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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-27

TEUIE UhCHAKDb-A delightful Summer
= house on large farm. scenery unsurpassed,
beautiful shady drives and walks, pure running
water in house, vegetables, berries, cream
daily mail, piano, etc. Address, MRS. SAML
DAVIS, No. WATERFORD, Me. may7-4
SUMMEK RESORT-Bethel Me. MIR. VIM.
~ HOLMES. the popular chef of the well
known Poplar Tavern. has taken charge of
and Will uss every effort to make an attractive
summer home for families, House open from
May to January. Address Box $40.
my22.5
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-27

EN0R SALE-A sixteen foot, lapstreak boat
II with sliding seat. oars and locks complete,
light and easy rowing. built one year ago. IS in
good condition. Enquire of w. +. OCONNELL
665 Congress S., Portland. 24-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-27

NIOTlCE-Ladies and gentlemen DESTROYS
~ of learning French could apply to Pro-
lessor =. X. Ed. Demers dc Cheneville,
2S4 IL Congress street. 5-3 =
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FURNISHED OR UNFURNIsHED Rooms
IL TO iel at NO. 70 Green street, gel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

M own wofnanly organism
Wg during the period preced-
ing motherhood, is inno-
Gently and without realiz-
ing it, as much responsible
for her child's death, as the
mad woman who Stays her
babe after its birth. Thou
sands of babes are still-born
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-27

GRANITE SPRING HOTEL AND CASINO,
~ Long Island, Portland Harbor, Me-
New management. This popular and newly
June !, 1897. Shore dinners furnished to
large or small parties at short notice. Spec
1al rates for the season. Cottages to let, fur
nished or unfinished Address SAWYER &
PALMER, 14SsSpring street, Granite Spring
Hotel after NAV is, 1897 25-4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-27

EOR RENT-On Carleton ST., between West
= aud Pine Sts., very sunny detached house
or 10 rooms and bath. having recently been put
in thorough repair. Rent moderate to desi-
rable tenant. For particulars apply to Real
Estate office, First National Bank building.
FREDERICK S. VAIL. 24-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

Terry pair of HARDTNG'S HOSE Sport
Il ERS. No safety pins, button s OF loups
To be found only at 203 Middle street. 25-1
The Washington bee., 1897-10-02
CUPID'S DART.

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Brown, SIS I street n W., presented
very beautiful appearance on last Tues
day evening, the occasion being the
marriage of their only daughter, Miss
Hattie L. Brown, to Mr.. Hubbart B.
Hall. Exactly at o'clock the bride
entered the parlor on the arm of her
father, costumed in an elaborate cos
tune ofwhite brocaded silk, tastefully
trimmed in pearls and lace. The veil
was caught with lilies of the valley
and relieved with a beautiful gold
broach. Miss Hattie Cabiness and
Miss Ruby Page were the maids Of
honor. Both were prettily attired in
white orpandie and pink ribbons. Rev
Waller, of Saint Luke's Episcopal
Church, performed the ceremonies,
and at 10: 30 o'clock, after bounteous
repast of all the delicacies of the sea-
son. which were served in the spacious
dining rooms, the happy couple left
over the Pennsylvania Railroad for an
extended Southern trip. The presents
were many, handsome and useful.
Among the guest present were no
ticed the following ladies and gentle
men: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Bryan, Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
thauiel Bowie, Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. G..
w, Cabaniss, Mr.. and Mrs. Neal, Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Galloway, Misses
Clara Coates, L. E. Scott, and w. M.
Rollins Messrs. John L. Thorne, w.
A. Bowie, c. H. Cabaniss snd L. G.
Williams, and Mr.. Henry.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-02
SECRET ORDERS

