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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-21

The Commercial Bulletin, free trade
paper by the way, has an excellent edi-
torial copied from the Philadelphia
Ledger, the strangest part of which is
the introduction as follows: "Croakmg
about business depression has become
very popular of late, and not a little has
undoubtt diy been for effect. 1t is en-
Couraging, therefore, to read the fol
lowing remarks" and then it copies the
excerpt: The trdth is that the coun-
try-its sixty million of people-is living
in period of most gratifying prosper
ity, There are no great masses of I'M
employed wOrkingmen wages are, as a
rLle, higher than they ever have been,
except during two or three years of the
war era the necessarCs of life are gen.
orally cheaper than they have been for
forty years. Capital and labor ere upon
better terms, apparently, than they have
been since 1886, as Is happily indicated
by the absence of any great strikes or
lockOuls, Money is abundant, financial
credit excellent. public Iitidence good
the crop prospects fair and the vast
mass of the people busy and receiving
liberal wages or satisfaCto.y profits.
Apart from the general signs of national
prosperity. there is one in par,iclar
which is unfalling in its assurance of
mercantile activity, 1t is that of the
continuous prosperity of the railroads
OF the country, which is to be seen in
the rehabilitation Of those which little
while ago were burIe under avalanches
of dishonOred obligations of the extern
sioL of old, or the building of new ones
the companies sire ching OUT their arms
of iron and steel in al directions. When
the railroad companies are active and
prosperous, there can be no such thing
AS trade depression. Summer is the
breathing time of the year with trade
and its holiday season "a well, and in all
PRESIDENTIAL years mere lntile aft airs
suffer to some degree from the prevail
ing political excitement and turmoil:
but up to the present time business has
been rathet better, no worse, than in
ordinary years at this time, and there is
moth lg to warrant the belief that it
will not continue to be fairly good and
the people busy and prosperous The
Bulletin speaks Of the above as sober
and unpreludICed view of the situation
We would only add that to the Republi-
can party's influence l. due this state of
affairs which exist in spite OF the De
M )cIacy. The hopefullness expressed
is solely due to the confident expectation
of return to power by the Republicans
in 1889.
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FITCHBURG r. r,
HoosAC TUNNEL ROUTE.

hOOSAC TUNNEL hOUlE.
On and after May 2sth,I1SSS, trains will run as
follows
LEAVE BENNrNGToN VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND
RAILWAY.
Leave Bennington 20 m, arrive Troy IS, a
IN, New York 2 II IN, HOosck Falls so, North
Adams 10 10, Greenfield II 30 a m ,Fitchburg 49,
Boston 90 p IN, INTERCHANGEABLE 0S, Saratoga Is,
a IN,
Leave Bennington 12 4Opm. arrive Troy Is,
New York 90, noosck Falls 2 90, North Adams
4 81, Greenfield So, Fitchburg Is, Boston As p
IN, INTERCHANGEABLE 40, Saratoga l5
Leave Bennington % m, arrive Troy 6 s.,
p IN, New York (via steamer 90 q m, Hoosick
Falls II, No Adams 90 N, Boston is a m,
Mechanicvile 55, p. IN.
Leave Bennington 70 10 night, arrive Troy As
New York 90 am.
LEAVE VIA. LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD.
Leave Bennington Q 90 a. m arrive No. Adams
10 TO- Greenfield II 30 a. IN. Fitchburg IS p. m,
Boston 90 p. M.
Leave Remington 90 p m. arrive Troy So
uoosck Falls ) ~, No. Adams I 90 p. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON
VIA BENNINGTON & RUTLAND ny:
20 m, from New York, Albany and Troy.
30 a m, from New York via. steamer, AL
bany, Troy, Hoosick Falls, No. Adams, Saratoga
and Mechanicvlle
So m, from New York. Albany Troy, Hoosck
Falls, No Adams, Boston and Mechanicvile.
IS p H. from New York Albany, Troy. Hoosck
Falls North Adams, Observation-Disclosures, and
Saratoga.
VIA. LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD.
rs p. m. from Boston, Greenfield and North
Adams.
SIS p. m. from Troy, No. Adams and Boston
J.wHITMORE, J.R. WATSON,
Genl Traffic Mgr, Boston. Genr Pass. Ag't
Z. A. NlMMO, Boston.
Gen'l Western Passenger Agent Troy.
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are not of men but of principles. TIL
whole nation 10 looking on with breath
| less interest to see what we do. M8y we
so act that in all things we will have the
approval of our own conscIenCes, the
approval Of the American people, and
aOove all, the approval of, Hum who con
trolls both men and patiops."
The committee on credentials were
busy during the day, contested seals be
ing the cause of their delay IN reportinq
the permanent roll of the convention
An evening session was held at which
vigorous speeches were made. 1t is Ger
tain that the Stars and Stripes will SUI
persede the British bandara as the VIC
torious party emblem. Every RepubIi.
can who can get a silk ''stars arc
stripes handkerchief has purchased
one; and, but that the supply of then
in Chicago seems limited, every Repub.
lican would have one.
Meantime the factions are consolidat
ing for the balIoting which is to follow
the nominating speeches Of the third
day, which is today. The closing de.
spatches last evening, giving the esti
mates of strength upon the first ballot
have been somewhat changed and are as
| follows
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DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
A Vermont Town has the Only Organize
tion in the Country Thus Far.

