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n.;thar drank nor used tobacco. He re-
Tired early and rose generally at SIX.
The country house Of the Goulds at If.
vington was always the favorite home OF
the inancier, and is perhaps the hnest In
this vicinity. The conservatories ara par.
ticularly fine and represent an outlay OF
vast sums of money. Mr.. Gould was pas
siouately fond Of flowers ana dehghted 10
stroll through his immense hothousss. Inc
library at Irvington had also many attrac-
tions for him and many hours were spen1
among it's shelves Of books by, their owner,
who retained his early aptitude for study
throughout his entire life.
In speech he was epigrammatlc ana Ia
comic and fully realized the value OF silence.
he always shrank from publicity, AMI was
modest and retiring to great degree. 1t
10 said that his charities were larger than
vas oenerally believed, but that they were
distributed with his characterlstlc desire 70
avoid publicity, and then directly TO those
in actual want. One notable act tna1 oe-
came public was his telegram 70 tne au-
thoritiss at Memphis during the yellow fever
endemic to 'draw on me for all tne money
you want" ~
His unrufled coolness under all clrcum-
stances, keen perception, prompt decision
and action. as well as remarkable memory,
were the strong natural factors that made
his career successful. BE had quiet love
of fun, and fully appreciated the humor o!
a practical Joke, even IL he were the butt OF
IL generally managing to turn the point
AGAINST the jokers with ready wit.
yachting was the principal form IN wnicn
his Inherent love Tor outdoor recreation
foTnd expression, and, as in all things. his
steam Yacht Atalanta was built with refer-
ence to ths highest DEVELOPMENT OF spsed
that could be attained In q vessel that would
offer suitable accommodation for her owner
and his guests. The yacht was USED very
little for cruising, but was one OF the nrs1 OF
the feet that forms procession on the Hud-
son every day in summer, carrying tnelr
owners to and from their country seats on
The family Of jay Gould consists of six
children, four boys and two girls. George
j. Gould, the eldest, is now about twenty
six years of age, and inherits many OF the
traits Of his father, whom he will prooaoly
succeed in the management OF the vast
fortune, the care Of which demands an
enormous amount Of tact, energy ana
natural shrswdness. The other sons are Ed.
win, who recently married a daughter OF
DR.. Shrady, Howard and Harold. Iho
daughters are Miss Helen and Miss Annie.
The wife of Jay Gould died two years ago.
Mrs. Goud was Miss Miller, whose Iatner
was q successful grocer OF New YORK .'.
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estimates are as follows:
So, T48, 414.71
2l.52S 30l.lO

Total. al.......................s .s421, 612, .68
The estimates for 1s92'93 were S4O9, 6OS,-
693.10, and the appropriations for the same
period were 1923, 26l. .97067. The estimates
as submitted are 81, 649 755 lesu than the ap-
propyiati0ns for the current fiscal year.
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In the House.

