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STRIKES ILLEGAL,

An important decision has been hand.
ed down from the United States Court,
and while it reverses in part Judge Jen-
kins's opinion in the strike cases of last
summer, yet enough remains to prevent
all strikes unless they be absolutely
peaceable. The order, while prepared
by Justice Harlan, was also participated
in by Judges Woods and Bum. The
gist of the opinion follows:
"The questions before us relale to the
powers of court of equity-having Gus
tody by receivers of the railroad and
other property of corporation-to en-
Join combinations, constitutions or acts
upon the part of the receivers, employees
and their associates in labor organiZa-
tions which, if not restrained, would do
irreparable mischief to such property
and prevent the receivers from discharg-
ing the duties imposed by law upon the
corporation.
"The injunction against employees, so
as to cripple the property, or prevent OF
hinder the operation of the railroad,
was equivalent to a command by the
court that they should remain in the ac-
tive employment of the receivers and
perform the services appropriate to their
respective positions until they could
withdraw without Gripping the property
or preventing the operation of the road.
"The vital question is whether a court
of equity will, under any circumstances,
by injunction, prevent one individual
from quitting the personal service of an
other.
"An affirmative answer to this ques
ton is not, we think, justified by any
authority to which our attention has
been called, of which we are aware. 1t
would be an invasion of our natural lib
erty to compel him to work or to remain
in the personal service of another. Any
man who is placed under such a con-
straint is in a condition of involuntary
servitude-a condition which the Su-
preme Court of the United States de-
clares shall not exist.
Undoubtedly the simultaneous ces-
sation of work by any considerable num-
Der of railroad employees, without previ-
GUS notice, has an injurious effect, and
for time Inconvenience the public;
but these evils, great as they are, must
be met and remedied by legislation re-
straining alike employees and employers.
''In the absence of such legislation
the right of one in the service of quasi
public corporation to withdraw there
from whenever he sees fit, must be
deemed so far absolute that courts OF
equity cannot interfere.
1T is one thing, however, for a single
individual or several individuals, each
acJing on his own responsibility, to quit
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PULLING WOOL OVER VETER-
ANS EYES,

The Administration is using the de-
partments in every way possible to pro-
mote the interests of the Democracy in
the campaign. The statement is made
that the Democratic leaders have effect
ed an arrangement by which the pension
officials have agreed not to reject any
claimant in Indiana, Ohio and Illinois
during the campaign, in order that the
old soldiers of these States may not have
further irritating cause to bolt the party.
This discomfort had become a source of
extreme trouble to the party leaders,
who cannot support their claim of econ
omy except by showing that the cut in
the usual appropriations comes almost
wholly out of the pension disbursements.
Those old soldiers in Indiana, who were
strongly organized in 1892, have abso-
lutely refused this year to be organized,
and there are breakers ahead.
For this reason Senators Voorhees, and
Turpie and the Indiana Congressman
Joined with the Democratic Senators and
Congressman of Illinois and Ohio, and
secured the agreement of Pension Com
missioner Lochren that he would not
permit any applicant to be rejected in
these States until after the campaign.
The cabal went further, and the In
diana State Central Committee has in its
possession deceptive letter issued N
thousands to the veterans who have ap-
plications pending. This letter to the
applicants says that his application has
been placed on the files for consideration
at as early a date as possible, with just
ice to his comrades. 1t says further that,
on superficial examination which is all
the officials have as yet been able to give,
it looks probable that the pension will
patient, and wait in the practically GER
tain hope that all will come out as he de-
sires. These letters bear the signature
of the Senator or Congressman who is
having pressure that he fears brought
to bear upon him. There are 10000 ap-
plications in Indiana, and the names have
been supplied to the statesmen, on the
anxious seat, for such use.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-09