At the reunion of the Thirteenth Yer
mont regiment at Underhill, on Friday
novel and attractive feature was The
presence of a dOZ misses IN buff hunt
ing uniform dresses and soldiers dress
caps. marked "D. W which meant
Daughters of Veterans. They came from
Cambridge, few miles from there, in
the Lamoilie valley, and they sang great
variety of patriotic songs and were APP
plauded. cheered and thanked.
Mr.. w, II. Parker Of Cambridge. in
response to a call, explained that so far
as any of them knew this is the first and
only organic .tion of the kind yet form.
ed in this county. They at first had no
thought of forming a society. but owing
to the failure of the Sons of Veterans 10
parade on Memorial day these girls took
their places, and the public was so well
pleased that it was concluded TO organ
ize. and this society is now prepared to
grant charters for the formation of 9th
ers, anywhere in the United States.
They expo It to be a valuable aid to the
WomPn's Relief Corps One of the
Daughters sold "A large number of their
photographs, which were taken in a
gTOtD
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A heavy rain storm in Northern Yer
mont last Friday caused two washouit
on the s. Johusbury q Lake Champlair
ailroad near Fairfield, one of which
was 200 feet long by % feet deep and the
other 20 feet long by 10 fe-t deep. The
road suspended traffic pending repairs
The Sturgis trtstle on the Portland &
OgdeDsburg railroad near She don and
several culyerts were washed out The
damage amounted 40 thousands Of dol
lars, 1t is said that more than fOul
inches of ram fell In a few hours.
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The PrOhibitionists on the l2th
solemnly resolved and adopted rCsolL
tions stamping the manufacture of anC
traffic in alcoholic liquors as a high
crime; demanding rigid Prohibition
amendments to the State and national
Constitutions and laws; condemning in
timidatlon of voters; favoring equal sui.
frage Of women; calling for the aboli-
ton of the internal revenue system
whereby the government derives sup
port from the greatest national vice
proclaiming the need of a Prohibition
party in Vermont because the dominant
party continues in office men not ia sym
pathy with existing laws, and inviting
the co operation and sympathy Of all
citizens.
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Jay Gould passed Wednesday night a:
Bristol, Tenn, with Jonas Wilder, a
Fl lend and empIoye Of Mr.. Gould wht n
Il resident OF Rutland more than % yea S
ago Mr.. Wilder Is now suprrinlendt
of the Tennessee. OHIO & Pacific raI'-
road - Rutland Herald This Is our old
lrie I'd Wilder formerly Of Rupert, al d
for mans years The superin ndent Of
the Rutland & Washington railroad, tn,
first railroad by the way, which Gould
is SAID to have stolen
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Mr.. Depew ELIMINATES every subject
that he touches. Here, for example, i.
what he said to his nc;ghhors, just
before leaving for Chicago: I'VE have
had a number Of contests in our h story.
The revolutionary, for our liberty; the
war of 1912, to compel a recognition OF
the United States on the high seas; the
rebellion, to secure the life of the ma
ton; and now in 1888, without blood
shed, we have before us a contest as
important as any of them-for protec-
lion of American industries against the
pauper labor of Europe. The enemy has
raised aloft as Its banner the blood red
bandana. Its popularity is that, leav-
ing out a few bars they can march
under il in London as well as in New
York. Our fight is for principle and
will be waged under tue stars and
stripes
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Why do so many people we see around
us seem to prefer to suffer and be made
miserable by indigestion, constipation
dizziness, loss of appetite, coming up Of
the food, yellow tkin, when for IS cents
we will sell them Shiloh's System Vital
izer, guaranteed to cure them. Sold by
j. T. Shurtlelf, Bennington, VI.
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Mr. George a. WattIes OF Bennington
who has been nominated by the PROFIT
bItionist5 for presidential elector, is
claimed by the Republicans of Bonniug
ton as still member OF their party, ard
not ProhibitiDniSr. save as large ma
jority of Vermont Republicans are such.
Il Rutland Herald. There is no claim
about it. Mr.. Wattles has never bc n
anything else, po'llIcelly. than a Eepu! =
lican. and is not HOr d Third Parry Pro
hibi iOnist,
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remaining, and to gather from the
graves of these honored dead increased
devotion to that cause for which they
gave their lives. Here let us resolve
that they shall not have died in vain;
that this nation shall, under God, have
new birth of freedom, and that gov
eminent of the people, by the people,
and for the people, shall not perish for
ever from the earth.
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In the eXultation Of the British pres:
over the st. Lot 5 Convention the glet
of the Canadian pre,s h'' p SEED w
noticed. The Toronto Mail, comment.
ing on the new Democratic ticket, re
ma k: The el, ctlun of CLEVELAND and
Thurman will be worth great deal tc
Canada The election OF Mr.. C!ev,
land has aires DIV been worth a gfr al
d. q to Canada
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REPUBLICANS TO DEMOCRATS,
GREETING

