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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-13

sed of III Democrats and Ia Republi-
cans. democratic majority of IL in the
House of Representatives.
We see TO day practical illustration
of the aphorism: The mills of the Gods
grind slowly, but they grind exceeding
ly small.
Our friend b. l.. FOurnet is having his
Hall put in tip-top order, preparatory to
opening the skating rink, which will be
shortly.
B<S" Beer on ice at cents glass al
L. Audibert's.
Oae day last week we noticed fail
blowing on the plantation of DIR. Ne
blett. Grinding had not commenced on
this place.
Mr.. Leonce RansOnnet has been ap-
pointed member of the Board of Trus-
tees and chief of police of Breaux Bridge
vice p. p. Guidry deceased.
Most of the sugar mills in the parish
are in operation. From what we could
learn the yield is barely satisfactory; the
cane in most places being rather small.
The total crop will be less than last
year.
The Sugarhouse of our friend. Ben
Dreibelbis, was inaugurated last Satur-
day evening, by a grand sOiree given to
the young people. They were delight
ed with the soiree and speak in high
terms of Mr.. Dreibelbis.
twenty-five cents will secure the Mes
senger, for the balance of the year
We dare say that there is more busi-
ness done in Breaux Bridge our sister
town than any place of its size in the
State, The place right now is on the top
crest.
Attention has been called so often to
the ugly condition of the culvert at the
foot of Jefferson street that we merely
mention the fact to-day to fill up the
space.
a@ Beer on ice at cents a glass at
B. Audibert's.
Judge-elect MOuton, of the Iberia St.
Martin District, has awakened sufficient
enthusiasm to cause variety of sweet
potatoes. The 'Mouton yam" yields
120 bushels to the acre, and evidently
MOutOn is not a small pOtato.-N. o. CT
ty Item.
Mr.. c. E. Schrenks, artist Photograph
er, from New Orleans, is now located in
this town, in the building lately occu-
pied by Mr.. j. B. Ferran, opposite the
Catholic Church. Mr.. Schrenks is now
ready to execute all kinds of work in mis-
line, and guarantees full satisfaction.
His peices are moderate.
We were most happy to meet our jo-
vial old friend w. B. Berry in town this
week. The seventy Odds years bear
lightly on the old gentleman, and he
does not look bit older than when he
was one of US, good many years ago.
He and old Father Time are on the best
terms, and we hope they will 60 down
the grade of life at very slow pace.
The Messenger will be furnished from
now to the end of the year for 25 cts.
Now that the cold weather is coming
necessitating fires and thereby enhan-
cling accidents by that element, we hope
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a liked Visiting Cards, Snowflake,
H&c. for = two cent stamps. Fifty
UVeither Chrome or Transparent,
with name, 10 cents. A. n. RIDGLEY
Cam bridge, Md. marl3
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+. j. Jackson of Principle Mills
has been confined to his bed by sick
ness, for some weeks. His friends
entertain but little hope of his recov.
cry.
The boy who tells you what school
shoes to buy in order 10 save money
has arrived at E r. Buffington's. Or
fee hours from 6 A. NJ. To 9P.M.
An advanced ,urier OF the Saliva
ton Army visited Elkton last week,
and preached to the sinners of that
burg, VINO say "ne resembled q
crauk."
Miss Owens the principal of the
public school at Rising Sun, was un
able to attend to the school on &C.
count Of sickness, on Wednesday
afternoon.
WILL YOU SUFFER with Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complai't? Shiloh g
Vitalizer IL guaranteed to cure you.
Sold by DR.. l.. IL. Kirk.
1t appears that Mr.. William
McCreary denies the report that he is
going into the coal and lumber bust
ness with his brother, on the line o,
the new b. Il O.
Rev. j. w. Sears has been appoint
ed by the NJ. Z Conference. preach
erin charge OF Hopewell church which
has been set off from the Risi ng Sun
Circuit, as a station.
AS spring is coming, call a.
McClme's, and look at his stock OF
milk pans and str liner buckets. they
can't be beat.
The marriage license fee has been
reduced to so cents in the bill now
before the legislature. Better abolish
it at once. 1t is of no account what
ever we mean the fee.
We trust that our members will
support the bill before the legislature
requiring scientific instruction in our
public schools. of the effects of alcohol
on the system. when hab.tually used.
THAT HA' KING COUGH can be
so quic' ly cured by Shilnh's Cure. We
guarantee it. Sold by DR.. L. r. Kirk. \
Bread boxes, rice boilers. tea and
coffee pot stands. New styles, arriv-
cd this week at McClure's.
1t affords US much pleasure to an.
naunce that MIR. Washington Hill OF
the 9Th district, who Narrowly escap-
ed being xii ed by fall in Baltimore
early IN the winter, is able TO be about
again.
Massrs. McClennahan & Bro have
resumed active operations lor the
season at their granite quarries, or
ders for stone are not so heavy as in
previous seasons. The worlds general
depression is felt every where.
The closing exercises of the Bacon
ian Literary Society of the Friends
Normal Institute, will be held on
titthday, afternoon, 3-18-l9S6. To
commence at o'clock P. NJ. The
public cordially invited.
The Committee.
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. made mis-.
cradle 10y that terrible cough. Shiloh g
Cure is the remedy for you. Sold by
DR.. l.. r. Kirk.
Yes we have the genuine Dietz
tubular lanterns and also some cheap
er ones. q. c. Mcclure.
At the first meeting of the new
board of town commissioners of Port
Deposit, Jno Il. Bond was re elected
president. r. c. Hopkins, treasurer;
DR.. w. q. Carson, secretary, and
George Alexander Einwachter, chief
engineer Of the fire department. Jno.
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COUNTY NEWS.
-UE@-ZS--=,S
Friday. March ~, 1856.
sw-. I'LL subscriptions dated
..March, SO expire NTH
this MONTH. Please renezO.
MINOR LOCALS.

