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ragged wives and impoverished chill
dren against drunken husbands, IN
the manufacture OF which the State
so largely shares the responsibility,
by STOPPING to reap the desplcable
profit of the paltry dollars she re
ceives, as the price of the misery
and degradation of her own children
Like many physicians, who III
diagnosing a case, never reach the
source of the disease, but only amuse
the patient by treating his symptoms,
our contemporary only takes a super
fetal view of the subject in point,
until he goes down to the real cause
that generally underlies the desertlon
of wives and family.
We shall not indulge spirit OF
reckless assertion in assuming, that
all domestic dese1tions are caused
by Rum. But we do assert, that
nine tenths OF such cases are directly
traceable to its use as beverage,
and which the State aids and en-
courages by the licensed liquor
traffic. 1t practically says to It's
children--its citizens-"There, be
good, be virluouS, love, honor,
cherish, and support your wives and
children. as you are my children; )"
and IN the same act sets betore them
the almost certlin means Of acquiring
the habit of alcoholism, which
fosters almost every evil impulse,
defeats every virtuous intention,
quenches the flame of conjugal love,
deadens marital honor, and converts
virtuous, devoted, self respecting,
wife-respecting and children support
ing husbands, into careless, indltter
ent. stolid and irresponsible tlpplers
and drunkards.
This is the plain English Of the
cause of large percentage of the
cases of social degradation, where
men debauched by Rum, wrong de
voted wives and punish innocent
children.
We said last week in the WIG
that no question would come before
the present,Legislature of Maryland,
in which the people Of Cecil county
had 1.-THE of the interest as in this
Licensed Liquor traffic, as it is now
affecting, debauching and degrading
our people.
Every dollar being spent over the
counters of the thirty one public
bars, and the Lord only knows
how many private ones-of this
county, is just that much taken from
the home comforts of the wives and
children of the drinkers of the
county.
The immense sum thus spent, is
not paid by the rich.
1t represents the hard earned
daily wages OF the poor.
The Senate of Maryland has APP
pointed a standing committee tol
the session on temperance.
If our contemporary Of the Meas
is really sincere in his desire to
alleviate the suferings of wronged
wives and innocent children in Cecil
county will he join US in circulating
petitions throughout the county,
addressed to Senator Writ, PRAYING
relief and asking him to bring his
great legal ability to bear upon the
removal of any legal difficulty, that
may now exist, in the way OF an
early re submission of this question
of license to the qualified voters OF
Cecil county?
Let us hear from our contemporary.
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Goods for the coming season
divide attractive interest with
handsome stuhs that are new
only in prices.
46 inch Plain Cancels II ir, 81 from
1926
AZ inch Camel, = Hair Ch,vrun, IL %
frcm 81 -.
40 inch Two toned Figured stripe
Cancels Hair, 81 p from 81 20.
40-iuch Cancels air Piaids, 81 rs
from So
AZ irch Rough Figured Camel,s
Hair, $3.50 hom $3.50
Al inch Camel's Hair Dlagonals, 50
from 50 80.
A. inch Cancels. Hair Fancy Stripe
Chevron, 81 frcm So so.
Al iuch Ctm"I's II ,ir Zibcliie, 50. so
from 1925
46-inch Striped Camei's-Hair with
graduating Chcvrou, $3.50 from
81 So
John WANAMAKER.
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THE Supreme Court of the United
States has just rendered an impor-
tant decision, sustaining the position
taken by the Rail Road Companies
who have maintained, that there is
no power in the courts to compel
Rail Road officials or outside par
ties involved, TO give testimony
which may result in su sequent
prosecutions. Counselman the de
PENDANT in the lower court, was
called upon by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, to state whether
or not he had been involved in
violations OF the Inter State Com
merce law through the giving OF
rebates to shippers, of whom he Was
one. He declined to testify on the
ground that his testimony would
incriminate himself He was adj
Judged in contempt OF Court by
Judge Gresham, and a writ of habeas
corpus was sued out by the railroad
company on his behalf. He held
that the Constitution of the United
States protected him from laying
himself under penalty Of the law by
giving testimony which might sub
ject him to prosecution. The
supreme Court, in the decision rem
dered by Justice Blatchford, sup
ports the brief of the attorneys for
Mr.. Counselman. The effect of this
decision will be to seriously impair
the work of the Interstate Commerce
Commission in terreting out viola
tons of the act The railroad off,
Gals and those benefited are perhaps
the only ones who can give the
information necessary to make up
cases against companies who gave
rebates and preferences to favored
shippers Under the decision of
the Court no one can be compelled
to testify as to their acts; in every
case the plea of the official or ship
per that such testimony might tend
to crlminate himself beng a bar of
further investigation. The Inter
state commerce Commission had
strong hopes that the Supreme Court
would hold that such testimony was
not outside of the Constitutional
prohibition, but the opinion of the
Court wipes out every claim made
by the attorneys for the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
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iij anfmaker ;.


