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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-07-18
"rrnlns run daily. tDaily except Sunday.

Strains run daily. tDaily except Sunday.
A.Itrains between Cincinnati and Cot
Inibus run through without chnng,. of cu rs
connecting In the Union Depot with all di-
verging lin"a.
The Fast xpress leaving Cincinnati Mt
7:lD p. m. is II solid train To Pittsburgh via
Wheeling, sleeping ear attlchcd.
The train leaving Columbus at S:S5 q. m.
is u solid train from Pittsbuig to Cincin-
natl, with sleeping tar. At Columbus ~
sleeping is set at east End of Union De-
pot. which can pe occupied any time be-
tween 9:,D p. III. and ::i5 m.
The train len ing Cincinnati ut 7.30a. m.
has:hrOugh coach TO Columbus and Pitts
5uSh also parlor car aftnciietl; and con-
meets at Columbus, with sleeping cars TO
Baltimore AMI Philadelphia.
The train leaving Columbus Mt 2:l5 p. IN.
has parlCr car from Columbus to Cincin-
natl.
S.P. PEABODY, W. F.. REPPERT,
Gen'l Supt, Gen'l Pass ,gt,
Columbus. o. Columbus y
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-07-18
We Now Have on Sale

We Now Have on Sale
1000 Mile Tickets-Good on the
entire line at ? cents per mile.
% Trip 1ickels-Between two sta
tlOns only. at 2 cents per mile.
so Trip School Tickets-For stu
dents. at very low rates.
Excess Baggage Tickcts-At two
thirds of face valuc.
Special Tickcts-To parties of 10 or
over, travelling ono ticket, al 2
cents per mile.
Excursion Tickets For prrties of
10 or over a: reduced rates.
Through Coupon Tickcts-To point
Oft the line of this road.
Call on our Agents for information
regarding the above Tickets.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-07-18
DR. FRA ANCE
President Of the France Medical
and Surgical Institute
Columbus, O.,

of his extensive practice. will not visit Logan this
month. His patients will see him ut the mpe House, Logan,
M,niav August 2 Mhof House. Lancaster. WelneS, August
7lh. Dew House" N-sonvle, Augus' i3h. Warren House, hl
Thursday August s !.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-07-18

Accommodation train leaves Pittsburgh
ing 20 p IN; Itn- sviile ) %. Arrives at
Columbus al ID p IN.
Cincinnati accon mo.ittion ie'ivcz u ines
Vile ut ~ Il III, duly, except Sun:lay
Newark -. Arrives Colum rus ut s 35 II
IN. Arrives ut Cincinnati ut II ID III.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-07-18

SECTION I. Be It resolved by the General As.
sembly of the State Of Ohio. That proposition
shall be submitted to tho electors Of this state
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1889, to amend Sections / to II, In.
elusive, of Article XI of the Constitution of the
State of Ohio, 80 they shall read as follows;
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
The Camel's Humps.

Structually of course the humps are nothing
mere Jumps of fat, collected under cOu.
vcnient'iold of the skin, and LITERALLY unprO-
viled for in the framework of the skeleton
When the animal is at its best and well fed,
they are full and plump, standing up on his
back firm and upright but on a long journey
they are gradually absorbed to keep up the
fires that work the heart aud legs, aud in the
caravan camels which arrived the coast, the
skins hang over an empty bag, upon the
creatures tianks, bearing witness to the scar
city of external food during the course of his
long, forced march from the interior. A
starved small canal in this state of health far
more closely resembles Peruvian llama than
any one who has only seen the fine, wel-kept
beasts in European menageries or geological
gardens could readily imagine.
But water is even scantier in the desert
than food; and against want of water, there
fore, the camel has had to provide himself,
iunctionaly, at least, If not struc,urally, quite
as much rs against want of heritage. His
stomach has accordingly acquired the power
OF acting as an internal reservoir and he Can
take in us much water at the Baihs or Wadys,
where he rests for II while on his tois0me
march, as will supply his needs for four or
five days together. There are some differences
in this respect, however, between the two
chief varieties of the camel. The African
kind is most abstemiOus and best adapted to
sandy deserts; the Bactrian, product of
more varied and better watered country, is
larger and stronger, but less patient of hunger
and thirst, while at the same time it can man.
age TO subsist and make Its way into some.
what rocker and more rugged country,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
Pnrtical.
RETwEEN THE LIGHTS.

