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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
FOOLED BY MOS3Y.
The Confederate Guerilla Got the Federal
Password and Made a Raid.

The Confederate Guerilla Got the Federal
Password and Made a Raid.
"The man with the coolest nerve
ever met" said Colonel A E. Seifert,
who was in reminiscent mood, "was
Colonel John S. Mosby was a high
private at Harper's Ferry when that
place was captured by Stonewall Jack
son in 1862 After waiting for some time
for our exchange we were ordered down
to Fairfax Court House. Va. where we
were on the lockout for Mosby.
Zone cold, clear night in February,
1858, was on picket duty on the War
renton road. | had post two. | was
walking my post almost on the double
quick, trying to keep warm, when l
heard troop of cavalry coming down
the Warrenton road at a quick trot.
They were stopped by the man on post
one all right, and then came down on my
post. When they came close enough TO
me halted them.
Friends with the counterign,' was
the answer to my challenge.
"'One man dismount and advance
with the countersign,' was my next COM
mand.
"a well dressed officer dismounted
and advanced to the point of my bayO-
net and gave the countersign jamaica
"'Countersign correct | shouted.
Pass on
There were about three hundred of
them; motley crew in appearance, but
they were jolly lot, singing, talking
and laughing. They passed on, and in
due time l was relieved and soon was
sound asleep.
Early the next morning the seargent
of the guard reused me up and told me
/ was wanted at headquarters. In
charge Of an orderly | went When |
got there the man who was on post one
was ahead of me. He was ushered into
the presence of General Alexander
Hayes, our commanding officer. and
wien he came out went in.
"'You had post two at - last nightT
demanded the general
al had, sir
"'Tell me about the troop of cavalry
that passed ycur post
L IOlu ulA1l W li1I AdHDCACh
"'Well, he said grimly, you did it,
and he dismissed me.
81 discovered pretty soon that the men
had passed were Mosby's command,
with Mosby at their head. They had
ridden through the entire camp, taken
the tent Of one of the general officers,
mounted it on a mule and escaped with
it to the Confederate lines.
''How did he get the password? We
found out that afterward. st one of
the outposts was the rawest kind of a
raw recruit. While he was on picket
duty man dressed in captains uni
form. with the red sash of the officer of
the DAY across his breast, approached
him He challenged and the officer re-
sponded.
"'Oficer of the day with the counter
sign
Advance and give the countersign.'
1.-THE officer advanced and gave word
which was not the correct one.
"'That's not right said the sentinel.
and you can't pass
"After considerable wrangling, the
.ffcer insisted that his word was right,
he exclaimed angrily, What word have
you got? The man said. The sergeant
of the guard gave me the word, "Ja-
maica,' and nobody can pass without it.
THE officer was no other than Mosby
himself. He had all he wanted, and,
waiting for night, got his men together
and made the successful raid.
"For cool nerve it beat anything
ever heard of. f."-New York Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
The Human Voice.

interesting incident showing at how
great a distance a conversation can be
carried on is related by Lieutenant Fos-
ter, of the third Parry arctic expedition,
in which he says that he converaed with a
man across the harbor of Port Bowers, a
mile and quarter away, and it has also
been asserted on good authority that at
Gibraltar the human voice has been dis
tinctly heard at distance of ten miles.
-Harper's Young People.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
Patent Leather and Patent elf.

