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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19

Cade Srl,y, special officer on the Allan.
tic X Pacific. returned Ia the city from
Gallup last night. lie gives THE Citizen
the infoT nation that On last saturday
night four delivery horses belonging 10
the Crescent Coal company were stolen
and that the thieves hal not been appre-
hended when he left Gallup Two men,
who put up at the Elective ranch. three
miles east Il Gallup. for the past week,
are suspected ~ stealing the horses. IA
they suddenly left for parts unknown
last Saturday night.
Col u. ". Mcclure and wife. father
aud mother Of Miss Mabel Mcclure, who
has been here the past few months for
her health, arrived this morning from
Clinton. Ky. Col. Mcclure In u wealthy
farmer aud lumber merchant OF Clinton,
and owns u steamboat on the Ohio river.
Hs IL q particular friend OF Col. A. A.
Trimbls, and IL IL likely that he will ar.
range for his wife and daughter 10 70.
main here during the winter.
Al the Commercial club ladies night
dance-one of the Misses Hoon, who Is
here from Chicago, met With Nh accident
that Of disl0cating the right knee cap,
The young lady was one " the principals
In the Presby teJisn Japanese wedding.
which took place 1T the opera house last
night, but owing 10 the accident she
could not take part. The part assigned
Miss iOon. however. was admirably a.
sumed by Miss kstell.
John II. Riley. formerly a we'll known
republican politician " the MeSilla val
ley and ~ assessor NJ bona Ana county,
now Of Denver, came In from tine soath
last night and continued on north 20 Col.
0rado. Mr. Riley has shipped several
train loads Of cattle a. Colorado and Kan
sas points from southern New Mexico the
past few month";
Mrs. A. J. Lamb and two children. Of
Otisco. n. Y arrived on the dyer from
the east to-day, aud Proprietor Lamb, Oi
the fish market, II e0rrrspOndingly happy.
The parents II Mrs. Lamb, Col. Lester
JudsOn and wife, aud Mra. Kate Grad.
dock AlRo arrived. They have gone IL
hOusek eeping at Hi6 south broadway.
The sample OF beet sugar manufac-
tured at Eddy. which was left at the
Commercial club by Hon u, A, Richard
son. attracts considerable attention, and.
Il II now rumored. since the articles In
this paper regarding the enterprise, that
half u dozen farmers In the valley will
hereafter raise sugar b-ets.
"My business IL rushing" said Vim.
Chaplin. the Railroad avenue boOt and
she" dealer, this morning. while the re-
pairing work has Increased many fold"
7. X. bye. not Tom. Dye. Ia assisting Mr..
Chaplin during the holiday rush.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19
ANNUAL RanR0AD REPORT.
Interstate Railroad Commission Presents
Interesting EiRnfeH.