A little pause in life, while daylight fingers
Between the sunset and the pale mOonrise,
When dali labor slips from weary fingers,
And soft gray shadows vail the aching eyes.
Old perfumes wander bsck from fields of clover
Seen in the light OF suns that long have set,
Beloved ones, whose earthly toll is over
Draw near, as If they lived among us yet.
Old voices call me, through the dusk remove d.
hear the echoes of departed feet:
And then ask, with vain and troubled yearn-
ing,
What is the charm that makes old things so
sweet
Must the old joys be evermore witholden?
Even their memory keeps me pure aud truo !;
God speaketh, saying: Il make all things
new"
Father" l cry, "the old must still he nearer:
Stitie my love, or give me back the past:
Give ME the fair old earth. whose paths are
Than all Thy shining streets, and mansions
vast.
Peace. peace. the Lord of earth and Heaven
knOweth
The human soul in all its heat and strife;
Out of His throne no stream of Lathe tOwuth,
But the clear river of eternal life.
He giveth life, aye. life in all its sweetness;
Old loves. old sunny scenes, will He restore;
Only the curse of sin and incOmpleteness
Shall faint Thine earth and vex Thine heart
no more.
Serve Him in daily work and earnest living.
And faith shall lift thee to His sunlit heights ;
Then shall psalm of gladness and thank Civ
ing
Fill the calm hour that comes between the
lights.
Sarah DOudheV, in Saaddy Magazine
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
VARIETIES.

The most melancholy spectacle in the
world is n cold pancake.
There are few brass bands who can play
as many airs as the drum major puts on.
-He-"Why can'tyou love met" She
because hear some other girl refused you"
When people grow old they are prone to
live in the past. Hence it behooves all per-
sons to see to it that they have a pleasant and
agreeable past in which to live.
-Teacher-"What does Condillac say about
brutes in the scale of being?" Seminary
girl-"He says brute is an imperfect man."
Teacher-"And what is MANI" Seminary
girl-"Man Oh, mans perfect brutep
-Mother-Qo seven year old daughter)--
Carrie, what makes you look so sads" Car
rie-"lm thinking what bother that little
brother Of mine will be to me about ten years
from now when / enter society and have a
beau"
"A gentleman riding along on country
road found it very muddy, as it had rsined
the night before. Meeting an old farmer he
said 81 see they've been fixing the road"
"Yes, they've fixing it, but tell EN- they
fixed it wuss," replied the farmer.
duty is the end and aim of the highest
life; the lruest pleasure of all is derived from
the consciousness of its fulflment. Ofall
Others 1t is the one that is most thoroughly
iSigiuS anu thS lCuot accompanied ny IT,
greet and disappointment. In the words of
George Herbert, the consciousness of duty
performed gives music at midnight"
An lrishman in Liverpool, being hard
up for job, took a walk down one of the
quays to see if he could pick up au odd fob.
Seeing captain standing on the deck of
sailing vessel he addressed him: "Troih, Cap
tain, an do ye want any more ssilorsY" "Was
you ever at sea before, Pat?' said the Captain.
"Be me soul, said Pat, IAN do we think
came over from Ireland in a coal cart?"
"A minister's little daughter. who had
been to church for the first time and heard
her father preach, was questioned by him on
reaching home as to how she liked his SER
mon. Then the little maid, tired out with
the long strain of being good" and yet not
to offend in any wise, made answer with
long drawn breath of patient resignation:
You preached awful long, papa, but beared
It,"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
Poor Jones.

Mr. Jones had Joined French class and
was telling his wife how well he was getting
along. 81 am afraid, she said, that 1t 10
nothing but 'spasm.' I've known people
before who would tackle foreign language.
expecting to know all about it in o month,
and by the time they could translate, The son
ofthe baker has the loaf of bread Of the
daughter of the gardener or some such rank
nonsense as that, and had bought q few
dollars worth of foreign books, their enthu-
siasm would die away like the morning mist"
"But that's not the case with me-" replied
Mr.. Jones, confidently; II am progressing
spendidly Professor Crapsud says that in
short time ought to begin to think in
French, and when one can accomplish that
progress is always rapid" "Wel," said Mrs.
Jones. with SIGH, Il don't want to inter-
pose any objection. of course, and if you
learn to think in French shall be glad of
it. It's something you have never been able
to do in English"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
From ather's Well.