National Grand Court Daughters
of Sphinx.
Established in Chicago.
For many wears past several systems
have been introduced in the United
States for the purpose of aiding and
benefting the wives, mothers, widows,
sisters and daughters of Master Ma
sons. None of them have been OF so
national and uniform scope and char
acter as to be any advantage and bene-
fit to its members everywhere; and,
strange to say, some of these organlza-
tions have almost become obsolete,
and in their own States have withered
away and disappeared from the scenes
of action by internal dlssenslonS ana
confusion. Others have gone to sleep,
and the utility of their organizations
has melted away like frost before the
sun; the most of them seem to nave
broken up in confusion, and are now
almost forgotten. The want OF and
demand for a national secret organlza-
ton for the females of Master MaSonS
the same as they have in some foreign
countries-which organizations have
accomplished much good-has been
long felt and demanded.
We trace back the organization
Daughters of the Sphinx to many cen
turieS ago in Egypt ana Greece. 1t
was first established in the United
States at Washington, at D. c on the
18TH day of October, A. D., 1895. AT
the Annual Session of the Imperial
Grand Council of the Mystic Shrine,
Noble D. F. Seville, SO, of Washing
ton, d. c., Noble James H. Lewis, So /,
of New York City, and Noble John G.
ZONES were appointed a committee to
arrange and compile secret work OF
Daughters OF the Sphinx. Since then
several courts have been organized,
and in Chicago, on Monday the 10th OF
September, 1897, the National Grand
Court of Daughters of Sphinx OF North
and South America was lawfully lnSti-
tuted, which includes the whole coun-
trv of North and South America under
its jurisdiction.
The following officers were unani-
mously elected for period of three
wears: Mrs. Gertrude Alexander, of
Chicago, Most Worthy Grand Matron,
Mrs. Ella A Seville, of Washington,
d. c., Worthy Vice Grand Matron, No
BILE Jones H. lie Wis, 80, OF New York,
Illustrious Grand Counsellor, Mrs. +.
w. Shields, First Grand Conductress,
Mrs. Peter Lucas, Second Grand Con-
ductress, Mrs. w. H. Lester, Grand
High Priestess, D. F. Seville .330, Illus
trious Grand Patriarch of Washington,
ID. c. Mrs. Cora Melker, Grand Cor
responding Recorder, Mrs. Lily Richi,
Grand Exchequer, Mrs: M; Taylor,
Grand Advocate, Mrs. Julia Mcdonald,
First Captain of the Guard. Mrs. Liz
zie Mason, Second Captain of the
Guard of Duluth, Mimi, Mrs. John H:
Brent, of Washington, D. C., Third
Captain of the Guard, Mrs. Lille Per-
rey, ofEvanston, H., Grand Guardian,
Mrs. L. T. Lomax, Grand Assistant
Corresponding Recorder d. c.
This soon will be the most powerful
secret organization among the female
sex in the land, and courts are now be-
ing organized all over the country.
The Washingto nBee was adopted as
the official organ OF the National
Grand Court.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-02
Bureau of Masonic Information and
labor. Washington, d. c.
o-27-ISo7,

o-27-ISo7.
The following is issued for the infor-
nation of the fraternity:
1st. The Grand Commandery will
meet Monday Oct. q, 1897, for business
and election of Grand Officers.
2nd. Hiram Abiff Lodge No. 3 will
meet at Sanctuary No. S, 4I9 New Jer-
sey Ave, n. W., October 7, at s p. m.
Very important.
ard. After October 4th the Office of
Grand Secretary General and General
Grand Secretary will be at 4Ie New
Jersey Ave, n. W. Office hours from
1910 a. m. to p. m. each day.
4th. Commencing with October 9th,
the regular School of Instruction will
be resumed at Sanctuary No. S, New
Jersey Ave. Brethren will pass the
word.
sth. Remember that THE Bee, our
organ, is our friend, and that it has
done us much good; and, above all
things we must support the same.
9th. Brethren desiring information
of anv nature, Masonic or otherwise,
can secure the same by applying to the
Bureau of Information and Labor
d. F. SEVILLE,
Chief of Bureau.
Official.
M. II. Hill, Secretary.
n. B.-Death to all cranks.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-02

WANTED.-Five or ten good collec-
tors, at once. Liberal per centage
given. Call at this Office from s to s
p. m.
Karl Xander is at 43o X street, n. W.,
and Jacob Xander is at 1915 9TH street.
n. W. These are all first-class houses,
The Washington bee., 1897-10-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

F"R SALE.-A beautiful farm, com.
posing ofo2 acres of rich soil, never
failing stream on the place. Three
hours drive, with load to the Center
Market. Terms reasonable. Call at
this office, or so3H D street, n. w., for
information.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-02
a Smile

Will creep over your lips
when you learn that your
Constitutions, bylaws, Ex.
Curslon programs, &C., will
be printed when promised
in frst-class style.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-02

Do YOU want fine produce If so go
TO Y. s. Motion who has been establish
ed since 1866. Stands Ioo, 400 and
2oI enter Market. You can get all
YOU want in fresh vegetables, and de-
iivered to all parts of the city.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-02
EDUCATIONAL.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY,
Medical
ID Department

Including Medical, Dental and
Pharmaceutic Colleges.
Thirtieth Session ISe7-8....
Will open October Ist and con-
tinue seven months.
For information apply to
F. ]. Shadd, M. D., Secretary,
ooI r Street, n. w.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-02
IL You

Are not a subscriber don't
fail to send in your name
at once. Only f. per year
in advance. 20 cents per
month if not paid in
advance.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-02
The Bee