Two notable deaths haye occurred
since our last issue. Ex-Gov. Andrew
Gregg Curtin, one of the last great fig
ures of an heroic era, Pennsylvania fa-
nous war governor, passed away at his
home in Bellefonte, early Sunday morn
ing. He was born in that town April %.
1917. His father, Roland Curtin, who
came from Ireland, and who built one of
the first iron foundries IN PENNSYLVANIA.
married the daughter of Andrew Gregg,
who had been United States Senator
Congressman and Secretary of State.
Young Curtin studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1886. He at once
took leading position in his profession.
At the age of % years he made State
reputation as an orator in the Whig cam
paign of 'Tippecanoe and Tyler too"
He was prominent in many relations of
public life. He was fit companion of
Holbrook of Vermont, Morton of Indiana
and Andrew of Massachusetts. At noon
on the same day DR.. Oliver Wendall
Holmes, died at his home on Beacon
steet, Boston. His departure will be de-
plored by hosts of friends on both CONT
nents, and by all lovers of good litera.
ture. 1t is hard to realize that the blow
has fallen and that the kind, sunny face
of the gentle autocrat will be seen no
longer in the streets of Boston, which he
knew and loved so well. His had been a
fortunate life beyond the lot of most
men, though it had shared some of the
universal experiences of grief and sepa-
ration; and its close marks the compile
ton of career which had been filed
with honorable and varied achievement,
and unmarried by any incidents which
should cause regret.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-09

The Legislatures of 1888, 1890 and 1892,
says the Daily Journal, passed school
laws completely revolutionlzing the then
existing educational systems. The law
of 1888, and the piece of very faulty
was exceedingly unpopular. The law of
'SS was not left in operation long enough
to test its real merits. The legislation of
1890 made bad matter worse, but the
statute of 1892 made that a law which
would have saved much trouble in school
matters had the people been willing, in
1886, or at any prior session of the Legis-
lature when the town system was pro-
posed, to adopt that system. Very like
ly the working of the law of 1892 has de-
veloped some minor defects. The sys-
tom, however, is all right, and the law,
if it needs amending at all, should be
changed only in those minor particulars
experience has proved to be defective.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-09

The Brattleboro Reformer is regarded
as excellent Democratic authority, and
its latest deliverance relative to the New
York situation is interesting. 1t says !:
Even if Hill could get the united sup
port of his party in New York, he could
not be elected Governor this year. Every
election that has thus far been
held has shown the current to be too
strongly against the Democrats to allow
any hope of such result. such pro-
portion of Democratic loss and Republi-
can gain as we have seen in Vermont and
Maine would give New York to the Re-
publicans by 100000 majority. There
are also potent local causes, in the inf
mite shame of the exposures of Tammany
misrule in the city, and of Murphyism
in Troy and the state, to add to Demo-
cratic disadvantage. Besides, it is evil
dent that Hill will not have a united sup
port. Hill has tremendous
strength with the saloon element of the
state and he has personal qualities of
audacity and resourcefulness that attract
men, but they will not be sufficient to
anywhere near pull him through"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-09

The Granville Sentinel is hopeful of
the Empire State, including the city of
New York 1t says: "When fraud is
suppressed there can be no Democratic
majorities. There has not been a Demo-
cratic victory in the State since Hill be-
came leader in politics that was not
won by the aid of unlawful votes and
other schemes of dishonesty. There
never has been an honest Democratic
majority in the State since the war. The
majorities for that party have come from
the slum vote of the big cities, half of
which was never lawfully naturalized,
and the other half was obtained through
repeating, false counting, colonization
and bulldozing. We say that these meth
ods can never again prevail. The peo-
pie are awake to them and firmly re-
solved that the majority shall rule"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-10-09