10 tuCIC nv uipC
"There is nOne!"
The doctor laid down the heavy hand
whose rapid, Pickering pulse lie was count
ing, and turned toward the weeping family
OF the sick man.
ale may last until morning, but more
likely he will pass away at the turn of the
night"
"IIe does not know me-" sobbcd the wife.
"lle is not conscious" answered the doc
tor, rravcly. Ills mind wanders,"
"Will he suffer much'"
mo; he is very happy. lie is talking in
his sleep. Do not disturb him." said the
doctor US he left the patient, whose lite lie was
pOwerless to save.
The dying man, who was so poor at this
moment that lie could not purchase one hour
of time, was rich in the worldly possessions
he WINS about to leave forever.
He had houses and lands, aud bank stock.
He had rich viands to tempt his failing appe-
tile. 1t was his pleasure to drink of many
different vines a, his grand dinners. Yet
his restless spirit craved one luxury, a sim.
pie, homely thing, that all his wealth could
not buy.
Listen
He is speaking, an they bend eagerly to
ear. He is asking iur II drink.
His wife presses II goblet to his lips filled
with a sweet and cooling draught.
He refuses it,
Then his loving child pours out glass of
his favoritc wine and tendery bcgs him TO
take it.
mo, no; not lhalw
lie speaks wildly, and they bend low md
try TO distinguish his broken AMI faltering
words.
Bring -me-the-gourd !"
"What does he mcany" asks his wife in
despair
"lt-is--hanging- jusl-insidr the curb"
Papa, dear, what is II" asks his sweet
faced child.
Observation-Disclosures -lrtsh-water-
irom-father swell"
That was all He closed his weary eyes
to open them in his heavenly home, where,
when lifes little dream is over we shall all
one day slake our thirst from our Fathers
well.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
The Arabian Nights" Translator.

Everybody has read the ARABIAN Nights,
but few of the thousands who have enjoyed
the DO TX are aware to whom the western
world is indebted for the possession of this
treasure house of the Oriental folk lore.
1t was translated from the Arabic by Antoine
Galland, n French savant and traveller, who
died on Feb. 18th, 17l5. He obtained it in
its original form during a residence in the
east, rs attache TO the French embassy at
Constanlnople. He travelled extensively in
the East, giving much attention to the study
of Eastern authors. His learnngs was pro-
digious, and he produced many labOrious
works, all of which are now forgotten. But
he has secured kind of immortality by his
life task of translating the Arabian Nights"
which will doubtless never cease to be read,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
Flight OF Time.

Hours have wings, and fly up TO the
Author OF time, and carry news of our usage.
All our prayers cannot entreat one OF them
either to return or slacken pace. The mis-
spent moments of each minute are new IT.
cord against us in heaven. Surely, If we
thought thus. we would dismiss them with
better reports, and not suffer them to fly
away, empty or laden with dangerous
intelligence. How happy is it when
they carry up not only the message,
but the fruits of good, and stay with
the Ancient of Days, to speak for US before
His nrinna ihrnna
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
No Room.

1t is not every child who realizes that, as a
popular writer expresses it something gets
crowded out" when people attempt to do too
much.
A little fellow, whose love of Bible history
is INDUCED at all times and in all places, was
recently reproved by his mother for lack of
order.
you must get in the habit of putting
away your rubbers and overcoai," said she,
land not leave il for others TO do"
"Well. mamma" said the young reasoner,
"don -xan know that persons head can
only contain Just so muchy Now, II put
rubbers and overcoals and such things int
mine, then Moses and the Kings and Pro-
verbs will have to be crowded out"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
Franklin's Shrewdness,

1t is recorded of Benjamin Franklin that.
when he was travelling in cold weather and
lie saw no vacant place at the tavern fire
where he could warm himself he ordered
half peck of oysters in the shell" for his
horse. Upon this all the fireplace crowd rush
cd out to see horse eat oysters. Very soon
the hostler returned and said: "Why, sir,
your horse won't eat the oysters" won't
lie 7" said Franklin, now comfortably seated
by the hresde "well, then, bring them IN
and cook them, and I'll eat them myself"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
Youthful Blunders,

The boy who gravely stated in the chemls-
try class that coal is made of diamonds" be-
longs to that variety of original thinkers who
prefer their own Interpretation 10 blind reli-
ance on text book.
A governess in private family was once
a, tonlshed, in a history recitation, by the
statement, the queen, on hearing this news,
was so frightened that she flew into flinders"
"What can you meanf' exclaimed the teach
er. at is given in The book, The queen fled
into Flanders"
"Oh," replied the pupil, 81 thought it
meant she was frightened to pieces"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
The RiRhOn'S Hat.

heard rafting good story that occurred
in one OF the best known hat establishments
in this city. Eutcr well known man about
town, who hands his hat to an attendant to
counter in comes Bishop Potter. The lat
ter, mstaking the club man for one of the
shop walkers, gives him his hat with the in
qury: Have you Il hat like this 7" The
club man in the coolest possible manner takes
the hat, turns it over, examines it closely,
looks at the inside and out, then in slow and
measured tones remarked: mo, have
not" he adds, Relatively; "It had l AM
If would wear it," This happens to be
a Ii III slnrV
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
How a Woman Reckons Time.