Is the leading Republican
newspaper of the race and
the best advertising me-
dunn through which to
reach the colored people
of this country.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-02
Subscribe

To The Washington Bee
and read reliable news
of the colored people of
this country. 1t is a fear
less advocate'of the race.
Read the news.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

years as a silyersmith. The religious
phase of his character developed about
i've years ago, when he evolved sort
OF theology from the Bible, in which
Christianity and snakes seem to bear
about equal parts. According to him
Christ's mission on earth, besides be-
ing to save the lost and restore peace
among the sons of Adam. was to re-
peal that law which ordained enmity
between mankind and the snake.
whose persuasions brought about the
fall.
Sugg is very careful about his ser
pents. They can bite him as much as
they will, but he handles them as care
fully ac though they were glass and
he was afraid OF breaking them. In
the autumn he turns them loose among
the rocks OF Illinois. and he says they
always come back in the spring.
In his deal box he carries a rattle
snake. which appears to be a ine-tour-
foot specimen Of CrotaIus confuentus;
three or four coppsrheads OF various
sizes. which are readily recognizable as
AncistrodOn cOntOrtriX: tfys-toot cot
tonmouLh. otherwise known as the
highland moccasin and to ophiologlsts
As Ancistrodou atrOfiIscus and equally
dreaded under either name. several
water mucrastns, AucistrodOu pisci-
vorus. the bite Of every one OF which
Ia ordinarily considered fatal Ophio-
IoEists say that the putting adder. or
Hitter. pered bad-mannered Heterodon
pIatyrhiuus. is harmless SugE has
one In his box He says that cats and
chickens die VIXEN bitten by the putting
adder. but the putting adder doesn't
hurt him.
All ot these snaes are allowed to
strike Sugg at every performance he
gives They are performa Cos. though
he permits no admission fe" and re-
fuses to travel with any circus. sid
show or dime museum He rcall'
seems TO be just a big awkward. ste
pld man with good rough e!oqueu''
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

on earth can do It
He doesu't care what sort Of snake
II is-eopperhead. cottuumouth, moe
casin. sand rat;ler or side winder-hs
viii pick him up as II poisonous snakes
were as mythical As unicorns,
He Is a homely old farmer who
knows the trade OF silyersmith and
has xot religion.
His Immunity from death by snake
bite, be says. Is the miracle-token OF
the genuineness OF his mission from
the AirlEhty.
When Silas Sugg pluuEes his bare
arm into a writhing. WrigginE. kissing
mass of rattlesnRkes, cOpperheads.
cottonmouths. mocrasins and putting
adders and draws them out again with
a copperhead hanging by his fanEs TO
biz thumb. cottoumouth with bis
fangs 30 deeply nTed In Sugg's wrist
where the veins are largest and bluest
thar The blood comes. and the broken
OF poison teeth OF rattlsr still In
his nexh. the ordinary man or woman
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

eesiasl 70 believe In miracles and sllas
saxx
OF bursc all the smart pcOpie Will
ten NJ that the poison glands have
been Eemoy cd from sllas SuEE's rep
;iIca lnd that they are harmless there
-tarcIas garter snakes. For dnuhtcrs
| * nts sort Silas performs same expert
t1ses}x He diseuEaEes whatever snake
sapiens to be biting him at the time
tnd itss {, bite q cat or dog or fowl
rhe rns skes that do SuEs no harm IN
\ NtarsahiS kill the auimaIn they strike.
ghe other afternoon. In the midst OF
u exhcrtation TO the unsodIy to come
and be saved silas suEE sua'ched a
poster from a near by fence and held
mp before one OF his copperheads. II
Aok spst seventeen minutes for the
Aor cool to lie.
kilas sugg Is forty-eIght years old
z n has had no education and neither
otis parents could either read or
wte He was a failure a farmer
er4 has made his living for sixteen
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
mandIcapolnE ratncr TImr.

stranger You say can star here
from Macon Wednesday and get 10 New
Orleans on Tuesday Of the same week.
How can that happen Ticket Agent -
Well You see. when you start you g
BY the time as it's laid down in ~
almanac When you get TO about half
way 20 New Orleans hnwevu-. the sou-
nauy adopts the old style Jt recHoninE
tim,-jhe Georgian calendar 1 believe
they call IL a fellow goes back ten
OF twelve days. but the COMPANY had
to do {, to make the trip in anything
ike decent time New York World.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

Tns eIitor OF this paper advises his
reader that a free package OF PeruvianA
the be=t kidney and liver cure on earth. will
be delivered FREE 70 any sufferer II writ
ton for promptly. FEEryIkSA REMEDY Co,
G56 5tb St Cincinnati Ohio.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

IS name ls SilAs
Su gg, an d b e
looks it. He Is
neither pretty nor
has he great wis
dom. but he can cut
loose an OF hand
sermon that will
take the bark on,
and he can handle
venomous 5 n a X es
as no other man
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
\ Great Advantage.

