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ROURKE COCKRAN'S SPEECH.
vo,ter wellman i'm Times-Herald.

Walter Wellman in Times-Herald.
Mr.. Cochran was superb. ! am Witnin
bounds when / say that no audience IN tn'S
or any other country ever heard HoTe
eloquent, more forceful, more perfect 20
litical Grafton than that which poured
from the lips of this Irish-American In
sweeping, incessant, irresistible torrent.
1t was a greater speech than that whicn
he delivered in the wigwam at Chicago
four years ago in protest against the nom-
ination of MIR. Cleveland. 1t was greater
because ii had more PATRIOTISM III IL, more
Thought. more heart. Four years ago Mr.
Cochran was whrlwind of invective ana
denunciation. He was bitterness itself. To-
night he appealed to reason. with theme
of wide interest and vast Importance, with
the fate of the nation perhaps hanging in
the balance, with 10000 people eager 10
hear and to encourage the orator had IN
spiration and opportunity such as come 10
few public men.
He nobly rose to the occasion. He sur
passed all expectations. even of those VINO
knew of his power. At Washington Mr..
Cochran, who but few years ago was iit-
tie better than a waif in the streets. Is
now counted the first debater in congress.
Even Speaker Reed must give way In all
round ability Mr.. Cochran has everything
that an orator should have. His face, now
smooth shaven, Is that of an Irishman of
genius. His mouth is the mouth of an
actor, of a comedian. of an orator rolled
in one. He has the presence. bearing, and
voice of commanding public speaker.
His diction Is well-nght perfect. He is a
natural elocutionist. His rhetoric, his
phrasing, his construction of epigrams.
are infinitely superior to Mr.. Bryan's and
almost equal to Speaker Reeds. He has
wit, satire, humor, repartee as quick as
lightning's flash. In his effort tonight
he used all his art. called forth all his
powers, and the result was speech which
will live long in the annals of American
politics.
Mr.. Cochran set out to answer Nominee
Bryan, and the judgment of the country
will doubtless be that he succeeded not
only in doing that but in demoiishing him.
Nothing more incisive or conclusive has
been seen in all the silver discussion than
Mr.. Cockrans expose of tho fallacies of
Mr.. Bryan's statement of the silver side
Of the question. Though he spoke without
manuscript or notes, and though he was
often diverted from the prepared and
memorized text by his fondness for an
swering questions howled at him from the
audience, it is a speech which will read as
well and as smoothly as Mr.. Bryan's la
bored essay. But the reader who takes
Mr. Cockrari's argument in type will not
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THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