While many may apply the term
''patent leather" to all kinds of enamel
leather, still, strictly speaking, it is only
used in the harness trade and in the
cheapest grade of shoes, while patent
calf is the material from which fine
shoes are made. Only the very finest
calfskins are used, the enamel being ap-
piled after the skin has been through a
long course of treatment and all the
stretch taken therefrom, and is, there
fore much more durable than patent
leather, which is made usually from COW
hides.-Shoe and Leather Facts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Character is capital.
Loafers are never happy.
Too great refinement is false delicaey.
Whoever is out of patience is out of
his soul.
Harsh words to child sometimes kill
an angel
Few are they who have been spared
by calumy.
Where the sun does not come, the
doctor does.
Behavior is a mirror in which every
one displays his image.
Ready money is good thing to have,
but contented spirit is better.
Vivacity in youth is often mistaken
for genius and solidity for dullness.
What a man cannot believe can never
at bottom be of true interest to him.
Silence is often the wisest antidote to
Improbable OF dangerous contention.
The world is full of lion fighters, but
nearly everybody will run from the nor
net.
The man who walks straight himself
keeps good many other people from
wobbling.
There is no other way OF obtaining
light and intelligence but by the labor of
attention.
The man who attends strictly to his
own business will always have busi-
ness to attend to.
Following virtue is like ascending an
eminence; pursuing vice is like rushing
down precipice.
A true and faithful friend is living
treasure, comfort in solitude, and
sanctuary in distress.
Laziness waits till the river is dry, and
never gets to market. TRY" swims in
and makes all the trade.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

Both desperate, both determined The
King of Medicines in contest with the
King of Maladies! Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery against "Consump-
tion!' 1t is not the struggle of day
but the first blows are the fatal blows!
In its early stages, Consumption (Which
is Lung scrofula) will yield to this great
Remedy! This has been proven beyond
a doubt by innnmerable successes!
Acting directly upon the blood, its
scope includes all scrofulous affections,
Liver and Lung diseases. As blood
purifier and vitalizer, it stands un-
equaled.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
Coat, Means Dress In Ireland

Goat is a worl that has gained in
breadth of meaning. 1t is not simply
the outer covering of the upper part of
the body of the male creature; women's
rights are so far recognized in Ireland
that the word applies as well to femi-
nine article of dress; but, indeed, to the
corresponding article to that worn by
the men-that is, a jacket-but it is
among the working classes (and to this
class alone what has been written ap-
plies) the usual word for dress. Lon
don Tit-Bits
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
The Ailanthus Tree,

The first ailanthus trees grown in
America were brought from the far eas
and planted in the garden Of Burns cof-
fee house on lower Broadway, opposite
Bowling green, New York. They were
much admired by the New York beauz
and bellies of seventy-five years ago,
from which the conclusion is drawn that
fashions i'll odors also change.-Ex-
change,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

The revival of the popularity of brass
work has created new industry and set
thousands of men at work making beau
tiful brass goods for domestic utensils,
fancy goods and ornamental work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

There was in London few years ago a
lady who had the most intense abhor
renee of white loaf sugar. Did she hap
pen to come into contact with that
innocent article, or were even lump of
it brought into her presence, she would
be seized with violent naroxvsc g
rage. -----
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
HAPPY HOOSlERS.

Wm. IimmonS, postmaster OF ldayllle,
Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from kidney and liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same
place, says: Find Electric Bitters to be
the best kidney and liver medicine; made
me feel like new man." J. W. Gardner,
hardware merchant, same town, says:
Electric BitterS is just the thing for a
man who is all run down and don't care
whether he lives or dies" He found new
strength, good appetite and felt just like
he had new lease on life. Only SOC a
bottle at Pattersons' drug store. ,
NIn-rrc..r rntnc ns .,.,... ...o.l ...n..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

A sagacious dog, which had been con-
fined for week in barn near Gibson,
made his escape finally by climbing the
weather boarding a distance of fifteen
feet and then jumping to the ground.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
CLEVELAND, LORAlN 4 WHEELING R. R,
Time Card Of Passenger Trains.
IN effect May 10th, 1884, and until further notice
Standard Times minutes slower than
Columbus, Ohio, time.

Cleyeland-with fast trains for East and West:
Ioran-with the Nickel e." Elyria-with the
& NJ Ry; GraftOn-with the CCC&I Ry;
Sterling with the p s. o R'y: Warwiek-wiih
the G A & C R'y: MasllOn-with W & L Riy and
7 Ft w 4 G R'y; Justus-with the &C R'y; Canal
Dover-with s NJ R'y; Uhriehsvile-with the
Panhandle; Bridgeport-with s R'y; Bel
laire-wth B s R'y.
j. F. TOWNSEND, Gen. Trat. AoI.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
MARRIAGES are made in heaven, but
the matches smell of birthstone.

