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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-17

agreeable surprised last Wednesday
evening to the tune of $50. The occa-
sion was the 35th anniversary of their
marriage.
Leslie II. Raine, an alumnus of the
Middlebury college, has accepted
Latin professorship in an Alabama col
lege. He leaves for his new work next
Monday. The best wishes of the com
munity go with him.
The new society met at NJ. J. Hutch
inson's last Friday evening and among
other things INDUCED in an oyster sup
per. The company were entertained
by duets by Florence and Frank Mer-
rill and "A fine reading by Prentiss Hoyt.
The society will meet at James w.
Raine's this week on Friday evening.
An unusually interesting time is ex-
pected. There will be declamations.
recitations, readings, etc.
Latest.1
Mrs. Chas. Goodale has been quite
i'll.
r u Hoyt is at King Trimble's at
Crown Point.
There was social at G. w. Raine's
Friday evening
School in district No. closes this
week for few days.
Charles Duffany, who has been absent
for a number of years, is spending
few days in town.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
OF Chauncey Hutchinson of Burlington
and Mary Trimble of Crown Point, We'd
nesday evening of this week, at the
brides home.
Leslie II. Raine, who recently grad
uated from Middleoury college, goes
this week to Livingston, Ala, where
he has secured a Latin professorship
IN large military school,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-17
New HAVEN.

Clarence Kingsley is home with hurt
hand.
DR.. NJ. L. Stinson of st. Louis will
speak here Feb. on missionary topics.
An infant child of the late Mrs. Charles
DePoutee was buried last Sunday after
noon.
Roy Russell recently spent week in
Amsterdam, N. Y. While there he was
sick with the "grip."
The pastor is assisted by Rev. Mr.. Par
sons in the services of the week, meetings
being held every evening.
Recent letters from Mrs. Mason, at
Los Angeles, say that weather similar
to what we are having is experienced
there; and that the rains have been
heavier already than the usual heavy
rainfall which comes later on.
S. H. Eldred of Sheldon was in town
on Tuesday, stopping over night with
his sister, Mrs.J. A. Caldwell, leaving the
next day for Rutland to attend the dairy
mems meeting. He tells us his dairy for
the past season has yielded 225 pounds
of milk to each COW, and the price paid
for his butter brings the snug little sum
of S45 and upwards from each COW for
the year. He feeds gluten meal and
gives warm water. He also makes a
superior article of maple sugar.
The funeral of Mrs. Paul Wetherbee
was attended at her late residence on
Monday of this week: services at 1O
o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Hague officiated. In
the death of Mrs. Wetherbee another is
added to the list of church members who
had reached the age of fourscore years,
and who have passed away within a
year, loss of eight. A husband, feeble
and aged, and five daughters survive
Mrs. Marcus Billiard and Mrs. Darwin
Hall, living in the West, the others set.
tied in town. The burial was at Monk
ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-17
State 11epS.

1t is understood that the Mount Mans
geld hotel is to be rebuilt in the spring.
The creamery at Essex, operated by
John Reynolds, has failed, owing about
$4,000.
The Lincoln iron works, Rutland, are
manufacturing Woodworking machin-
cry to go to Mexico.
On Saturday a hog train was l3 hours
in making the trip from st. Adams to
Rutland, owing to the storm.
Eighty shares of the stock of the ma
tonal bank of Rutland were sold by auc-
ton the other day for Sl.55 share.
A huge log which got loose on a side
hill in Tunbridge, the other day, smash
ed out the side of brick school house.
Burlington's deaths last year number
ed 24S, which was 127 less than in 1888,
and her death rate was only 1877 in 1000.
The nomination of G. G. Benedict to be
collector of customs for the district of
Vermont has been confirmed by the Sem
ate.
The Rutland building review for 1889
shows that a new buildings cost $780,
300. In 1888, 65 new buildings cost
S2lS, 900.
A handsome memorial pulpit has been
given to st. Luke's Episcopal church at
st. Adams by Mrs, Charles Fay, the wife
of a former rector.
A st. Adams man turned the mild
weather to good account recently by tap
ping maple tree, from which he gained
enough sap to make a seasonable dish of
syrup.
Albert Whitcomb, "a, the wealthiest
man in Bethel, died last week. His will
Ngives over $4,000 to charitable and
Rablic purposes in Bethel and Stock
bfidge, his native town.
An exchange says that at Miltonboro
were found raspberries in September,
dandelons in October and mosquitoes or
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-17
SALISBURY.

