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EN. CAMPOS' BIG JOB
,nlsH MlsRuLE IN CUBA HAS EN-
 GENDERED THE STRIFE.

J,k of Roads Stimulated the Uprising. limate Strong Factor In Favor of he 1nsurrectiOnists-S Spanish Losses In ,wenty Years.
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JethrO 7. Mccullough.

Jethro T. Mccullough. a well-known riti-
zen of Rising sun. in this county. died at his
home in that town on Friday, the eighth inst.
in his 54th year. He was the third son of the
late Jethro Johnson Mccullough, one of the
founders of the Mccullough Iron Company,
and which bears his name. He had been
engaged during his life in different capacities
with the company at RowlandviIle and else
where. He was faithful Union soldier
having enlisted in the Second Delaware Regi-
ment of Infantry Company "C''. OF which
was recruited in this county. He was taken
prisoner at Chancellorvile, and confined in
Libby Prison and Belle Isle A Republican
in politics, he was once nominated for the
Legislature, but failed Of az election. His
acquaintance among Union soldiers was ex-
teusive, being member Of Garfield Post,
q. A. X. He was also prominent among the
Odd Fellows, as well rs Il Knight Of the
Golden Eagle Mr.. Mccullough was gen
erous hearted and kindly man and was Il
member Of the NJ L. Church. He leaves II
widow, but no children. His funeral took
place on Tuesday. and was conducted by the
Rev. NIessrs B'yau, Kirk Brown AMI Green
field, thefollowing acting as bearers: Thos. j.
Wilson, l.. II. Atkinson, S. J. Morrison, G. W.
Wilson, j. Wright. Henry G. Cummings, II.
II. Kirk and Theo. Garvin. Mr.. McCullough's
body was buried i'll West Nottingham Presby
terian Cemetery.
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Elktnn vs.. The Weather Man.

The Elkton people are down on the weather
man. Early on Sunday evening there were
;bol prospects Of Il clear sky through which
ID view the lunar eclipse. but in the west and
northwest clouds began to arise and float
toward the moon which after Il while began
to cut through the nebula just like II hot
knife through Limbcrger cheese. Some
of the Elktonians blamed it on the man in
the moon for going that way, but others cen
sured the weather man for putting the clouds
in the road
Anyway, the eclipse wasn't worth looking
It in Elkton. as only now and then the moon
.ould be seen through II rift in the clouds.
The earth threw him completely III the shade
1t 9.52 and kept him in the shadow until
n.27. so say people who saw it.
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Found Dead in His Bed.

Robert Johnson II widower who lived alone
ON small property near Scots Mill, in the
Fourth district, was found dead iu his bed on
Wednesday morning. He was last seen alive
by his neighbors on Friday of last week. and
being missed was found as stated by Mr..
George Brown and Mr.. Ernest Brown. The
body was decomposed and discolored, and
death is supposed to have happened on Fri
day night, the Sth inst. Coroner Lltzenberg
was notified and held an inquest on Wednes-
day afternoon, "A jury being summoned with
MIR. Charles II. Smith, us foreman, and DIR.
ii. e. Clemson acting as coroncr's physician.
Death from natural causes was the verdict of
the jury, everything being undistufbed on
the premises and $50 being found ON the per-
son of the deceased, he having II life estate in
the property in which he lived and died.
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and hope that he will still retain his pride in

