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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
Call It a Craze.
AN ALARMING STATEMENT
CONCERNING WOMEN.
HOW BAD HABITS ARE FORMED.

The Nc7v York 7ri5nrc says THE habit Of
taking headache powders is increasing to an
alarming extent among a great number Of wo-
men throughout the country. These powders as
their name indicates, are claimed by the manu-
facturers to nc positive and speedy cure for any
form Of headache. III many cases their chief
ingredient is morphine, opium, cocaine or some
other equally injurious drug having a tendency
to dcaden pain. The habit Of taking them IS
easily formed, bit almost impossible to shake
off Women usually begin taking them TO re-
licvc raging headache and soon resort to the
powder to alleviate any little pain or ache they
may be subjected to, and finally like the NOR
phinc opium ilend, get into the habit Of taking
them regularly, imagining that they are in pain
if they happen to miss their regular dose"
III nine cases out Of ten, tile trouble is
in the stomach and liver. Take simple
laxative and liver tonic and remove the
offending matter which deranges the
stomach and causes the headache. Dir.
Perce's Pleasant Pellets are composed
entirely Of the purest, concentrated,
vegetable extracts. One Pellet is a
dose; sugar-coated, easily swallowed;
once used, aisuWIy in ta0Oy. They posi-
lively cure sick headache and remove
the disposition to it.
AZ. I, y,,pC,cor IF OU,,. y,E. y,h,.,. r.,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

A Chinese custom is the throwing
into the ocean OF thousands of pieces
OF paper when friends are about to
sail away. Each piece bears written
on it a prayer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

"Kaitlr7n is the name that South African
mining shares go by in Europe, NEl3
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
TEN efIectually, dispeIs colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kY NEW YORK, NV
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

John Burns says our American hotels
are mot quite up to those Of England"
Such criticism as that utterly destroys
the worth of any other he may make
concerning American matters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
YOUNG DOC SNYDER,

HE old stone mill Mt
the end of the vii
lage street rumbled
away quite cheerily.
In the cool water of
the race II flock Of
geese splashed and
cackled, and over in
the meadows the Kill
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

Karl's Clover Root, the great blood purifier,
gives freshness and cearness to the complex.
ion and cures constipation, % cts, 80 cts, g.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

DR.. Kimer's SWAMP Roof cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free
Laboratory, Binghamton, NY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

MORE INDIAN LANDs-The rescrva-
ton of the lankton Sioux Indians in
South Dakota will soon be opened for
settlement. The commissioner of the
general land office has forwarded to the
secretary OF the interior for approval
the regulations attending the opening
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
One of ColOrado's Wonders.

A Georgia exchange says: Matt
Grizzle and Rumtirc Starger are max
ing Il lively race for tax receiver Of
Lumpkm County" If names count for
anything, both ought to win.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

Offeb' LAKE, Ldbfer Co.,
NCh., writes ~ not
intrequently have an at
tack of the headache.
1t usually comes on in
the forenoon. At my
dinner | eat my regular
meal, and take one or
two of Doctor Picrce's
Pleasant Pellets imme-
diately after, and in the
course of an hour my
headache is cured and
no bad effects. l feel
better every way for
having taken them
not worse, as is usual
after taking other kinds
of pills. Pleasant Pei
lets are worth more
than their weight III
gold, if for nothing else
than TO cure headache. "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

True to his promise, young Doc
Snyder drove up in front of the jim
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

A lady had the wrong tooth pulled by De-
troit dentist and she recovered $500 damages
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

Hoods Pills are purrly vegetable, AMI
carefully prepared from the best ingredients
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

FREE RIDES FOR POSTAL CLERKs-The
order of the postmaster general
prohibiting postal clerks from re-
ceiving free transportation on rail-
roads other than on their regular
routes was issued in the latter part of
February, to take effect on March 5.
The postmaster general said it was
not the proper thing, in his opinion.
tor the government to be continually
requesting railroads to furnish passes
for the clerks, as was the case prior
to the issue Of the order. Along til ir
routes they could travel without passes
but he dId not think it proper for men
to trnNnl FREQ off their routes
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21

swA 50 SO % So o. so OF SO 70 81 OF
Taxes of 1901.
Township IS North. of Range 80 West.
und Y OF n " of
Sc k--.---.---9 80 10 81 on 10 $40
und of n u OF
swA.-.---10 so 527 15s 81 20 776
Township 50 North, of Range 50 West.
Q v of Q A. 40 10 81 OF 70 29s
Township 81 North, of Range 81 West.
Sc OF nwk-- 40 $50 rs 10 20 405
r Taxes of 1902.
Township 80 North, of Range 80 West.
eH ofsw Alb 50 sH IS ii 10 5oi
Township 80 North, of Range 81 West.
swk of 100 7Sl liz 81 20 10 81
n IL 800 1887 345 SO 20 20 Is
Township 81 North of Range 81 West
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
ANNUAL TAX SALE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN }ss.