The interstate commerce commission
has issued n preliminary repurt on the
income and expenditures " the railways
In the nited States Tor the year ending
June ~, lNGj, ptepatei by IT, ststistician.
From the interest and Importance that
are attached tO railway statistics the r..
port says congress should no longer fail
~ provide adequate means II securing
piompt returns from carriers, which are
nov delayed beyond the legal limit
The statement submitted presents the
chief items u All Income account by ten
territorial gtuuI~ tof ~ roads represent.
ing All Operated u,irAgr NJ l12.S',g miles
" line, " about -, per cent ~ the total
mileage Operated ia the lnitei states
The gross earnings upon this mileage are
81. 1865, az. II which tJ2J. sci Was
FROM the passenger service aud ti72,u7l..
80 was from the freight service. A. the
operating expenses were t1oI.p7l,iio, II
appcAt- that the Income from OPERATION
was t3tN,t,o,II The figures given Ia
this preliminary statement. according L.
the report, indicate ut least u turning a..
ward prosperity. hr earnings " the
passenger -efN Ice are shown tO bc ti,Sii
Irf mil" o' line, being All Increase ut 4 IS
~ comIAred With the previous Nrar he
earnings u the freight service aI-u show
NIL increase over Last year Of esq per
mile ~ liue The gross earnings per
mile IT line werr tG.alg Tor $50 and the
operating rN.rn-,s sI.3ND, leaving n net
Income lwf milr Ut line ui t!.l3t, which
i ~ excess ut that Tor the fiscal years
1885 and 1870 ali compares ia,utAblS
with the net income p-t mile ~ line Tor
Is.H and ls'-. The net earnings II the
l,2.piy miles u line represented IN this
income frIprt were tp,-, '55.ui7. against
ga .1,'N,uII Tor he cufte-pniing ROAD.
IN 1855. has l. the Fem increased by
Income from investments from which
liked charge Ani dividend, must be paid
hrtutr n surplus i DECLARED
The increase IA nrt earning Is fairly
we'll distributed Throughout the nitrd
states, he Surplus from the uI,"taiioLs
~ the wear ending June ~. lS."i. Wa
tGJlS'st,. Ihr fiscal year lN.'a rlo-ri
With dclictt II t5.u,".ui'. Ia the ease
" every group ~ $50, except group y
lrXa- aud Louisiana, which hal n smaller
deficit Ia that YEAR, there Wa either "A
smaller surplus ~ n greater drhclt than
III 1880. The dividends declared hy thr
roads covered l., this advance statement
Mere 81 9NL.1!2. l-ing almost the same
~ the amount " dividends declared hS
the corresponding roads the previous
Srhf
The amount stated iue- not Include all
" u" dividends paid since consider.
able pottion NJ the dividends paid during
the year un railway stocks l. declared
from rentals received from lra-e,i roads
from the companies that Operate them
such ~ rentals being returned 10y the
lrs-or- A. nXrd charges. The report
cl,rr~ with brief Argument Ia the effect
that cungrr-. should a. amend the act Ia
regulate commerce ~ tu -rrurr the Ell.
actmrnt ~ It, provisions.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19
Purr cold.

Gold. when refine from oil impurities
and alloys OF inferior metals, Ia dsnomi'
nat,s pure. This means gold II twenty
four caratS, and this IL the standA:i re-
cognised 10y the mint master and dealers
In gold, A. u matter OF fact, however,
there IL no gold ~ pure, told Of twenty.
two carats Ia about ~ pure ~ Il can 10
got II has two parts Of silver or one
part Of copper. The copper darkens the
color Of gold, while silver lightens II IN
color, Twenty-three carat gold Ia occa-
sionally seen. which means . half carat
Of silver and Of copper, Ordinarily eight
cen carat gold Ia the best gold that can
b. had.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19

AIbuansrau. Cuts . Figure In the Flop,
t.aat ..f HsiF.an

Albuquerque Cuts . FiTur. In the Eiops-
ment of an Hsir~sa.
The New York Journal Of Saturday,
december u, contains a lengthy article
about the elopemept Of Charles Hollister
and Miss Naomi Voice. II Mount Vernon,
y. T.. and the following will he interest
ing from la local application;
Select society Of Mount Vernon was con
siderabiy startled yesterday when II was
learned that Mis- Naomi Voice and ChAs
Hollister, two Of the most prominent
young people Of that city. had been se-
cretly married nearly three weeks ago.
IL was well known that there was an at
tAehment between them. but on account
Of their tender years Il was not thought
that they would be married Tor some
time 70 como. But conjecturcs proved
misleading. for the courtship ended In q
rather romantic elopement
Mis- vOios ID the stspdaughtsr OF W. ".
AsCisllAa, of AiseausreaA N. NJ and
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19
I I lose Cali.

