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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

The fair held by the Ladies' Missionary
Society of the Congregational church on
Friday evening was socially and tinan-
cially Il success. About seventy dollars
WAS Melted though the evening proved
rainy. The articles for sale were distrib
uted on tables about the hall eight in
number. one of these was devoted en-
tirely to things made by the children who
have all summer been busy on them I'M
der the auspices of Mrs. Hathaway. They
were sold by the little ones too. The
table covered with dainty little after
dinner cotiees' which were presented to
each buyer of the coffee proved very at
/ tractive. Supper was served for those
who wished Ice cream, etc. also for
sale. The proceeds of the children's TIA
| ble-thrty dollars-will be devoted to
the Indians and negroes. The rest to
foreign missions.
Monday evening the horse and two
seated wagon belonging to John Longley
took wild run of about three miles to-
ward Mercer. Fortunately no serious
damage was done.
DR. Robbins has been quite III for the
past few days, but is row about once
more.
Mr., Sawyer is soon to build another
tank in connection with his aqueduct
He will also add steam pump to be uset
when the wind fails
DR.. Fred DanfoIth has nearly complet
ed his new green house. 1t is to be heat
ed by hot air and steam.
Mrs. French returned to her home il
RoXbury on Monday.
The prospect of skating Thanksgiving
seems bright, the small boys having in
dulged in it Il week ago.
Mrs. Alpha kennison's deposition it
Guuld-knickerson case was taken Mon
day by the attorneys Lowe and Walton.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
JaCkmantoWn.

The "Hotel BARLEY" near the railroad
station has changed hands, the former
landlady, Miss Ann Barley retiring and
Mrs. George BARLEY assuming charge
1t is said that some of our promising bus
mess and temperance men assisted In
making the swap, paying one hundred
dollars ito boot" Doubtless the new
management will sustain the high reputa-
ton that this famous hotel has already
acquired.
The railroad is a great convenience for
goods that Were shipped from Portland
Nov 2nd arrived here Nov, 18th. Rapid
transit that. 1t looks now as if trade
would 90 to Bangor. Four Bangor firms
were represented here the past week end
offered strong inducements to the traders
to buy in that place.
Rev Mr.. York begun his labors with
this people, Sunday, Nov. 18th.
Mis- Brittle A. King closed a success.
full term of school in this village, Friday
last,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

S, K Hussey Of Oakland passed through
town last week with nearly two hundred
sheep for canning purposes
The Maine Granite aud Improvement
Go. have discharged nearly all their work
men. and probably will not resume work
to any extent before another spring,
X. \. Sturtevant of Fairfield was In
town short time siuce looking for &
lost hound.
Smithtleld celebrated, ON Friday night
last, the election of Harrison and Morton
with the firing of cannon aud free sup.
per for all.
Walter McIntire recently caught 70,
in a steel trap and brought him to thu
house for his hound to Kill, hut renart
gave the dog such hearty reception tha
he concluded to indefinitely postpone TIN
job,
Mr. Harper Allen has recently been ap
pointed tax collector of Smth1cd ant
commenced his work by notifying eacl
taxpayer of the amount due.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
East SkoWhoQan.

The next thing in order after the eec.
ton in this vicinity Is a railroad to Can
aan and Athens. Several meetings have
been held at Canaan village and deep
interest is manifested by the people.
Several hundred dollars in stock have al
ready been subscribed. If $4,000 more is
raised in addition to what the town rails
ed and individuals have subscribed the
people are quite confident the road will
be built if Athens does her part.
There is trouble about the transporta-
ton of corn from the west into this
state, no corn In Canaan, Skowhegan,
Pittsfeld, Waterville, Fairfield, Augusta,
Lew iston, Auburn, or Portland last week.
Has the President vetoed its transporta-
ton in order to punish the voters who
chose another man for President? Or is
the railroad at loggerheads controlled by
high officials, if so turn the rascals out
The mail route from Auburn to Can
aan via Pittsh I'D needs looking after too.
On the 9Th of October last 81. 90 was TAX
en- with letter In which 1t was enclosed
on the above route. Let those high In
authority ferret out the rascals and turn
them out Is the wish Of every honest
man Ia the land.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
F atr0eId.

