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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20
Missionary Report.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The American
Missionary Association made public to-
day its fiffy-frst annual report. 1t shows
that, during the last few months, hun.
dreds Of students have been turned
away from the schools for want OF
funds. Eighteen new churches OF
several hundred members have been
organized in the south and west. The
church work in the south includes 224
churches, 1873 missionaries and 1877
members. The receipts from the diff
ftrent sources fer the year were
S401, 371.0S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20
Heavy Snow Storm

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 2O.-Anotber
heavy snow storm is in progress in the
State. During the last ten hours a
great quantity of snow has fallen,
which, added to the fifteen inches al.
ready on the surface, makes it one oil
the heaviest in the States history. The
stock on the ranges is reported in
splendid condition. The grain men de.
clare that the heavy covering of snow
has saved the wheat from damage from
the seve! weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20
MONDAY EVENING. DEC. 20, 1897.

DELEGATE BARLEY, of this city, has
introduced bill in the legislature to
preserve jamestown, and appropriatipg
ten thousand dollars to that object.
That bill should pass. The State has
little money to spend, to be sure, but
for such an object as that referred 10:
she could we'll afford to spare little,
without objection from any OF her
citizans. The water of the James has
already washed away a large
portion Of the historic Island,
and unless some means be found
by which that washing can be
speedily stopped, the whole OF it Will
soon be gone. In 1907 the first au-
thentic landing in America was made
there, AMI from it spread all the feeling
and sentiment that, until after the war
betweeu the States, characterized the
people OF Virginia, ard indeed, it may
be said, of most of those OF the entire
South. The people OF Virginia have
changed, but the site of the landing OF
their English forebears and OF Their
colonial capital should be preserved,
and certainly the small amount re-
ulired for doing so now, is not beyond
the States limited ability.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

If A BILL now before Congress
should become law, no sealskin coats
could be imported into this country, and
the number of women who go to Eu-
rope every year would be greatly in'
creased, by the desire inherent in the
female breast to obtain one. The idea
that such s. law WI nd tend to reduce the
number OF seals killed by the Cana
dams is preposterous. Furs have al
ways have been luxuries. and from the
nature of the case always will be, and
this is not the only country in which
luxuries have ready sale. But many
people in this country have been edu
Gated in the absurd belief that the
world outside OF the United States is OF
minor consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20
Forced Endorsements.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Four notes for
81 COO each held by Judge Vincent,
formerly counsel for Adolph L. Luet.
CERT, and given by the latter to Judge
Vincent for legal services. are said to
bear forged endorsements. The notes
are signed by Luetgert and endorsed
with the name of Paul II. Jaeschke, q
plumber and real estate owner.
Jaeschke denies emphatically that the
endorsements are his. Judge Vincent
is said to have advanced Luetgert
$1,000 in cash on the strength of the
four notes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