Miss Lulu Shock is lying very Ill
at David Rea's.
Next Wednesday will be st. Pat
.rick's, .osk out tor squalls.
The Rising Sun Nat. Bank publish
ses its quintuple statement this week.
The Cecil Farmers Club will meet
next ednesday at Mr.. William
Cooey's.
Look out for sale Of 30 fine. carriages
at Rising Sun the 7th of April.
Barclay Reynolds Lost a fine cow
last week. The animal is said to
have died oflocA jaw.
10 night 90 TO Pogue's Pavilion
and enjoy side splitting laugh with
the Arlington family.
Call ut the office of the MIDLAND
JOURNAL and examine copy Of tile
Rural Ne,C YORKER.
Francina Woods was commission
ed Z. NJ. oi New Leeds, this county,
last Monday week.
Mems fac SHOES on exhibition at
E. h. Butlington's.
Jno. s. Writ, Esq. delivered lee.
ture at West Nottingham Academy,
Oh Monday evening last.
The biggest sale of carriages ever
held in the county at Kissing GUN Gu the
7th OF April. :.
Mr. q. u. Silrs dancing class will
change their evening from W ednes
day TO monday, next week.
Alligator, Metallic, Japanned and
Golu, tea and dish trays at &. 9.
McClure's.
While waiting for the mail, step in.
to the Drug Store aud get few OF the
best ior ocL. cigars. mar. 5 lot.
MIR. VIM. Is. Steele, Of Port Depos
it, VIM haas been spending the winter
In Florida, has returned home.
Read our Clubbing offer with tue
Rural Nep 70, ker, one of t,he lead
ing agricultural papers OF the world.
Every body will be vt the great car
riage sale aI the sun, OF the Kent Iron
&, Hardware Co., on the TIN of April
lie March term OF the Circuit
Court meets next Monday. Witness
es are seldom required lne first day.
A fine dlsplay OF hamburg Edgings
at Il. X. buthng.ons.
Andrew Souter a resident of Har-
risyille died rather suddenly on
Thursday night 4th inst about 8 o.
clock.
Jethro A. McCauley, of Cherry Hill.
has contracted to build large 48x5O
feet barn Tor " N. V. Moore of that
yicinlly.
The trustees of the Aims House
are ordered hereafter to purchase sup
plies for the house of wholesale mer-
chants IN Baltimore.
We news papers will have to apol'
igise to Nile. Whistler. of Cedar Hill
Seminary for writing her the unpoetic
name of Mollie Fisher.
Moving time is near, don't forget
that Mcclure can tit up your stoves,
and do it right.
Henry Lee, for many years a
we'll known Slsquehanna river pilot,
died at his home near Canal Statlon,
on tie 4th inst. aged 81 years.
MIR. SAlnuel T.. Rowland has enga5-
ed MIR. Samuel A. Reynolds to re-
build his planning mil, which was de
stroyed Ivy The ice gorge. MIR. Row.
land expects 80 have his mill in oper-
-,
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Hamilton Easter
& SONS,
1919, 20I 2O3 Baltimore Street,
F0UR DOORS WEST or LIGHT STREET,
BALTlM ORE,
ARE
Large Importers. jobbers,R etailers
DRY GOODS.

