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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
CRAZY BANKER DOES
THE KLONDIKE ACT.
Becoming Insane in a Car, He
Showers Gold Coin
on All.
HAD RAZORS And A PISTOL
Siszed by the Conductor Before He Could
Do Harm-A Prominent
Californian.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-John D. TOllant,
president of the Tollant Banking COM
pany of San Francisco, is confined in
East Chicago avenue station ravlng
maniac. Saturday evening the Cali
fornia banker left for his vacation in
Europe. He was to meet his wife in
Paris and the two expected to spend
the autumn months in tour of the
continent. Sunday morning TOllant
began to act queerly.
He would stare blankly into space
for hours, refusing his meals when
offered to him. His fellow-passenger
were alarmed by his peculiar actions
and notified the conductor. Yester-
day soon after the train pulled out of
Council Bluffs the passengers in the
coach where Tollant was seated were
alarmed by the fact that he was NUT
tering loudly. Suddenly he drew two
goldpieces from his pocket and with
great force threw them at his nearest
neighbor. This was followed by a
volley of gold, which was hurled at
the fleeing passengers. Tollant pulled
revolver out of his pocket and flour
ished it, when he was approached by
the train hands. Waving his weapon
the man started running down the
aisle of the train. Suddenly he drew
his watch from his pocket and threw
it at persons who were crowding each
other to get into the other coach door.
Then he approached the few still IN
the car and who were expecting mo-
mentarily that the maniac would pull
the trigger of the pistol, which was
leveled in their direction.
However, the man did not fire his
revolver. Suddenly, while he was
bending to pick up his timepiece, his
arms were seized from behind and he
was thrown struggling to the floor.
Conductor Clark had silently steppe
down the aisle from the other end Of
the coach and leaped on the maniac
The conductor was followed by a
brakeman and two passengers and the
four succeeded in disarming the un-
fortunate man and confinIng him in
an apartment. When In the apart
| ment the trainmen found on ToIlant
two razors and $533 in So and 500 gold
pieces. The pieces which he had cast
at the passengers were also recovered.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
KILLED HER HUSBAND.
A Negro Woman of Savannah COnfesses to
Murder.


Savannah, Aug, 25.-Rosa johnson,
colored, was arrested at 8 O'clock this
afternoon by Detective Barrett, and is
held for the murder of her husband,
Richard johnson. Chief McDermott
learned this afternoon that Johnson
had died at o'clock this morning and
was to be buried at o'clock this after
noon. He also learned that Johnson's
wife had refused to allow her husband
to be seen by physician or to be sent
to the hospital.
This information aroused the suspi-
cion of Chief McDermott, and he or
dered Detectives Barrett and Shae to
investigate the death of johnson. The
detectives Immediately set out on
their mission and found the body of
johnson in his residence, in Jones
street lane, in the rear of the resi-
dence of Hon. Pope Barrow. The
dead mans wife was out making pre-
parations for the burial when the de-
tectives arrived. They Immediately
set about to collect evidence.
The detectives examined the body
of the dead man and discoYered sew
eral cuts in his head, made by some
blunt instrument. They awaited the
arrival of the mans wife, Rosa. She
put a an appearance at the house
shortly before o'clock and was placed
under arrest and brought to the bar
racks by the detectives.
In the station keepers room the
johnson woman confessed to Chief
McDermott.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
THE NEWS FROM SIMLA.
All Absent British Officers Ordered to Re-
turn.

All Absent British Officers Ordered to Re-
turn.
Simla, Aug. 25.-It is officially an
nounced today that Fort Ali Musiad n
Khyber pass was evacuated after II of
the garrison, composed of the Khyber
rifles, native levies, had deserted, No
news has been received of the remain
der of the garrison and there is no
confirmation of the report that the
Alfridis have massacred 800 of this
force. Ali Musjad was burned by the
enemy. Fort Jehanghesa, which has
been occupied by the Alfridis, is only
a tower an not of much Importance.
A force of 4, 1000 Afridis have advanced
to Lukara, u miles from Fort Bara,
southeast of Jamrud. General Files
will attempt to cut off the retreat of
the enemy.
All the British army officers on leave
of absence have been ordered to rejoin
their regiments immediately
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
A Law Knocked Out.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 25.- --Wiscon-
sins prison labor law, requiring goods
made in the prisons of other states
and sold in Wisconsin to be labeled
"convict made" has been declared alb
solutely void by Judge Seaman, who
holds that it discriminates against the
material of other states.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
RACED AROUND TWICE.
The Boulevard Handicap Occurred Yesterday,
George RalstOn Winning.