and hope that he will still retain his pride in
being generous and kind as heret ofore.
Mr.. Henry Carter, of Carter's Bank, exhib-
tied to one OF our townspeople sword which
measured in length three feet, three inches.
This came from the head of sword-hsh
which Mr.. Garter assisted in capturing several
years aga, in company with Alexander Evans
and Arthur Mitchell, while touring up the
Hudson river 1t is quite IA curiosity to those
who have never seen one.
John Strahorn, son of Absalom Strahorn of
Fair Hill, was arranged before Squire Gran
for severely whipping Ulysses, nine year
old son OF Robert Pennock. Mr.. Strahorn was
substituted as teacher at Andora school to
fill the position Of Miss Jennie Anderson,
sickness. He was held under one hundred
dollars bail for his appearance at the March
term of court, which amount was entered by
Miss Jennie Anderson
The wigwam Of the Red Mems council of
this place was brilliantly lighted and neatly
arranged on their council sleep on Thursday
evening OF last week. They held brief
council for the purpose of transacting impor-
tant business. At the expiration of the meet
ing their wickets were opened to admit in
vted guests to take part in IA pleasant social
evenings entertainment. The weather was
inclement, the evening dark the roads muddy
and rain descending, but none of these things
moved the Red Man as he couragcously fol-
lowed the hunt and at the appointed time
came marching into camp with his wife or
lady friend. On entering the wigwam in
company with and under the leadership of
an old brave who has buried the hatchet Of
discord and followed the trails for many
suns, II beautiful selection was sung, entitled,
"Wecome to our wigwam." An organ vol
untary with violin accompaniment was next
on our program. The audience was pleas
ingly entertained with choice selections from
the graphophone, which they highly upprec-
lated and applauded. Two nicely arranged
tables. laden with choice cak and lemonade
awaited the invited guests in the reception
room. While the guests were partaking of
the good things, quartette sang beautiful
selection, entitled, The latch of nv fathers
door, which was highly appreciated. The
graphophone was next in order, reproducing
humorous and laughable selections '.Salva.
TONS River" was sung by trio into the
Instrument, which recorded and reproduced
it IN the presence of the audience. Apprc-
pirate addresses were made for the benefit OF
the order which concluded the program OF
the evening.
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CHERRY HILL ITEMS.

RED MEN $ EMBARRASSMENT SCHOOL TEACHER
sCENE-A SWORD FIsH's NosE-Ar cARrER's
PAPER MILL-PERsoNAL MENTION
CHERRY HILL, March 18th 1895.
John X. Aldridge of Chestertown, visited
mis- grandfather. Mr.. Fredus Aldridge, of this
place.
Rev. Frank Harvey, of Boston, is visiting
his parents Mrs. and Mrs Daniel Harvey. at
Chllds
Rev. W 7. Valiant raturned home on Fri
day, after visiting friends in Baltimore for
several days.
Our boardwalks need the attention Of the
vigilant committee. whose duty it is to keep
the walk in good repair.
Andrew BletZinger formerly superntend-
ant of Carriers paper mill, has accepted IL
position in said mill us machine tender.
Frank Hill, formerly of Providence has
become Il resident of Andora by renting the
Scotten property, to which he moved one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson after visiting her
sister Mrs. Geo. McNeal, of this place, re-
turned to their home in Baltimore, on Mon.
day of this week.
Mrs Joseph Work who has been suffering
for sometime With tumor on the lower lid of
of her left eye, had 1t removed by having
an operation performed by Drs Ellis and
Whitaker.
Harry Ramsay. IL competent fireman, who
for several years held responsible position
rs fireman on lhe b. & o. r. H., has accepted
position as fireman at Carter's paper mill
to MI the vacancy Of Joseph Moore.
Lizzie Lum, a twelve year old colored girl
was taken to the childrens home in Baiti-
more. on Friday last by Constable Lee The
girl was an orphan and under the protection
of no one. She will remain at the nome until
twenty -one years of age.
Two young men, non-residents of our
village. disgraced the Sabbath day with bois
ferrous swearing and hand to hand fight.
Tue quietness and solemnity of our VILLAGE
should not be disgraced by such men, as they
have no respect for themselves or the SabbaN
We would advise the proprietor of the place
OF business where it occurred to see that lit
does not happen again.
Mrs L. A. II. OBrien, for several days was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. DevIin and MA
and Mrs. Thurlow Arbuckle and 9TH friends
who reside near our village. Mrs. OBJ en- is
the wife of Rev. I. A. H. O'Brien "A form T.
pastor of the NJ L. Church of this. place. She
was an active worker in the Sunday school,
as well as other church work. She was
greeted with many pleasant greetings on
Sunday last, by her friends and ac,uain .ance,
of this place.
Andora, our neighborins village, does not
boast OF its population, but one gentleman
who assists III popuiatinS the village. says
in boastlul and pleasing manner that he is
the proudest man in the place. BY request W"
withhold his name us he holds a prominent
position at Providence Nils as boss VIII, e-
wright. We congratulate him very highly,
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Miss Adeline T. Brown.