The grip" or something else, is caus-
ing considerable sickness in town.
There was faint hope last Sunday
that we were to have sleighing, but it
soon vanished.
Quarterly meeting services were held
at the Methodist church last Sunday,
Jan. II. The quarterly conference will
be held on Thursday, Jan. 23.
There will be an oyster supper for the
benefit of Rev. Joel Hall in the Methodist
church, West Salisbury, on Wednesday
evening, Jan. %. A cordial invitation is
given.
Albro Ranney found his stolen horse
last week in Shoreham near the lake.
The young man who stole it left it this
side the lake and went across to New
York State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-17
BRISTOL.

o. II. Harlow is on the sick list.
"Rollng Thunder" and his Kiowas
are in town.
Fred Haskins goes back to Waltham,
Mass, this week.
Mrs. Enoch Varney was buried Mon
day. Her age was II years.
w. r. Peake is confined to his house
with the prevailing dstemper.
Deputy Sheriff Middlebrook of Yer
gennes was in town Tuesday.
Noble Soper of Grinnell, Iowa, remains
in town visiting his many friends.
The new administration at the post
office is getting down to work nicely.
DR.. Kent was absent from his place OF
business day or two last week with a
cold.
Mrs. Irving Rider continues very i'll,
Leno.
The Bristol Mfg Co. were obliged to
shut down Monday, on account of the
anchor ice.
Prayer meetings were held every even
ing last week in the Baptist church, with
good results.
Libanus Lodge, F. A. NJ, has neat
and handy directory and calendar out for
the use of the members.
The winter term of the Graded school
began last Monday with large atten-
dance from outside the district.
The congregations at the differen!
churches last Sunday were smaller than
usual, owing to the many cases of sick.
ness.
Arthur Lyman, driver of the Bristol
House mail, was obliged to lay off Tues.
day on account of sickness, Tom Leonard
taking his place.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-17
ORWELL.

The First national bank paid semi
annual dividend of per cent Jan. l. At
the annual meeting of the stockholders,
Tuesday, these directors were chosen :
V. Rich (presidenD, c. f. Bush (vice-
president, j. S. Wilcox (cashier), Cyrus
Jennings, w. b. Wright.
At the annual meeting Of the Vermont
Investment and Guarantee Co. of this
tors: Cyrus Jennings (president), Will
liam B. Wright (vice-president), c. E.
Bush (treasurer), d. L. Wells Secretary,
George Briggs, 7. NJ. Chapman and B. b.
Smalley. A semi-annual dividend was
paid, Jan. l, OF 81 per cent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-17
WHITING.

A. II. Hubbard is struggling with the
grip.
The family of c. Fl. Ketcham are all
improving slowly.
Mrs. f. D. Peck and daughter are Wis
ing friends in Boston.
A high wind, Monday afternoon, de-
moralized old fences.
John Walker, former resident, now
of Boston. is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Lille Pierce and son have re-
turned to F. d. Douglas for the winter.
Geo. r. Brayton of Glens Falls has
lately taken from here another drove of
fat steers.
Frank Wooster had the misfortune to
freeze both ears, his nose and his chin
last Friday.
A fine three-years-oldc colt belonging to
Calvin Ketcham got cast In the stall the
other day and was so injured that it
died.
Dea. L. G. Needham read one of Philip
Brooks sermons at the Congregational
churce last Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Mayhem
being i'll and unable to officiate.
F. ID. Douglas returned from Plymouth,
n. H.. on Saturday morning. He had
been called there to attend Joint meet
ing of the Granite State Darymen's asso-
citation and the New Hampshire State
board of agriculture.
The skating party here last week came
near having sad ending, and but for the
pluck and courage of Miss Nettie Pond,
the village school teacher would have
through the ice, ran to him and helped
him out.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-17
CORN WALL.