The Circuit Court for the County Of Bara0d. IN
Auditor General OF the State Of Michigan for and il
behalf Of the state Of Michigan for the sale Of certain
On reading and bling the petition of the Auditor Gem
srs OF the State Of Michigan as aforesad praying for
parcel OF land therein described Tor the amounts therein
on s
for the amounts 80 claimed by the State Of Michgan
G'S s s % he d @
at he s S at
opening q the court that day and that all persons
interested In such lands any part thereof desiring to
thereof shall appear In said court and file with the clerk
hsrso on or before met dsS q the
as II ~ S be
taken and entered az prayed for in said petition And
ssrf si ss
sale shall be made, will be sold for the several taxes,
cree the first Monday in December thereaiter or on
the day days subsequent thereto be
and parcel hsso at the os Of %nd the county,
treasurer or at such convenient place as shall be
Brsa state 'Ss Michigan Gaas snd that
s as % ss be %
aratey exposed for sale for the total interest and
amy given give and paying ct the full amount
S against said and accepting
pay the balance thereof and take conveyance of less
than the entire thereof then the whole parcel shall be
offered and Sold IL any parcel of land cannot be sold
for taxes interest and charges such parcel shall be
ing day, before the close OF the SALE be reoered
IL on % or
shall bid off the same in the name of the State
and the seal of said circuit OF Baraga county
this 18th day Of August A. ID. 1895.
JAY A. HUBBELL,
Countersigned, Circuit Judge
[Seal. g. o. BEEHLER, Register
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
Township 81 North, of Range 50 West

commencing chs OF n corner of Q u of n of
49, running 10 chs, thence chs thence 10 chs.
thence chs to place OF beginning.
10 So 80 on so CO 80 10 81 10
commencing at n " corner Of y OF sw Of sec 10.
running thence from said 20 rds, thence
40 rds thence 20 rds, thence 20 rds to place of be-
ginning --.---;9 s061 80 % 80 03 80 20 81 40
bounded by State road, by VIM. Owens land, by
section line--19 % 50 81 so 81 so II so 20 So 50
OF 9 o Alb 80 5N IL 10 90
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09

and sot on the gate, but it didn't move
a peg. 'You jist fetch her up here and
see eff 1 wouldn't
"'No, you jist go down thar says
she. That's whar you started fer
"I didn't do nothin' NV the sort,
says l, gittin' despriter every minute.
"'You told me you did, says she, and
I could feel the gate give some and
then shet up ag'in.
seriously, that wuz jist a-foolin', and
/ could feel the gate a-givin' way and
shettin', and then givin' way ag'in.
can you amt lynn now, Lem" says
she, heap sight softer than any time
in her life.
"'Course / amt, Susan says I, and
the gate come open about six inches.
"'Ef l only thought you wuzn't,
Lem says she. lettin' the gate slip my
way leetle more every minute.
81 "'You know / amt, Susan says J.,
givin' the gate the strongest pull yst.
You know it, and you know / never
give snap Nv my finger fer any other
gal in these parts, and that all the time
I've been a-hankerin' after you and
wantin' you for my wife, but you kel''
foolin' with me all along and bustiA'
my heart mighty nigh, and maxim mo
want to go off and chop tree down osa
myself. You know it, Susan, you know
it. and she histed her hands and ths
gate swung wide open.
"'What about Mary? says she, stand
in thar before me lookiE' eweeter'n
peaches and rosies.
".Dern Mary says l, clean ferget-
TIM my manners, and reich out both
hands fer Susan.
"'Oh, Lemr says she, "and-well,
colonel, he laughed as his honest face
Redeemed beneath its saffron hue, Il
reckon you're old enough to know the
balance"
Il wouldn't be surprised. Lem" re-
piled, blushing just shade myself as
. memory or two came slowly back
from the rosy past.
He looked up smiling.
And say, colonel. he said, 81 wuzn't
any purifier that night than / wuz be-
fore"
Come OF, Lemuel," said /, slapping
him on the back, lit was so dark Susad
couldn't see you. IN. Y. SUN.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09
ONE SONG OF LOVE.