The Democracy in other states, espec-
tally in New York and Ohio, are trying
to make the Mckinley law responsible
for the deficiency in The National treas
ury. 1t is sufficient reply to state that
the tariff of 1890 served, under Republi.
can management, to meet all of the ex-
penses of the government, and did meet
them for the first two and one-half years
of its operation. During no year of
President Harrison's administration did
the receipts fall below the expenses of
he government, and when President
Harrison went out of power, while his
administration had paid off more than
1926, 100000 of the principal and interest
of the national debt, without issuing a
single bond for any purpose, he was
able to turn over to the administration
which succeeded him surplus of up
ward of S124, 100000, including the gold
reserve of $100,000,000, which had been
kept intact until the advent of the Cleve-
land dynasty. The figures now are S5O,-
100000 issue of bonds and still the re-
serve gold is but little above that sum.
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FOR oNLYw-

The Republicans, Saturday, in Massa-
chusetts, renominated the present State
officers and thereby made victory sure.
The people of the Bay State will make
short work of the Democracy and it's
British tariff, when the opportunity
offers, and that will come November 9th,
prOX.
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THE BANNER.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRI
DAY AFTERNOONS.

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Publishers.l
Terms, $3.50 per year, strictly in advance
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
IA Head of Registered and
Grade JERSEY CATTLE

Several of these cattle are from the famous
"CoIingswood Herd" of nate i. C. knight,
and several will have calves by their side
No. 1-Gossamcr, I2Gi4, sire Revenue "a, 1896:
dam Bethesda, !5ji; bred 10y Dir. Howe, Rhode
Island
No. Rita O'Ncil, $685.; sire Sir Gldcroy.
2!o3i, dam Fanny OF Andalnsia, "a, @5iS; drop
ped June Is lSg0.
No. 3-virpinia Holland. 6it9G sire Sir Gil
dcro}, &H!t, dam Consumer, l2dii; dropped
No. i-ign"s Acres. 6atQi. sire North Kings
Son, lA5$i. dam Fairy Gossamcr, j5!Mi; dropped
August ~ lSS9.
No. Marian Lilly, GaGo9, sire Sir Gldcroy.
?2o5i, dam Gossamcr I2fii; dropped September
Il. 1890
The above are all registered in the A. j. G.
club.
No. ELLA of collinuswood. ID unregistered
thoroughbred, sire Sir GiIdurUy. .2Oj4, dam
Ella of ColIingSwuod dropped June Is, 1891
No. t-Ncttic Guion, ID, unrcgtStc cred thor
9ughhrrd, sir" SIR Gildrroy, dam Nctti" Glion
dropped June 10. 1891.
No. S-Gossamcr Girl. unregistered thorough
bred. sire Sir Gildcroy, dam Fairy Gossancr:
dropped July "a. 1851.
No. 9-Gradc jersey cow
No. lO-LHrgc red cow
ONE YOKE OF GOOD WORK OXEN.
Also Four Grade II"ifcrs direct cross from
Jersey COWS and Durham bun, will max the,
finest kind of dairy COWS.
HOGS,
one Large chester Whit" Brood Sow, will h,
~ Pi,",' ~ N'I'' 7'N r''' '''H'N lNN Hh"H'S,
good stock.
Rolling Stock,
Two Large Eclipse Farm Wagons, new 3 in.
tread Acme llrrS" cart, now; Extra Farm
Pole and Shafts; Two-horsr Mill Wagon. Pol,
and Shafts: Buggy, spindle Wagon, new:
Horse Rake.
Farm Implements.
superior Grain Drill, fore, feed, eleven
tooth: corn Shcll,r, Cl"a,rr attached Dick
Marker, wheel CultiVHtur, Iron Age Ctlltiva-
tors, 3 TwO-hurSr syracuse Flows. 3 Onr-hurS,
syracuse. PoNs, steel beams; , double iIar-
row. Grind~tnu" u ruhly ana Single Trees,
Snovul~ H. :. Forks. RIkcs, Post Digger, ON
chains, COW chains, corn knives, Ac, ull new.
ana many other articles moi mentioned here
found ON well stocked farm.
Harness,
Two Sets Wagon Harness. ; SITS Plow IIai'
ness, complete: st cart Harness. Set Duuhl,
carriage Harm, -. :. SETS Single carriage llur-
ness Twelve collars Twelve Brides. Rvius,
Lot Harness Saddle, lInltrrs, sc, all nearly new
Grain,
800 BUSHELS cons in the ear.
Dairy Fixtures,
one Reds creamery, u quarts; Revolving
chnrn, BUttCr Work II, and other Dairy FIX.
lures, good as new: Salt Meat, large Good,
stove, complete; Sitting Room Stove.
The stock ANA implements are of the best
and we'll worthy the attention of buyers, being
selected by The late deceased with care for hi
own use ON this farm.
Terms of Sale,
All sums of Fifteen Dollars and under. cash
on all sums over that amount Il credit ut min,
months will hc given, the purchaser giving
note with approved security, payable in tn,
Nationa! Bank of Ektou. with interest from
date. \ discount Of per cent for cash on IA!
credit payments.
NOTE.-Th~ sal" will be positive, and II.
undertaking. This property will be sod I.
settle estate, 50 rs quit farming.
RICHARD r. Ceilings,
Executor of VIM. II. Ceilings, dec, asct.
Shucklcy Smith. mIctiuncUrS. I1ntS
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Sunday School Anniversary.