How is la grippe? 1t has firm grip
on the people generally.
After about one days sleighing, wag-
ons are again upon our streets.
Robert Easton has deserted his bach
elor brethren and become a benedict.
Bridge builders from st. Adams are
to span Lemon Fair.
The district clerks have recently
made the annual visit, taking note of
the marriages, births and deaths. No.
reports seven births and two deaths.
On account of the absence of two of
the principal speakers the debate which
was to take place at the town hall Mon
day evening, Jan. 20, has been postponed
one week, and on that evening 20
a concert will be given by the Middlebury
College Glee club under the manage
ment of the Cornwall lyceum. The
following is the
PROGRAMME.
l. Chorus; "Litoria."
2. Solo and Chorus; "a Capital Ship"
3. Recitation;
Mr.. +. ID. Boynton.
A. Quartette; Remember now thy Crea-
tor. Rhodes
Messrs. Hasselgrave, Benedict F. W.
Thomas and j. NJ. Thomas.
5. Chorus; "Old Cabin Hoffie."
Part IT,
6. Solo; "BedOuin Love Song" Pinsufi
Mr. +. w. Thomas.
Z. Chorus; "'Neath the elms." Stocked
1 s. Quartette; "Night Song" Abf
| 8. Solo and Chorus; sole Ark"
Mr.. Benedict and Club
| 10. Recitation; ''The Raven" Poe
Mr.. j. NJ. Thomas.
| IL. Chorus; "March." Becker
Admission 20 cents; members of the
lyceum free. Doors open at : O'Clock I:
concert begins at s. Don't forget the
date, Monday evening, Jan. 10, and be
sure to cut this programme out and bring
with you.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-17
WEST ADDISON.


Mrs, Edwin Hoyt is quite i'll.
Prentiss Hoyt leaves this week on a
business trip.
Maudie Tatreau is visiting friends
in Vergennes.
The hop at win Gravell's last week
was great success.
A very enjoyable party was held at
G. w. Norton's last Friday evening.
Miss Maud Tatro is spending few
days at Xirl Kenyon's, West Ferris
burgh.
Miss Cora Belle Strong began her
school in the Noonan district this week
Monday.
Misses Libbie and Belle Everest of
Vergennes were in town Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Addie Trimble began her school
in district No. 2, Monday, with roll
of 10 names.
Edward Rome, who has been stop
ping at John Tatro's for some time,
has just returned to Massachusetts.
Miss Lulu Moulton of Vergennes has
returned home to resume her work in
school, where she is to graduate this
coming year. \
The wedding of Chauncey Hutchin-
son of Burlington and Miss Mary Trim
BILE of Crown Point, n. Y, next We'd
pesday evening, is announced.
'\Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Moorby were
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-17
WEYBRIDGE.
Mrs. Geo. Cobb is slowly failing.

Mrs Geo. Cobb is slowly failing.
Mrs. w. j. Newton is quite i'll with the
grip. w. c. Sturtevant is also confined
to the house.
Sturtevant and Sprigg have sold one
of their Boston horses to Frank Wright
of New Haven.
Arthur Cole is expected home some
time in February. He has been absent
10 months. He has given good satisfac-
ton in his business, so much so that his
employer raised his pay on New Years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-17
VERGE N N ES.