Have on hand at all times a splendid
stock of DRESS GOODS, SILKS,
HOURNIN GOODS, LADIES'
AND MISSES WRAPS. JERSEYS,
SHAWLS, LINEN FABRI 8 FLAN
NELS, BLANKETS QUILL rs.
GOODS FOR MEN AND BOYS
" EAR, GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS DOMESTIC GOODS, GING-
HAMS. PRINTS. SATI ES, HO~I-
cry UNDERWEAR, LACE5. &c.
offer only such goods as we think
will prove of good alue tor the price
paid. The price in plain figures mark
ed on every artic g, from which there
is no abatement.
Having been established in business
in Baltim re for 30 years, and built up
large trade by fair dealing, courtesy
and attention to the wants of custo-
mers, W. think 1t would Ice to the ad-
vantage of the readers of this paper to
deal W III us. Stmples wi be sent to
sele from when we re Give plain and
explicit directions of what is probably
wanted.
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Public Sale q
OF
Personal Property
As " 81
Monday, March Is, 1886
AT ! O'CLOCK, p. N.


Monday, March Is, 1886
at my residence near Liberty Grove. Cecil Co.. Nd.
post, the following property;
l Pair Mach Mares.
Kate aud Dolly tcolor chestnut brownsl
Kate is six years old and Dolly four; bots
sound and gentle in all kinds OF harness. have
fine style and good action eau make eir mile in
four minutes and will weigh 1909 lbs e.ch These
will he sold single II desired
Sorrel Horse, ''Sankey,"
ak years old. Is IL hands high. kind and genA-
lie in all harness. This horse trot close %
three minutes and ia perfect roadster.
4 superior Mich COWS,
AZ follows Daisy. tho oughbred Jersey
entitled 10 registry. aud now in profit Pearle, .
tuh Alderney. will make II lbs. OF butter D
week: Lii. Z Jersey. go,i butt r COW thus noA
been tested.l: Shorty. good. ordinary cow. earl
and Lii will be IN profit Ivy day of sale. Two heif-
ers. one of them Jersey Two Chester White
Shoats. Farming Utensils: l Ox.cart good as new
Warrior Mower. first class machine. Horse
rake. "A Harrow. Malta pillow. | Cnltivaior, =
Roller. Rrinlstone. right-ha pillow. dluble
and single trees. box wheelharrow l Fallin Ton
Basket sleigh cutting box, large sraiu * win
hoti sixty bnsues. 8 sets carriage harness, y
heavy SIT. set lead harness, good az new Lead
line AMI check rein riding saddle and bride.
brace and bits. maui and wedges. l pa doub6
blocks. 10 key stick. spread chain. half bushe q
orlar scy tines. moving scythe, lot Of steel drills.
hand hammer striking ham tners mason ham
mers hand saws. lot OF chisels ono 4Ott hose.
three ply so pine pickets tAat 500 square pick
cts. lot OF railing for picket fence 90 gooh posts
tor fencing. six cords of wood 8 doz. Plymouth
ock Chickens. Trio choice Turkeys seven tons
GOOD timothy hay, lot of straw. oats aud potatoes
by the bnshel. 'orn by the barrel. corn iodder by
the bundle meat by the pound. forks, hoes, show
els rSkes rrel1, boxes and chi ken coops. LOT Of
milk pans aud wr,den buckets beam and pea so
IDS. OF fencing rails. rs 1T ladder lot of grain
oaGs. and many other articles not mentioned
TERMS OF SALE ALI sums of $1,000 and und-
er Cash: all SIMS over that amount credit OF 20
months will be given purchaser giving note wikN
approved security. payable at Ma ional BAuK OF
Rising sun with interest if not paid when 1ue.
sale to commence at one o clock P. M. Sharp.
Z Hin tlnan. Auat. Il. T. Mouoweli.
BEN. B.-rhis property ;s all uearly new and
worthy the attention of buyers. aud must h. sDl0
TO give possession Of the farm r p. NJ
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FOR SALE. WANTS, &C