What man shall say. sweet friend, that life
Hath no rich rslnbows In the strife:
Here is thy child and here thy wife,
Here is the love OF one who stood
That day, in roSiest womanhood
And said: with thee. for IN, or eoodlS s.
Who saw no winter In iife's May
Thy hand in hers-thy way her way.
And all things else but yesterday
Who faced the future and who said,
"If thorns or roses be thy bed
There, oy thy side, lay my head"
And here, when storms are blowing Wild
Close to those eaflief lips that smiled,
There comes the clinging OF child
Arms, like necklace, may adorn
Thy necki At night the stars are
born. .-..
And splendor heralds every morn. -...
Oh, storm, and strife. and poverty! ..
What kindly ministers are ye
While Love still spreads a couch for mel
That love which still endureth lcng
Content to suffer ana be strong;
That makes all life one songl one song!
Atlanta Constitution.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09
BROOKHAvEN, MISSISSIPPI, TUESDAY, JULY g. 1885,

"'You look like you wuz expectin'
somebody yerself,' says I, feelin' en- Ell
I'd like to choke whoever the felies
wuz.
That's what says she, and fell
more'n ever like cholSin' somebody,
"'Who Is it| says I, watching the
streaks OF a laugh round her mouth
and eyes. r..-
That's fer me to know and you tc
find out says she, laughing right out,
"i reckon I'll be goin' on down to
Mary's,' says 1, thinkin' that / wasn't
maxim nothin' hangin' round Susan.
'Mebbe you wouldn't ef you know'd
who wus comin',' says she, kinder
reachin' over the gate.
Well, tell me, says I, and see 81
I'll stay
Il reckon not says she. still a-nag.
gin me, 'mebbe they wouldn't like 1T
Who's theyT says /.
She give a little chuckle, and
come up to the gate and rested my
hands on it to one side NV her'n,
Pap and mothef, says she.
They've gone down to the schoolhouse
TO preachin' and won't be back tell
eight o'clock
amt you kinder lonesome wattin'
hyer BY yerself, susan9 says /. half
way trsin' TO pull the gate open. but
she held IL shet.
4 reckon wu2, says she. Fhat's
why come out and hung on tile gate
It's mighty still like in the house.
"'You reckon you wuz?' says I.
Amt You now?' and / chuckled myself
for ketchin' her.
"'P'r'aps | am and p'r'aps fuain't,
she sniggered, and tossed her head.
II tried to open the gate, but she
held 1t shet.
"'Ef you want me to stay, why don't
you say So? says /, gittin' ugly.
~ reckon you kin if you want to,
says she, mighty pesky.
"'Susan,' says I, what's the use Nv
foolin's
"'Foolin' about what?' says she.
"'About me and YOU says l.
~ amt a foolip', says she.
"'You air. says 1. and you know it.
"'Ef you don't like me. Lem Skaggs,
says she, bridlin' up all over, you kin
go long. didn't ak you to step, did ~
but do like you, Susan says 1
gittin' skeert, an tryin' to pull the
gate open SOS could gi. clos't enough
to her to coax her.
II reckon you like Mary Finnell a
sight better, says she, holdin' the gate
ag'in' me.
"'I reckon l DON'T says I, and
could feel the gate give little,
lyon wouldn't talk that away Ell
she wuz in hearin' distance says she.
"'Wouldn't ~ says /, and l heaved
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
murderous A,sauit.