Miss Eliza Stevens is visiting friends
in Keeseville, n. Y.
Henry Simonds, who lately returned
from California, is clerking for N. j.
McCuen.
Officer Powers of Burlington brought
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-29
SUMMONS,

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT, OF THE STATE
OF California, in and for the County of Los
Angeles.
:, D, R. ,Brearley plaintiff, VS.. Charles C.
Action brought in the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the County of
Los Angeles, and the complaint filed in said
County of Los Angeles, in the office of the
Clerk of said Superior Court
The People OF the State of California send
greeting to Charles G. Haskin defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in az
action brought against you by the above-named
plaintiff, in the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for Los Angeles County, and
ten days, (eXclusive of the day of servlce) after
the service on you of this summons, if served
within this county, or, If served elsewhere,
within thirty days, or judgment by default Will
be taken against you according to the prayer Of
said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain decree.
OF court foreclosing the lien against lot !,
block 10, Angeleno Heights tract, said lien.
being created by, diagram, assessment and.
warrant made by the superintendent of streets
of the city of Los Angeles, for grading Edgeware
road the amount claimed due and chargea BILE
against said lot being S103.96, with ten per
cent. interest thereon from the 2Sth day of,
January, 1890, and for costs OF suit. Reference
is had to complaint for particulars.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint as above.
required, the said plaintiff will cause your,
default to be entered and will apply to the.
Court for the relief demanded in the complaint
Given under my hand and the seal of the
Superior Court of the State of California, in and
for the County of Los Angeles this Oath day oS
May, in the year of our Lord one thousands
eight hundred and ninety
By F. B. TANNING, Deputy Clerk.
LNDoRsEDl Jones g. Carlton, attorneys fo1'
plalntf. je6-fri lot
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-29
LEGAL.
SUMMONS.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGE-
l. les County, State of California
John p Knopf, plaintiff, VS.. John F. Watkins,
Action brought in the Superior Court OF
Los Angeles County, State OF Cal1ornla,
OF Los Angeles In the office of the CLERK of said
Superior Court.
The people of the State cf California sends
greeting to John F. Watkins, defendant
action brought against you by the above-namedi
plaintiff in the Superior Court Of the
and to answer the complaint filed therein
within ten days exclusive of the day of service),
after the. service on you of this. summons if
served within this county; or, If served else
where within thirty days. or Judgment by
default will be taken against you according to-
the prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain a decree
OF TINS court for the foreclosure of a mortgage
described in the said complaint, and executed
by the said John F. Watkins on the 9th day of
June A. D. 1888, to secure the payment Of a.
certain promissory note for 5000, made and
delivered by said Watkins to one Charles Knopf
bearing interest from date thereof at the rate OF
70 per cent cent. per annum, compounded annually,
dated 27th June, 1883, and by said Charles
knop1 duly assigned to said plaintiff, which
said defendant; that the premises conveyed by.
said mortgage may be sold, and the proceeds
applied to the payment of said promissory note
and all interest due thereon, attorneys fees ina
the sum OF $780, and costs of suit, and in case
such proceeds are not sufficient to pay the same,
then to obtain an execution against said John
F. Watkins for the balance remaining due, and
also that the defendant and all persons claim
ing by, through or under him may be barred
and foreclosed of all right, title, claim, lien,
equity of redemption and interest in and to
said mortgaged premises, and for other and 4.
urt her relief. Reference is had to complaint
for particulars.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint, as
above required, the said plaintiff will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded in the
said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, this 10th day of July in
dred and ninety
LIS. ]. NJ. MEREDITH, Clerk
BY d. E. ADAMS, Deputy,
ENDORSED
Jones & Carlton attorneys for plaintiff.
iyJ3-mOn-lOt
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-29
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE.