1. Tariff. not only to furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses OF the
government, but to protect American Ia
Dor from degradation to the wage leVei
of other lands. 2. Reciprocal agreements
for open markets and discriminating du-
ties in favor of the American merchant
marine. 8. Maintenance of the existing
gold standard and opposition to free com
age of silver except by internatlonal
agreement with the leading commercial
nations of the world. 4. Pensions ana
preferences for veterans OF the Union
army. 8. A firm, vigorous and dignifed
foreign policy. 6. The Hawaiian Islands
10 be controlled by the United States; the
Nicaraguan canal to be built; a naval sta
tion In the West Indies. 7. Protection OF
American citizens and property in Turkey.
8. Reassertion of the Monroe doctrine.
Eventual withdrawal of European powers
from this hemisphere and union of all
Enelish-speaking people on this continent.
g. The United States actively to use iniiu-
ence to restore peace and give independ-
ence to Cuba. 10. Enlargement of the
navy, defense of harbors and seacoasts.
II. Exclusion of illiterate and immoral inn
migrants. u. Reapproval of the civil SER
vice law. 49, A free ballot and an honest
count. "A. Condemnation of lynching. 10.
Approval of national arbitration. 16 APP
proval of free homestead law. II. Ad-
mission of the remaining territories. rep
resentation for Alaska and abolition OF
carpet-bag federal officers. IS. sympathy
with legitimate efforts to Lessen intempcr-
ance. 10. Sympathetic reference to "the
rights and interests of woman."-Con-
densed by the Times Herald
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an important mass meeting at the Lin
den street tent tomorrow. Colonel
Pattie Watkins. of New York. whom
all scrantonians know and esteem. will
be present and conduct the services.
1t is her desire. as well as the wish Of
those in local command of the Volun-
teer work, that an attendance of repre-
sentative citizens will signalize the oc-
casion and contribute to its success.
OF the merits of the movement so much
has been said that repetition would be
useless. But any who may not be fully
Informed as to the details should gain
a knowledge Of them by hearing Colonel
Watkins.
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several ways to get it, namely:
(a) Beg It.
o. Steal it.
(c) Borrow It,
(d) Secure it by gift
(e) Trade something for It,
III we are to beg 1t we might just as well
do the best We can. Therefore, a dollar
based on bold standard is better than
10 to l silver dollar. which today is
worth about 50 cents intrscally
If we are to steal 1t we want the best.
"A thief who would steal a silver dollar in
preference to a gold dollar would be ac-
quilted on the ground that he was insane.
IL we borrow 1t we want that kind of
money which will go farthest for so we
can get along with a smaller loan. There
fore gold dollar Is better to borrow
than a 16 to l silver dollar.
If we are to secure it by gift certainly
we should not depreciate that which we
are about to receive.
This brings us to (e) which is the way
most money is obtained. A pertinent ques-
ton for each of us to ask at this time is,
What have l got to trade for money which
] want? 1t may be labor, 1t may be a
horse or cow, 1t may be lumber or shin
gle, 1t may be sawmill AT the present
time we can trade any of the above and
get gold dollar for every dollars worth
of value as may be agreed upon between
buyer and seller. We can get d dollar
which Is worth Il dollar anywhere and
everywhere.
Now your labor or horse or cow or lum-
ber or machinery will be worth Just as
much, next year as it is this but If we
have free coinage at 16 to will the dol
lar which you get in trade be worth as
much as the dollar you can get nowY
What will that be worth? Can you tell?
1t may be worth So cents or more or less;
one day this, one day that. but can any
one tell? These are all pertinent question,
and, when carefully considered, must
guide us in voting at the next election IN
November. and do not lose sight of the
fact that if all the silver in the world Is
coined into money you cannot get cent
of it except by a, b, C, or above re-
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The words of Lincoln, so aptly quoted
by Mckinley, are rich with instruction
for all time: THAT some should be rich
shows that others may become rich,
and hence is just encouragement to in
dustry and enterprise. Let no man who
is homeless pull down the house of an
other but let him work diligently and
build one for himself, thus. by example,
assuring that his own shall be safe
from violence when built"
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Pick Out q Fit r1an.

An eloquent argument is made in the
Philadelphia Press for the election of
Philadelphia to the seat about to be
vacated by Senator Cameron. In addi-
tion to pointing out the fact that Phila-
delphia has not in So years been repre-
tional senate, the Press suggestively
adds:
There is a valid and substantial reason
underlying this claim. The chief city of
state is the focus of it's commercial and
industrial life. Its currents radiate
through the state, and the interests of
the state center in its activities. 1t has
its own energies and 1t draws to itself
the energies Of the commonwealth. No
man can make u good senator for Phila-
delphia without making good senator
for the state. The movement for the cleo
tiOn Of Philadelphan of high ability,
character and standing should thus enlist
the earnest zeal of our own citizens and
secure the approval and support of all
Pennsylvanians. We ought to have a
strong, vigorous, weghty, influential rep
resentative. He should be familiar with
practical affairs. thoroughly acquainted
with the great business, commercial and
Industrial interests of tie city and the
state. and capable of serving them ef-
fectually and successfully. He should
command the full confidence of the peo-
pie. and be competent to represent their
will In committee and on the floor.
1t is only fair to say that this state
ment Of the situation admits of little
dispute. But it is equally true that the
Republicans of Philadelphia have not
yet manifested a disposition to prove,
as the Press says. worthy of the oppor-
tunity by presenting a candidate who
shall be worthy of the senatorship."
At the present time only two Philadel-
phians are in the field as active aspir-
ants for the honor. One of these, State
Senator Penrose, was recently deemed
by his fellow -citizens of Republican
faith unworthy to be mayor of his ma
tive city and can therefore hardly ex-
pect to be presented by them for
much higher honor. The other candi-
date, ex-Postmaster General Wana-
maker, is unquestionably of larger CAL
iber, yet If he were not rich himself
and backed by a combination of i'm
mensely richer corporate influences. it
is morally certain that his candidacy
would not command a single vote. Great
as Is the power of money in procuring
access to the American senate state
like Pennsylvania ought to set the good
example of establishing the infinitely
higher test of merit.
II merit were the test, instead Of pull
or cash, can any one doubt whom Phil
adelphia would present as its unani-
nous choice? The editor Of the Press
will pardon us for suggesting that un-
til the city Of Brotherly Love shall Of
fer candidate like Hon. Charles Emory
Smith it need not expect to have a
clear pathway to representation in the
upper branch Of congress.
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be able to conceive the effect produced by
the manner in which these arguments
were hurled at the great audience tonight.
They came In fast flowing floods of words
or ever-increasing rapldity and force
fulness, In torrents which grew and accu-
mulated till they swept everything before
them and stirred the great concourse of
people to unexampled enthusiasm.
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The American Volunteer novement.