Conductor Mcllugh. Of the santa f~
had "A close call the other day lie WA
standing Oh III track of the Atlantic "
Pacific junction, when he CHANGED 10 look
up, just IN time 10 -ee the back end ~
the Atlantic y Pacific With engines
tender hearing down on him. Mr.. Nc
Hugh docs not think II Wa over two feet
away, lie had presence 81 mind 10 step
back just IA the tender grAzed him. A
SECOND more he would have been run
over and cut all Ia pieces, III PAso Her.
aid.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19

This IL the title " the new monthly
publication devoted Ia the home aud iot.
eign missionary operations IT the Con.
gregatiunal churches In the Tinted
states
/, has been staft,si In answer to
strong feeling IN the congregational
bdy, that the missionary intelligence ~
the nomination has not hitherto been
thoroughly Disseminated throughout IT,
rank ani die one hunitri aui twenty.
i've thousand copies ~ the tlt~t riltiun
will be circulated. aud In view " the
subscriptions already received FROM the
churches, the watchwori " the paper
Into every family" may -rnn he realized.
congregational vorH l. attractiVely
printed, abl, riitri aud Furnished Ia
churches NJ the cost IT ten cents per year
Ur WI ne Usts
T. Pierce. grand master workman ~
the ufnnh Lodge ~ Murkmrn tnf the
jurisdiction " New Mexico. colorado and
Arizona who has hs'riI l,iug III Nj the
ntrg ~ huu-r iuf u week. hA- been joined
l., his wife Ani -"n, X II, Pierce. and /.
now cunNal,~cing under careful nursing.
Mr.. Pierce the younger. leaves tins even.
ing ;ut his home Ia Denver. important
hu-lnr~- iutbidiing longer stay III
fhpuiI.
The ahnve IL taken from the rhpniS
Gazette 4 committee from the local \
q. |. " lpigr call,si al luL CItlILN
oillc" last night AMI stated that Mr.
Pierce, and pr--ihly hiI wife would w
III Albuquerque ia n few days, ani tina,
IN his honor musical Ani literary Ell.
t"riainm"nt with supper would " held
nj local lodge headquarters Oh next Mon.
iaN evening, December - \ " lIal.
den, 4. VI Nopi- AMI r. I. newton were
the committee" and they ALA sisted that
"all members ~ the order. with their
families, are requested to h" present 4
eI-cial invitation IL extended 10 visiting
brethren ani their families"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19

II wonder Why FAT I~oplr are so uni.
,rrsnlly Ponl natural" qurri,si the
speculative boHrdcr
For the rrHson,' answered the cheer.
nl idiot, that /, would take fat man
~ much longer I" pet mnd rL'Ar
through - indianapolis ,ludrnal
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19

ais anil departures. while there are
clC~e IL lon people Ia the camp he
states that there are comparatively few
ut wprk The miue- lonk we'll ~ far ~
Developed but he -Ays the deepest shaft
l. only ahout ~ feet. There are nearly
!r'n lwationS already made Prescott,
journal.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19
lkAti,lsl,tlTH,

Robert A, Ferguson, a. old time resi-
dent Of Flagstaff, came In on this morn
ing's train direct from kAndsburg Cal,
lie says that camp is quite lively In the
number OF men there. hut aside from Wis.
itoTs Is very dull. lie says there 10 an
average daily Of about twenty-five arriv'
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19

Judge A. A. Freeman, mentioos

Judge A. A. Freeman, men''oo
connection with the chief jusileesh'l
der the Mckinley administrator.
In from Santa fe last night aud ~
ed at Sturges' European IRON kaay.
Judge made pleasant call al s
LES Office this morning. lie wiz s
u Washington birthday sddrrS :"
University on Monday, Frb'
Judge win leave for the south 'omo'
morning.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19
Notice OF salt.