Nahum Totman of the well known lnm
Der firm of n. Totman K Sons is very
sick.
Mr.. Haskell has leased the Dunbar
house on Newhall st.
DR. Twitchell has moved into his houst
on Newhall street,
The Helping Hand society give turkey
supper Thanksgiving night ut the hon,
of Chas Mayo, Miss Sonle, his housC
keeper being one of its members.
School closes this week.
Mr.. Shaw, one of our most popular
street car conductors has left and vii
teach school this winter at lermon
Chester Richardson takes his place,
theatre at Pcasc's hall this week
draws small audience. People are say
Ing their money for the opening of TIN
new hall.
Otis Martin aud family are at +. +
McFadden's.
A tin wedding at DIR. Robinsou's is tn,
order for Wednesday night
Mrs. f. kenrick who has been very
sick with pneumonia is improving.
School closes this week with -four
weeks rest.
Two elegant new covered slelshs are
being built for the street car line. They
will DC warmed and first class in every
particular. When these are put on the
Time will be about 30 or 40 minutes each
way. The cars Will be used as long a,
the tracks crn be kept clear.
The kennebec Framing aud Lumber
Co are having an immense run on wooC
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
RrlQhton.

Mrs. John Forbes, died at the home OF
her son, Leonard Forbes, last week. She
has been a great sufferer for some time.
Her daughter and husband, Mr.. Geo
Snow, were present at the funeral.
Stillman Davis has given up his situa.
ton as cook at Squaw Mt.
Mr.. Charles Huntington, a clerk al
Kineo is visiting at f. T. Farrin's Evere-
body is glad to see Charlie.
Mrs, Osgood Forbes is at home from
Greenvlle.
Miss Maggie Foss has closed her
sbhool in Dist. No 10,
There is to be a Thanksgiving Ball at
the Wesserrunsett House. A good crowd
is expected
Ernest Russell has leased the Wyman
Mills.
Mr.. Daniel Strickland was at home last
Sabbath.
Mrs. Mary Pennel has moved into the
John Walker house on the Harmony
road,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
Athens.

With view to getting the business
street of the village upon highe. and bet
ter ground and away from the mill yard
where the risk Of lire would be less, Ed
ward Ware. Esq, offered to put street
through his field east of the present bust.
ness street of the village and give the
land Il the owners of the stores that es-
capped the recent fire would move their
stores there and abandon the old street
for mercantile purposes. We understand
this proposition has not been accepted by
the intere ted parties.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

station. and freight for points north is
brought throug Ia that place which is
ab ut two miles from Scion village
quite a slide occurred on the big fill by
the ferry last Friday.
The prospect Is good that the grading
will he finished 10 the falls this season
Mrs Wiley, who broke her arm from a
fall ha- had no pain from the fracture
and j. fast recovering
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

Quite number of the members of the
w. c.. T IT,, who are not willing to be
made political psrtisans by any action OF
the State or national convention, met on
the evening Of the nth inst. at the rooms
Of Mrs. c. W. Porter, Caribou, to con-
slider the best means for organizing Z To-
cal union on . strictly uon-partisan b.
sis. The result will b. division Of tue
old unloa In about two equal parts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

In order to better accommodate the
public, the New York ana New England
Railroad have changed the time of the
10 \. NJ. Boston and New York train to
II noon. Business men will appreciate
this change, as il will allow them the
forenoon for the business and enable
them to reach either city in ample time
for dinner, theatres, etc. 1t should alse
he remembered that a sumptuous dinner
is served on dining car on this train
and elegant parlor cars and coaches run
through without change.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
Hiram Snow

Hiram Snow one of the old residents OF
SIX lwhegau, die at his home In this town
the 18th Instant, aged - years months
Mr.. Snow was anative Of this town and ha,
all his fife aud was an Industrious thrifty
man. lie was a member Of the tongre
gatiunal church in this village.
His wife and four children survive him
one son on the home farm with whom hi
lived of late and three daughters, Mrs
Warren Foss, and Mrs. Henry Narney OF
this town, and Mrs Bickford of Bel
grade
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