The Boulevard Handicap Occurred Yesterday,
George RalstOn Winning.
For prizes donated by local business
men, four of Brunswiok's bicyclfsts
raced twice around the boulevard, a
distance of Sl4 miles, yesterday after
noon.
The entries were Pat Golden, given
five minutes handicap; Schofield
Franklin and Gustave Anderson, CIV
en- two minutes handicap, and George
Ralston, scratch man. Golden kept
his lead around the first lap, but was
oYertaken by Raston not far from the
finish, which was the Brunswick Cy-
Gle Company's store. The finish was
exciting, betwee Anderson and Rail
ston.
Ralstons time was "a AS. Anderson
maue LIS run III 70 'OO anu OOIueu III
80 minutes. Franklin broke spoke
of his wheel, and dropped out.
The first prize was silver cup, do
mated by the Brunswick Grocery Com
pany; the second a box of cigars from
Capt. r. Newman; and the third a
case of sodawater from Markowitz.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
Candy Collapes.

Chicago, Aug. 25.--The E. Page Con-
fectionery company, one of the larg-
est candy making concerns in the
country, made ar assignment to the
Chicago Title and Trust company to-
day, with assets of 100000 and liza.
bilities $4,000.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
THE BIG LAWYERS.
American Bar Association in Session at
Cleveland.

hWerlcdH Ddr hSSUcidbIVu III otSSlOH dG
Cleveland.
Cleveland, O., Aug. 25.-The Ameri-
can Bar association was called to or
der at Association hall this morning
with an attendance of nearly 800 dele
gates. President j. NJ. Woolworth, of
Omaha, delivered an address to the
association, which was listened to
with marked attention.
President WooIworth introduced
Judge Samuel Hunt, of Cincinnati, as
representative of the State Bar as
sociation. Virgil p. Kline was ex-
pected to deliver the address of well
come on behalf of the Cleveland Bar
association, but failed to appear, and
Hon. James II. Hoyt took his place.
The officers of the association for
the ensuing year will be nominated
and elected Friday. Among those
whose names have been mentioned
for president are Judge Samuel Hunt
of Cincinnati, Judge Robert S. Tay-
lor of Fort Wayne, and Judge William
Writ Howe of New Orleans.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
BURNED BY STRIKERS
The Loser Had Threatened to Import Col
ored Workmen.

0reQ w 0rKmens
Pittsburg, Aug. 25.-The power
house Of the Facial Coal company, op-
Grated by E. W. Powers at Facial, Pa.
on the Pittsburg, CHARTERS, and
Youghiogheny railroad, was destroy
ed by fire shortly after midnight last
night. There seems no doubt that the
fire was the work of incendiaries, as
three men were running down the
railroad track few minutes before
the flames were discovered. Since the
strike was started Powers mande him.
self unpopular by threatening to I'M
port colored men and start his mine.
The loss is $4,000
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
Wellman Will Go.

London, Aug, 25.-A dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Christiana says
that Walter Wellman has been there
to discuss the projected polar expedI-
ton with DR.. Nansen. who thinks his
idea a good one. Wellman expects to
make start next summer.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
Attention, Naval Militia.

Orders No. The First and Torpedo
divisions, N. r. A., q. ", will assem-
BILE at steamer Pope Catlin's wharf at
Z :45 a. M, August 26, to take passage
for st. Simon to bring monitor Pas
salc to the city.
f. D. AIKEN,
Lieut.. Commanding.
JAMES S. WRIGHT,
Lieut.. and Ex. OFF.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
THE GREAT PARADE.
President Mckinley Leads the Hosts in the
Grand Army.