According to previous announcement, the
sabbath school of the Elkton Free Methodist
Church held its anniversary on Tuesday
evening, Nov. 9th. The exercises opened
with singing always Astounding" 10y the
school, followed with prayer by Rev. |. J..
Wood. Singing. - Our Sunday school," by
the SCHOOL, recitation by Miss Maggie Biddle;
duet, by Mr.. J. NJ. Terrell and Miss Clara
Simmons; singing. Beautiful Robes" by the
school; duet " Little Ones" by Misses Annie
Lewis and Anna Hague; recitation by Evans
Dunbar: quartet Wake the Songs of Jubi-
lee." by Misses Emma and Cora Sewers:
George Jamison and Mr.. J. NJ. Terrell; Rev.
l. l.. Wood delivered Il pleasing and forcihle
address; singing, Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me-
by the school: recitation " Little One" 10y
Miss Florence Sewers; recitation in concert,
by Misses Molie Stirling Helen Clay and
Bertha Spittle; singing, " Up to the Bountiful
Giver of Life, - by the schools; Il quartet con-
ssting of Misses Grace Strickland, Maud
Hague, Florence Sewers and Hyie Biddle
sang when the Mists Have Rolled Away
dialogue, by Misses Maud Hague. Grace
Strickland, Lizzie Dean, Minnie Mcknight
Rachel Strain, Ella Walters and Annie
Deibert; recitations by Misses Hylie Biddle
Ella and Eva Lockard; singing, Showers
of Blessing by the school. Rev. o. d.
Seward delivered an appropriate address.
singing, Anywhere With Jesus" by the
school; four boys and two girls sang, " Cast
Thy Bread Upon the Waters' singing. " God
Be With You Till We Meet Again." by the
school.
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Did They Come to Cecil ?

The quail-hunting season has proved aeon
pete failure, in spite of the fact that the
county was stocked last February with
nearly $50 dozen of tho birds, which were
brought from Kansas 10y the Lancaster County
Game Protective Association. 1t is generally
supposed that most of these birds persisted in
the heavy snow which occurred soon after
they were turned loose but not few sports
men are Of the opinion that the quail mi
sections suddenly became full of quail, com
ing from nobody knew where Many of our
sportsmen think these birds were the same
which were turned loose in Lancaster
county.-Lancaster Inquirer.
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OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Meeting of the State School Commission
erS.