VIRGINIA IN CoNGREss.-General
Walker, Representative from the Ninth
Virginia district, has introduced bill
in the House to pay 1854 to Repre-
sentative Yost. While this is not
stated in the bill, it is understood that
the amount is TO reimburse him for the
expense of securing recount of votes
in Richmond. Representative Lamb
introduced a bill Saturday to release
Charles S. Mills, a former collector of
customs at Richmond, from liability on
account of the embezzlement of S.
1924 by Charles B. Warden, who was
at the time deputy collector. Senator
Martin introduced a bill some time ago
to authorize the payment of 50, l25 to
Chamber, Delaney & Scott. of Rich
mond. out of the fluid for the Marble
head lighthouse, appropriated by the
Fitty.third Congress. 1t was referred
Saturday to the Senate committee on
commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20
TO-DAY's TELEGRApHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 2O.-The House
has by a close vote passed the Dill TO
list stocks, bonds, &c. ,.u
Delegate Featherston offered bill
looking to full and free banking In
Virginia.
The matter OF changing the system OF
managing the penitentiary was discuss
ed in d joint meeting of the Senate and
House committees. A subcommittee
was appointed to draft bill looking to
having nine directors who shall elect
the superintendent and all other officers.
This subcommittee will also report a
bill to enlarge the penitentiary at cost
of $3.50 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Sir Frank Lockwood, liberal mem
Der of Parliament for York city since
1855, is dead.
For printing poker story about ar
Atlanta, Ga, jobbing committee, Ortiz
Stein, editor of an Atlanta weekly, had
his face slapped on Saturday.
Burglars entered the ho me of Sena'
tor German. near Laurel, Md, Satur'
day night, but were driven oil by the
Senator's gardener, who fired upon
them.
kilograms from all the Continental
capitals show that Russa's step at Poel
Arthur is regarded as tantamount to 6
permanent occupation, and reply te
Germany's action.
The big bull fight circus or "Plaza de
Toros," OF Havana, was totally destroy.
ed by fire on Saturday. 1t is believed
the fire was intentionally kindled. The
Plaza had capacity of 1000 persons
Fire Quilted the Mermod aud Jaccard
jeweiry compapy's establishment II
st. Louis yesterday. The loss is est
mated at $4,000. There is 100000
insurance. There were some narrow
escapes from death during the conha-
grafton.
Rev. DR.. Hugh Johnston, pastor O.
the Metropolitan Methodist Church, il
Washington, where President Mchin
ley attends, yesterday preached a ser
mon full of violent abuse of the Sunday
newspaper in general and the Sunday
yellow journalism in particular.
Rev. DIR. James Farrar, of the Dutch
Reform Church, of Brooklyn, has relin
pushed a $4,000 salary as pastor of
large congregation to devote his life to
preaching without pay. He declare;
that he would not be entitled to any re-
wards to heaven if he we're paid for his
services here.
Senator Chandler, of New Hamp-
shire, has written letter in which be
protests against Secretary Cages poll
CIV, and declares that the republican
rarty will be split into fragments il
the Secretary presses the bill for a sin
gle gold standard. He predicts that il
the currency question is not reopened
at this time, the republicans will elect
majority in the next House OF Repre-
sentatives.
A dispatch from Havana says Col
Joaquin Ruiz, who was sent by Genera
Blapco as an envoy to induce Colonel
Nestor Aranguen, an insurgent leader
TO desert the cause of Cuba, was execu
ted by the machete and that Aranguer
was also shot. The double execution
is interpreted by the Spanish officials tc
mean that the insurgents are obliged tc
resort to terrorism to hold their force:
together and defeat autonomy. A re
port comes from Paris that Ruiz is still
alive and is safe in Havana.
The New York Sun to-day publishe;
unqualified charges of the grossest per
sion frauds Statistics are given tc
show that not only are the pension
rolls padded beyond belief, but with
500, 900 applicants still clamoring fol
admission and Congressional schemes
for further robbery" ct every session
the governments generosity is likely to
be still further burdened. Bounty
jumpers and deserters, fake widows and
orphans, and cheats and swindlers o
all classes are said to be represented or
the pension rolls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

BILLS HAVE been introduced in the
legislature extending the term for
which members of the House of Dele
gates are elected to four years, to re
duce the number of members of the leg.
islature, and to do away with the May
elections. AL of them should be pass
cd without serious objection. Elk.
perience proves that 10 multitude Of
councillors there is not much effective
wisdom, and everybody knows that cleo
tions are entirely TOO frequent, and The
taxpayers know, to their sorrow, that
they are too expensive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

The CRACKER CoMBINE-S. S. Mar
viu, president of the United States
B ,kery Company, returned from New
York to Pittsburg yesterday and an
nounced that the consolidation of the
three great cracker companies of the
United States is now an assured fact.
The capitalization of the big combina-
ton, MIR. Marvin says, will be
$50, 100000, and it will be in
operation by January /, 1898. The
three companies entering it are tine
New York Biscuit Company, the
American Baking Company and the
United States Bakery Company. The
last named is now capitalized at s., 0O0,-
600 while the other two are rated at
100000 900 each. Mr.. Marvin says
that of the $50 100000 capital S25, 000.-
900 will be preferred stock and $780,
OOO,OO common. The primary object
of the combination is to invadeEforeign
markets and open up an outlet for the
overproduction of bakeries in this
country. Another object is to estab.
lish cooperative company. in which
the employees can have on opportunity
to own stock by investing their savings
in that way, instead of depositing 10
banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

Mr.. VIM. LLOYD GARRISON, the
Boston "reformer," classes the late
Henry George, the political economist,
with John Brown, the wholesale muir
derer and incendiary, and says both
will tave their places in times Wal
halla. II that be true, it is more than
probable that Mr.. George would like
to be removed as far as possible from
the villainous old rascal with whom he
is classed by the son of Browns cid
abolition partner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