MIR GasUelI-'.spuIn has one great ad-
vantage over Cuba In the fact that she can
transport war material to the Island by
mail
Mr. Gsa-hill-"Hnw rau she do thHtE'
Mr. Gaswsll-'T Typewriter ribbons are not
heavy you know - IrrtShUry Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

aud sincere belief in bis mission to
preach OF cou-SC. be- neither drinks
nor smokes and has all Jhr minor vr-
tues that make up the hackwOods
church member
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

How much lnsaulry develops IN hot
zr1rhaFr'' Yes. people lose their minds
when their Ice bills come in"
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

The ,7tn-trurtluO 90. telegraph line he
tween MniauCH aud AnrHuHuArtvn. MadaEus-
ear Is rapiulE advancing
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

Our happiness in this world depends
very largely on the affection We are
able 10 inspire.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

TOMS aud you VIII Fe"FlVc prompt repIY IeIB IIV
self In the meantime the Vegetable Compound vii
her 1t tones up the system, invigorates
the body and the blues vanish before it dark
ness fees from the sunlight. You get it at any
reliable druggists
Mrs Louis STEOS6, Ha rrs Hl Erie Co N Y says: II
have been troubled with falling of the womb for years,
was advised to take Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound took thirteen bottles and received great
benefit When the time for change of life came suf-
fered great deal with faintness and palptation of
the heart. | got bottle of the Vegetable Com
round and one Of BLOOD Purifier and was relieved
euabled pass through that serious period very
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

Sns--.Jark 10 YOU really love met He
Great hsavsu- girl Didn't { write you
lrrrrr when the thermometer registered
lUgr''
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

HaII's Catarrh Cure
l. a constitutional cure. Price, T5c.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

"DId you see what that girl ordered for
her luncheon Sc NO; what was % - Iced
fea trr water and Ice cream
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CassArets Candy Cathhrtte. iOC or 80
II c c. C fail 70 cure, drUEEIBJE refund money
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
To- Bao for Ftfty Cent.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
nsn spyoRg. blood pure. SOC. l- All druEgiztS
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

TegnaTiy then write TO " FnkhnH at Lynn Mas % "a 40 @ bs
E.ah. C.mB.nna viii! make me 1aaeh es!e.
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17

Of Blood Purifier and relieved again thereby
through that serious period very Comfortably"
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
THE "GROWN-UP" DAUGHTERS DUTY TO HER
MOTHER

Of peril to all but the stronge
women,
There are some special and veI
wearing symptoms from whit
mother suffers, but she will n
speak of them to any one. He
The Lamar register., 1897-07-17
SERPENTS FOR TOYS.
EXTRAORDINARY MAN WHO Is
SNAKE-PROOF.
stiAs saEg Toys with All the Most
venomaus sarpents, Lets Them Bite
Him. and Doesn't Fear Them BE-
cause He Is Impsrvlous to Their Poison.

r. ur9 IS name is silas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
Mr.. DiNGLEY AND TARIFF.
Expected the Protests So Far Made-They
Contain Nothing New.

Washington, April 9.-.Iion. Nelson Ding
ley, Jr., chairman OF the ways and
means committee when asked about the
protest of Germany against his bill. SAID:
THE first / heard of the protest was
what | read in the newspapers. and an
that know of the matter is what the
newspapers contained. But. granting
that it is true that Germany has pro-
tested regard it as of little consequence.
and it will have no effect whatever up
on the bill.
1.-The sugar clause will not be changed
simply because a foreign country has
seen fit to enter protest against it. We
expected a protest when we framed the
sugar clause in the bin. They have pro-
tested against every tariff bill. 1t is the
same old protest as was made against
the Mckinley bill and the Wilson bill.
1T is perfectly natural that they should
protest. | expected it. They protested
against the Wilson bill because it imposed
a differential Of one-tenth of q cent; they
now protest because the pending bill i'm
poses "a differential equal to the export
premium paid by foreign governments.
1.-THE protest is not justifiable one.
The duty imposed in the bill is not vio-
lation of any treaty rights which Ger
many enjoys. and 1t will have no effect
upon the bill. The matter of imposing a
tax upon any article is a domestic affair.
and | think we are perfectly capable OF
looking after cur own business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