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-18

81 the pablo. II 10 nonscnse. however.
10 treat the disturbance ~ socialisi,e OF
rvvolntionssy. the line which the conti-
mental press glesfally takes. The trosble
began with 90 attempt Of the Socialist
federation 10 break mp genuine meeting
Of unemployed men ia Trafalgar square
The police foree had ample notice Of this
sitenpt and 40 snpls force >, hand did
protect the meeting and forced The Social
isis 10 move 10 the north aide Of the
square. followed by scrovd Of roughs
aud thieves. 10 whom Hyndmsn. Burns
and tho other anarchist leaders made
speeches directly inciiisg them 10 VIC
epos and crime. The mob ihereuponl
started westward. began smashing the
windows 10 Pail Mall. aud continued
the same amusement in s. James and
Picesdilly. where some shops we're also
plundereJ. The mob reached Hyde Park
and attacked carriages with women and
children. whom ii robbed. insalted and
beat Il then sacked South and North
Audley streets. and broke more windows
in oKiord-st.. but dispersed on the rumor
Of the approach Of the police. The dam
age Was considerable. The whole Of this
destruction and outrage might easily
have been prevented II one hundred po-
lice had been sent round and formed
across the top OF st. James-st, but the
police had orders not TO intefere with the
procession These orders remained IN
changed after the destruction began and
lasted two hours.
The scare which ensued on Tuesday
and the following days was due wholly TO
the police, who advised the closing OF the
shops in the chief streets. This was re-
garded as an avowal OF their inability TO
protect the town against expected attack.
1t encouraged the mob. which again as
sembled in Trafalgar Squire, but was
easily dispersed. There was the same
warning on Wednesday from mere ru-
NOR Business WAS paralyzed aud only
partially resumed on Thursday. Trades
men, merchants and citizens generally are
indignant, and Justly so, with the authori-
ties. They rightly hold the Ministry re-
sponsible for not allaying the panic by as
surance Of protection. There has never
been really since Monday the least dan
ger. The force vt hand was overwhelm-
ing, both of police and military. The
alarm has now Quoted.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-18