VICE PRESIDENT HOBART says
sPeace and prosperity-these seem TO
me to be symbolized IN the Christmas
of this year." Something must be tie
matter with Mr.. Hobart. The country
seems to be parading with chip on lis
shoulder, asking some other nation TO
knock it off, or, like Bombssse7, Is
ready to challenge the whole human
race if any Of them do his boots dig
place; and, in respect OF prosperity, let
him open his eyes and ears aud see the
millions of unemployed, but wiling,
workmen, and hear those who are at
work, complain oftheir reduced wages
and let him ask his acquaintance WHO
own real estate, how much it mas depre-
ciated in value? But Mr.. Hobart only
deals in stocks and bonds, and they
have advanced in price, because they
are the only securities in which the fe"
who have money eau now invest II
profitably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

If PRESIDENT MCKINLEY we're rs
familiar with negro character as South.
ern people are, he would know that il
is the negro to whom quarter is
given who is thankful, not those who
9 him get it, and would apply that
in his dispensation of the fed
eral patronage. The great trouble
with many Northern men hold.
ing high positions in the fed
eral government is the fact that they
are utterly ignorant of the character
aud condition OF the people of the
Southern portion of their country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20
Foreign News.

PARIS, Dec. 20 1t is understood
that the preliminary inquiry into The
charges made against Count Ferdinand
Walsh Esterhazy has resulted in lis
comnlittal for trial by court martial.
PAMPLoNA, Spain, Dec. 20-Owii Q
to the destruction by fire OF au asphalt
factory at Bacaioca five persons have
been buried TO death and thirty-s <
have been injured. Several people a.e
still buried in the ruins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20
Durrant.s Fight for Life.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-The fatht r
of Theodore Durrant, the condemned
murderer, says: ''We have not given
up the fight for my sons life. We will
try to get writ of error from the State
Supreme Court to the United States
Supreme Court. If this is denied we
can 60 to the latter court and make ap-
plication, that is, if we can raise the
money, for the expenses of this long
litigation has impoverished u.s."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

HAVING MORE money than it can use
at home, the Federation of Labor has
determined to send some of it to the
men now on strike 10 England. The
Bible says men should provide for their
own households first, but the fedora
ton referred to pays little attention TO
biblical teachings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk. Va, was
frightiully burned on the face aud neck Pain
was instantly relieved by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, which healed the injury without
leaving q scar. 1t is the famous pile remedy.
Charles 6. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

Nor SATISFIED with the Cuban, Hs-
waiiau and Canadian imbroglios, the ad-
ministration is now anxious to become
involved in the China affair, and has
therefore determined to increase the
Asiatic squadron. The jiDgo spirit
will produce its legitimate effect one OF
these days, and then lis foolishness will
be sadly realized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

KINDS WORKS The Alexandria Gazstte,
like wine, has improved with age, and as a
rews gstherer has no equal in Virginia The
tri.weekly Gazette is most excelle4t paper,
and the terms are most reasonabe-[ Front
Royal Register.
That reliable cd democratic Journal the
Alexandria Gazette, is the greatest news
gaiheIer in the State, aud We recommend it
to those wishing daily ewspaper.-[ Orange
Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

A CONFERENCE.-THE is no news
paper that comes to this cfilce that
gives the news in such compact shape
as does the Alexandria Gazette. II is 8
mirror of the times, while, editorialIy,
it stands like an alert sentinel guarding
the truth of history aud battling for the
interests Of the people of Virginia.
Fairfax Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

INTERNATIONAL BUI DING AMI
Il LOAN ASSOCIATION OF WASHING
TON, D. C-Notice is hereby given that 3
special meeting of the stockholders o the H.
ternational Building and Loan Association o-
Washington, d. c., will be held at the office
of Judge ]. &. ID. Norton. Us s1uth Far
fax stree. Alexandria. Va, THUBsDAl'
January 20. 1898. at II a. m. for tire put-
pose of considering amendments to the b.
laws and other business necessary to pa; tue
association in a position to enter the State
Connecticut.
CHARLES LYMAN, Presideul
dnoOO "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

SENATOR CHANDLER is a firm believer
in the effect of time and a DO nothing
policy as currency cures, and says 1t
will be suicide for the republican party
to open the currency question and bring
on yea and nay votes. AS the republl'
can party is already dead, it is impos-
s,ble for it to commit suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

You can't cure consumption but you can
avoid it and cure every other form OF threat
or lung trouble by the use of Ore Minute
Cough Cure. Charles g. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

poses to msrge the May elections with
those of November.
MIR. Williams offered bill proposing
to amend the constitution so as TO re-
duce the membership of the House of
Delegates to not more than sixty nor
less than fifty delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly
That's what you want Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