About those red bandanas
You make an av ful fuss,
Urfurl your w.pes-
The Stars and Stripes
Are good enough for us,
They're good enough for US,
Unfurl your wipes
The Stars and Stripes
Are good enough for us
The flag you choose to float
Is blood red through and through
Rave DER it, raycl
But we shall wave
The red, the white, the blue,
They're good enough for us,
They're good enough for us.
Unfurl your wipes
The Stars and Stripes
Are good enough for US.
Your clubs viii rally round
The Thurman snuff decked wipes;
Wen march in might,
And win the fight
Beneath the Stars and Stripes.
They're good enough for US,
They're good enough for u.s.
Uniurl your wipes
The Stars and Stripes
Are good enough for us!
II New York Tribune.
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The blind see. Again science has been
successful in transplanting piece OF
the cornea of a rabbits eve into the eye
of IA human being. The patient, a resi-
dent of Baltimore, had both eyes de
stroycd by lime three years ago. He
now sees through the lranSplantei cor.
nea with his right eye and the o,he.
one is also to be operated upon in few
days with the expectation that sight
will be fully restored. This is he second
case Of the kind in this country, the
first operation baving been successfully
performed upon patient in a PhiIa-
delphia hospital few weeks ago.
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Nirginia's vote is not counted in the
above estimate. If Malone is admitted
Sherman's strength will be increaFad
Connecticut will cast her twelve votes
for Hawley, Kansas seventeen for In
gals, Nebraska ten for Fremont, New
Jersey eighteen for Phelps. Pennsylva
mia will cast fifteen of her votes for Fit
Ter and Wisconsin twenty-five votes fol
Rusk. Should Malone win in Virginia
her twenty four votes will go to Sher-
man, but should Wise prevail the so.
called Blaine candidates will have the
vote divided between them. There is a
great deal of speculation as to Missouri,
the thirty-two votes being Oh 'ginally fol
Blaine.
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NOTES.

Temporary chairman Thurston of the
Chicago convention is native of Vel
mont, and his wife is niece of the late
Judge Luke p Poland.
Mrs. Alger, wife of candidate AlgeI
of Michigan, is a daughter of VIM. G.
Henry and was born in Bennington
Her father left here for the West in
1886.
The sergeant-at-lrms of tie room oc-
Cupied by the ommittee Oh credentia
is f. NJ. Smith of Colorado. Is not this
the old Vermont corresg ondent of the
Boston Journal, E. legacy Smith OF
Charlie Ross famei
The Vermont delegation took their
5elts the first day about "a minute be
fore the gavel of the presiding Officer
should have fallen lad the convention
been called to order promptly at the
time announced. At the head came
Redtield Proctor, a man greatly inter
ested in protection and large employ
er of labor. He is one Of the men whom
the COmmittCh ON Way and Means have
refused to give hearing in the n ltteI
of the tariff, although he employs more
Iaoor than any member of the commit
tee except, perhaps, w, l.. Scott, Mr..
Proctor wore light tweed suit and the
badge of his delegation. He was dele
cat in 1894
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The Vermont delegation at Chicago
held a meeting Monday morning. Ex
Governor Redfield Proctor was elected
Chairman and Buel j, Derby Secretal =
S. d. Hobson was elected Vice Pre3lden
of the convention for Vermont. Com
mittees were appointed as follows: o.
Permanent Organization, G. w. Reed
Rules and Order of Busine' =, Buel j
Derby; On Credentials, Henry c. Hyde
on Resolutions, Frank Plumley. a
committee was appointed to confer Will
like committees from tie other New
England States in regard to the seleC
ton of candidate for whom the sole
New England vote could be cast. Col
Geo. w. Hooker was re elected member
of the National Committee from Yer
mont, The question of Presidential
candidates was discussed and it was de
cded to cast the vote of Vermont as O
unit for some of the leading candidates.
A friendly feeling was express ed for al
the candidates now in the fiel ! , so say
the dispatches.
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nmrrfRnnnrded nrn lhnsn MIN rnn.