I Miss Adene T. Brown, youngest daughter
jof Mrs. Edmund Brown, who formerly resided
in Elkton where her father was a we'll known
merchant, died on Tuesday morning at her
home in Philadelphia in the oath year of her
age The cause of her death was IA gustric
tumor Miss Brown had many friends in
Ekton and visited here several months ago.
Her death is deeply regretted in Elkton.
Her funeral took place on Thursday after
noon, the remains being brought to EIkton
and INT rrcd in the Elkton cemetery The
bearers were: George II. Ash, H. VI MrCul-
lough. c. C. Strickland, Ricketts, Nelson. J.
g. Constable, Ii. +. Vinsingrr.
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Mrs. Medcalfe'S Will.

The will OF Mrs. Henrietta NJ. Medcalfe-
who died in Elkton on Thursday the 7th inst.
was admitted to probate in the orphans
Court on Wednes lay. The estate is valued III
between fifteen and twenty thousand dollars
and is let in trust for the benefit of her two
ELkton. for life. On their death II 900 each
will so 10 her three nieces, Henrietta, Laura
and Victoria lamar, daughters of Register of
wills Il. f. Jnmar Of Elkton; 1900 To her god
son, Glenwood Medcalfe Deiissa of Brooklyn
n. y, and the residue of the estate to her
nephew. Lieut.. Morris X. Barroll, of the
United States Army.
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Barn and Stables Burned.

Y The large barn, stables and other buildings
fon the farm OF George n. Bennett near Chesa-
peake City, tenanted 10y. Miss Ellen Maloney,
were destroyed 10y fire on Monday evening.
The fire broke out about 5 o'clock and the
live sto * was saved with difficulty. -
lhe contents of the barn included II large
iuntity OF hay several hundred bushels Of
corn an oats and farming implements. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. The buildings
are insared for II 900 i'll the Royal; and the
contents for $50, in the Pennsylvania.
through the agency OF Manly Drennen, Elk
tpn. The contents were owned by Joseph
conner. who will take charge of the farm on
th6 25th, and had already moved his property
there
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Bailiff Boulden's Luck-$25 Reward.

That's the luck that Bailiir BOulden. of
|Elkton tumhled into this week. Some days
ago he received Il circular from the Curtis
Publishing Company, of Philadelphia, Offer
ing the above reward for the arrest of a
sharper who WIS representing himself as a
'anvassing agent for the Ldiies' Home jom'-
,aI. and receiving cash subscriptions at
reduced rates. On Saturday young man
appeared near Elkton engaged in this work.
and his des 'ription tallying with that given
in the circular, Bailiff Boulden took the sus-
pect ;nto custody. H" gave his name as 7.
J. Cook. Squire Cleaver heard the ease on
House Of Correction on the charge of obtain
ing n oney under false pretenccs.
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PORT DEPOSIT.
TO ORGANIZE AN INFANTRY COMPANY THE con-
DITloS OF THE RIVER Personal MATTERS
-EpwoRrH LEAGUE ELECTIoN-NEw
QUARTERS FoR GRANITE