His unusual talent soon brought him
reputation and prominence among his;
professional brethren. First he was
elected to the professorship of anatomy
and surgery in the Vermont University.
Next he was appointed lecturer On
materia medica and medical botany IL
Dartmouth College. The next year he
was chosen professor of the chair then
vacated by Prof Robby, and occupied
the chair, the most Important one in
the country, at the time when he first
formulated his most remarkable pre-
scription.
In view of the overwhelming testi-
mony to the value Of Paine's celery
compound that has recently appeared
from men and women of national repu-
tation, the picture of Prof. Phelps is
particularly interesting.
The fact is, Paine's celery compound
is not patent medicine; it is not a
sarsap arila: it is not a mere tonic: it
is not an ordinary nervine-it is as far
beyond them all as the diamond is
superior to cheap glass.
1t makes people well. 1t is the one
true specific recognized and prescribed
today by eminent practitioners for dis
eases arising from debilitated nervous
system. Prof. Phelps gave to his pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
IN COLLISION.
Schooner E. G. Willard Of
Rockland, Badly Used Up.
Thought Big Schooner Gertrude 7,
Browning Wanted Assistance.
Was Ready 10 Render Il But Was Nearly
Wrecked in Return.

New Haven, CT, April 9.-The two
masted schooner E. G. Willard, Cap
tain Gilbert, of Rockland, Me-, was
towed into port by the oyster steamer
j. & G.. Smith, this afternoon, in a
crippled condition and badly leaking as
a result of a collision with the three
masted schooner Gertrude T. Browning
The collision took place about three
miles off Faulkner's island in the
Sound. The Willard was loaded with
bone meal and was bound from New
York for the Kennebecs river, while the
Browning, which halls from Philadel-
phia. was from the.east for New York,
light. *
The Wizards crew claim that the
Browning was entihly at fault for the
collision and 1t isS Thought that the
lookout on the latteE boat was not at his
post of duty The grew of the Willard
saw the Browning baariug down upon her
bat believed that something was wrong
on board the larger crEft and she was
bearing down for assistance
The Willard was brought about in the
wind and waited fors hs Browning, which
continued on toward the vessel despite
frequent warning signals. striking the
Willard about amdships with full force
and tearing away the foretopmast and
all the head gear.
The Brownins's bowsprit was poked
through the Wizards foresails and the
two schooners drif,ed down the sound
for some distance inteIaocked in each 9TH
er's rigging
When the boats came together Captain
Gilbert was thrown down on deck and
damned in between tile anchors and the
deck and badly ''pinched."
The master of the Browning had no ex-
PLANTATION to make for causing the COLI
sion. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

Excepting its handful of magnificent
statesmen and it's military heroes.
says the most recent writer upon
America. 1.-The people owe more to
Dartmouth's physician-teachert than to
any one man.
IN every walk of life, among the
highest officeholders at Washington, in
the homes of the best people in the
large cities. among the every day folks
of the country, families in comfortable
circumstances, families that live from
hand to mouth and could not. if they
wished, afford the services of any but
IN ordinary physician--everywhe |
have met people to whom Paine's celery
compound has been n blessing"
The story of the life-work of this
giant among men has been often told
ard is familiar to most readers. The
likeness above is probably the best
portrait Of him yet printed.
1t was the world famed discovery by
Prof. Phelps of an infallible cure for
those fearful ills that result from an
impaired nervous system and impure
blood which has endeared the great doc
tor to the world. and made his life an
era in the practice of medicine.
Prof Phelps, was born in Connecticut
and graduated in medicine at Yale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
As'lsss1,s' Notice,

10 the Taxpayers of the City of Au-
gusta
You are hereby notified to bring in true
ana complete lists of your polls and es-
tates, real and personal. not by law ex-
ehpt from taxation, of which you were
possessed on the first day of April, 1897
ana as Executor, Administrator, Guar
uian or Trustee; also number of dogs
for the purpose of receiving said lists
ana administering the oath authorized
'hereto' the undersigned, Assessors of
said city, will be in session at their Of
nee IN City Hall, each Saturday before
vi On the Sth day of May next, from 8 to
= CLOCK A. ~, and from to 4 o'clock
M.' and also on all stormy days up to
ar, including that date,
faiilhg to bring in such lists, YOU will
thereby BE BARRED OF ANY RIGHT
" make application to the County Com
niissioners for an abatement of any taxes
"n,eh may be assessed against you.
nianKs for returns may be had of us on
appncation, or by calling at the office of
the City Treasurer
JOSEPH III. WALL,
CHARLES w. JONES,
CLARENCE B. BURLEIGH.
Amt, am, Assessors of Augusta.