TOSE MASCAREL, PLAINTIFF, VS.. o. G.
q Weyse, George G: Hopkins and John Miner,
creditors, John Hall, Martin Joyce Farmers.
and Merchants Bank, of Los Angeles a corpor-
alton, Henry G. Weyse, John Collins, Ivar A
Weld and Louisa Weyse and Joseph Mutually,
sherif's Sale. No 1868
Order OF sale and decree of foreclosure and
sale
Under and by virtue of an order of sale and
decree of foreclosure and SALE issued our of the
Superior Court of the County of Los angeles,
A. D. 1890, in the above entitled action, where
in Jose Mascarel, the above-named plaintiff,
obtained judgment of decree and foreclosure
PENDANTS, on the sth day OF July, A. D. 1890, for
the sum of $1O,S52.96, in gold coin of the
United States, which said decree was on the 9th
book 20 Of said court, at page 233, am com
manded to sell all that certain lot, piece or
parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the
State of California, and bounded and described
as follows:
Commencing at the common corner of the
two tracts of land, the one belonging to A.
Glassell and the other being the tract herein
described, the said common corner being a
point in the northerly line OF College street.
between Upper Main and Buena Vista streets,
and running thence along the dividing line
between said two tracts N. 211a deg. Z. one
hundred and seventy-one and a half t1711O
and half (2O1a) feet to point; thence N. "a
deg E. along the dividing line between the
tract herein described and the land of the
Capitol Mill Company, ninety-six and half
l3u12i Ieet to the land OF one Mascotta; thence
n 1412 deg. w. along the line of the land of said
Mascotta seventy (7O) feet to point; thence
S. "a deg. w. along the line of the land of
George Walter, one hundred and twenty and
three -fourths 5000 feet to a point; thence N.
81 deg. w. (612) six and one half feet to point;
thence south 1917 deg. w. one hundred and
fortyseven and one-fourth (147I) feet to a
point in the north line of College street; thence
along said north line of College street s. 74%
deg. E. eighty (SOj feet to the point of Begin
ming; being portion of block 80, Ords survey
OF Los Angeles City, according to Stevenson's
map of 1876; together with all and singular the
tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertain-
ing.
Public notice is hereby given, that on Friday,
the Sth day of August, A. d. 1890, at IL o'clock
IN. OF that day, in front of the court house door
of the County of Los Angeles, on Spring street,
| will, in obedience to said order of sale and
decree of foreclosure and sale, sell the above
described property, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy said judgment, with
interest and costs, etc, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, gold coin of the United States.
Dated this 9th day of July, 1890
NJ. G. AGUIRRE,
Sheriff of Los Angeles County
By WILL A. HAMMEL, Deputy Sheriff.
Graves, .O'Melveny & Shankland, Attorneys
Ior Plalntlf. jy11-fri-4t
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-29
LEGAL.
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEET
ING.

DURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY IN NE
L vested by and in accordance with an order
made and entered in the journal of the proceed
1ngs of the board of directors of La Sierra Water
Company. corporation, upon unanimous
vote of all the said directors, at a regular meet
ing thereof, duly had and held in the city of
Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles and state OF
California, on Tuesday, the 9th day of May,
A. d. 1890
Notice is hereby given that meeting of all
the stockholders of said corporation, has been
called by the said board of directors, and that
the same will be held at the Office of said COM
pany, in the Phillips block, in the city of Los
Angeles. county of Los Angeles and state of
California, the same being the principal place
OF business OF said corporation, on Tuesday. the
18th day. OF August, A. d. 1890. at O'Clock
p. M, and that the object of said meeting is
and the same is called, to determine whether
the said stockholders will, at said meeting, by
vote representing at least two-thirds of the
entire capital stock of said corporation
authorize the said corporation to create
bonded indebtedness of four million dollars
($4 ,OOO,O ,OOO), under and in accordance with the
said order of the board of directors OF said cor
poration, made as aforesaid and pursuant to
the provisions of section $50, of the civil
code of California, but otherwise upon plan
to be determined by the said board of directors
Given under my hand and the seal of said
corporation, this 9TH day of June, A. d. 1890.
SEAL HERMAN SILVER
Secretary of La Sierra Water Comany, cor
poratlon. je7-Sat-11t
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-29
Local Markets.