CHREDED AND WHOLE GOLDFISH, nov
j. C. MELBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

Small pill, safe pill, Res. pill. DeWitts
Little Early Risers cure biliousaess, constipa.
ton, sick headache. Charles g. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

NNRY OUR FINEST GUNPoWDER TEA
~ Jc MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

DRoWN's CAMPHoRATED LAvEHDhb
- SALTS. Price 25c.
E. 8. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-20

EANCY NEW CROP CAROLINA HEAD
Z RICE just received by
, 1897-09-16
STARTING A SYNDICATE
Few in"id" Lights on How some Concer

Few lnsid" Lights on How some Concern.
Get to Work.
See nr-An Office in the city. Tim
AIN! ianch Ir"srnt-Mrmhcrs Of :.
proposed syndicate.
Fir; McmlCr-And row. gentlemen,
to III In"sS. | suppose we may Uut dow II
the capital at $50. 600:
Second Member - Better male II
tI0O,uu0 Half II million is so much
easier to got.
Third Member - OF course. WHO
would lrok at a pal'ry go, 600:
tnSt Men hCr-l'IhGps q are right,
Five pound shares, eh?
Fourth Mcmh,r-Bctter make them
sovcrrigns; simpler To manipulate.
First MoInh"r-l dare SLY Then the
Same solicitors as our last:
Fifth Mcnbcr-fcs, on the condition
that they get IL firm to undertake the
underwriting
First Mrmhcr-NcCcssuriIy The finn
| propose. gentleman. me mon Of ll-l
ness aud quite recognize that n]otlIL.
purchases nothing
Second M"mbcr-And they could get
the secretary with n Thousand 10 INV {
First MCnh"r-Ccrtaiuiy Our tao
kcrS. bankers and auditors rs before.
ELI, gentlemen:
Fifth Nonlsr-On the same cuuoI
tons.
Fast MomhCr-That j. undrr.t "a
And now TIE prospectus Is getting no
shape. i there anything else Il G..
can suggest:
Fourth !,uh"r- Ou"itu't we IL
luyc some CbJCrr i'll view
First M'nicl-Asrurrd.y, making
mUnDv
Fourth Membrr-DOu't he frivolous
But what | mean is. should we I't
know for hat purpose We are going to
eXIsnd tn" .5uu. 000?
First Men lor-Oh! Ycu mean tie
name. Well, that comparatively u an
portant detail we might safely lpuNu IN
til our ncXt pleasant gathering
Meeting adjourned. Curtain lou
don Punch
, 1897-09-16

The action Of the board OF control and
STATE land board yesterday will be most
heartily approved by the people o. Wyo-
ming. and fully jnstines the confidence
in them that has been expressed by the
S~un-L@ader. In n day there was leas-
ed in small lots over so, 900 acres Of land,
which is a great help to the ranchmen
VINO are building permanent homes in
The state. 1t makes it possible for them
. successfully establish thelr industry
and aids in securing o the state a val
uIhle class Of settlers. This, however. is
in line with the policy that has been car
rted ou the past two years and which
is we'll calculated to popularize the sys-
rCm CT leasing lands, although we believe
il would be far better If the law had per-
m3t'ed their sale at a reasonable price.
Nevertheless, Wyoming will derive a
runsiderable revenue from this source.
Yesterdays leases alone will bring to
he state $4,000 per annum.-sun-
Leader.
, 1897-09-16
THE BEST KNOWN FACE.
One Hundred Likenessrs of Queen Veto
ria For Er-ry Living Person.

One hundred Iikenessrs of Queen Veto
ria For irery Living Person.
No man or III who ever lived has
had his or her features ~iriIOduced rf
tcror than her IiCstv the queen, say
the Boston Herald. The nUm.Ecr Of aC-
tual photographs Of kcr majesty il *
lstcnCr cannot lie recorded. and iHrr, M,
besides millions Of r~CproGuCtiOus. THliU
the numbCr Of stamps sold III the United
Kingdom DUN the queens I,isu. I w.,
number Of articles passing through Eng
lish. Scotch Welsh and IRISH pcstCliir.i
i'll Il recent scar was nearly 1000, uGU,
and, though, Of course. that fpLle need
not br tnhtu AS an average. ltls not 20.
llc beyond ,ilc mark to say ilIt since
the accession cf tie queen over GO, CO..
GOO, 0Uo postal di PATCHES have I;>sCd
through the r~CstOfiCUs Of Great Britain.
Every one Of these would bear at least
one stamp and many of them two OF
three, and every stamp hears tie image
Of the queen. Eighty Thousand million
images of her majesty must have pUrc
through rhe post during her record reign
Then til" record of the mint is by no
mCGns II small enc since the coronation
Il Is estimated that uhuui Il, 00O, 600, 900
COINS IN gOll, silver and brCEze have
passed Iiiurah the hands OF her MATES
t.y's subjects. each coin bearing the lea
lures OF the sovereign Her image has
been lcliodrCed often enough to nIgsgL,
100 NkpncsSCS to every Evan. Ouu ana
child on the globe y ,thDut doubt tht
queens is the best known face III the
world.
, 1897-09-16