% DAY.-After the routine proceedings,
at l2:15 Mr.. Pruden, one Of the Presidents
Secretaries, was announced and presented
the annual message, which Clerk Kerr i'm.
mediately read. It was referred-
Among bills introduced were these:
Mr.. Chapman: To protect American
workingmen. It prohibits aliens from work
ing at any mechanical trade in the United
States, or in any manner within its boraers::
ANY contract to employ aliens IS void. A
violation OF the law Is made puDisha BILE bya
fine Of 800, or Imprisonment for ninety
days Mr. Breckenridge: To repeal all sac
tions Of statutes relative to United States
narshals and deputy nlarsaals at the polls.
Mr.. Otis: To change the monetary
system, reduce interest, fix the
unit of value, and supply the
States with circulating mediun n. Mr. hay.
nor: To provide for the better protection OF
commerce and for the general welfare by
the establishment Of national quarantine:
3D DAY.-Isaac II. Wise, q Hebrew from
Cincinnati, made the opening prayer-The
bill to stop the reduction in the Engineer
Corps of the Navy was passed-Mr. Will
liams introduced bills to'repeal the Sherman
Silver act-Mr. Richardson called up Sem
ata bill to provide for the printing and dis.
tribution OF public documents, The OBJECT
Of the bill is to perfect uniform law 70
govern public printing. 1t was dlscussoo
until adjournment.
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nTA>TED~HN a MARRIED NAN WITH
w ter ye>gs cNNeieat'e IN kctes sra ress aslrsn NJ
business. position ~ steward A. manager IA A>-s3
or raSssnrsNss kHset re,ssfss eu.3nf5seS kSs~.SS
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WANTED-11 KNOW RON long SoIs
w are scias - pay y,onr hars-earned dollars
for high priced sho.sdy shoeSe Try pstr Of cur
honest made ~ calf shoes: Il viii save Voa doh
lars. Ncrihofs 4 co, kfcnt and Cedar streets
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IA ANTkls=-EN A Nsfg No NAN Spa AkFNa
W French SID <SerraSs3 v-s, haS ssst come f-,es
50 Eastern celpse = Tcs5sseN IN = lsw cfscA a.,
dress I. X SIS ARseF STREET
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WANTAn~ -f9RSTS>IASs GoSRiNe pfy->gr-
" CT w'Snis sittsssoa. Apply +. ForSysA- ~
Charles hotel.
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" k>TSn-TfSNSS Fy$2 RgN<s NAH Nxtp
w car set z A. ne tty NILSSON rres 81 cas& SIC
snG y = SSss,sA %s>sa-z as->es
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&c n0O EASTERN MONEY TO LOAN IN
TO.Vtu one two pieces J. II. Wright, ao3
bailey huildins
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WAN1ED-MEN CAN MAKE BIG MONEY
W 10 take timber CLAIMS: a3sA government
land. WHY are Won rocrf Use yoGg rights. the
500 land ss being taken up very fsst. We have
choice claims that parties can ser for bis money;
reliable cruisers Investigate Sesttle ksoAanse
1e SesAaS room a
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L'oR SALE-aaxIgo FEET. WITH AN AL
j. ley: one of the finest residence sites In Queen
Anne; magnificent view that can not he OBJ
euneted; within short distance of the residences
of Cooperation Counsel noaw3rth aud DIR. Chu rch-
I'll; $4,000. Room 2o6 seattle National Bank
buidng.
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WA>TEn- THIRTY TRANSFERS SsfoN.
" essrs And whce1earrow mon en- srv5gss7ss
ditch cas- Of naepntsinS 80 2A per CAV csaeNr rSte<
60 iesorers and long soh: twenty NeossA orpA-s 81
Per cord. surTsies furnished fSsrasS isAe-erS 50
and 81 20 per oay, free pass. fau0Gr. al a. ger
week and fonni. news eoSS on T~sln .,s~n4s
route; cenvssser for hospital t'setS Az crzngssS-
efon. sgent 90 deliver and coesc3 taF seeaSns
newspaper. George ", CrsRe, iee WssAiakxsa
street.
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P1IzAs s.esrs-x Ca-s Essrxet Oar coacso
az E2sst salAce LINING Cars h~--se- sessszs -
Pszz AMI Chicago EszaszE S1azs. Carse~<szzs
to- 81 -o.n.s IL tie Czz-sa S.A.es s3t ca.x<A
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ENoR SALE-oS SAN JUAN ISLAND. 40
= acres water frontage: $50 fruit trees sei OUT
rlso aud lOacre fruit traces: some set OUT 10
orchard. Particulars Of &. NJ Tucker. Argyle,
wash
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TOR SALE-Ssa LOTS, $50 LOTS, $50 LOTS!
Il AbeFfeidv eStatel AherfeidT estate, joins
South and River Parks; best and cheapest prop
eftN offered today; terms, fine spring water;
near school: lovely spot Tor pleasant home:
open evenings. Seattle Exchange. 6iS Second,
room L.
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L>oR SALE-AN ELEGANT PIECE OF IN
Il proved water front land fer %lo so per acre;
part cash ana long time on balance. l. ~ Pres
nail, 40 Butler block
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0NE OF TIE REST LUMBER AND SHIN
~ Gle mills IA Puget SOUND for rent or an inter
est may ne sold Gail or address q L. Eaust
menaser Vulcan lron MorsS Nnmnanv Seat.ae.
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TOR SALE-REaUTIFUL HISTORICAL
4 English Camp: elegant Broom house:
shady lawns and avenues, walled terraces, gar
dens and tennis court snaGnfceut view; on CARR
son bay. foot Of Mount Young, san Juan island;
70 acres; price. cost OF residence. Address n. ;.
Wadhans. Roche Harbor. WISH.
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E'oR SALE-FfNE IMPROVED FARM IN
4 King county, four miles from Woodnvi!ie, at
s23 per acre, 1870 acres bottom land: 20 acres
cleAret. 81 acres timothy meadow. wisemsn 6
Co, room 2oS New \ orS block.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05