Meridian, July 8. Meridian has been
IN astate of great excitement all day.
One Of the most diaboHcal crimes ever
attempted here was committed just out;
sidc the CORPORATE limits last night. Ii
ii. Farmer and his wife live about half
a mile south of the city, where they
conduct a small general mercantile
business . 'H
Alta lato hour last night two negroes
appeared at the rear entrance and stated
that they wanted to make sstnc pnr-
chaser. One oil them passed through
the family room and followed Farmer
into the store, while the other remained
at The rear door. As Farmer was pre-.
pairing to weigh some sugar for the
negro he was stricken with three heavy
blows on the head, which felled him i'm
stantly, he falling insensible to the
floor.
As soon as her husband was thus as
saulted Mrs. Farmer started to his as
sistanee, but she was rushed Upon by
the negro in waiting, who struck her a
sSiiioio Oio" oiL euo hoao "isu Vi"
and she, too, with her skull fractured,
fell unconscious to the floor.
Shortly after the escape OF the villains
Mrs. Farmer regained consciousness for
few minutes, when a neighbor was APP
prised of what had occurred.
Before leaving the building the
negroes made hurried search for
money. Farmers person bore evidence
of having been thoroughly examined by
them, while the entire front of Mrs.
Farmers clothing and here stockings
were cut open in an effort to find where
the money was kept,
Tho interior of the store and family
room presented CHASTITY scene, the
husband and wife with skulls fractured
lying unconscious on the floor, with
pools of blood near whore they fell
Diligent search was instituted when
negro, Joe Jackson, answering the de-
scription given by Mr. and Mrs. Farmer
during short intervals of consciousness,
was arrested. Following up the clews
in hand, another negro, Henry DuBose
alias Henry Sheppard, was arrested.
MIR. and Mrs. Farmer are In a very
critical condition, and the probabilities
are that they cannot recover.
If the guilt of the negroes Is we'll es-
tablished it is almost certain that they
will be lynched.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09

one evenin' as wuz passin' her house on
nv way to Mary's, and she knowed it,
I seen her hangin' on the gate lookin'
out into the future, er somethin' nv
that sort that seen pkcter nv onc't
an agent wuz sellip'. 81
"Good evenin', says !, not onerip'
to stop. 83
".Good evenin" says she. Pears to
me you're in a powerful hurry.
".Kinder.' says |, slsckin' up some.
4 promised to be down to Mary's bout
this time
"She kinder looked down at the
ground when / told her that, and
Kicked a little rock out OF the path
that wuz layin' thar, and felt like .
sheep-stealin' dog fer sayin' what !
had.
..I reckon you'd better be hurryin'
along. then, for Mary amt the kind
that likes to be KEEP waitin'," says she.
az s'pose,' says I, that You don't
keer ef / stop and talk to You Ter .
minute. do yon?
~ Amt keerin' what ypa do,' says
she, kinder spilsn
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09
Crop Prospects Are Good.

The recent rains insure for the Sec
tion around Glendora the largest crop Of
corn that was ever known. and what is
better still, the acreage this year has
been increased at least 80 per cent.
Such corn crop is hardly equalled any
where, and the average yield is pre-
dicted at about so or 60 bushels per
acre. Peas and sweet potatoes are fine,
and the largest crop ever planted. In
fact this is veritably pea country. Cot
ton is doing we'll, the plant is splendid
in size, and there is less grass or weeds
than has been known for years.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09
A Young Man Drowned.

Henry Williams, about ss years old, a
member of well-known family, was
drowned in Iobutchee. a tributary OF
Pearl river. four miles from Carthage,
recently, while bathing with some COM
panions, very nearly pulling one OF
them with him to death while trying to
rescue him. He stepped off sand bank,
formed at this mouth Of a ditch running
into the creek, and as he could not swim
and the current was very swift, he
drowned before help could reach him
and sank from view. Only after pro-
longed search was his body found,
lodged in some vines.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09
Stock Breeders, Association.

The Mississippi Stock Breeders Asso-
citation was organized at Jackson last
week, fifty stock breeders bcing present
from various portions of the State, the
meeting being much larger than its
promoters hoped for All the various
branches of stock breeding wefe in.
telligently discussed by various gentle
men. The object Of the organization is
to encourage the raising OF inet stock
In the State, and information tending
to this object will be freely distributed
by It, Com niittees were appointed for
the regulation Of the oieonargafine
traffic, for the encouragement Of pork
packing establishments Is and for securing
customers from loss through false regis
trations of animals A swine breeders
association was also organized.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09
The Patrons Union.