For headaches, billiousness, constipa-
ton, dizziness, sleeplessness, the blues,
scrofula, the blood and all skin eruptions
DR.. Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and
Nerve Tonic never fails; warranted to sat
isfy OF money refunded; could this be af-
forded if the Remedy wasn't certain? 4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

WHY is MT this a good thing? DIR. Fen
nor's Kidney and Backache Cure is war
ranted to give satisfaction in every case
or money returned. Such proposition
could MT be thought of if the medicine
was MT superior TO all others.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

At the present day the Persians call
asafetida "the food of the gods," the
Russians delight in caviare and the
Eskimo in train oil.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

Pullman Slee ping Carr are run on Nos.
81 and IL. and parl0r Cars on Nos 337
and 33s b-tween Pittsbu' gh and Cleveland
via Yellow Greek and Alliance. Mes. 336 and
$40 connect at Roche ter with trains on Erie
Pittsburgh Div: FIR New astle, Erie, and
interme liaie stations, and With trains on
Pitisbur h, Young town & Ashtabula Div
for Youngstown, Nil 5, Warren, Ashtabula
and intermediate stations
STANDARDIZATION 10 an I 60 connect at Bayarc
TO and from Canal Dover, New Philadelphia
and stations on Tuscarawas Branch
JOSEPH WOOD, E A FORD,
General Manager. General Passenger Agent
92-9L-H PITTSBURGH, PENN'A
For time cards. rates offlre, through tickets
baggage checks. and further Information re
crarriiny the running nf trains auDlv To anv
Agent of the Pennsylvania LAnes'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

One Way of Putting Spell on Enemies.
1t was custom in the time of Catha-
rine de Medici to make figures of wax
and melt them slowly before the fire or
stab them with needles, in order to bring
suffering to enemies. This operation
was called putting spell upon them,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

THERE'S good deal of shoddy in the
world, and it's not all on the bargain
counters, either
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
ST. CLAIRSTILLE DIVISION.

All trains daily except Sunday. All trains make
close connection at st. Clairsyille Junction with
Philadelphia and New York, and with trains run
ming West for Columbus, Cincinnati, Chicago, and
all points West.
For further Information call on B. & o. ticket
agents. or address O. Z. McCarty, Asst Gen Pass.
Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio; L. l. Allen, Asst Gen.
Pass Agent, Chicago, Ill.
j. I. ODELI, C. q. SCULL
Gen1 Manager. Gen1 Pass. Agent
EDW. DICKINSON, Gen Sup't
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. 10, F. & 4. M.-Meets
every Wednesday night, ON or before full moon.
j. B. MEYER, Secy. +. ID. BAILEY, w. NJ.
ST CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II, Royal
Arch MGSOIsS.-Stated eOnvOeatiOns nrSt Friday of
each month.
j. B. MEYER, Rec. +. ID. BAILEY, Fl. II.
BELMONT COUNCIL, No 81, r. d s. NJ
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y. J. b. RYAN, T. /. NJ.
HOPE COMMANDER, No. 20, K. T.-Stated
conclayes first Tuesday Of each month.
j. L. MEYER Sec'V J. Is. RYAN, z. c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

Ar New YORK. 5 = 10 % .... I 70
*Trains run daily. tDaily except Sunday. .Daily
except Monday.
Accom- train leaves Columbus at 80 D m daily
except Sunday: Newark - p m; arrive GAINESVILLE
G - p m, Cambridge 80 p m.
Columbus 4 Sandusky Accom-. leaves Columbus
"a 20 a m; arrives SanduSky L. 50 IN.
Sleeping and Dining Cars on all Through Trains.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
CHOICE EXCERPTS.