CASTLE X. q. e.
PoRr DEPOSIT, March ls. 1894.
Mr.. Israel Katz visited Baltimore friends
Sunday.
Mr.. Ewing, of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with MIR. Samuel Barr.
Mrs. Katharine Houser, of Cadiz, Ohio, ia
the guest of Mrs. Jacob Tome.
William Head, of Pottsville. visited his
mother, Mrs. c. NJ Head, this week.
MIR. Lathbury. of Philadelphia, was tha
guest of H. G. Nesbitt the first Of the week.
Rev. H. w. Ewing lectured on "Humbugs"
at Madeley Church, Wilmington. Delaware
Thursday evening.
Mr.. John Clifford and Mrs. Katherine Ruth
erford, of Zion, We're Miss Margaret yanne-
mans guests on Monday.
Rev. Ii. c. Jones, II former pastor of the
Methodist Church here. but now residing in
Inclana, called on friends in town Thursday
Mrs. c. d. Abrahams, president of the
Cecil county W. Z. r. T., was in Baltimore
on "Wednesday assisting in the arrangements
for entertaining, the National W. C. T. U. in
that city this fall.
Granite Castle, No. %, X. g. E. has rented
the second floor of the large brick building
near the =. II. Il. station and is furnishing it
in first class style. When finished it will be-
one of the finest lodge rooms in the county.
A number Of our young men are talking
of getting up an infantry company. and
would like all the young men of the Sixth
and Seventh districts that wish to join to send
their names to l.. L. Goudfellow or Edwin
Boynton.
The Epworth League held their regular
meeting Tuesday evening for the election OF
officers for the ensuing year. Dr. E. $. Boyle
was elected president. Frank r. Benson, first
vice president; Miss Lula II. Gerry, second
vice president; Clifton keatley, third vice
president; Miss Nellie b. Davis, fourth vice
president: John NJ. Creswel, secretary:
Lorenzo d. Snyder Treasurer
Rev. II. A. &. Westeriield of our town, who
has completed his four years course at Drew
Theological Seminary will he admitted to
the Wilmington Conference this month.
During his course he has had charge of a
church in Patterson, n J. His work has
met with success and they part with him with
great reluctance after offering him an excel
lent salary and furnished parsonage if he
would remain with them.
There are still "A number who fear all
danger from the river is not yet past. Mr..
Samuel c. Rowland received word from Will
Transport, where he has mills. that the ice
in one branch of the river had not yet been
broken and there is still miles of it to come
down. Our trains still pass through a tunnel
of considerable length. the ice reaching to
the tops Of the cars. The people are not
Strengthening things much. AS they appre-
hend more danger The rain and fog are in
our favor, as they rot the ice, and it is grad
ually falling away from the wharves
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Dead In a Field,

ted co!ored inmate OF the County Aims House
was found lying dead in Il field near that
Institution on Sunday. He wandered away
on Saturday, and although search was
instituted he could not DO found. Williams
was committed to the institution from North
East in December. Coroner Litzeberg con-
Quoted an inquest over the remains. the fol-
lowing verdict being renderHd ''that the
said Howard Williams came to his death
from rheumatism superinduced by exposure,
aud that the jury further find that the OFF,
cials Of the said Aims House made every
effort to find the said Howard Williams after
his escape and that the said officials are
hereby fully exonerated.'
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Mrs. Mary A Sinners.