The American Volunteer movement
has now passed the experimental stage
and has become an obvious fixture in
religious work. 1t has been shown con-
clusively that there is an ample field
for it, which can be occupied without
detriment to any other agency for
human betterment. In our own COM
munity 1t has grown steadily. both in
numbers and usefulness; but the op-
portunities for it's beneficent increase
are such as to make highly desirable
a larger measure of substantial CO.
operation on the part of the public
spirited citizens Of Scranton than has
hitherto been Forthcoming.
Preparations are being CONT &E-
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city, which We republish in this issue.
We recommend all persons who are In
doubt on this money question to read
with care Professor Gunton's argu-
ment. 1t is not long but it is chock full
Of strong points. By all means read 1t.
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1t is a good thing that the political
morals of eX-Congressman Breckin-
ridge of Kentucky are better than his
personal ones. Still, we don't think he
adds much to the cause of sound
money.
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&&8$$@E%oGIaI

Virgo begins today, August 22, and con-
tinues until September 90. Children born
between these dates belong TO the solar
pleXus of the grand body, which controls
the digestive forces. They are natural
students of the laws of health, being true
children of nature. They have great en-
durance and their eyes are keen and dis
eliminating, and in literary work they
often excel Their sense of feeling is
acute and they cannot bear the least pain
or hurt. These persons have an extreme
ly strong love nature. but have great pow
er of self control. As rule there are no
women SO truly devoted as those born
under the sign of Virgo.
OF the children of Virgo the ancient as
trologers speak as follows: 80 likewise.
a man born when the sun is in Virgo doth
make him fortunate especially in house
hold affairs; witty, true, stout and ambi-
tious. Moreover he shall be so given to
boasting and babbling that he cannot hide
and keep close his own secrets; he will be
fair of face and comely bodied; a lover of
woman and delghting to be in the favor
of great men and princes. A maid born
when the sun is in Virgo shall be witty.
honest and shame-faced, well-meaninG,
crcumspect; but soon angry. She shall
marry about the age of sixteen years"
Persons born under the sign of Virgo
should never take strong doses of emetic
or cathartic medicine. They should avoid
all exciting scenes and conditions.
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1t Is, of course, still q trife early to
make definite predictions; but it is
coincidence worth noting that there is
no longer any serious expectation that
Bryan will win. His chances are the
reverse of 1c to l.
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You can't get around the fact that
stamping SO cents worth of silver bull
lion as legal tender for one dollar of
debt is essentially dishonest.
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An honest and equitable assessment
of property in this city would give it
all the revenue it needs without increase
OF the rate. Such an assessment will
have to come, some day.
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Senator Hills predicament is no
doubt very sad; but it is only one of
the logical penalties of failure to have
definite convictions.
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Generalissimo Garman has already
begun to issue earnest calls, but the vol
unteers don't appear to be in frantic
eagerness to respond to them.
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Aiacchus
The Tribune AstrOIoger.
Astrolabe cast: POI for Saturday, Aug.
% 1896