To have nothing beautiful in the
home means that there is something ug-
" in the heart.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
belmont COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Common Pleas Judge John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-James +. Tallman.
Clerk of COurts-Henry NJ. Davies.
Sherif-aiadiSon NJ. Scott.
Auditor-JoSeph A. Henderson.
Treasurer-Frank B. Archer.
Prosecuting AttOrney-JesSe w. HOllingwOrth.
RecOrder-JOhn NJ Beckett.
Survey0r-Chalkley Dawson.
CorOuer-A. NJ. +. Boyd.
Commissioners-Mile K. Hart, John C. Israel,
W 5. Mechem
IntirmaTy Directors-W William Lodge, president
John A. Clark, clerk; B. NJ Loper, auditor.
Superintendent lnfirmary john SidebOttom,
East Richland.
Superintendent Children's Home-Peter Giffin,
BarneSville
School EXaminerS-JameS Duncaan Bridgeport; I;
S. C. Murphy. Belmont I. p. Harris SOmertOn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

ENERGY will do anything that can be
done in this world; and no talents, no
circumstances. no opportunities will
make twO-legged animal a man with
out it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

Coal costs S23 per ton in Venezuela,
but then few people need fires.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

NOBODY is ever glad to see the man
who comes around when You have just
made mistake about something, and
tells you what he would have done in
your place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

You must not only work; but you
must order your work with intelligence;
you must be preparing the way for what
you intend to become, as well as do what
lies to your hand.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
box. For sale by Patterson s. Sons. ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

DELIBERATE injuries to degree must
be remembered, because they require
deliberate precautions to be secured
against their return.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

STEAM navigation was once looked
upon with doubt; so was the power of DIR.
Fenner's Cough Honey to relieve any
cough in one hour, until thOusans of trials
demonstrated the fact. Gives energy
and strength; money refunded if salts
faction not given.
THE proper study of mankind is
woman nowadays.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

GRASS widows do not have to wear
the weeds, and are usually in clover.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SAIVE

THOMAS MAST, the great cartoonist,
is living quietly in Morristown. n. j.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

LABOR is life; successful labor is life
and gladness; and successful labor with
high aims and just objects brings the
fullest, truest and happiest life that can
be lived IL Jon the earth
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

A WISE woman has said: at is trib-
ute to both sides when people of differ
ent families can stay fortnight in each
others houses, and part with as high
regard as they met
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

Use your gift of speech to give COM
fort, joy, cheer, and hope to all about
you. Use it to encourage the disheart-
ened, to warn those who are treading in
paths of danger, to inspire the indolent
with holy motives, to kindle the fires of
heavenly aspiration on cold heart -altars.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

THE roses of pleasure seldom last
long enough to adorn the brow of him
who plucks them; for they are the only
roses which do not retain their sweet
ness after they have lost their beauty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

FRIEND SHIP has noble effect upon
all states and conditions. 1t relieves
our cares, raises our hopes and abates
our fears. A friend who relates his sue
cess talks himself into new pleasure,
and by opening his misfortunes, leaves
part of them behind him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

SPRINGS are little things, but they are
sources of large streams; helm is lit
tie thing, but it governs the course of
ship; bridle-bit is little thing, but see
its use aud power; nails and pegs are lit
tie things, but they hold buildings to-
gether; a word, look, a frown-all
these are little things, but powerful for
good or evil. Think of this, and mind
the little things.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

FULL exercise of the brain is favora-
BILE to health and longevity, and pro-
longed brain-work is not necessarily in
furious when unattended by hurry, anx-
lie Y. or excitement Where the nerve
force is limited, the effect of over -activi-
ty is dangerous; but in the young and
strong it is not injurious.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

BETwEEN the two blessings, health
and money, there is this difference
money is the most envied. but the least
enjoyed; health is the most enjoyed, but
the least envied; and this superiority of
the latter is still more obvious when we
reflect that the poorest man would not
part with health for money, but that the
richest weald gladly part with all his
money for health.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19
A Fient Between Giants.