The entire Autumn season
has been bright with the story
OF how cheap we sell fine
Blankets.
There is a chance now to
add to what has gone before
this time cheaper grades.
-Four hundred pairs full
double size Blankets, good
weight, pure wool filling on
fine cotton warp. We value
them at $3.50 but we sell
them at $685. a pair,
One hundred and twenty
five pairs full double size Blan-
kets, soft silver gray, clover
leaf border, good weight, all
wool filling on fine cotton
warp, at 1915, used to be S.
and never less than S. so.
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CARDINAL MANNING, The head OF
the Catholic Church in England,
and the Duke of Cl renee, who had
he survived his grandmother, Queen
Victoria, and his father, the Prince
OF Wales, would have been King of
Great Britain and Ireland, and En-
peror Of India, died within an hour
OF each other on Thursday.
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The anuary Fair boasts OF

The January Fair boasts OF
the enormous Furniture Trade
Sale; stock enormous-two
hundred thousand dollars;
sales enormous-the people
know values in Furniture and
cannot help buying. The
needed goods are here to
maintain a continuous interest
lfthere is a place in your
home tor any new Furniture
the pieces speak to you. Flo
quent with beauty, excellence,
cheapness. The residence of
wealth, refinement and ele-
gance may give cordial wei
came to one of the beautiful
Maple Bedroom Suits at S4S,
and not the less because it did
not cost sos. The home
where economy controls taste
may find great satisfaction with
a SI2 Hardwood Bedroom
Suit. The Oak Table at SIS
enriches the Library as well as
when it cost SIS, and enrlches
the pocket $40 at the same
time. Your books will not
protest because they are en-
shrined in a set of shelves at
$28 instead Of $40. Your
clothes will fit quite as well to-
morrow if you hang them on
Oak or Cherry Tree tonight
at only ST or SI.25.
You need to take a leisurely
look over the Furniture and
the prices. Only thus can you
really know the Trade Sale
story.
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A combination of our own
stock with that of one of the
best clothiers of NewYork en-
ables us to keep the Clothing
in step with the rest of the
store. Here are Suits at
three prices. $3.50 from SIC
$3.50 from S12 and SIS, SI2
from SIS and SIS. The size
are from 81 to IS inches ches
and the materials are homes
and durable.
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The Board of Trade OF Elkton will convey land
in the town free TO any responsible Manufacturing
firm or corporation who Will locate manufac-
uring plant upon the same; and the town
authorities will exempt such plant and land from
taxes for ten years
Water works will be constructed in the town
this summer.
The climate is healthy. Labor is abundant.
The town is within 10 minutes by rail of Phila.
delpha and So minutes OF Baltimore over the
Philadelphia, Wilmington ard Baltimore rail
road Also good water communication to either
Philadelphia or Baltimore.
Population over 1900.
Churches and excellent schools.
Address all communications to
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4.!LLHE+.W HIGS..

feeansntiy gGfuGOse Tor ats Local as iceH as Gen
s25 Intelligence. Necs Communications are respect
tlIly solicited from all sections OF the County, IN
addition TO The reekiy contributions OF as regular
corps of correspondents. Anonymous 6onsSHaHiee
ions lciH receive no attention, the name o. the
gricr being required all cases as guarantee OF
God faith
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local matter Ten Cents lie for q sing iS55 s.2t'
HIyriacs and Death Notices inserted 5'dfas''dSty.
JJ'uGrtc3 rciH be charged hdJ the usual rate Of
transient focal matter.
Transient rGtes-Eight CENTS line tor one, ana
soar CENTS a tae j0r cve'y additional insertion.
one tncb Of space counted as Iteetre INES one
coiga4a, fire Dollars per inch, enc year -Four
cages .olgsd 20 gcary adUcrttscrs ctthouf ADA
ttonGi charge.
The ctcw!dtioH Of The Hhig being among the mos
Intelligent classes Of cecil county and the GdJ0'"m9
counties Of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Detd~d'e'
PROPRIETOR con6deHEy recommends II to BUSINESS
H5G as Il most desirable medium tor reHsunefG''ee
gapertising. To marntGis its high standard as
fdnaiy Journal offensive or ocJecfio''H0fe "GoeT
'lserleats JciI be admitted at any price.
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Mr. n, n. Mock, editor OF the
Belair Times has been appointed by
Collect tor Marine TO a clerical posi-
ton as keeper of the records in the
Baltim re Custom House. The
selection is a most excellent one.
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Frank T. Kerr G. Co.