Mrs. Mary A Shippers, widow Of the Rev.
Thomas w. Simpers. formerly of this county,
and native OF North East died at her home
i'll Philadelphia on Saturday last after II pro-
longed illness. Her husband was Il we'll
known and respected minister Of the Mttho-
dist Episcopal Church, and spent upwards of
forty years in the itineracy. Mr.. Shippers died
in 1884. Three children survive their parents
Thomas w. Shippers, Jr, and Ror"rt y.
Shippers. of Philadelphia. and Henry II.
.o.mpers. formerly with the NJ, ullough Iron
Company, but now en gagged with the South
ern Malleable Iron Company,at Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
Mrs. Shippers funeral took place on Tues
day from the residences of her son, Rooert n.
Simpers, her body eng burind in Mount
Moriah Cemetery.
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A literary and musical entertainment was
given at colored school No. |, Sixth district
Miss Emma V. Thomas, teacher, ON Friday
evening. March sth, 1895. The program con-
sisted of instrumental and vocal music
addresses. recitations. dialogues and drills
and was excellently rendered. The school
was tastefully decorated with evergreens and
flowers.
At the conclusion of the exercises the
Union flag was presented to the school by
Mr.. J. A. Miller of Colora, after which the
'Star Spangled Banner" was sung by the
school in chorus.
Miss NJ. A. Thomas, a teacher of the Elkton
colored school, took an active part in the
exercises.
Many Of the white residents of the vicinity
were present and expressed their apprecia-
tion Of the entertainment.
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Misses Blanche Matthews, Lila McCracken
and Messrs. Eddie Davis and Rev. W.
G. Koons; Alma Biddle little girl sang a
solo; Miss Mabel Matthews and Stella Black
well took up the collection. The Sunday
School choir furnished music also. Quite a
handsome sum was collected for missions and
the total contributed during the year was
S124.96. The Bible was awarded to Abel
Cameron of L. J. Warmers class, for collect
ing the largest amount. and the banner was
awarded to G. Z. f. Mearns' class for the
coming year.
Isaac Mackinson of Newport, accompanied
by another man whose name is unknown, and
who were intoxicated came here on Sunday
afternoon last, with the intention OF taking
out grudge which be had laid up against
against Mr.. James Mallen, who had dis
charged him from the iron works some wears
ago. Mackinson met and attacked MIR. Mallen
at Simcoe's corner. Mr.. Mallen resisted rs
much rs he was able, but was forced to
Srapple with him when they were separated.
A warrant was issued for Mackinson's arrest
ut once, and he made an effort to escape but
was taken of a train at Eder station on the
b. Il o. railroad by Constable Murray and
lodged in Jail at Elkton. He was brought
here on Monday, and given a hearing before
Magistrate Deford who committed him to jal
in default of 1900 bail
Fellowship Lodge, No. ~, X. of F., gave
their March social on Monday evening. and
in spite of the inclemency of the weather the
castle room was filled with knights and
invited guests. After IA short session of the
lodge the ladies were invited in at 3 O'Clock.
and the program was begun. Dr. George s.
Rlttenhousc acted us master of ceremonies
The opening overture was given by Miss Ida
Reeder, followed with remarks by DR.. George
). Rittenhouse which was well received. Miss
Mabel Matthews gave Il recitation, and a
musical Gu't 10y J. A. Lambert and daughter
Laura was heartily applauded Sbakespear-
tan reading hy Geo. s. Carey, followed by
qart'tte, Come to the Mountain. ;" by Misses
Blanche Matthews and Lila McCracken, an,.
P.of. Lynch and DR.. Rittenhouse, with Mrs.
Rutenhouse as accompauist. A select reading
by MISS Bertha Hodge was well rendered.
Reached My Heart" by Mrs. A. p Rose, was
very good, and received merited applause,
and Mrs. Rose sang as an encore Sweet
Mare After II few appropriate remarks by
the chairman, John 7. Veasey gave a humorous
recitation on Dress Reform which brought
down the house. He was dressed in Keeping
with his remarks A quartette entitled,
Friendship, Love and Song by Mrs. A. p
Rose. Mss Blanche Matthews. Prof. Lynch
and DIR. Rittenhouse, was followed by remarks
by Rev W. G Rooms Rev. f. b. 81 ort. of
Wilmington, who was present, was called
upon for few remarks by the chairman, and
responded very cheerfuly, creating good
deal of laughter by his witty sayings. The
program came to a close by singing the lodge
ode, Good Night" The guests present were
invited by the chairman to attend the next
social in April, and every one went home
very much pleased
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PERRYVILLE NEWS.