Men are leaving for the woods every
day
Mrs. Alfred Chase's sister is with her
very low with consumption.
Mrs. l.. S. Baker is confined to her
bed the past week
The Masons of Bingham invited the
Carratunk and Scion Brother Masons to
supper Thursday evening" at Union
Hall, all seemed to enjoy themselves.
Ell wish to correct mistake. The report
of the Carratunk Mason supper was
from the Bingham correspondent. 1t look
ed rs though they were pulling themselt.
1t laid over one week and than come GU,
in the Carratunk correspondence.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving tur-
key alway 90 together. We have always
maintained that our Quaker and New
Tariff ranges are the best bakers in the
market and to prove our assertion we
shall give an order on our market man
for an eight pound turkey with every
range we sell from nov until the 10Th of
November, and in roasting the bird You
will test the baking qualities of the
range. Respectfully,
TIE ATKINSON House. FURNISHING Co.
Corner Pearl and Middle SITS, Portland,
or at our branch stores
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
HaFtiand.

About one hundred relatives and
friends, gathered at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Line In Mcrrick, "Wednesday My,
1ith, to celebrate the fifth anniversary
Of their W. dding.
4 lively interest Is being manifested In
the Reform Club recently organized. aud
new member are being added
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
JUST IN TIME !

RiLLA just in time" wrote Mr. Chas. b Ellis
of Comma Centre. Me-, ON March Is, ST. al
was sorely afflicted with Gastralga, caused by
years from Catarrh. consult ed
some oil whom thought had Can
Ger of the stomach, my food so distressed me
and was becoming emaciated all the time.
took three or four kinds of Sarsaparlllas but
got no benefit until our village Druggist, F.
sprague. urged me to try Bells. | commenced
taking BELLS SARsAPARILLA In the spiiup
OF w nud IN 81 Z luonIhs L ,rns IL ,rcH Iln,,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
Burned TO Death.

\ Mrs Tozier of Embdcn living about
four miles above North Arson village met
with terrible death SUNDAY. She was
in poor health and could not rest lying
down. At about O'Clock in the morning
while setting before hot stove asleep,
her clothes caught fire and before asSis-
lance arrived she was burned in most
shocking manner. She lived until
o'clock in the evening when She passed
AWAY
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

The tre-bug appears TO be abroad In
Augusta. An unoccupied building was
discovered on fire, it was cxtnguished
and afterwards was again found on fire
and the fire department turned out. 1t
was completely Quilted before the fire
was pnt out. Those who FIRST arrived
say there was strong odor of kerosene
about the premises.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

The present indications are that the
Delaware legislation will stand lG to IA
ON joint ballot. The Republicans carried
two counties, electing senator and 7
representatives in each. The democrats
carry one county, electing one senator
representatives, and Democrats have 6
tV
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
For Details Read the Following, and Then Investigate

offer for sale Hotel, SKowHEGAN House, ogef
with the Stables and all land belonging the also the Fun
tle and Fixtures Of both This valuable Hotel Property is tua
light i'll the heart the village the of all the business within
block of the and directly opposite the
cpa Hall and Opera House This of the best
desirable hotel properties Mae to-day and desiring
good no e business the New En-
gland opportunity is here offered the business ITSELF giving
abundant testimony of this fact
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

The REPORTER received u postal card
this week announcing the birth of a
daughter to the wife of citizen of an
adjoining town, signed proud Mother"
We are glad to publish such notices when
they bear signature of the person send
ing them, but there are many proud
mothers in Somerset County, and 1t is
hardly signature that comes within our
rule for publication.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
A Letter from the President-Elect.

Colonel j. W. Jefferson, prominent
business man of Memphis, Tenn, recent
ly wrote to President-elect Harrison ask
Ing him to indicate, as far he as miglt do
SO, the probable policy of his admlnistra-
tion toward the South. He has received
the following reply:
My Dear Sir Your kind letter has
been received and am glad TO know that
the result Of the election brought salts.
faction 70 a army comrade living in the
eoaeA. i notles what yoa cay about the
oeaeehea tege - aGenuo yoa that 20.
peeeaats IL gravity 80 haxs ~ uoss
61ncsrs desire % b vii Uniformed hoeh
- " nsn end el1hlgs In ~ e0pth. "a
most slneeEply 4ssa<p % peo4aD ~ -
eeal good u oar whols ps0pls, wis6os
isfss1nce ~ 0tA1s liaee. and shall b
Rha1 ~ hays ~ 1Eiannly advice and O.
! a & :as!s :s:::, !: = s'''''
nSAnmn RAnnpOu.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