In the District Cuuu al the Second Jog
Distract Ut the Territory uf Nr~ MetN9
ting Nlrhin and iut Bemaliilu (nun'1
the uiAl aud hcafirR III cameo az siht
the laws ~ said territory.
simon stern
Va No AhbS
Nelson J Hyde.
AsAumpslt by AttAchu, I:
TIE said defendant. Nelson Nv ~
bN not that ar action ~ as nf'
tAChInrnt has hcen commenced ~ iNn w
the Second Judicial Dlsulct tuun sull
for the county m bcfnallllo bI ,'ld ~
SIMON stern, To- recover Amocnis dAe VII
TN from defendant tut gOOds, ~ Ir' hi
chandlsc, batsained, said and Il 'u'rissi
on dCCnun, stated betSeen them, ~
claimed one hundred and sevcnp pWs
with interest aud costs Of suit; At yoai vi
due you has been attached and RAfnlsne.|
that unless you enter your appcAiansesj
huil un az before the first " nuaJ n ~
A - 1877, the same brlng the nisi
February, A, -, 1877. Judgment rs ir'asJ
Ia rendered against you and A.aln""-
son indebted To you as RsTnl.hrrs n
STALL -. n. MAhhoNJ
b + ADAMS. Attorney fof fialnlln.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19

Rev {. l., BoNart, ot this city. Superin-
tendent Of the Methodist Missions ~ the
territory, writes ~ follows concerning
Rev, John T. Kelly, who has just been ap-
pointed pastor II the first N. Il. church Of
East Las Vegas; REV, kellog's record IN
exceptionally nne. Three II the bishops
know and recommend him. llis former
presiding elder, now IL Missouri, speaks
highly Of him. Dr. Stewart, professor In
Garret Biblical Institute, commsnds him
highly, think he Is the very man.
need not say To Las Vegas u give him n
royal welcome for Las Vegas always does
things royalty"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19

W. TYtop. Bishop Of the Me,ho.
dist Episcopal Church in Africa.
writes
INV Yo,s, Nov. .. 1895.
~ know SAIvA.crA 10 he an es.
ts'len, remedy. I have proved in
healing virtues. both for bruises and
flesh wounds, and also to hill the
virus OF mosquitoes and ehesois."
Z. A GAsLIroror. Major and insp',
General. U. S. A., writes
WARRINGTON, y. C.,
Apr. o., 1895.
II have used sALvA-csA fot sore.
I ness or rheumatic pains In the muscle,
OF my arm. which 10 disabled from
gun shot wound involving the elbow
joint, relief was quick and complete "
r.. G. isAAcxs, Pay once, Navy
Yard. writes
BsooKlyr. N. ", Aug. ,, 1906.
" Having been . sufferer from
troublesome Piles, and not only o..
( tsined immense relief, but, I can
safely say. cured. I eheerfully recon.
ms,d SALvAckA 10 those suffering
likewise. and hops Il will afford then
the same relief that Il has me.
Fps. I suffered with Piles ior
more than . year and tried many
remedies before ! was Recommended
( 10 try SALvA.ch-"
SALvA-crA does just what /,
is advertised 10 do.
I've r'e-, % and 50 cents psr bes.
A. druggists, or BY mail.
Esy Ss,fs,sfs< fs,s ed rts- -sfif- ~
{ gLs IasB so Ssirs-ss, "krf,s Hes.f I"
Sesis Hss sffbss-is ss.A.
! Tss BsASpssrr Co, o.. csssi St, NJ.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19

The New Mexican says Chief Deputy
United States Marshal Loomis IL home
from Socorro where he attended = short
session Of the United States court. Five
indictments were returned by the grand
jury The only Jury trial was that Of the
United States W, Eugene Levy, mayo"
Of SAbinal and postmaster there for sev'
ent@n years, who was charged VITA
opening letters. He Was acquitted.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19
Illeh Assays.