ft t1+tttt4ttts,s-=-sztfEUTUMN Fabrics
Ik ft + 80; are here in great
H ffftStfTEiff5EM1f variety. OF
ttt1sA4ftttHt} course there is
not such great
variety of colors, as the pre-
vailing ones run to Browns,
Blacks and Blues; but what
there IS you will find on our
counters.
An inspection of our stock
is cordially requested and will
be worth the trouble. Prices
have been cut almost in half
and our choicest goods placed
within the reach of the most
moderate purse. In chevlots,
Diagonals and Scotch goods
we can suit your fancy in
goods, workmanship and price.
Let us cite one instance OF
price cutting.
A fine cheYiot suit made OF
good material, honest work.
manship and, as a. necessary
result, good wearing qualities
for the remarkably low
price of $l2. This is not a
ready-made suit but one made
to your order.
In few weeks we will have
a talk with you about over
coats.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

FENHIS is to give notice that the sub
l. scriber o. Cecil county has obtained from
tina Orphans Court OF said county letters tesla
mentary on the personal estate OF
JOHN 4. J. CRESW ELL,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
ON or before the 18th day of July, 1892,
they may otherwise. by law he excluded from any
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
to the subscriber. Given under our
hands this 18th day of January, 1892.
HANNAH J X. CRESW ELL,
lest EXecutriX.
r. +. LAMAR Register. jl9,ow
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The new Scotch Ginghams
the fresh French Printed
Challis and other stylish Dress
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4 Iiard Corner.

The age of 80 is a hard corner TOR a
woman TO turn ard 50 is still harder She
feels that She is fast leaving her youth
behind her. BIt there i no reason Why a
woman should he faded an.l paSse at 30. or
even at 10. The chief cause of the early
fading OF American women is found in the
fact that many of them suffer from some
form of female weakness or disease which
robs the face of its bloom, draws dark circle
about the eyes, brings early wrinkles and
sallowness; and stamps the face and figure
with signs Of i'll he lth pr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription will cure all these
troubles, will bring the lost bloom, and
remove the pains and ailments which make
women grow OLD before their time. Guar
anteed to give satisfaction III every case, or
price (Sl. 600 re!unded.
: --.oGi ElIg-FE.Ns; ALMANAC
s.':,r L~:IS
Contains Ore E!s:Iltiresi Recipes for max
Ing delicious Candy cheaply and quickly
ut home. This book is given away at drug
and general stores.
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ELKTON, JANUARY 1G, 1892.
A MUCH NEEDED LAW.

Our Contemporary OF the Cecil
Comfy Meas in an editorial OF his
last issue, under the title OF "A
Much Needed Law" calls the atten-
ton of the Legislature to the pressing
necessity for a law in this State,
which will compel husband to sup
port his wife, and suggests remedial
legislation III such cases, similar to
that now existing in other states,
where, if husband from any cause
fails to support his wife and family,
he may be compelled to give bond
to the State TO do so, or be 1mpris-
oned
In support Of this summary process
against defaulting and depraved
husbands, our cotemporary draws
pathetic picture OF the horrors of
'the poor, neglected and deserted
wife, who often with two or three
small children to support, is COM
PEELED to earn the neagre means of
wing by the hardest of labor, or
bsist upon the trowning charity OF
ends and relatives.
Sven more pathetically, our CO.
&orary portrays the absolute and
Meal rascality of the scoundrel,
laving married some poor inno-
ri, heartlessly deserts her after
Eith her few short months,
4cotemporary SO touchingly
ssazas~, walking unconcernedly out
Of the dc6f and never returning.
Now, we have no issue with our
cotemporary as to the summary
method by which man should be
dealt with, who soberly, coolly and
deliberately, deserts those whom
every instinct OF honor and manhood
demands he should labor for and
support.
That man violates not only the
obligation he owes to society, in
falling to provide for those who have
both = gal and moral claim upon
him, but he does violence as well to
the natural instinct OF manhood,
which il some measure, at least,
every man is supposed to possess.
In Furnishing the fellow-not the
zaU-who exhibits such heartless
fpravity, we are ready to join our
temporary in demanding of the
,islature, the remedial legislation
such cases plainly and justly
re.
much at least we concede to
ssociety, as against him who
brow the onus of his domestic
1pon the public.
lille we are considering the
ihts OF society, and OF the
who compose it, there
}onding Obligations on
be considered as well.
,orary is supposed to
he cause of aDus d
ers, against depraved
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Notice TO TreSpaSSerS.

A LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
N against TreSsoassing upon the premises of
the subscribers with Dog, Gun otherwise, as
the law will he positively enforced against those
so found trespaSsing.
/. ID. CARTER.
WIN. G. BROtfAN.
oc3ltt A. I. MCCREARY.
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FOR RENT.
VIOLIN LESSONS.

Advanced players or beginners taught. Call on
or address
WILLIAM IL. COOK,
dI9Im z. w. * b. Station: Newark Del.
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l;-.,,r:.:.s --:os EE'crr2Rs ALMAxAo
BALTIMORE MARKETS.


REPORTED BY ". H.. MICHAEL SONS. GRAIN hso PRopuo
COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 81 mostosssr's WHARF
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
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NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.

A LII PERSONS ARL FOiBlDDEN TRES
~ passing on the premises OF the subscriber
wi tn Dog Gun or otherwise. All those so doing
will be dealt with according to law.
ENOCH MCCULLOUGH.
Liberty Grove, Cecil Co.. Md. ol7,u
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We publish on the first page Of
this issue of the WHIG, a briet but
very excellent review of the work
of the Post Office Department under
the administration of the late Hon.
-;ohn A. J. Creswell. 1t is not only
\ Na'able as statistical presentation
o. oesforms accomplished under
W xetN swell, but it is besides
, }sa :oaa no vme tribute to his
tne one ~. ,,Nc~~' VIZ, IN ny
,asss7, a...-aA swell init
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w ANTED-
FARHER ON SHARES,

For my farm OF lOe Acres at erryvlle Md
Good references required, and also 4 know
edge OF handling cows. About 70 Cows kept
H. ARTHUR STUMP.
nl4tf 2ll ST. Paul street, Be ltro Md.
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Money loaned and investments made.
Special attention given to the collection OF
claims
Houses rented and ronts collected on reasonable
terms.
Persons in the county WHO have iarms for sale
will ind it to their advantage to consult with us
all .6m
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DpkmnV Organs, Pianos $50 up. Catal'g Ere
DIHlll Daniel l. Beatty, Washington. N J.
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FOR SALE

one No eight BREECH LOADING GUN.
Two No. eight GAUGE MUZZLE GUNS, suit
able for Bush Boat. Also ten good lRoS De
COYS. WIN. Il. COLE SONS,
oct24-tf Penyvlle, Md.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-02
THE VIRGINIA FREE pREss--rHE OLD FAMILY JOURNAL
Personal.

Gen. I. G.. Baylor is at home from Ohio
Miss Mamie Cramer is at Mr.. c. Horac,
Gallaher's.
Miss Watson, Of Middleway, is visiting
Misses Eliza and Ella Welsh.
Mr.. J. Shirley Smith and family returned
to Roanoke Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Alfred Bates of Washington, visited
the parental home, "Belyidere," last Satur-
day
Mr.. W. C. Carroll aud wife are now at
Monticello, Florida. We are under obliga-
tiOns for papers from that sunny cline.
Miss Mamie Amber was maid of honor
at the SutiOn-Smith wedding in Christ P.
E. Church, Winchester, last Wednesday.
Among the guests of the Naval Cadet
Hon at Annapolis, Nd, on Saturday night
last, was Miss Laura Kennedy Of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. ". Rouss, of shan
non Hill, this county, who left for Florida
last week registered at Leland's OglethOrpe
Hotel Brunswie,, Georgia, few days ago.
Misses Magma and Maria Moore, daughters
of Mr.. Cleon Moore, are visiting, respective
ly, in Norfolk aud Baltimore Mr. Moore
mid lgi,. visit to those cities and has re-
turned.
Miss Virginia Lucas, daughter of Judge
Daniel B. Lucas, was among the guests, on
Tuesday evening last, at a pleasant social
entertainment given by Col. and Mrs. ID. c.
Gallaher, of Charleston, Kauawha county.
Misses Chew aud Lippitt, of Charles
Town, and Willis, Of the Summit Point Vi
cinity, were present, on Friday night last,
in Alexandria, at the last Of the assemblies
of 1892 which have enlivened the social
circles Of that city.
The Washington Post of Thursday noted
a luncheon given by Mrs. Andrew Adgate
Lipscomb to Mrs. Dr. Hugh Hagan, of At
lanta, aud the Georgia delegates to the con-
gress of the Daughters Of the Revolution.
Among the guests We observe the name of
Miss Anna Wyatt, of this town.
The Managing Committee in charge of
the second annual dinner of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, which was given
at Welckers in Washington City last Sat
urday night, was composed, in part, of Col.
W. p. Craighill aud Col. w. W. Coe. Col.
W. T. Cutshaw, of Richmond, was one of
the directors.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-02
ighes Of all in Leavenng Powsr-Latest U eovtRe
Sunday School Convention.