MUSICAL notes, as now used, were in,
vented in 1880.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

TIE honest and intelligent thinker
spurns no ideas that seem to antagonize
his owa. He may not be able to inves-
tigate them all, but he is respectful to
them and willing to be enlightened con-
cerning them whenever it is possible
He knows that truth is any-sided, and
he is too sensible to imagine that he has
yet seen ali its sides. Thus he has no
disposition to despise or decry other par
ties or sects or social circles than his
own, still less to court or affect an igno-
rance of them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-11-19

PERHAPS we cannot estimate cor
rectly the extent of our influence over
every one with whom we come in con-
tact, because in the majority of cases
we are not trying to WELD any influence.
We meet occasionally with half dozen
acquaintances in the course a day; we
talk on different subjects and part, and
straightway we forget all that passed
between us, or we think we do. But the
impressions given and received are as in
effaceable as they might be slight, and
we can never hold converse for brief
haIf-hour with any fellow creature with
out leaving some mark and carrying
some away.
VANITY is parasitic growth that will
attach itself to any character. If it is
oftener seen in women, in them it is a
Inilder form, taking the shape of desire
TO be attractive The vain man does
not care to be attractive; he is not upset
by the thought that he repels. Vanity
indeed has been the vulnerable heel of
many demigod. We may well cover
with cloak of kindly charity a fault
which clings TO humanity in every stage
of its intellectual and moral develop
ment; but, because we smile at and pity
and overlook failing in others, we need
not give it quarter in ourselves; and the
best use that each of us can make of
the discovery of such folly in those
around is to ask, "Am | vain?"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-25
Moon Light EXCURSION

Arrangements have been made with
Capt. G. Barnes. of the steamer John A.
Bemis, Eastport, to carry passengers
over the Severn on Tuesday evening
next the Goth, to attend the supper and
strawberry festival which viii be given
by the ladies of Broad Neck for the pur-
pose of raising funds to repair the old NJ
(. Churh. A pleasant time may be ex-
pected. The steamer viii land her pas
sengers at Mill Greek bridge. where they
viii. be met by large farm wagons which
will take them to the church which is
about one and half miles from the
bridge. The moon will at this time be
at her fullness and the occasion promis-
es to be an enjoyable one The Bemis
will leave her wharf at Passport at 8 p.
NJ, and Martins wharf, Annapolis, at 81
and will return about II O'Clock. The
round trip by boat, 20 cents. wagons free.
Supper 30 cents
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-25
south River Items.

The Rev. w. L. d. GLENN, one of the
Oldest ministers of the Baltimore con-
ference of the NJ 4. Church, visited
South River Circuit yesterday and
preached at Hope Chapel at IL A. M
and at Memorial NJ. E. Church at $50 in
the afternoon, having large congrega-
tons at both places. Mr. GLENN though
nearly seventy-five. preached with the
vigor and enthusiasm of young man.
Mr.. GLENN delivered his popular
lecture "Wise and Otherwise At Mt
Tabor M. Z. Church last Friday night TO
an appreciative audience
Next Sunday will be quarterly meet
ing occasion at Mt. Tabor NJ. E. Church,
Rev. W. s. Edwards, ID. D., will preach
at o'clock in the afternoon.
Considerable improvements are being
made in this district. in the way OF i'm.
proving old homes or building new ones
Mr.. w. K. D. Lee and Mr.. Thos. D..
Lee, are building new houses, and
Messrs. II. A. and Jas. q. Lee, are pre-
pairing for work in that direction.
Rain is badly needed, the effects Of
the dry spell being seriously felt.
OCCASIONAL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-25

Misses Bessie and Flossfe Paterson.
OF Utics. \. Y. are visiting their aunt,
Mrs B @ Perry. Prince George street.
Rev. r. NJ. Kirkus. preached at ST.
Annes Church Yesterday.
Prof Otto Fuchs and wife, Of Balti
more, who haye been visiting the family
OF DR. Abram Claude. State Circle, left
today.
Andrew J. Cruise. of Pennsylvania and
Eugene p. Doane of New York, have
passed their examination as Naval Ca
diets,
Mr.. p. E. Porter. OF the Maryland Ga
sstte, has returned from trip TO Chica.
go and other places of interest in the
West.
The platform of the Farmers Alliance
was drawn up by Rev. ]. w. Steele and
Mr.. Thos. d. Lee of this county.