nYnnT TTRewArded are those who read
uHuI N this and then act; they will find
MHH honorable employment that will
~ 0A44 \ not take them from their homes
and families. The profits art large and sure for
every industrious person, many have made and
are now making several hundred dollars north.
II is easy for any one TO make s. and upwards
per day, who is willing to work. Either sex, old
or Young; capital not needed; we start you.-
Everything new. No special ability required; you
reader, can do il as well as any one. Write 10 us
at once for full particulars, which we mail free
Address Stinson & Co., Portland Maine. cyl
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1t is possible that the occasional re-
port of the railroad commissioners bt r.

1t is possible that the occasional re-
port of the railroad commissioners bt
ginning;
''lS lie 70 OF RA'LrOID COIMI' oSErs,t
bellows FAL 9. June Stlr 1855
"In the matter o, the accident by collision. on
the Central Vermont Railroad, near B,the May
18th, 1855
And ending.
BY the Board,
"AIFEso f. WArsoS Clerk.
Tie foregoing is a tue copy o.tbc ,.nal IL.
port in this case. "a, est,
'AItRED L. WATsoS Clerk"
A month or two after each accident TO
a train, or when anyone complains,
ride Groton Station, reported as above a
few days later, pays for itself. But we
incline to think the most of this money
would be better spent IN something els
say, in reImbursIng officers who per
sue criminals. and hardly ever re 5elvc
back the money paid out, let alone any
compensation for services. The Iailroad
commissioners were elected to appedse
granger demand for the regulation o;
the wicked railroads and the whole PEG
pie a.e paving for these investigations
If those WHO demanded the patrrhal
board in the first Instance were made to
stand the expense no one would care,
but. we submit that the finding that
brakes did not l,oIi a fieight train May
18th on down grade aud it therefore
cOllided with a wood train which was
backing out of its way, does not con-
tribute much toward history, | ,causr
fully reported if impo tant N the daily
papers the next day. Such anlIquatod
grangers as call this news should soak
their heads," and Vermont should "eep
its money to payout in o,her Iegitma e
WAYS.
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TlIERE is a great saving Of time, Of labor o
! soap, OF fuel and of the fabric, whore Dobb ns
Electric Soap is used according TO directions.
0nc trial will demonstrate its great merit 1t
A1will pay you to make that trial.
I ike all the best things, 1t is extensively imita-
kated and counterfeited.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
" Estate of GEORGE SELBY.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Bennington
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
OF GEORGE Selby. late of Bennington, in
said Dstdeccased and all claims exhibited ia OF.
set thereto, hereby given notice that we will meet
for he purposes aforesaid, at the late dwelling OF
the deceased at said Bennington, on tine
sth day Of August, and 18th day Of October 1855,
next FROM 2 o'clock p NJ, until four O'Clock
2. NJ, each Of said days, and that six moO,hs from
the 2sth day Of May, A. d. 1855. is the ,De Unit.
ed by said Court for said creditors to prcseu their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington this 9th day of June,
A. d. lSsS.
THOMAS WHITE. II,
2lw3 CHARLES \ INSLEY. NVin' D
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SECOND DAY.

