale,
proof will he made before Robert L. Wing, Deputy
Clerk ut the District Court in and for Rr;lvcrlratl
County. Montana, y, Dillon. Montana. on
Sept. rs. 1856. viz: stephen Cook.
who made pre-. cmpuon dcclaratorv statement No.
77y. tor the !. NE'.A Sec. l, ZIP. -. :. X. 2 W..
X. SW.
lie names the following witnesses to prov. his
land, VIZ John (. Poindcxtcr, Henry Rurtc,nd
James Galloway, and William Galloway, al, Of Dill
Ion, Montana.
;,.td S.W. l.ANGltORNl:, Register.
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SHEEP FOR SALE.
SHEEP FOR SALE

have u band Of Ill 80 good grade sheep which I
offer for sale. Parties wishing purchase sheep will
find IN: band desirable one. For particulars call
ut my ranch on Horse Prairie. or address
Is.s.Ss.f GEO. l.. BATClIELDER.
Bannack, NJ. +.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-29

The August Atlantic is an extreme
ly good one. Miss Sarah Orne Jewett
contributes clever story called 1.-The
Two Browns, and Octave Thanet has
a very amusing sketch about "Six
Visions of st. Augustine" in which
we see the town from six different
points of view. The three most no.
table articles of the number are an
entertaining paper on Domestic
Economy in the Confederacy," by
David Dodge; a paper on 1.-THE Indian
Question in Arizona" by Robert X.
Evans; and an essay on 1.-The Benefits
of Superstition, by Agnes Repplier.
Andrew HedbroOke has an essay on
"Individual Continuity" and there
are criticisms on "Recent Light Lit
erature," and other volumes. Miss
Edith N. Thomas contributes a poem
to the memory of Helen Hunt Jack
son, and there are also some other
verses which are up to the usual high
standard of Atlantic poetry. The
three serials by Henry James, Bishop,
and Charles Egbert Craddock Miss
Murfree) are as interesting as ever;
and the Contributors Club, which
deserves a word for its brightness,
closes the number. Houghton, Mifflin
& Co., Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-29
Maiden ROck.

Mr.. Strahl's photograph gallery is
completed and ready for work. Any
one wishing work done in his line OF
business should give him call as he
is giving good satisfaction and al
work is guaranteed.
Miss Belle Frye has been engaged tC
teach in the Carmichael district the
coming year.
B. j. Thompson was in town Mon
day.
Miss Matte McConaughey will teach
the fall term of the Plum City school,
Charles Stevens is doing well with
his work in the post-oflice.
The recent rain had very soothing
effect on the dust.
r. NJ. Sands has started East to re-
main a few weeks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-29
PreScOkf.

Will McCray was in town Sunday.
j. A. McMurphy, of st. Paul, was in
town Monday.
The building committee for the new
school-house were around last week
on an inspecting tour. Among the
cities they visited were st. Paul,
Minneapolis and River Falls.
1t is stated that passenger train
will be put on the c. B. & N. road
this week.
II. b. McCray was in st. Paul Satur
day.
L. I. Clements was in Minneapolis
last Tuesday.
Lawton Barnes has cousin from
the east visiting him.
Ross Dunbar was found dead on the
levee Saturday morning; the cause Of
his death being unknown. lie wa!
said to be under the influence of liquor
at the time OF his death, but whether
this had anything to do with thu
cause is not known. The funeral ser
vices were held at the house Sunday
afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-29

The st. Croix Republican says Mrs.
Dwelley is becoming quite noted
bloOded stock fancier and breeder.
She has now on her farm, near Hud-
son, the finest herd of thoroughbred
Holstein cattle in that part of the
country. In addition to these she has
six blOoded stations, four of which
are for breeding fine carriage and
trotting stock, one being a Hambleto-
niaD, said to be the finest in the state.
TIL other two are Norman draft
stock, and very fine. She has one of
the finest blOodhouuds in the country.
He stands nearly four feet high, and
is grandson of the celebrated Custer
hound; also an English bull, which
guards the horses, and Scotch coolie
which watches the cattle. The barns
and Outbuildings are of the most APP
proved patterns for convenience of
the stock and their attendant regard
less of expense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-29

The members of the Post voted at
their meeting last Saturday evening
to omit the next regular meeting, on
account of harvest.
Miss Sans, of Prescott, is here at
tending the Institute. Misses Carlisle
ana Brown from Durand, Miss Crown
hart from Herbert, and Miss Scanlan
from Ell Paso, arrived last Saturday.
Mr.. j. P Whip delivered lecture
on the topography of the earth before
the Institute last Friday evening. The
lecture was interesting, and was list
ened to by a number of citizens as
well as the students.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-29
III I'aso.

Winter wheat is all cut, and much
of the oats and barley, also.
We hear that Miss Kate Welsh, OF
Ellsworth, has been re.engaged to
teach the fall term of school.
A railroad line from Maiden Rock
has been surveyed through our village.
We understand that they are point.
ing for Lake Superior.
The ground is very dry, and fears
are entertained that potatoes and corn
will be injured in consequence. Pas
lures are very poor ana almost dried
up. AT present writing the prospects
are slim for the farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-29
CItroH.

Shorter days.
Honey and green apples.
The wheat crop is failure.
The tread of the candidate is heard
in the land.
The chinch bugs are running the
fields of corn.
Miss Nettie Harshman, of Lost
Creek is visiting her friend, Annie
BascOm.
viii McIlroy and Charlie Larkins
have gone to Dakota.
Schoolmasters Murphy, Bowman,
Hickok and Caldwell, with their re-
spective ladies picniced and boated on
the raging st. Croix last Saturday.
c. j. Hendrickson, of River Falls
was in town on business last week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-29

There are now 50 pupils at the In
stitute, and several more expected.
Miss Anna Whip was not able to
take her journey at the time ap'
pointed.
Vocal music is being taught in the
Institute.
F. B. Churchill has bought binder
C. A. Hawn and wife have returned
from West Concord, and left theil
daughter, Mrs. c. w. Merrill, conva
lescing, with strong hopes of recovery
to health.
DR.. Clough has a very sick horse
cause, too much cold well water wher
the animal was warm.
S. j. Fox has sold his span Of blacl
colts, 3 and 4-yesr olds, for $3.50.
u. L. White has consented to settl'
with the Hecla Ins. Co. for the sun
of 81, 200.