Me1- all winter and ina The MIL WI.
BE- KEEP running Cor an indefinite period
In speaking Of our mining prospects let
no man decry them. Who can say ,ha-
the mountains OF Wyoming do not con-
,aln as much mineral wealth as the
mountains Of Colorado? Prospecting has
been carried on to a very limited eyter;
and the results have been very flattering.
Wyoming IS virgin soil for the lntelli-
& n; pTospector and we will yet see mil
.iOnaLres made by the mines OF Wyo-
ming.
Let every citizen resolve TO stand up
for Laramie and Albany county and the
Starn-
, 1897-09-16

The merchants OF Laramie should be
loyal to each other. \ Laramie grocer
b buys his clothing in Chicago should
outside for his groceries. The Ropuhl.-
can would like TO see tn" home market
built up to the exclusion Of the ou'stl-
ers. even to the patronage " he local
printing Offices.
, 1897-09-16

The people OF Larami- ar paying Tor
heir life insurance jus about hire
times its actual cost, BY org lniz.ng 10
caliy. or ever within thr boundaries OF
the state the rate could ne marn than cut
in two.
, 1897-09-16
inl.n Fae,no nxiI snd Erptas..

WEST BOUND.
No. /, Limited Ar. IL: 45 h. lii. Lv 1880 a. "a.
No. J, Fast Mall. Ar. 1000 II. III. Lv. 10 20 h u.
EAST BOUND
Mo- Fast Mail AR. II:25 y. IL. Lv. 1850 u LII.
No.4, Allan. Lx..Ar. II 30 u. In. Lv. 1910 D. Ii.
, 1897-09-16
SECRET

w. G. I. Laramie Lodge meets the
second and fourth Thursdays OF each
month, at 2:30 p. 10. at the reading room.
c.. NJ. Simpson, President.
Anna Is. Holiday. Secretary.
, 1897-09-16

BLACK HILLS LODGE NO. Sc, B. OF
l.. F.-Meets first and third Friday even
ings in A. O. U. w. hall.
E. J. johnson. Master.
G. F. Deckelman. Secretary.
, 1897-09-16

LARAMIE HIVE NO. 4, L. o. +. NJ.
Meets first and third Wednesday even
ings in A. o. U. w. hall.
Mrs. w. K. Secord, Com.
Mrs. Mary Buck, r. K.
, 1897-09-16

GEM OF THE ROCKIES LODGE NO.
So, G. :. \. to the B. Of L. E.-Meets nrst
and third Thursday afternoon In G. A.
K. ball.
Mrs. G. p. Gardner, President.
Mrs. J. w. Costin, Secretary.
, 1897-09-16

R. W. BAXTER. JR.. LODGE NO. 81.
B.. OF X. r. T.-Meets first and third
Wednesday evenings in G. A. R. hall.
J. ]. Storey. Master.
Wm. Mathesop. Secretary.
, 1897-09-16

CACTUS LOYAL ORANGE LODGE
NO. 2S2-Meets first and third Saturday
evenings in l. o. o. F. hall.
d. A. Jones, w. M.
David McCullagh, Secretary.
, 1897-09-16

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION NO.
1903, B. of L. E.-Meets every Saturday
evening in G. A. r. hall.
VIM. Nottage, Chief ENGINEER.
G. W. DeForest. First Assistant.
, 1897-09-16

Call at This Republican ONCE and
take a look at the Standard American
Encyclopedia
, 1897-09-16

GEM CITY LODGE NO. 10, A. o. U.
W.-Meets second and fourth Monday
evenings in |. o. o. F. hall
J. J. McCutcheon, N. W.
f. D.. Spafford. Recorder.