Buffalo, Aug. 25,--When the morn
ing gun on the ramparts of Fort Por-
ter doomed its salute for the new day
the sun was obscured by banks of
clouds. But the sun soon broke
through and gave promise to bril-
liant day. Men, women, and children
began to post themselves behind the
long wire screen that had been put
out along the line of march during
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
THE FOXY DAUNTLESS.
She Acts Strangely at Savannah The
Little Mystic.
night.

one Acts 0trangeIy at oaVannan-The
Little Mystic.
Savannah, Aug. 25.-The Mystic, a
small passenger steamer, reached here
this morning from New York, to coal.
on her way to Cuba. She was board
ed here by officers, but her papers
were all right, and she will proceed
tomorrow.
The Dauntless is said to be behav-
ing very strangely. She is just across
the bar, and said to be looking for an
other boat. Nothing is known of her
intentions here.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
County Commissioners Surprise
the Public By Calling
Off the Event.
SINKING FUND WAS THE CAUSE.
County Attorney DunwOdy Says, Under Form
Of Notice, Bond Issue Would Be
Invalid-The Resolution.

There will be no courthouse bond
election tomorrow.
The county commissioners surprised
the public yesterday by announcing
that it had been determined to call off
the election.
Probably no persons were more
surprised by the action of the commas
sioners than the opponents of the is.
sue of bonds. They have been doing
some of the hardest work of their
lives for the past few weeks, with the
intention of making a winning fight
in the election booked for tomorrow.
They have had several clerks indus
trIously at work on the registration
lists, and have been making personal
canvasses of all the voters who were
qualified.
AS stated in the letter of County
Attorney Harry F. Dunwody, pub
lished below, the reason for the action
of the commissioners was a legal one.
The commissioners did not care to
risk the chances for new courthouse
In any possible way, and the success
of the friends of the bond issue in the
election. which was very probable,
would have left a chance to the
opponents of defeating the project IN
the courts.
The law does not provide for a sink
ing fund in such cases as that which
the county commissioners now have in
hand, and it was therefore bad policy
to have an election, the result of
which would necessarily have been
open to the reversal of the courts.
All of those good citizens who
thought the new and needed court
house was in sight, and that the elec-
tion which was to occur tomorrow
would assure it, are of course disap-
pointed at the turn affairs have taken.
1t is hoped the commissioners will
carry out their plan of ordering
another election at an early date, and
that all the legal forms will be carried
out, so that there can be no further de-
lay.
The following is the opinion of
County Attorney Harry F. Dunwody,
while subioined to it, is the resolution
of the commissioners calling the cleo
tion off:
THE OPINION.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Aug. 81, 1897.
Messrs. James s. Wright, H. II. Har-
vey, Z. F. Coney, county commits
sioners of Glynn county, Brunswick,
Ca:
Gentlemen: Complying with your
request for my opinion on the right
of the county to issue bonds after an
election for that purpose, held in pur-
suance of the notice published in this
instance by your honorable body, l
submit the following:
"The debt hereafter incurred by
any county shall not exceed Z per
ceptum of the assessed value of all the
taxable property therein, and no such
county shall incur any new debit
without the assent of two-thirds of
the qualified voters thereof, at an
election for that purpose to be held as
may be prescribed by law" Art. z,
Sec. 7, Par. l, Georgia constitution of
1877.
A new debt could not be created
under this constitutional provision
until some provision was made by the
legislature for the holding of an cleo
tion TO ascertain whether the debt
should be incurred, because by its
own terms the election shall be held
and mnst be held "as may be pre-
scribed by law" The legislature haV-
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26

Live local matter will be found on
the third page of this issue and also in
future issues. Don't miss the third
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-26
The W Gather.

Atlanta, Aug, 25.-Fair Thursday
in southwest portion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

We can see no possible benefit to
be gained by continuing factional
fighting in the st. Mary's Demo-
cratic ranks. The only hope for
the party in our county is for it to
90 into this falps campaign united
and harmonious. There is plenty
Of room in the Democratic party
for all who will fight with 1t. Let
the doors be thrown wide open and
every man who claims to be DEM
ocrat and is willing to work and
vote with the party be invited to
join in fight for Democratic as
tendency. That a man has hereto
fore split his ticket should not
stand to his prejudice to prevent
bis participation in party affairs il
he processes his willingness TO here
after follow the flag. Though the
writer has suffered personally be-
cause of Democratic divisions, he
is not in the business of getting
even. Nor is his appeal for Demo-
cratic harmony actuated by perso-
nal ambition. He will honestly,
earnestly and actively support any
nominees the party may name no
matter how they voted or worked
when he was candidate. Nc good
can be accomplished by nursing old
grudges or re-opening old sores.
Success may be attained by burying
old animosities, tabooing personali-
ties and vituperation and presenting
q united front to our enemies.
"United we stand. divided we fall. "
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