40 D oE
In the opinion of a child born on this
day business would be much better If
there were not so many people about us
who are constantly on the watch for the
bogie man.
Collector Herring has not yet announced
that he will take the stump in the inter-
est of the candidacy of Mr.. Burke for
county commissioner.
Our Democratic friends are beginning
to remember that Bryan and bluff both
begin with b.
Ex-Sheriff Fahey contemplates consult
ing mind reader to determine whether
or not he is in politics this fall.
The "spell' at Athletic park was broken
yesterday by Umpire Tim Keefe.
Breakfast Chat.
Willie-Do you hear noises, Mr.. Wilson?
Wilson-Certainiy not. Why do you
ask?
Willie-Papa said the wheels in your
head had cogs on them.
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Whenever the silver kings will agree
to pay silver dollar for SO cents
worth of value it will be time to talk
of giving them a dollar for SO cents
worth of silver. Until then the best
plan is to keep the currency honest.
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We invite careful reading of the
foregoing table and make this volun-
tary offer: If any advocate of free sill
yer can point us to single silver
standard country where similar pro-
gress has been made in an equal period
Of time. we will at once pull down the
Republican ticket which heads this
page and substitute in its place the
names Of Bryan and Sewall.
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ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
rom the Globe-Democrat.

From the Globe-Democrat.
1t is fact worth noting that the re-
ligious papers of the country are unani-
mously opposed to the Chicago platform.
The explanation lies, of course, in their
obligation to be on the right side of moral
questions.
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The dollar cannot be too good for the
man who has to earn it by hard work.
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Weather and Other Predictions for
the. Coming Week.

Sunday, Aug. 23.-Mercury square to
Neptune. Weather wet. A child born
on this day will be clever but unlucky.
Unlucky up to p. m.
Monday, Aug. 2l.--Sun quintile to Nep-
tune and Saturn. Weather fine. A child
born on this day will be careless. untruth-
full and indolent Avoid females and ask
no favors.
Tuesday, Aug. 25.-Mercury semi-sex-
tile to Jupiter. Weather fair. A child
born on this day will lead quiet life.
Doubtful day for business.
Wednesday, Aug. 26.-Neptune morning
star. Weather fine. A child born on this
day will be active and energetic, but not
very fortunate. Travel but do not specu-
late or buy.
Thursday Aug. 27.-Mercury visible in
the evening. Weather fine. A child born
on this day will be fortunate. Buy and
speculate before / =. m.
Friday Aug. 2S.-Weather probably fair.
A child born on this day will be fortunate
in the employ of others but not otherwise.
Seek work and push thy business.
Saturday. Aug. 29.--Venus square to Nep-
tune. Weather warm, showers probable.
A child born on this day will he fond Of
pleasure. careless and unsettled. Sell
before II a. M. evil for all else.
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LEGISLATIVE.

Senate, 21st Dstrict-COL. W. ]. SCOTT.
Representative, I'd District--A. T. con-
NELL; Sd Dstrict-DR. N. Z.
MACKEY
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81 do not know what you think
about il, bat I believe that il is n
good deal better to open the
mills of the United States to the
labor Of America than to open up
the mints of the United states
to the silver of the world"
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
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"The trouble is that we have lost the
foreign markets." says Senator Bur-
rows. land the foreigners have cap
tured ours And this. not by the "crime
of 1873" but by the stupidity of 1892
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Another Challenge.

AS showing the relative progress OF
the United States in population and in
the principal elements Of wealth and
welfare under the gold standard the
following table, compiled by Edward
Atkinson from statements given in
chapter l, volume II of Professor N. 5.
Shaler's work upon the United States
Of America" is worthy of study:
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Congress-WILLIAM CONNELL.
Commissioners-S. w. ROBERTS, GILES
ROBERTS.
Auditors-A. E. KIEFER. FRED l..
WARD.
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1. Gain in population-lS65. 81, 1iS, ,0OO;