The special dispatches to the Mail anC
Express describe the opening scene al
follows; The appearance in the conven,
ton hall to day Is pretty much a repeti
ton of yesterday, Prominent visitor
come first, so as not TO lose the opening
order of business AND the pyrotechnlca
oratory OF delegates secOnding motions
Fresh flowers adOrn the Chairman'
platform, and the band, hidden away il
the loft of the building, js discourslnl
sweet music. The confusion that pre-
vailed yesterday in reg9rd to location o
seats is not apparent 10 day. The boxe
have the same distinguished ladies' il
them. Mrs. Logan is IN ou1 of them
looking sad, but still hopeful that Gen
Alger will be nominated. The Blain,
boy are seen among theii Fl ends in {
box on the right of the platform. Gov
Foraker, Elk Senator 7. G. Piatt and Ex
Senator Warner Miller are goi1g 10 thpi
seats. The long gray beard of Ex.Scna
tor Malone looms up like picture o
Rip Van Wrinkle just waking from hi
twenty years nap on the Catskill Noun
tains. Fire is in his eyes and he chew
his tobacco and eXpectorates with mort
vim than usual. He is itching TO hav,
another set.to with GeL. Wise. The lat
ter comes in, round faced and ready t
Overwhelm Malone and his follower
with three solid hours of speech making
lie and Malone, some months ago, wer,
like Castor and Pollux, but Low the,
are at swords points and ready TO fgh
to finish. Ex-senator Riddlebe.gcr
unnoticed, winds his way in and sits OF
the press platform. Yesterday ne sat OF
the press platform facing the New Yorl
delegation and took things easy by re
clining on his elbows. He appeared e
be suffering from premature soporifit
attack, but the applause and cheers il
the hall kept him from yielding. Chair
man Jones, who surrendered the gave
! yesterday TO Mr.. ThurstOn, meanders IN
happy because he will not have to max,
another speech to-day.
Col. Elliott +. Shepard, serene as
May morning, occupies a promincu
seat among the distinguished men. The
visitors who occupy seats in what migh
be termed the orchestra circle Just bacl
of the delegates are filling in rapid,
and it is evident that they intend to an
plaud and participate in the proceed
ings as much as possible, as they dc
yesterday. The weather is hot and cleaI
and the festive palmetto fan PLAYS { :
important part. The hour for the con
vention Is near at hand. All of the loud
voiced reading clerks are in their places
The band is playing to keep the deiegat ~
IN good humor.
The Hon. M. NJ. EStee of California
was chosen permanent chairman, anr
the remained Of the temporary organi
cation was made permanent. On takin|
the chair, amid great applause. Mr.. Este
made an eloquent address. In conclu-
sion he uttered this sentiment 9Th,
issues presented to the people this yea
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IMPORTANT NOTICE!
ELM TREE HOUSE
FOR SALE oRTo RENT.

Also for sale four Dwelling Houses, opposite
Hotel, and one GrOceIy Store; two Dwelling
Houses, almost new on River Street, and one
Dwelling House on Pottery ST., Bennington VI.
Terms easy. NJ. C. HEALY, Hotel Fitchburg, 4
l4tf UOOsjck Falls N Y
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FOR SALE

In the Village OF North Bennington, VT, one
Store. Dwelling House and Livery Stable, with
an acre of land near Depot. Further informa.
tiOn in relation to above, by mail or otherwise,
can be had by communicating with
NJ. Z. HEALY. Hotel Fitchburg,
lift HoOsiCk Falls, n. Y.
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Crown OIL Stoves.
C. E. GRAVES, Agent for Bennington.
HORSEMEN,
TAKE NOTICE /

By request have opened an Office at 10 West
Main St, where will be on Tuesdays Of each
week, to consult those who desire my service.
Mr.. Herbert W. Burgess Of the Ontario Veter.
mary College will be in attendance at ali times.
treat animals Of all kinds, as well as horses.
J. F. PAGE, Veterinary Surgeon. lsm4
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BORN

GATES In cnrinL on. June 49, son to Mr.
md Mrs D. Gates
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CT 0 7 HING!

In Scotch Plaids, worsteds, Cassimes ,Satinets.
Cottonades, etc, with prices ranging from 81 10
to go 10. These goods we believe to be the best
hitting and best made, thatwere ever offered for
sale IN this town, and at very moderate prices.
We alss have a large assortment of Mems and
Boys spring style
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W.R. VORTHINCTON & SON

We have taken special pains to select very
nice, clean stock this spring and We feel conf
dent that our goods and prices will please the
most fastidious We haue just opened an i'm
mense line OF Mems, Boys and Chfldren's
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~ 10 ~ OF II 'L'Of , lOA MI : ONE y,
bellows FAL q. June Stil 1855.
"ln the matter O., the accident by collision Of
the Central Vermont Railroad, near Il, the,, Ma
llth, 1855.
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And ending
BY the Board,

"AIFEel 7, WATSON Z CIk.
Tie foregoing is tue copy o.tbc ,.ual D,
port in this case. "a, est,