A friend asks me If have ever noticed that
women never reckon time by the calendar
years. For instance, man says, "My house
was burned in the summer of G7." His
wife says, "Our house was burned II years
ago last summer" Yes, l have noticed this
feminine PECULIARLY, and doubt very much
ifone married woman out of twenty here in
Jacksonville can off hand tell the exact date
of her wedding She may have the month and
the day of the month ON her tongues end,
but the COS and sis she has no use tor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
His Vocation Easily Chosen.

~ confess am sometimes sorely perplex.
ed" said the father, with heavy sigh, when
l think of the future of my boys. 1t is a
great responsibility to have the choosing ola
calling in life for them" Through the open
window came the voice of two of the lads at
play. "Look here !" loudly exclaimed John
ny, "that isn't fair You've divided these
marbles so as to get all the best ones in your
bag" Didn't have the trouble of dividing
'em ?" reiterated Willie holly. think am
going to spend my time at such jobs for
nothingy $50 far as Willie is concerned"
resumed the father after apause, "the task of
choosing vocation is not so difficult. l
shall make n lawyer of him."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05

ISORD'S BAZAAR. 500 +. Baltimore St., East
OF Gay Street. Special bargains 10 hanging
lamps Fine hall lamps at very low prices. A
lamps 30 cts and IS cts, good hanging lamps
Sl.e5, worth So; fine hanging lamp $2.25. worth
S3.2l. with prisms, and other fine hanging lamps
s., 81 and s.. which have all been reduced % per
cent. Solid brass electric stand lamps, $l.l5 -
Hanging electric lamps from Sl.40 up to s.. We
sell the regular 81 Lamp for IS cts. Hand lamps
ID cts. Il cts and Is cts. Bracket lamps Is cts.
and 20 cts. 22mhIy
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05

HUMAN HAIR.-C. QUANDT. IL N. Green
IL ST., near Lexington Baltimore. manu- fac
turer of Human HAIR Goods for Ladies and lem
tlemen. Work OF every description efficiently
attended to. Gents Wigs, TouppeGs &c. a spe-
cialty. Tonnes for Restoring Color and Growth
OF Hair. Send for Catalogue. lSianly
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
Very Strange.

"What lare you little David Daggs ?" asked
an old lady of a middle-aged man who had
gone to his former country home to spend q
vacation.
Eyes" responded the gentleman.
~ haven't seen you for thirty years. Why
how you have grownf"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05

MARK WILDE, dealer in all brands of Fine
tA Chewing Tnhaccos. Dandy" and "Hol.
day Season S"gars specially. Try them. All
OF the Seaside Libraries and Weekly Ilustrat ed
Papers and Magazines; Paper, Pens, Ink. Pencils,
Mucilage. Etc Chidrcn's Toy Books. " Define
alto" Fashion BOOK, - cts Orders taken for any
Book and Magazine sign of the Big Indian"
Main street, adjoining Cochran & Young's store.
Bel Air. 29mhly
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05

r II. MILLER. proprietor of the Miller
LIE Safe and Iron Works, Baltimore, invites the
attention of intending purchasers to the superb
GRITTY OF the Miller Safe, which has been estab-
lished for over 30 years. Bank and Safe Deposit
Vaults, Doors and Locks, &c. Write for infor-
nation, or call at Office and salcsrooms, "a w.
baltimore St. Factory, square bounded by
Warner. Car0t, Henrietta and Fremont SITS.
Aonh
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
A BATEMENrS AND TRANSFERS
The County Commissioners of Hartford county
will meet at their Office on
MONDAY AND TUESDAYS Duriug the
Months OF March.nmd April,
For the purpose Of making
ROBERT ARCHER, Solicitor.