,PouLrRY-Hens, No; !, per dozen, s4.5o@4.75;
old roosters, per doz, 50 ,0o@$3 SO; young roost-
50 5O@3 90; broiers, small, per doz., $3.50; tur
ducks, duck ~ small, per doz, s35o geese, 7Sc
LARD-3-lb pals, s7sc. 5-lb. pals, s1ac; 10
lb. pals, 81ac.; 5-lb. round tins &c.
HAMs,Eastern sugar cured, Rex, 1134@1219c
RA!sINs-Three Grown, London layers, per
Muscatels, 81. .95@2. 10; bulk raisins, SC.
BEANS AND DRIED PEAs-Pink, No. l, $3.50
100; limas, $3.50; navy, small, $275@3.OO
Garvanza, $5@5.5O.
CHEEsE-Eastern full cream, 12la013c; Nor
walk, 10@11c; coast, $780, Glib hand, 13c.
s5c; choice roll, soaSal9c.;; lair m roll 2s5Gs. 2s5sS
EGes-Fresh ranch 17@lSc; Eastern, 17c.
lie; Lilly and Crown, 121ac.
&C.; cabbage, per cwt., $1.25.
NUTS-Walnuts &C.; peanuts, California, ~ 4
@1O.
HoNEY--Extracted, light, &C.; amber, 80
4c; comb, 11@12Rc.
BEEswAx-Per h., 17@1Sc.
FLoUR--Los Angeles XXXX Extra Family
patent roller, s4.20; Capitol Mills Extra Family
CoRN-Large yellow, carload lots s1O5;
s1O2}5; small white, 81 .o0@i. .o21a.
BARIEY~Feed No /, s1.o21a@1 !, ,o5. brewing
No. l, $1.15.
POTATOES - California new $1.1501.25.
MILL FEED-Bran, s1s; shorts, $50; cracked
corn, $1.2O: rolled barley, s1.2O; ground
barley, $1.1Oc.
ONIoNs-$1. .25G$1.5O.
CITRUS FRUITs-Oranges, per box, seedlings,
s3.75@4O navels s3.75@4. Lemons green,
$l.75, cured; per box, 25Ot@3.2 .25.
HAY-Barley, old, No. l. $40; barley, No. 2,
$6; new, No. l, $11; No. 2, SO; Alfalfa,
$40.
FRESH MEATs-Following are the rates for
whole carcases from slaughterers to dealers:
purU Eircfr itxy IN rI1o Efu
415@5c.; third quality 4(a41ac. per lb.
VRAL-Quotable at 697c for large and e@10c.
per lb for small.
MuTToN-Quotable at 6@7c. per lb.
LAMB-Quotable at 9(Gl0c. per lb.
PoRK-Live hogs on foot, grain fed, medium
5@513c.; dressed, 798c. per ID.
WooL-Spring clip, 1O@12c.
BONE MEAL-$4O per ton.
CHICKEN FEED-$3 90 per cwt
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-29
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Financial.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-The stock market on
the whole displayed little more animation
than on the average last week, but the bears
seemed to have acquired courage to attack
the list from the long continued dullnes
and lower prices in London, coupled with the
disturbances in the Argentine Republic. Pres
sure upon the list was almost continuous today,
and prices slowly yielded without material
losses, except in a few stocks, and the market
closed barely steady generally at slight frac-
tions below Saturdays figures. Sugar, however,
was down 21s per cent
Government bonds were steady.
Petroleum continues dull. Spot closed at
SS7s, August SO.
MONEY QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK, July 29.-Money, on call, easy,
2G4 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 5@6]a per cent.
Sterling exchange-Quiet, strong; 6O-day bills,
$4S5; demand, s4. .8S34.
Bar silver, per o., $1.O9s4.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2S.-Bar silver, per
o.. 81 T.O9@9%.
LONDON, July %, a p. m.-Consols, money,
95 1916; account, 96 1l6; U. S. As, 126; do
AIS, 1O5 Bar silver, sod per ounce. Money,
3(u3L per cent.