A party Of some fifty gentlemen, incluj-
ing capitalists, electricians and journal
lists, rode, last week. from Clifton, Staten
Island to Tottenyille fifteen miles, for
the purpose Of witnessing the practical
working OF Elisons latest and most won-
derful invention the sending and receiv.
ing OF teleerapbic messages by railway
trains while IN motion. During the run
Of the train between the points mentioned,
. large number OF messages we're sent and
received. Messages. written by the gen
tlemen of the party addressed to them
selves, were LETT at Cliurbn. and were re-
ceiyed by the same gentlemen on the train
while gong at full speed. The apparatus
used consists OF an.ordinsry Morse key, .
phonetic receiver an electro magnet and o
battery. No special or extra wire is used
running between or near tho rails. but the
messages jump through the air between
the tia roofs OF the cars and the ordinary
wires strung along ty the side Of the rail-
way. distance Of from twenty-five to
fifty feet The fartLest distance traversed
without wire was forty or fifty feet.
The metallic roofs Of the cars were con-
nected by wires which communicated
with Morse telegraphic instrument plsc-
ed in one OF the cars. Az operator sat in
'front.' Of the instrument. and though the
noise Of the train rendered the ticks indis-
tinct. he read them easily by means Of .
telephone and wrote out the messages ~
they were delivered Mr.. Edison ssidthst
another train behind. equipped with asim-
liar apparatus, could pick the same mcssag-
e. of the wires
The experiment was complete success.
messages being constantly received and
scni by sll 90 board without hitch or inter.
ruption. II Is understood that expert
mcnls will be made by Edison between
vessels next summer, testing the sdspts-
Utility OF the system 10 marine travel. Mr..
Edison thinks he can telegraph thirty
miles by employing merely tho water and
air
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-18

We copy The following obituary mo-
sice from ths Green Spring. o., TINES;

We COPY The following obituary no.
ticc from ths Green 6pring. O., TINES;
DIR. LorsDzs II. SprAgse. vas born
Jan. Goth. 1871. II Winhsli, Benningson
County, vcrmonL He died 81 Grccn
spring. Senscs County. o.. Jan. i9th, 1856.
Age 65 years, lacking few days
His early years we're spent on bis faith
er's farm, aud in attending 10 his educa-
tiou. which wss - thorough ~ bis oppor-
tunities Afforded. In addition 10 the com.
mon branches he took course OF study 10
Leland Seminary OF his native State.
When he entered the Office OF his uncle.
DIR. Leonard Sprague. OF SchnectAdy, n.
", and CON menccd the study OF medicine.
He vas also, for time. under the instruc-
lions Of Dr.. lsAnney Of has native state
When -, and after marriage. be took .
regular course OF two years In Csstleion
Medical College. Of Vermont DR.. Per
kins, principal
After an honorable graduation he scttled
with his family At Clifton Park, n. T., and
continued successful practice over elev-
en- years. He nlso prsctiocd three years at
Jamaica in his native state.
About the opening Of the war 10 1860
be began . more special practice. ~ con
nected with various cures and sanitary IN
stitutions; and in preparation for this he
took the benefit Of the Clinical Lectures d
Albany, n. ", over one year, and then es-
tablished q water cure at Manchester.
Vermont. He WAS connected three years
with the celebrated Clifton Springs San
itariurn, N. Y, so long under the success
full management Of DR.. Foster. Thence
be went TO Cleveland. O., and while asso-
ciAted with DR.. Seely's water cure OF the
CITY, was chosen medical superintendent OF
"Hygene Home Company" OF Green
Spring, o., subsequently known as the
Green Spring Water Cure He became =
stakeholder, and planned the arrangement
aud construction OF the buildings, aud
with the exception OF few years, was
connected with the institution until his
death. He was devoted to his profession.
And in an honorable professional career OF
forty years he has been great help to
suffering humanity. As citizen and as
man be was held in high esteem. And
bis memory will be long cherished in
great kindness, by those who best knew
him.
After funeral services his remains we're
taken to Clifton Springs, N. Y, for inter-
ment, accompanied by Mrs. Sprague, and
son, and family.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-18

Morrison has introduced atariH revision
bill, which he says will effect an estimated
reduction Of $40. 100000 in the revenues
from custom, based on the revenues Of the
last year. The greatest reduction 10 any
one article is In the case OF sugar, where
the new duty will result in decrease Of
$40, 600. 900 10 the receipts. The additions
to the free list will involve loss Of So,
go, 900, aud the reductions made by the
bill on other articles about S5. 00O. 900.
Slight but general reductions have been
made In the cases Of woods, flax, linen aud
hemp. cottons, window glass, plate glass
Of high quality, earthenware and china
where the duty is believed to be excessive.
The duty on rice, marble, castor beans
aud few chemicals is also slightly re-
duced. The duty proposed on marble of
all kinds IN the block, rough or square, is
80 cents cubic foot; on veined msrble'
dressed or otherwise, including marble
slabs and marble paving tiles, 81 cubic
foot
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TAs Rists IL Leaden.