ORDER NISI.
Grace s. Rogers In the Ghcuit, Court
ct. al vs.. for Hartford Co.
ChHS. a. RutlCdge. In Equity.
nRDEltED, this @Sth day of March. 1889,
~ that the report Of sale made by Robert
Archer attorney in the abuve case, on the 18th
day of March. l-s9 and this day reported by him,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause To the
contrary be shown on or before the 10Th day of
April, 1850 provided, copy Of this order he in
serted in some newspaper printed and publish.
ed in said county once a week for three success
sivc weeks before said goth April.
Tho report states the amount Of sales to be
$IG.i32 ~. A. JARRETT, Clerk.
True Copy, Test.
2Hnh A. L. JARRETT, Clerk.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05

Il q. fOSSETT a. SON, Gentlemen's Fur
L ntshers, AL Il. Baltimore ST., a few doors
west OF Gay St. Baltimore, carry a large and
varied stock Of Gloves HRndkerchiefs, Collara
Guns, Ties, Scarf Pins, Cur Buttons. &c. In
Iact every requisite for genteman's wardrobe.
SHIRTS TO order specially. All sizes and grades
OF shirts always on hand. Call on us. 21mhly
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
The Egis& Intelligencer
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIpAYBY
F. w B A K e RS
Terns-si.6o a Year, in Advance

, TRANSIENT ADvERTIsEME NTs.--One Square
Insertions or less l50. Each subsequent inc rtio
20 cents Longer advertisements in the same pro
portion. Aspace equal to six lines max es square
Figure-work double price.
Obituaries and Personal Communications will
beinserted at ten cents per line.l
~ Yearly advertisement tsat special rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05
a. LII RM AN.

wholesale and Retail Wine and LIQUOR Dealer
new No. 1861 Hillen street. corner Forrest, Balti-
more. Md. California Wines uud Brandies. We
respectfully solicit the patronage of the citizens
VI Hartford county. Our stock viii always be
round complete and consists OF the best and
most popular brands. Goods packed and de-
livered at any railroad station and wharf free of
charge. Give us q trial aud we guarantee to
please.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05

McAFEE BROS. 81 CLINE" Bel Air Ex-
Nl change "-COmmsson Merchants. Gamers
and Manufacturers, and dealers in flour, feed, &c.
Having established a branch house at above
named place, for conducting our long standing
Hartford trade. we are now in even better posi-
ton than formerly, to receive farm products di-
rect from the producer. We continue to offer for
sale and IN trade, our Standard Bone Fertili-
Zers. We are also entering into con tracts for to-
matoes. at 20 cts. per bushel. Soliciting the pat
ronage of the farmers of Hartford and their con
signments on commission OF grain, hay. etc ID, we
are, respectfully, McAfee Bros. & Cline, cor. NJ.
O. X. X. and Main Street, Bel Air, Md. 29nhy
MONUME ENTAIL PLATING WORKS, I05
NI Hanover St., Baltimore, invite the special
attention OF housekeepers and others for repair
ing, REPEATING and furnishing in the most thor
ough and skillful manner Table Ware of ell
kinds, Chandeliers, Clocks, Statuary, Lamps,
Andirons and Tenders, Musical Instruments,
watches. Chains, Jewelry. Stove Trimmings,
Soda Fountains. &c Gold. Silver. Nickel, Brass
Antique Work. Trial order solicited. W. F..
focke, Proprietor. 4Janly
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-05

FOR TAE OPENING OF \ PUBLIC ROAD
IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT,
beginning at the lane of N. W. Thomas, on the
public road leading from Line Bridge To Como
wingo and Peach Bottom road, through the lands
OF Nathan W. Thomas. Truston Mclaughlin
Joshua Mclaughlin, Heirs of Parker Cooper
Levi Cooper and james T. Bennington, to inter
sect the public road from ConOwlngo to Peach
Bottom, near Isauc MorrisS, according to the
report made by the Examiners, now on file in
this office.
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any or all bids. BY order of the lipHri.
2RnIh e. W. PROCTOR, Clerk.
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MAYNADIER & sTIFLER, solicitor
ORDER SISI.

ORDER NISI.
r. Li,tleton Hanway. In the
and william II. Jacobs. Circuit Court
partners trading as for
Hanway and Jacobs, : Hartford County
vs..
Albert +. Cullum, In Equity,
ct. al.
TT Is ORDERED, this 2lst day OF NJ ,rch, In the
year 1852, that the sale Of the real and personal
property made and reported by Geo. Y. Magma
der and j. Royston St,iler trustees in the above
entitled cause, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause 10 the contrary thereof be shown on or he
fore the 18th day of April next; provided a copy
OF this order DO inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in Hartford county once
IN each of three successive weeks before the said
18th day OF April next.
The report states the amount nf sales to be
S2,Tl2.l0. A. LtNGAN JARRETT, Clerk
True Copy. Test.
@'mh A. LINGAN JARKETT, Clerk.