The Chicago Dispatch resurrects
a letter written by James G.. Blaine
TO VIM. Mckinley seven years ago.
1t Is worth reading in view of the
fact that q duty on hides has been
put into the new tariff bill.
Washington, April 10, $780,
Dear Mr.. Mckinley: 1t is a great
mistake to take hides from the free
list, where they have been for so
many years. 1t is a slap in the
face to the South American with
whom We are trying to enlarge our
trade. IL will benefit the farmer
by adding 6 or per cent to the
price of his childrcn's shoes. 1t
viii yield profit to the butcher
only, the last man that needs it..
The movement is injudicions from
beginning to end-in every form
and phase. Pray stop it before it
sees light. Such methods as this
for protection viii protect the re-
publican party into speedy retire
ment.
Yours hastily.-JAMEs G.. BLAINE.
Hon. Vim. Mckinley. Chairman
Of Ways and Means.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20
DIR. George Wellington BRYAN

DIR. George Wellington Bryant,
colored. late Superintendent of
Baltimore Street Cleaning, will now
have an opportunity to try the eff
feet of his eloquence on a jury,
whose verdict of guilty would be
very hurting to tie doctor. In Sc
Letting the jury both State and de-
Tense exhausted their challenges.
The only colored man on the panel
was challenged by the defense.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

II the new tariff bill becomes .
Law, Gas it 10 writ" there will be a
tax Of 3 cents Q pound on q Growing
rooster and cents on o dressed
one. Practically no poultry 10 I'M
ported but poultry exports are in
creasing. No American poultry
needs protection except from dis
ease, hawks and crows. We hardly
think Dingley will fool many far
mers wives with this item of his
bill.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

A Republican battle cry in 1872
when they made tea free was. go
free breakfast table :" and again in
1890, when sugar was put on the
free list, they raised the same cry.
The Dingley bill puts a tax OF 10
cents a pound on tea. No tea is
grown in the u. 3. therefore the
duty is certainly not protective to
any American. 1t is a pure and
simple revenue tax.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20
WEEMSSTEAMBOAT COMPANY

Beginning MONDAY, June ist. the
steamers Potomac and Sue will leave
Pier 0. Light Street, Baltimore. at 3 u. ma.
WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY for WASH
ington, Alexandria and the following
landings on the river: Miller's, Bromc's,
Bacon's Grason's, Lewisetta, B=ndick's.
Cowart's, Walnut Point, Coan, Kinsalc.
Mundys Point, Lodge. Adams. Piney
Point, Abcll's, Leonaritowa, Cobrum's,
Towards, Stones, Lancaster, Bush
wood, Riverside, Liverpool Point, CIV
mont. VIII leave on TUESDAY Mt )
p. m, for all of the above named whar-
YES as far ;as Stones.
Will leave 5th street wharf, Washing
ton, AZ p- m. SUNDAY and MONDAY
for Baltimore. calling at all of the above
mentioned wharves, leaving Leonard
town q a. m. MONDAY, TUESDAY
and TIL u RSDAY. Kinseic, IL ns.,
Millers' 1 p. m, Grason's NJ y. m, Ba-
cons at q p. m. arriving in Baltimore
early TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY mornings.
Will leave Washington at 4 p. m
FRIDAY for all wharves in the river
returning sill leave Miller's at y. m
SUNDAY, Coan at @ n. m, Kinsale Z n.
IN. and Piney Point 10 a. m, arriving in
Washington SUNDAY night.
Freight received Daily ut Piers Light
Street.
HENRY WILLIAMS.
May go Agent.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

We had hoped this week to be
able to announce that prosperity
was in full blast. but a "cold snap"
has again cut us of, and one cannot
yet turn out in his shirt sleeves and
60 barefooted. We believe these
good times are coming however.
At any rate fish will soon bite and
soft crabs are now plentiful.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

eve all know the character of
newspaper reports; we know they
are generally wrong. SENATOR
Wellington.
Evidently some newspaper has
hurt the Senator's feelings and the
chances are decidedly that the raw
spot was caused by the only thing
that hurts-the truth.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