The following are assays made from
ore taken from mines In the wonderful
Hopswsll district: Frssport one OF ca
40. one OF ebse; number from 10 10000;
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19

word has reached Trinidad that e. II,
Nichols, ~ the wool firm OF krille X
Nichols. who has been In Colorado Springs
for some DAYS, met with all accident
white unloaiing wool nj CAlhan, on Fri
hay evening oi last week, bale Of wool
Tell on him. breaking his right leg just
below the knee. lie Is being carei FOR NJ
the hospital In Colorado Springs. Mr.
Nichols IN wrl.known TO the wool men Of
this city.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19
vs. No. |i2s.
Anna =, hauh,

ChanCey fut Divorce,
The sad defendant. Anna schAun. shr1
notified that sult IN ChAnCrry fut diNN!g
been commenced against her IN lhe d9
cuuri Ter the county ~ Brfnalillu a. u ierI
III New Mrx,co, by Andrrss schauh thel
complainant, Laying tot a decree " s~]
divorce from the sad defendant ar fM
and further relief. alleging as ground, hel
defendant. enter your appearance m slsj
on ur before the hf-i Monday IN trhusiy
ID. 1897. the same being the first DAY "
ruafy, A. ID i%7. decree pro con ~
rendered against you. q, N hAHRoy
IskALJ Cl-tk and Register ~ hsnesf
Is r ADAMS. Solicitor for Conn lAinanii
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19

Chas. schoek. = well.known sAuta ~
railway fireman. and hrs. N. 8. Dudley
were married In Las vsgss last evening.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19
AT IHt ISINfRsITY
Hon. q. \, Kirhsrd.on Addr-s--. the stu.
dcnts aud tItisrns.

Hon. q. 4, Ni'hari,on Addresses the stu.
drnts aud CItis-ns.
Promptly nj lOI1 O'Clock this morning,
Hon. Il. A. Richardson. ~ Roswell. who
WAS advertised IN TnE CIrILfN To make
All address appeared before the faculty
aud students Of the New Mexico l'ni,tr.
~lty. A few citizens were present. but II
II source ~ regret that larger mum.
her did not hear the address u the gen.
tirman, who said he iisrlsimed the pur.
Ib-e of delivering u lecture. lie WAS
simply making n social call on All insti.
tuition IN which the citizens NJ the Prc0.
valley had n deep interest, and IA their
representative hr extended q cordial
greeting From the experience " hia
student life hr prr.ented many pertinent
AMI practical truths bearing upon the
opportunities AMI duties Of college stu.
dents From the life " Alexander n.
stephens hr related an incidrn, that could
not fail a. laay. u lasting impression for
gWd and AFFORD stimulus Ia positive tx.
ertion 10 do some noble work
Mr.. Richardson WAS In the legislature
that gave III our present schOol system.
and hr II n true aud tried friend ~ ehn-
cation. Ilis visit Ia the University WA
greatly appreciated by students aud fac
ulty. aud al his departure the young men
volunteered the New Mexico University
cheer.
Goy. Stoypr, u member ~ the board NJ
regents and president 81 the faculty and
Instructors followed Mr.. Richardson aud
made N very appropriate address, telling
his heareisthat Ar. Richardson helped TO
establish the University here when he
(Richsrd-on) was u member Of the terri.
toriRl council.
Prof. Hs,iley. vice pIe-ihent In charge
OF the University, followed tioy. Slower
In logical, strong talk "a those present
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-19
Noiire Of salt.

In the District Count Of She Second Jsdl
DlslTitm the Territory ut New Mrtko.
ting within and for lirrnallllo County, icsl
trial and hearing W causes arising lDdrd
laws ~ said territory,
Andrea, S,haub
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-10-24
BUSTED AND DESERTED.