Irhn ,nnnnl ,,In,tir,, ~ tLn 49, N,,l,,,
Commissioners was held in baltimore this
week. an adjournment b,iny made on Wcl-
ncsday.
The nev officers 4 ,,.tcI are. President
Somunl Dutrnw Frndnr;,.k cit,. first vino
nrcsidrpt = Wilson Tnnp- Marlboro.
second v&o president Fr,nri. : Fvarist
Port Drposit. secretary. NJ - Stcnhens
Denton. treasurer, GEORGE G. Pearson Hor-
rrstowp. cyprutjyc committees Prof F p.
prrttymun. R,Ifimorr. Henry N.Co,nas
Uoyrrstown. II G W,imnr Cumberland.
Tobu q nnnnor inr,uoli.
The r,rsti,n "Shnu,d fine Sent, sobooI
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of Elizabeth Ncsbitt, deceased, ana the I'M
known children or heirs at law of the children
of Mary NCsbitt, deceased, and the unknown
children or heirs at law of Joseph Nesbitt,
deceased, and the Unknown children and heirs
at law of John Ncsbitt, deceased, all reside out
of the state of Maryland.
II is thcrCupUn this Sth day of November A.
DlS4, adiudged and ordered that tn" compliin-
ant by causing Il copy of this order to be in
serted IN some newspaper published in Cecil
County aforesaid, once II wee k for four success
i've We, h before the llth day of December
next give notice to the said abs MT def ndants,
and the said unknown children and heirs at
law of the object and substance of this bill
and warn them to- appear in this Court in per-
son or by solicitor on or before the 9th day
of December next to answer the premises and
show cause, if any they have, why II decree
ought not to pass rs prayed.
JAMES n. GRAHAM,
True COpy-Ttst: Clerk
MO JAMES r. GRAHAM, Clerk
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All the parts were well rendered, and de-
serve much credit on the part of those who
assisted in their preparation. Miss Clara
Simmons was organist for the occasion and
rendered excellent music. The audience
was large and appreciative. After the bene-
diction by the Pastor the exercises for the
evening were concluded.
This school will hold % Glad Tidings >
hc announced later.
Much credit is due Miss Bessie Devore and
Mrs. Frank Clark for their efforts toward
making the entertainment success.
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Tuesday, Dec. 4th, 1894,
At 1870 O'CLOCK, A. NJ,
8 Head of Good Horses

Nos. and 2.-,JACK and HARRY, Pair Large
Black Horses, and years old sound and
gentle in all harness. This is without doubt
one of the finest teams in thiS county.
No. 3.-POLLY, Bay Mare, q years old, sound,
gentle and good worker and driver; fine able
mare
No. 4.-SADIE, Bay Mare. J years old, sound;
good work and driving mare: Canadian stock.
No. 5.-.IEAN, Brown Mare, years old, finely
bred. This mare has been used for driving,
and mostly by lady, fearless of steam, sound.
and will bear inspection.
No. 6-MAUDE, Bay colt, out of Jean.
No. LADY. Roam mare, t. years old good
farm mare.
No. S-BEss, Bay mare, gentle, good driver
and farm mare
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SYCAMORE MILLS for Sale.

Will bc sold N Private Sale all that valuable
property known as Sycamore Mills and Foun-
dry one mile west of Rising sun, Cccil county
Md. The improvements consist Of a No.
Mansion House, with all the modern improve
mCnts, water up stairs and down. \ irst-class
Barn and all necessary outbuildings \ large
thrcc-story Grist Mill in good order; Saw Mill
and Machine Shop, Foundry and Blacksmith
Shop Three Tenement Houses and stables
for each Seventy Acres of good Land. II
desired two-thrdS of the purchase money can
sold hv December 18th will be for rent. ANY
one wishing to view the property will call on
or address B. G. REYNOLDS,
o20 low oxford, Chester county, Pa.
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Executors Sale
Personal Property !