A Permanent Sunday School Convention
for Jefferson County was organized Thurs
day last, in the NJ. E. Church, South. Pur
suant to call, representatives of the School;
of the county assembled, and Rev. A. A. P
Neel was called to the Chair and Rev. G.
r. Hodge elected Temporary Secretary
Religious exercises were conducted by Rev
r. X. Lewis, of Harper's Ferry. From the
Spirit we take the appended report
On motion Of Rev. H. Z. Hamil it was
decided that pastors and all officers and
teachers aud delegates connected with Sun
day School work should be enrolled as
members. Rev. Mr. Neel made state
ment of the object in view in organizing
the convention. Addresses were also made
by Rev. Mr.. Read, Mr.. Derr, Rev. G. r..
Hodge and Rev. K. X. Lewis. The MEM
bers of the convention present were then
enrolled.
On motion three members were appoint
ed TO report Constitution and BY Laws
The same committee was given power TO re-
port on officers for permanent organization.
Rev. Mr.. Read, Mr.. Derr and Mr.. Il. w.
Kearns were appointed, and instructed to
report at the afternoon session. The con-
vention adjourned to meet at , o'clock.
The convention reassembled at p. M,
Rev. Mr. Neel in the chair. Religious ex
ercises conducted by Rev. Mr.. Hodge. Min
utes of the morning session read, corrected
and approved. A number of names were
added to the list of members. The COM
mittee on Constitution and Bylaws and
permanent organization reported. The
following officers were reported and accept
ed : President Rev. A. A. p. Neel; Vice
Presidents, J. D. Derr, Rev. r. X. Lewis,
r. w. Kearns, Samuel Barr and Rev. III.
p Hamill Secretary, G. f. Gallaher =
Treasurer, ID. A. Phillips; Executive Com
mittee, Rev. g. X. Hodge, L. L. Hyatt, n.
S. J. Strider, Rev. d. NJ. Moser, A. ID.
Barnes.
The Constitution and Bylaws were read,
amended and adopted. The Constitution
names the organization the f." Sunday School
Convention of Jefferson County, West Vir-
ginia," and provides that it shall be COM
posed of all the pastors in the county and
two delegates from each Sunday School
Its object is to encourage and stimulate
Sunday School workers, to promote harmo-
ny and thorough cooperation among the
schools of different denominations of chris
tans, and if possible to reach every family
in the county and bring all children and
youths into the Sunday School. The Ex
ecutive Committee is empowered to appoint
the time for holding the next convention,
and it is also made its duty to provide
programme and secure speakers for each
annual meeting.
The President-elect, Rev. Mr.. Neel, en-
tered upon his duties and delivered brief,
but able and earnest address The Secreta-
ry-elect, Mr.. c. Frank Gallaher, was duly
installed.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Read it was or
dered that the selection of a place for the
next meeting of the convention be left to
the Executive Committee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-02
Last Excursion to Washington via b. d
o X. II.

On Thursday, March 10th, the B. & O.
K. r. will run the last of the series of ex-
oursions to Washington which have become
so popular during the winter. This excur-
sion will in no wise differ from those which
have preceded, and which have given entire
satisfaction to the hundreds who have en-
joyed them. There will be the same low
rate and same unexcelled train service.
Washington is more attractive in March,
if possible, tEan during any other month of
the year. 1t is then that the first signs OF
spring appear in the public squares and
parks. Congress is in session. The public
buildings, the art galleries and the museums
are open to visitors free of charge.
Tickets are good for ten days, afiording
ample time for side trips to Mt. Vernon, Old
Point Comfort, and other adjacent points.
For time of trains and rates of fare con-
suit appended table. For Parlor Car &C.
commodations, etc, address nearest B. &
O. Agent.