Senator Dubois is keeping the vari.
GUS branches of his literary bureau
red hot. 1t is Interesting to note the
evolution OF style aud manner in the
humorous addresses. orders and epis-
ties projected. First, we had the grave
and argumentative, then came the die.
tatorial and supercilious, finally we
have the pathet tic and heart
rending The last effort noticed pur,
ports to come from Washington and it
has brought salt water to many an eye
and caused innumerab'e bosoms tothrob
with inexpressible anguish. After per
using it, thirteen Caldwell men went
out behind their respective COW sheds,
lifted up their voices and wept aloud
in concert, and rhs heifers we're so
moved by these manifestations If woe
that they "bellered" right out. Here is
sample Dubois wall. manufactured
to order: "Deserted at his utmost need
by those mis- former bounty fed" In
gratitude, base ingratitudel We are
surprised and shocked to learn that
those who have been feeding and lodg.
ing at Dubois expense should shake
him when he is hard up. We fear the
Senator has been prodigal in the matter
of distributing bounty, and given away
more hard grub than his income war
ranted, and now he will be obliged to
go back to his Maryland farm and
learn how to grapple with the woody
aphis aud assasinate .voracios potato
bugs with Paris Green. There is no
more sorrowful figure in this world
than the spectacle of great and ben
evolent man busted and deserted.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-10-24
START THE STAMPS.

1t is not quite clear how anyone caA
be thorough silver man without oe-
ing an out an out fiatist. Silver Is
worth now only 65 cents an ounce IL
doesn't matter what causes it to De
that price. Whether it be the result
from a legislature crime or operation
of commercial laws cuts no hgure
The fact exists that it take ABOUT %
oupees of silver TO buy one ounce OF
o5ld. if by an act of congress the
vine Of silver can he as increased
hat rs ounces of it will buy an ounce
Of gold, why can not congress pass q .
little stronger act SO rha' one ounce Oh
silver will buy one ounces of gold
That would give us one to one instead
of 16 to 1 and increase the money sup
nlv about I6 fold. Then II congress
can Iegislate value into silver II can
do the same thing for paper SO II
would be better to take a piece Oh p"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-10-24
SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE OF
MnRT0AnE


In the District Court, Of the Third Ju-
Qlclal District, State of Idaho, In and
for Canyon County.
William H. Male, BENJAMIN Ora.
ham, William Halls Jr, Harris
ID. Hayden, Plaintiffs,
II. E. Simmons, Anna B, Simmons
w. j. BoWden, The Boise CITY
and Nampa Irrigation Land and
Lumber Company, John w. Dam
iels and William Carroll, Defendants.
Action brought in the District Court
OF the Sd Judicial District, State of
Idaho, in and for Canyon county, and
the complaint fled in said County Of
Canyon in the office of the Clerk of
said District Court.
The State of Idaho sends greeting to
d. Il. Simmons, Anna b. Simmons, w /,
J. BoWden. The Boise City and Nampa
Irrigation Land and Lumber Company,
John w. Daniels and William Carroll,
Defendants:
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiffs in the District
Court of the Third Judicial District,
state of Idaho, in and for Canyon
county, and to answer the complaint
filed therein within ten days exclusive
OF the day OF service) after the service
on you of this summons-if served
within this county; or if served with
out this county, but within this Dis
trlct, within twenty days; or if served
elsewhere, within forty days-or iudg-
ment by default will be taken against
you according to the prayer of said
complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain
decree of this court for the foreclos-
ure OF a certain mortgage, described in
the complaint and executed by the said
ID. +. Simmons and Anna b. Simmons,
his wife and delivered to w. L. Telford
on the 18th day of September, 1892. to
secure the payment of certain prom
issory note, styled a "Flrst Mortgage
Coupon Bond, dated, Boise City Idaho,
Sept. 18th 1892, for 81, 500 No 1884 due
on the LIST day of December 1897, paya-
bic to w. L. Telford, or order, in gold
or its equivalent in value, with interest
thereon at the rate of Z per cent per
annum payable semi annually accord
ing to the tenor of eleven interest cOu-
pons attached. If any part of the
principal or interest is not paid at ma.
turity it shall bear interest at the rate
of IL per cent per annum, payable an
nually and if any interest remains un.
paid twenty days after due the princi-
pal shall become due ara eOllectable at
once without notice at the option of
the holder. Signed, II. L. Simmons.
That the plaintiffs herein, on the