/. Gain in population-lS65, Si,7iS,OCO;
1892, 6j,520,oO0 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .
9. National expenditures per capita
-lS79 to 1882, average, $5.lS; lsS9
to 1892, S5.03. Excess in first
period NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
3. National taxation per capitalism,
sl5.73: 1892. S.. 10. Excess in 1861. u
4. National debt per capitalism,
s76.9S; 1892, Sl2.Sj. Excess in 1855. 81
5. The combined imports and ex-
ports of the United States were
in 1865. $iOi, IA, SS3; in 1892, $l,S57,-
6S0,6l0. Increase .................. 81
6. The cost of moving bushel of
wheat from Chicago to New
York by lake and rail from 1865
to 1865 was 26 Clio cents; in 1882,
Gl-l0O cents. Excess in first
period ...................... 35
Z. The charge for moving merchan-
disc over the New York Central
railroad in 1865 averaged 33l
cents per ton per mile; in 1892,
averaged 10 of a cent a ton.
Excess in 1865. 65...................... 81
s. The postal receipts of the United
States-in 1868, s1i,j56 1853; in 1892,
$70930,i15. Increase ............. 3S
Q. Appropriations for common
schools-In 1865 SGOl076l2; in
1892, Slj5,OO0,O 700. Increase ...... Is
10. Production of grain, corn, wheat,
rye, oats, barley and buck
wheat-In 1865 to 1868, inclusive,
an average of l.3l2, ,1Gl,3l9 BUSH =
els: in 1889 to 1892, an average
of 9.l09, 49, 1853 bushels. Increase. IL
II. Production of cotton-The crops
of 1865 to 1869 averaged 2,3S6,OO0
bales; in 1889 to 1892 they aver
aged 1852, 900 bales. Increase. 23
IL. Production Of pig iron-lS65, $751;
5S2 tons; 1892, lO255,Si0 tons. In
IS. Production of stecl-lS65, 1852
tons; 1892, 4.g27,5Sl tons. In
crease NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3D. ,60
n. Property insured against loss by
fire-Assuming that in 1865 the
insurance covered only one-half
the value of the insured prop
erty and in 1882 three-quarters,
the insurance contracts indicate
value in 1865, $685., 5ll ,2lS; in
1892, 526,5S0, 72S, 1893. Increase .... 60
10. Railway mileage-1SG5, miles in
operation, 35.0s5: 1892, miles in
operation, l75,00O. Increase .... 40
lG New York Central railroad. 1866,
iyh
fra,,,,t % 10, 7so Inoraosn 70
II G, W,ry,s sbin "apaiNtsc, 10 ,ecs
oyor,1e tonnayo no.sing 40, oes.
1eeo to 1909 oyaraya tonnogo
n,ssing scS, oci Jncraasa ~
70 prroh,siru ,,oyar 90 do,,or.
oc,aI n,,antitias % Tho sn,,o
Lind of food fuo, ord ,atar,a,s
for c,otbing,Jn Ise, q, In nanar
would h,v so nortions. T., 1sa,
N In cola would INV . % nor,
.ions Inoroasa Q
10 yyortron In Now yori, cos
worl,s- -F,rar,or,s ,ogas Is,E 70
1s5o iro,nsi,,o wara e, on nav
da,,. 1ss5 70 ,Soo 90 Jnnroosa ~
% yyeavers In a won,en rniiI-In 1s,o
adult man ord ,von,an ,,,or,,oI
in n Rbode Island woo,an Mil
fo,,r,oon ho,rs do,, ~ an
aonts on 49, oar,;u, Gov ,,,
day. In 1900 ,,,oo,,or, ,,,or,,oa H.
tho sop,o mil, ten hourS a do,, ~
~ ia -Ioo cents nor bour eorn,ng
81 aiIs nor dav Jncreosa nor
hour o,
Jncro,so nor dav 10
., Nfecbanice, arnin.s Tho o,,or'
ogo oorn,ncs Of oarnontors ,na
chinists nainters and otbar mo
chanics in establishments of
~ - ~ pa.i1,'s "tIe' III
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In our judgment the most thorough
reply yet made to Bryans Madison
Square Garden speech is that by Pro-
fessor George Gunton, Of New York
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Considering the advertising he had,
Mr.. Bryan ought hereafter to exper-
lecture rates.
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We will wager a pippin that General
Harrison's Carnegie hall speech will
win votes.
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IN A NUT SHELL,

From the Lumber Trade Journal.
To a man who has no money there are
several ways to get it, namely:
(a) Beg It.
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supplies. envelopes. paper bags, twine.
Warehouse, 1870 Washington ave-. Scran.
ton, Pa
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Miscellaneous.

BAUER'B ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR
dings and concert work furnished For
terms address II. J. Bauer. conductor.
lit Wyoming avenue. over HulbertS
music store.
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COUNTY.

Congressman at -Large-GALUSHA a.
GROW. SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT.
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JOS. KUETTEL. REAR Gil LACKA-
wanna avenue, Scranton. Pa, manufac.
turer of Wire Screens.
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Schools.

THE REPUBLIC SAVINGS AND
Loan Association will loan you money
on easier terms and pay you better on
Investment than any other association.
Call on 8. N. Calender. Dime Bank
building.
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THE ELK CAFE. 12j and 127 FRANK.
lin avenue. Rates reasonable.
p. ZEIGLER. Proprietor.