Candlemas Day.-Last Tuesday Febru
AIRY End, was Candlemas Day, in the ecclesias
teal calendar the feast OF the Publication o
the Virgin Mary. 1t is observed 10 Catholic
Churches with procession in which lighted
candles are carried. On the same day art
blessed the candles that are required for ser.
vice during the following year; hence Candle
mas
There is an old belief current H. most parts
Of Europe that fue Candlemas Day fore
shadows a severe winter. The same belief is
prevalent in the United States, where TIE End
of February is popularity known as Ground Hog
Day. The tradition is that on this day the
ground hog makes his frat appearance after
/ his winters nap. II the sun is shining so that
he sees hs shadow be becomes frightened and
returns to his hole, which prognostieates six
weeks Of severe weather If the day is cloudy
the ground hog does not return at once to his
den, which foreiells mild weather.
As the sun shore sufficiently bright on
Tuesday last for the little prognosticator TO
see hls shadow, he weat back in bis hole aud
We poor unfortunates are to have continue
ton Of bad weather for six weeks
AS it seems to be the belief Of many that the
Governor can or should be able to do all
things, we are seriously contemplating the
getting up of a petition asking "our repre-.
sentatives' in the Legislature TO pass law
giving the Governor power TO appoint an ac-
tive Democrat, With power to kill on sight all
;he ''eussed" ground hogs, SO that
our winters will, hereafter, end at Clndlemas
Day
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05

Telegraph or Telephone lines Sen
ator Posey has introduced Till 10 compel al
rail roads in this State TO put up tele. raph 81
telephone lines along their respective routes
The 4mericaa Of ru SHY Ia; in sfe king
of this bill says:
Senator Posey is alter the railroad compa-
MES rum ing lines through Southern Mary.
laud To night he introduced a bill which
provides that all such companies running pas
senger trains shall be obliged 10 construct tel
egraph or telephone service along the entire
line. Failure to do 50 is made punishable by
fine Of 500. In speaking OF his bill Sena-
TOR osey r-r " ~ = H Ms ass
line running through Southern Maryland
which had neither telegraph nor telephone
service for distance OF over forty miles This
is source of much unnecessary worry, as
trains are often delayed on that part Of the
road, and relatives and friends, unable TO as
certain the cause, are sorely troubled lest
there should have been an accident and those
they know are injured 10 case Of accidents
aud any one is injured, such party has to be
hauled considerable distance before be can
receive medical attention, or must wait until
a truck can go for aid and return.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05

After ON -. Poiiiital aspiranis Or Pr
JIG pap were numerous in Port Tobacco on
Tuesday last, and numbers we're on band but
ton-holing the bosses, trying to get their pr IN
Use Of endorsement to the respective positions
TO which said aspiran:s are casting longing
eyes. Johnny Webb was on hand smiling
and confident that in the near future be would
tread the quarter deck Of that gallant ship Of
our ''navie," the Katie fines But II w4s
whispered around that bis turn has net ret
come for such good things, and that be must
be satisfied With some thing not quite 50 i'm
portant. The aspirants for State tobacco in
spector who we're In town aid not wear the
same cheerful and confident look as Of yore,
which we learned was doe to the fact that J.
I N. Raley, OF St. Marv's, the 'Grey Fox
OF Southern Maryland politics, was develop
ing unusual strength for the position. and
that because Of the numerous weighty endorse
ments being placed on file with the Governor,
bis chances for appointment as inspector of
one Of the warehouses is increasing daily, in
fact i is generally believed that be will be the
appointee, in that event Charles county aspi-
rants will be left out Would be assessors,
collectors, and road supervisors, we're also on
hand, and each sought In turn 70 get the ear
Of the bosses" and each eloquently told
what they had done TO rid this county Of me
gro domination, hoping thus to fayorably
impress the autocratic bosses Of the Democrat
&c party in this county who are the sole dis
pensers Of patronage Some in fact many,
will be disappointed and then,
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Orphans, Conrt-The ORPHANS, c

Orphans Court. The Orphans Cour
met on Tuesday last with all The judges pres
ent.
Walter S Hamilton and W Hamilton viii
liams made application for letters of admins,
tration on estate of tue late Vim. Hamilton
bond fxed at $4,000
Bond of Samuel Garner on estate of Charles
G Hawkins. filed and approved, and letters
issued to Garner.
The petition off. 7. s. Tenuison, admins
traitor of Judith Jameson against John I. Da-
Wis and wife, to show cause by certain prop
erty is not delivered to petitioner, was contin-
ued to next session.
Pere Wilmer, Jr., administrator Of George
W Ross, filed inventory, and an order was
passed for sale Of said deeedents personal es-
tate
VIM. P Harvey made application for let
tiers of administration of the late ,lames NJ.
Harvey.
Samuel T. Swami filed his first aud FINAL &C.
count as administrator Of P B. Swami.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05
coNsunprIoN Cursed.