The organization of the popular branch
of Congress by Republicans is no longer
n matter of reasonable doubt. The plu-
rality will not be large, probably not
more than oI on the face of the re-
turns, and in view of this fact it is stated
that called session at the beginning Of
Gen. Ilarrison's administration will be
advisable. Moreover, there are impor-
tant questions CT legislation, some of
which have been long deferred which
call for settlement. During the Cleve-
land administration, with the two branch
control, very little actual business has
been done
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

ForRTErN MONTHS FOR TIE PRCE OF
ONE YEAR.
During the month of November we of
fer all subscribers to the RFPORTER who
will pay all arrearages and one year ii
advance to settle the whole with them al
the advance rate, sl.50 per year, and
also to give them the REPORTER IA
months for the advance year We trus'
many of our patrons will avail themselves
of this offer and thus help themselves
and the publishers at the same time
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

a learned Missouri Democrat explained
it all on the market this morning. He
said all the fuss was about the surplus
and the Mills bill and basis of settle
mcnt could not be agreed upon, He was
sure that If they had taken the surplu,
and paid off the Mills bill Cleye-
land would have carried the country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

Gen. Sherman does not seem to enter
Canada question. In an after dinner
speech, Tuesday last, he is reported to
have said "Our boundaries were clear
Mexico" There is logic and good COM
mon sense in this.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

There was break of - cents on
December wheat and cents in May,
Tuesday in Chicago. Tie closing prices
show considerable recovery from the in
side
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

The Democrats still claim West Vlr-
GINA but concede 1t is very close. Re-
publicans claim that the recount in the
State gives Gof, republican, the govern
orship by 1879 votes and three out of four
members::of Congress.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

Dipthcra mas again broken out in the
Maine Insane Asylum much to the dis
enlargement of DIR. Sanborn and the
Board of Trustees, who supposed the
rigid quarantine and sanitary measures
so long used had efiectually eradicated it,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
East M addison

Rev. C. V. Hanson of Skowhegan, who
has supplied the church here since last
May on Sunday forenoons. preached his
closing sermon ON Sunday last.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

The REPORTER .eceives copy for a
Notice" of Convention to be holden
at Coburn Hall in this village, ,Dccember.
10TH at 1890 o'clock, A. NJ. to take the
preliminary steps to organize a railroad
company to build a railroad from Skow-
hogan to Moosehead Lake. This pur-
ports to be signed by VIM. S. Flanders
and over one hundred business men OF
Skowhegan. There is no order for its
p utilization and we can find no business
men here who know anything about it.
1t has the appearance of being sell.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
heMspnper Decisions.

Any pcrson VINO takes paper regular ramf
the oficc-whcther directed 10 his name OF annth'
crs, or whether nc has subscribed or not-s rcsPon
sihle for the payment.
:. II person orders his paper discontinued, he
must pay all rreIragcs, or the publisher may con
tinue 10 send it un II payment is made, and COLLECT
the whole amount, whether the paper is taken iron
the office or not
The Courts have decided that rciusingsto taxi
newspapers aud periodicals from the post Office, oi
removing and le wing them uncalled for, is Pffbd
fdcif evidence OF fraud.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

Harrisons plurality in New York out
side of New York County and Kings
County was SO, 705, while in those two
counties Cleveand's plurality was Gs,
9l2, leaving Iarrison's plurality in the
State, ID, 79S.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

The REPORTER is for sale e.ch week,
at Bixby & Bucks, George Cu>hings and
w. p. Goodwin's & Cos, Skowhegan; at
Tea Store, South Norridge Nock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

u'adstons was defeated 10 the House Of
Coanoas - q amssdnsnt TO the Irish
Lssa Purchase bin. Monday, BY . vosa
! ~ - ~.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
How's This |!
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not bt
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+ J. CHENEY & CO., Props,


We, the Undersigned having known +. J.
Cheney for the last IL years, and believe him
perfect, honorable in all business transactions.
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm
West \ 1ruaN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
walding, Kinnau x Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo. Ohio.
I. II. Van Hocsen, Cashier, folcdo National
Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system. Price, 15c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. 4G
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
Ripley.