This falls campaign is not a ma
t:onal one and national issues
should not enter into it. The ont
come of our State fight will have
virtually nothing to do with the
currency question, but it will have
all to do with Democratic suprem-
acy in Maryland and the redemption
of the State from Republican con-
troll.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

Senator Wellington contends
there can be no prosperity in this
country until the confidence of
European Governments in our f.
nances is restored" Well now,
this further postpones the advent
Of prosperity.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

Though it was his first speech,
not a Senator offered him any con-
gratulations. Not even the Repub-
lican Senators, who sat on either
side of him, rendered him a word
OF comfort or compliment. Her
AID.
The Senator will be highly com.
plimented however, by all MARYLAND
Republican politicians and office
seekers. They know what's what.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

Chairman Hattersley w. Talbot
has called meeting OF the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee for
Wednesday, June 81, proximo.
Among other business the commit
tee will fix the dates of the State
and Judicial conventions.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

The Westminster Adrocafe wants
Boss Wellington consulted about
the two statues to be placed in
Statuary Hall, Washington, ID. O.,
by the State Of Maryland. IL the
matter be left TO Wellington we bet
two Cumberland men will be per-
petuated in marble.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

On our fourth page will be found
some seasonable and pertinent Sc
lections on the tariff question. We
think they will please our patrons.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

WANTED by a midslIe-aged English lady
boarc In the country la return for lessons In
French. German. Music. Water Colors. light
house keeping or sewing. address. Mrs. RICH
ARDS. -i0s HnItsm street. baltimore
April @s-ms
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

ALL persons are hereby notified not To tres
pass with dog. gun or In any other manner ar
my farms located I'm the 9th election district
Against all parties disrcgarsfing this notice Tn
law viii ID dgidly enforced.
April @-ms EMMA ]. sPALDING.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

257 Acres, more or less.
The above named land is situate in the
9th Election district of ST. Mary's coun-
ty on the road leading from Leonard
town 10 the Sassafrass and Oak and binds
on the Three Notch road. 1t is improv-
ed by a comfortable DWELLING, good
Barns and the necessary Out Buildings,
all in excellent repair. The soil is adap-
ted to the staple crops of the section, the
location is convenient to Church, School,
Mill, &c, and the farm is most desir-
ableRne for a purchaser seeking home
or an investment.
TERMS OF SALE:
The terms of sale as prescribed by the
decree are, one-half in cash on the day
of sale and the balance in equal install
ments at one and two years credit, the
credit payments to be secured to the sat
isfaction of the Trustee and to bear in
tercst from the day of sale.
GEORGE w. JOY,
Trustee.
May 13-ts4
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20
ROBERT c. COMBS. Atty. Leonaritown. Nd
TRUSTEES SALE
on DEsrIiABrE
SMALL FARM


BY virtue Of q decree Of the Circuit Court
for ST. 6ary's county. sitting ~ . Court OF
Equity. passed In cause No. SO. y. E.. where
In Corrinne MiIburn by J. Frank Dunbar. her
next friend il complainant. and Henry
Mayor and others are defendants, the under-
signed Trustee win sell NJ public auction. at
the Court House door In Leonardfown. on
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

THURSDAY Morning May 20. 1891.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20
PUBLIC SALE.
TAINTED.

AN active, energetic young white
man, not afraid 10 work and willing to
attend strictly 10 business. Must be 81
years or over and well recommended.
Apply at
BEACON OFFICE,
May I'm. LeonarIltown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

Small tract of land on tributary "a ST.
Clements Bay. Good dwelling. hboui
acres. Good for trucking. Price, $3.50.
Terms easy.
J0. F. MORGAN.
Leonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

A small farm, II miles South OF Chap
tico at Cross Roads. Two miles from
steamboat wharf ~ acres. Common
improvements. Good stand for business
mercantile or mechanical. Suitable for
fruit. Price, $500. Terms easy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

Farm 40 acres on st. Clcment'f Fay.
Fine two-story dwelling. New. l;uita-
BILE for cultivation Of fruit. Beautiful
view. Terms easy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

Three gentlcmanly clerks to witt upon
you, who will convince you thst is Ia
your advantage to buy of
WIN. A. LOKER.
Dec 1T LE0NARDTOWN.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-05-20

between the hours Of y O'Clock NJ and .
O'Clock v. ". the following real property. 10
Thaf tract cr parcel Of iand. called and