|. is said that bali the working people
10 London are unemployed ADD the great
distress that follows resulted in serious
riots last week, the first day. Monday, .
mob estimated al 100. 900 held some Of
the principal s,reeA for six hours snd de-
siroyed large amount Of property.
ihoash 10 lives we're Lost
q W. Snsll.y. correspondent Of The
Ne. York Tribune speaks Of the riots Is
follows.
The three hours RIO. OF Monday vas
followed BY three days panic. Tbs riot,
serious enough 10 iiself became much
more serious owing 10 the incApseisy Of
The police authorities and 10 the iimidity
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-18

AT meeting OF the Trustees Of the
Soldiers Home. held in Burlington. JAN
uary goth, 1886, the President and Sec
rotary were directed to solicit proposals
from Towns, Societies, Grand Army Posts
and individuals, for such aid as they may
be pleased TO make towards purchasing.
erection, location, or maintaininga Sol
diers Home in Vermont Communica-
tons should be addressed to William
Wells, President, Burlington, Vt.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-18

A man who hs. Just beea appointed
transfer mail agent at Indianapolis Is thus
described by correspondent Of the Bos-
ton Herald, who seems TO know him pretty
well. "Coproy is as near regular Jail.
bird ~ any one can he. Ia 1872 he was
sentenced TO tue penitentiary for two
years for grand larceny. in 1877 he
pleaded guiIty TO larceny and robbery.
ADD Was sentenced for two years. In 1879
he was indicted for riot and found guilty.
The same year he was indicted for robbery
and petit, larceny. AMI 10 1883 be was in
dicied and found guilty of assault and
battery. He has been arrested almost
uumbcrless times for minor otienses.
What influence secured bis appointment
is no, known"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-18
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
The resident proprietors Of tho Town OF
WnhAll, in the County Of Bennington, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed BY said
Town within the year next proceeding this
date remain, in whole or in part, unpaid on the
following described land In said town, and !
have extended my warrant for the collection OF
the same to wit, on said land:
About one-half acre Of land with dwelling
house thereon, on Lot No. 10 the LIST Range 10
the village OF Bondvllle. Set In the Grand List
to Abigail Williams. Tax s2.68.
And 20 much Of said land will be sold ct public
auction 1t the Inn Of Mrs. ]. 8. Morgan, In said
winhall, on the Goth day OF March next. 1t one
o'clock In the afternoon, ~ shall be requisite to
discharge said taxes with costs, unless previ-
ously paid
Dated At Winhall. w., February 9Th, 1886.
JAMES N. KENDALL,
39Sw Collector Of Town Taxes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-18

Secretary Endicosi asks Tor an spprc'
prss,iOa Of si27. ooo. 600 10 be expended In
ior'ihcs,ion~ for the protection Of ~ Of
The leading ports q The country. The
largest amount, s17.oo0.ooo. he would
give 10 San Fnociscc These defences
propose various kinds Of batteries armed
With heavy hrcech loading ride guns and
mortsrs, submsnn. mines aud torpedo
boats The urgency for toHiheati ~ is
said 10 l,c greaiest At Mes York, neat st
Ssa Ffsneisco sod next at Boston. Bat
Of ibs grand total be wishes for s2i, 900. 900
only the fret year. ADD 81. 100000 each
year afterwards.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-18

isoa 10 protect The Chsaess Ia thsir treaty
rists II 10 usdsrstood thai The chinese
minisaer proposes to Invoke ihs protection
81 Tbs federal government add TO lay the
Foundation Tor claim u money indssnni-
" similar 10 the cisims that have been i'd.
vahocd w tbs Unit~d States 10 large
psmbef o. eAses and paid by chipa ~ in
dcusliy for Injuries sustained by Ameri-
csn eslir.ns in that empire.