VIM. Dunlap, of Ripley, died at his
daughters home in St. Adams, Mrs. Han
nah Varney, at the age of 96 years.
A. L. Farrar has his picture saloon
nearly done and will be ready for business
soon.
The Christian church will hold series
Of meetings the coming winter. Tn re
il quite an interest, and a revival has
already commenced, three having made a
start in Divine life.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

MOL. iIambletunian stallion VICTOR HUGO
Rich bay stallion, blhek points excepting two
white pastcrns and ankl,s behind, IL hands
high, weighs HIS, foaled July 2nl, 1883, bred by
Columbus Hilton, of Fast New Portland, Me
sire Daniel Boone, he . y RysdNk'S HdMDlctuu-
an sire Of thirtynine in the $3.50 list Dam, O.d
Kate, produced Bruno, record. 4:2g IL; Breeze.
IN; Young Bruno, 2:22 81; Daniel Boone 2:il.
trial 10 WAGON 2;yb; Jack Archal, 30, and
& and Dam of Kingsley, 22h IL. hoonc is sire
81 susie Ow' H. record 2:26, at i've Years OF Il.
aud Nellie N, 2.2s IL; and GnOdwiu's Paeer,
can beat -. That he transmits hi- wonder
fnl speed Is shown by his youngsters in TINS
and neig boring towns. To the sons of Ham.
bletonian belong the = edit of slring the fast vt
one.yeni-Od record, 2:3G ~; two Near-Old, 2:2l,
three ear.0ld, 2:l0 ~; hvcyear Old 2l0 81 /,
aud he fastest stallion, - Ii; double teams,
2:l5 3-I: and the fastest uine horses with re-
cords, except one, are his grandchildren Dam
of Victor Hugo, by Be Hilton Horse he by the
Norton Horse. Norton Horse by Old Eaton, he
by the Avery horse, and he Ivy Messenger,
Grand bHm by Gciden Robin. Great Grand
Dam by Old stone Messenger. Victor Hugo
Is il half brother to Baby Dean, who ir,tttd ut
Lewiston, Maine state Far week in 81. IN :: &
10; also half brother to Fred boone who is
known to he very fast.
No J. Knox Stallion, GEORGE ". This
horse Is now too well know to cHll for any ex.
tended notice. lie Is II beautiful blood bay,
with white stripe in head, stands Is hands a
inches high and weighs 1913 pc IndS With Il
very little handling he ha- shown fine tIot-
ting GAIT. Ills action Is Perfect and his style
unsurpassed. His get is his recommendation
George ", Wa sired by Locomotive aud he by
Gen. KNOX. His first dam was FLYING Squirrel
red by the COcord Horse. His dam was
raised by Luke Hilton and was out of the Knox
mare by II Drew Horse. The sire of The Col
cord II RS WAS the Morrow Horse and he by
the ithcrell Horse. The dam of FlyI < spur.
rel WIS known as the NJ risen mare, II noted
roadster. She was ont OF an English mllr and
sired by troshy's Mcssenger, he hy Morrll's
Messenger.
No 3. The Promising Young Clvdesdale
stallion, ROBERT >. Five years old tilr com
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
Notice Of Foreclosure.

Whereas Abner p. Powers of Fairf Id, SOM
ersri County, by his mortgage deed dated the
twenty eight day of Apr A. ID. 1885, anu ieeor-
ded IN the somerset Registry OF Deeds, book
1874 PAGE $50 conveyed to me, the undersigned,
II certain parce! Of real estate situated, in FAIR
Held III the County al somerset ana bounded
and de- cribed within the following lines, to
Middle road, ESQ cali,d) to the Middle road; on
the east by land OF Charles f. conform on the
South by land If Abel Hoxie and william H.
Clifford ana OIL the wtst by land Of said Clifford
containing hfiy.six acres more or less and
whereas The condition Of said murtgage has
been bruken, now therefore, by reason o. the
breach of the condition hereof claim u fore
closure of said NOR gage.
Nov. It'll, fsS .,.
Swi5 PRESCOTT A. CLEANLANp'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

Z. 7. IOufIl MIItI ItTIIIi Too4
ORDERED, that the SOMERSET RtroRTER, pub
lie newspaper printed at Skowhegan, in the County
of Somerset, be designated, appointed, and made
the County ptpcr IN which hereafter all public no
tees arc to be printed, until further order OF Court
l.. II. WEBH, Clerk.
a true copy OF order.
Attest, l.. II. MEBB, Clerk.