BY virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
for Cecil county, the undersigned, executor of
William II. Ceilings, deceased, will sell at
Public Sale, al the late residence of said de-
ceased situated in Elk Neck, Cecil County
Nd, seven miles below North East better
known as the Ceilings Farm" on
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VI. s. McNamee resigned as trustee OF
Boyle was appointed in his place.
Miss Kate 4. Cooncy was appointed as an
assistant for this term to school No. 2. Eighth
district. Adjourned. GEORGE BIpDIE.
Secretary
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Farm Implements, all nearly new.

Farm Wagon, ? Hay Riggings, Dearborn,
Decring Self Binder, perfect order; Whiteley
Mower, AS good ms new; Bickford Il Huffman
Grain Drill, Corn Planter, | Eighty Baskc ct
Marker, 2 No. 40 South Bend Chilled Flows,
Sixty-tooth Twin Harrow, 3 Onc-horse Guilt
yators, Farm Bell, Creamery Cans, Lot of
and many articles to be found on n well stock
ed farm; l Set Handmade Wagon Harness,
Set Carriage Harness, Lot Pillow Harness,
Brides and Collars: II Tons Prime Mixed
Timothy and Glover Hay.
TERMS,-All sums of $40 and under, cash;
over that amount credit of twelve months
purchaser giving note with approved security
payable in bank with interest from date A
discount of per cent for cash on all credit
payments.
Note.-Sale positive and no undertaking.
JOHN +. COPPAGE.
SHoCKLEY & SMITH, auctioncers.
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School Commissioners.

The Board Of School Commissioners met
on Tuesday. Present Mrssrs. Everist. Ash
and White. rhc minutes were read and
approved
The quarterly accounts were examined and
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SHERIFFS SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
Personal Property

Under and 10y virtue Of Il writ of iiCri facias
issued ont OF the Circuit Court for Cecil County
at the suit of Tn, Parvs \ WI Jams Company
against John j. Luck wood and to me directed,
! have seized and taken in execution all the
right, title ANA interest in law or equity in
and to all the following tracts or parcels Of
land situate. lying and being in the First Flee
tiun district Of C"cii county in the state of
Mary
No. Being a Tract or Parcel of Land
containing FORTY ACRES or LAND. more
wick in said county, and is more particularly
described in deed from Richard i. Merritt
10 John j. Lockwood, dated the 3lSt day of
DECEMBER. \. u. lSsS, and now of record in
Lihrr j. \. D., No. T.. folio -, &c.. ono of the
Land Record 30, Ks for Cecil county aforesaid
reference being maur thereto for that purpose
No. , Being Tract or Parcel Of Land
containing EN ACRES. moro or less. sitl-
ate near trCiltun in said county. and bounded
on the west 10y the public road from Frederick
town to CrCiltOn, and being NOR" particularly
described i'm Il deed from Hester Jones to John
j. Lockwood. dated November 10Th. lS~G, and
recorded in Iibcr J. A. D.. No. l3, folio 3t3,
another Of said Land Record Books.
No. ;, Being all that Lot or Parcel of
LAND, improved by II Blacksmith ANA Wheel
wright Shop, sitnt" ON Main street in the
village of Warwick in Cecil county aforesaid,
bounded ON the south and cast 10y John w,
DAYS property and ON the north by Horace
VI. Eaton'S property.
Also, the Following Personal Property:
Two Cows, and ono-haIf interest in about
Twenty Acres of Corn. par,'F husk"d and
partly in shock
And hereby rive. notice that on
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nDERED, this 18th day of November, in the
" year eighteen hundred and nincty-four,
that the sale of the real estate mentioned in
the deeds of trust set forth among the pro-
cccdngs in the above entitled cause, made by
william = Evans and George \. Blake, trus-
tees named therein, Toe ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof hc shown
on or before the 18th day of January next,
provided n copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed and published in
Cecil County once a week for one month before
the 18th day of December next.
The report states the amount of sale TO be
S655O0
JAMES T. GRAHAM,
True Copy-Tcst: Clerk.
MI JAMES T. GRAHAM, Clerk