An Old physician, retired frnm practice,
having had acrd in bis hands by an East
India mi ssionary the formula Of u simple veg
etable remedy tor the speedy suf permanent
cure Of Consumption. Bronchitis, Cattrrh,
Asthma and all ihrusi aud Lnrg Affections,
also lsitiye and radical cure fer Nervous
Debility aud all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested is Wonderful curative powers
in thou ands Of eases, has telt il his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows. Ac-
tuated ~ this motive and desire to relieu
human suffering | will send free Of charg'
TO all 10 desire il, this reripe, IN German,
French Or English, with full directions for
preparing aud using. Sent by mail by ad-
dressing with stamp, naming this paper
W. A. NOl Is, so Powers Block, Roches-
ter, New York. mn 6-y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05

| In Mem0riam Departed this life on the
23rd Of january, 1892, after a short illness OF
pneumonia. Mrs. Jane c. WEIGH, in the 9Th
,ear Ct her age.
Another home is darkened, another soul has
gone home to its Maker, leaving behind void
which nothing can ever fill. Another mound
is raised in the silent church-yard, The city of
the dead; which when We gaze upon it fills
our eyes aud swels our hearts We who
knew her best, know Of the kindly gentle
heart, which may never beat again; of the
holy life, and the patient resignation with
which she bore the ills which fell to her lot in
life. Her life had been well spent, doing good
in her family aud to her neighocrs, and prov
ing herself that greatest Of all Code works,
good wife AID loving mother; and in the
unspeakaOle sorrow Of sister and children. is
her life had been shat OF christian woman.
and her death resigned aud holy, so her spirit
had little to fear before the judgment SCAT
We cannot console the bereayed ones, for the
nome Is empty and dreary indeed, when the
mother has gone from it, and cares press heav-
ny when size Is no longer near to smooth thea
away, but We offer them our heartfelt sympa-
thy, and ask tsem to look above for the CON-
fort that no man can give know it will not
he withheld ii they recognize it as His will
who doeth all lhings well; aud resign them
selves beneath the cross Her spirit is at rest
in the wore hey ord, yet we know that 1t stll
hovers around those whom she loved on earth,
that in her home anoye she watches over them,
and praYs fol- her sorrow ing children, even as
she did IN life Afflicted ones, strive 10 re-
member that although you will never again
behold her iace IN tins world; the love, winch
n death as in life, surpasses all other human
owe, is stitl with you, aud her prayers viii |
guard you through the trials OF life.
A Friend.
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Transfers Of Propsrty.-Deeds-