The Patfons' Union holds its regular
meeting at Lake, commencing on July
49, and to continue till the Goth. This
institution has done a great deal to pro-
mote the prosperity Of East Mississippi.
1t has confined itself exclusively to the
objects for which it was organized-that
of promoting and stimulating the agri-
cultural industry by healthful ftipeti.
tion. The farmers of that section meet
there. compare notes, exchange ideas,
look at the numerous interesting ex-
hibits in agriculture, horticulture, ma
chinery, stock, ETC.. and always 60 away
greatly benefited. The premium list for
the coming meeting is complete, and 1T
is thoug bit will result in securing large
number of exhibits in various lines and
good attendance. The coming meet
ing will be the thirteenth annual gath
erinp
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09

From now throughout all the warm.
or months one eats more sour vegeta-
bles and more fruit. As these are bad
for the teeth, while generally excel
lent for the stomach. extra care should
be taken in much brushing and care
that the lime of the teeth is not eaten
into by the acid. After every meal Is
not too often to brush. and it should
be conscientiously done while this sort
OF food i on the table. -Philsdelphis
Pves&
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09

night before and committed other mis-
demeanors. lie went to jackson and
bought d gold watch, pistol and Other
articles, and displayed large roll Of
money. He was arrested, and while the
officers were en- route to the Jail they
we're oyerpowcred by mob. The negro
VAS taten into the woods and hanged to
a fraas
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09
Too Much Rain.

The section around Meridian has been
visited by a rather unusual and pro-
tracted spell of wet weather, and the
crops have suffered considerable damage
on that account. The field crops, espe-
cially on the bottom lands, are grassy,
the ground being too wet to cultivate
them. The peach crop. which gave
promise of an abundant yield, the trees
being we'll loaded with fruit, is also de-
teriorating very rapidly under the in
fuence of this wet weather.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09
Al old conf.derate peael.

]. NJ. Mills. valiant Confederate
veteran and time-honorsd citizen ot Can
ton, died last week. He IVES sergeant
Of Wards battery. and esassr nan
Asysr lived.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09

!. !: J !: 8: ! {:
NN9N\ being reiha?ka bly,
* M, beautiful, for beauty
InD)A, MI is not a n o t C e.
WA mn able characteristic of
&@ZZW mountain women, old
or young, and how
she had ever come to
~ marry Lem Skaggs
~ was q wonder to me,
for Lem was by all odds the homeliest
man on the Lick, and homeliness IS a
characteristic of mountain mep. !
knew Lem quito well, and had be-
friended him on many occasions,
even loaning him money enough to get
married on, as his crops were not in
and he was scant of funds, and when
they had been married about month
] asked him one day how Il happened.
He was a good fellow all over, was
Lem, as Tuileless as baby and as
honest as the sunlight, and when
asked my question he blushed and
grinned.
"She was tuck by my good looks, he
laughed,
'Of course, Of course" 1 laughed
back, anybody ought to see that, but
my eyesight is weak. Tell me what
you did to win her?'
II didn't do nothin', colonel, fist
wuz''
That won't go, Lemuel. You are
not the kind that win that way; you
must have made yourself attractive in
some other way"
-. - nn1o~al - Nd ~ ha
insisted. 81 jist wuz and she got
tuck"
Didn't you court her pretty hard?'
did II" and he drew a long breath
as of relief at the thought of its being
over. well, should say did. Why,
l come mighty nigh mortgidgin' the
farm to git her things she didn't seem
to want when give 'em to her,"
What did you give her?" .-
"Everything, colonel. 1t got SO bad
lords the last the folks at the store
told me eff I'd lump my dealin's they
reckoned they could let me have 'em
at wholesale prices"
"She couldn't stand your liberality,
Lem. That's what got her."
Not a bit NV ii" he contended. 'All
the time was takin' her all sorts nv
things, she wuz maxim eyes at every
feller that come along, and sorter ex-
pectin' me to keep up my end NV the
swingle tree, jist case l kinder seemed
to banker after doin' it that a. way"
"But you kept at it?" =
IL reckon not" he laughed. "All Nv
a sudden 1 sot in fer Mary Finnel, and
give the store folks rest on buyin'."
"Then what happened?' inquired,
with a hope that would now get some
information.
He laughed a low, gurglin G laugh,
such as boy would give vent to when
caught in some of his natural depreda-
tions. .7 .,ar .rs-.
"Well," he said, "she kinder swapped
eends on t'other fellers, and swung
round my way, but I wuzn't givin' a
inch, and didn't have no talk with her
fer mighty nigh two weeks, and then
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-09
A Triple Hanging

Issaquena County had triple public
hanging last week, the criminals being
Bob Purvis, Grimm Hubbard and Grant
Wilson. all negroes, found guilty At the
last term Of court Of the murder OF DR..
King, owner Of = trading boat then lying
at Carolina Landing.