ATHLETIC EXHIBITION WEDDING on sUsQuE-
HANNA AVENUE FIGHT AT THE ROUND
HoUSE-woULD-BE SUICIDE ARREs-
TED-FoUNDRY RUNNING on FULL
rmE-oTHER NEWS.
PERRYvILLE. March IA, 1895.
Frank Ryan. o! Wilmington, Del, visited
james Smith of this town on Monday last.
George Baker, Esq, will leave Perryville,
this spring. and locate mt Mechanics Grove,
near Blythedale.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Enos Newlin wilt
open an ice cream and confectionery saloon
on Susquehanna avenue.
Chicken thieves have been around and paid
a friendly visit to the hen roost Of your scribe,
clipping fine pair of hens.
james and Charles Buchenhart, OF Port
Deposit, visited their sister Mrs. Howard
Pugh, of this place on sunday last.
The foundry is running steady, having Il
large contract on hand making castings for
the =. W. x b. Railroad Company.
MIR. I. NJ. owens of this town, lost yery
valuable horse on Thursday of last week.
The animal had been sick for some time.
Mr.. J. d. Scott, of Baltimore. has started
the shoe-making business in our town. and
his work proves that he is "A skilful mechanic !.
Why not paronize him.
Samuel }. Harlan purchased at Oxford
Pa, two very fine Clydesdalr horses, weigh
ing each about 1900 lbs. These horses were
brought from the west and sold at oxford,
at public auction. The ones here mentioned
are only years old.
We are informed that Rev. James Fletcher.
the colored Baptist minister. Il former resi-
dent OF this town. has been called to u Held
Of labor in Baltimore rity, at Il greatly ad-
vanced salary over that paid him at the ap-
pointment he had while preaching here.
A light occurred at the ruund-house a lew
days ago which resulted in u white tramn
being badly beaten hy IA colored Individual of
the same class; tue man was terribly cut
about the face with II razor. 1t was neces-
sary for Dr. George stump to dress the
wounds of the unfortunate man. The MUIR
derous william who did the act made well his
Continued on Page 81
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Hunt Club Organized.

The Elktou Hunt Club has been organized
with the following officers:
President, Charles L. Carter.
Vice Presidents, Heisttr Hess, John E..
Wilson.
Secretary, Albert Constable. Jr.
Treasurer Ricketts, Nelson.
Executive Committee, Charles l.. Carter.
Albert Constable, Jr.. Heister Hess, II. d.
Litzenberg. V. NJ Torbcrt.
The club proposes to secure II country club
house near town.
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Flag Raising,

The flag raising by Harmoney Council, Jr.,
House, First district, Miss Edna Mccoy
teacher, turned out to be II grand success.
The trustees, Mr.. james A. Pearce and
Mr.. Harry Budd were present. The flag was
IA presented to the school by Mr.. Fred Colv.n
md received 10y Mr.. L. X. Pearce. The
school did its part in the way of recitations
etc. The exercises were largely attended.
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william Gibson.

William Gibson, n well known farmer neay
Fair View. Fourth district, died at his home
yesterday, Friday morning after an illness of
eleven weeks, from lung troutle complicated
with the grip.
He was unmarried and fifty five years of age.
The funeral services will be held from his
late HON on Monday morning ut II O'Clock,
Intermcpt at Sharp's cemetary.
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Samuel Rogers.

Samuel Rogers. n native Of Hopewell, died
saturday at his home in Baltimore in the
9th year Of his age He was II son Of the
late Epenezer and Mary Rogers and the
youngest brother of the late Isaac Rogers Of
oxford. Samuel Rogers was moulder and
had followed the business il Baltimore for
scvotll years. residing in that city over 30
years. The funeral took place Monday
afternoon from his late residence
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gentlemen Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. II. II. Haines, Mr.. and Mrs Wayne Rey-
nolds, Mr.. and Mrs. &. q. Sill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wm Brown, Misses Mary Worthington,
Addie Smith. Mary Brumfeld. Messrs. Cecil
and Evans Ewing, George G.. Hopkins, E. H.
Worthington, John Sterrett, j. II. Jenness, J.
E. Brumtield, 7. b. Moore and H. F. Richards.