Transfers Of Property. Deeds From
r. G. Norman and wis 10 Thomas Norman
for Part u Brtwuer's Chancp;" ard WANT
~ater;" love aud affection aud ST. R. G.
Norman and wife 10 Ruth Brawner for 'Part
OF lhfdleton;' love and affection and ST.
Eugene H. Brswner to Ann Campbell for
Par, d ~ t.ud Hal;" Sill Robert 5. Cor
~ AMI al to joan H. Wathcn for Part OF
As>Inst.n' 9loo
Bits q Sac From John Middleton to Rob-
ert 1. Digsesi s37. D,nle J. Tppett to J.
Cough $50. Alcx Boaliag to Turner Bros. /;
Sol. 9. II. Sroheetreet 10 A. Posey; 81 So
james A. Thompson to A. posey; $500 Co.
WA. I Cox TO L. L. Tippclt; $50. Robert
L. Adams 10 w. Hicks; So 6s, and further
advances not TO exceed 50. Thomas Weems
to +. A. Richmondi SIS. Charles Digges to
Tnom,s j. Owen; SIS. Lemuel Smoot to A
Posey; z64 r. Thomas L Gardiner and wife
70 II. l.. Mudi; $500. John G and Susan
4. Garner 10 T. II. Medley; $40. Re bert
Brooks 10 John w. Wsrring; $500. Eliza
beth ?. Hamilton and J. W. Montgomery to
P. A. Sasscet and Som 500. F. A. jane
son to A. Posey; Sl4l O6. Robert Hancock
to George 7. CA-rlcoi $3.50 George F. Will
kinson 10 Na,lor and Carroll; $3.50 Harri.
son Hall to MAYOR and Carroll; $40 War
iea e xoils'rc> T. a lic;6in6hd; $40. Grant
Key to f. a Richmond SIS James W.
avis to Henry Il Richmond; $50. Sylyes-
ter Calvert to WIN. I. Swami; SAB 65. VIM.
Clarke and wife to H. II and Thomas W
Richmond, S2l2 VIM. Marshall TO George
|. ChappeIear and Son; SIS. John W. La.
mar 10 George l. Chappslear; $40 20.
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Sheep killed.-Dogs got into the flock
of sheep bel, nging to Senator posey on his
Mill Farm, near this village, on Monday night
last, and killed two and severely injured a
third. The dogs that did the damage be-
longcd, it is said, to Mr.. j. Harris Stonestreet
and Charles Gray, colored man. Both Of
them will be disposed of The continued de-
struction of valuable tiocks by worthless ours
acts as strong deterrent to enterprising citi-
zens, who make earnest effort to build up an
industry that will benefit all classes of our
people. The necessity for tax on dogs, to
create fund to reimburse those who have
focks injured or destroyed, becomes more and
more apparent each day.
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A Golden Nugget. a strange novelty is
this golden table corn. with Its beautiful rich
cream color. 1t is claimed by those who
know it that it i, very sweet, early and ten
der, aud superior corn. We notice Wick
recommends it very highly. The Floral Guide.
which comes to US bringing bouquet of
Carnations on The front cover, with a splendid
bunch Of Brilliant Poppics on the back, gives
full descIipti OF THIS new corn, which is
only Is cents a packet Vck Floral Guide
is worth place in the home of any one " no
expects to make .arden the coming spring,
Sons, Rochester, n. r., TOR the Guide, and
you can dedact this amount from your first
order It will pay you we'll
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the request Of mary subscribers We publish ia
to-day 5 issue the article descriptive Of Charles
county which appeared in the Baltimore
.4mertcan of The 10Th instant Tie article
was written by the special correspondent OF
the Americda in this county ut the request Of
the 1mericaH, which is engaged 10 the baud :
Die effort to make known to the outside wor i.
by carefully written articles from correspond
ems in each county, the resources tud
advantages Of Mary land, with n view Of ii.
tracing Immigrants.
Those Of our citizens who I'VE enterprise
and The desire to help get settlers here, coula
contribute to that desirable end hy securing
copies Of this Issue Of the INDEPENDENT, whcn
we have at reason .ble rates, and sendin4
them outside tie State to fiieuds or othe
who will thus be, in part made acqu,iatei
with Charles county, and he man, opport
mites awaiting those wishing to secure cheap
homes.
&c! copies Of this weeks issue and snd
them abroad remembering always that, God
helps those only who help themselves
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05

I bPEHf Dfebtttess
Mr. Julian Cox is having some needed re-
pairs put on the Centennial Hotel.
Miss Nellie Medley is visiting her cousin
Miss Hattie Luhn, in Annapolis.
Mr. John S Warren, Of Pomonkey. Is said
to be dangerously Ill with the grip.
Mr. 7. Douglas welch son Of Mr. Tboma,
NJ. Welch, Esq, is seriously '-ss,,es.Nss a.ne,
ton, D. q.
The County Commissioners. the School
Board, and Orphans Court, will all meet on
Tuesday next.
Bx-Judge w +. W. Rowe lost a valuable
horse on Monday night last, at bis farm near
Pomfret. The animal was sick but a short
time previous to its death.
The fascinating young Charles copnts
widow, Mrs. Julia 3. Muschette, is visiting
friends in Annapolis, aud, as here, il The adj
mired of all admirers.
Mr. Hyde refused to appear, and mol pros
was entered by Justice Peter w. Roby on
Tuesday last, in the case Of Frank Hemsley.
charged with stealing Mr. Hyde's overcoat.
Mr. B. W. B. McPerson ami daughter, who
have been quite i'll with the grip are much
improved. The aged sister of Mr.. Mcpherson
is down with the disease and is reported in
dangerous condition.
For DISTRACTED breathing ami "s;uffiness"
indicating something wrong and heralding
nasal catarrh, use Old Saul's Catarrh Cure,
the unfailing relief and cure for this ailment.
Twenty-Five cents a box.
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Attended the Rannnet.-A

Attended the Banquet.-A banquet
was given to members of the Maryland Legis-
latare on Wednesday night at Annapolis by
Senators German and Gibson, and all the
deicacies of the season, with champagne to
wash them down, were in quantities sufficient
to satisfy, for time at least, all the hungry
Democrats in and out of the Legislature who
were on hand. Among the number of
Charles coantians present were Messrs. F. NJ.
Cox, j. Samuel Turner, I II. Farrall, Alex
ander Haislip, P. Il. Wills, John 7 Brad
dock, John I. Davis, and Julian Cox. A
large number of others from this county At
tended, but we have been unable to learn
their names.