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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28
WHAT is MONEY?


President at IA Farmers Convention,
The following is part of the synopsis
printed by the Milton Owls. Journal Of
an excellent address by President Whit
ford of Milton college before the farm
ers' convention at recent meeting at
Milton, 1t contains some very lucid
statements of money and of the power Of
governments to fix value:
First. 1.-Two separate and distinct val
ues are assigned to money, one being
the intrinsic or market value Of the ar
ticle used; the other the legal or face
value indicated by the stamp or device
pressed upon the article. In some well
known instances what is popularity
called money has only one of these
values
Second.-The common practice of
tribes and nations in selecting such ar
ticles or commodities for money is to
adopt two kinds Or grades of them, one
having greater market value according
to its weight, for use in the larger ex-
changes in trade; the other having lesser
value, for the smaller exchanges. This
practice furnishes the first essential con-
dition for system of bimetallism.
Third Only that money is basic and
widely and permanently used which is
made of precious metals, very generally
gold and silver Other and perishable
commodities are finally abandoned or
held redeemable in these metals.
Fourth The market value of these
metals, not their face value, constitutes
the original and continuous quality by
reason of which they are almost univer-
sally accepted as basic Or primary mon
ey. Government or custom can add a
quality, not inherent, but temporary,
to such metals and other articles used as
measure thus declared to be effective
and lasting must be the one established
by the laws Of trade, not by the edicts of
| government.
Fifth. --Government itself cannot fix
or control the market value or price of
any metal or other commodity, whether
used as money or in the practical arts.
So it cannot make fat money and COM
pei the people to circulate it a great
length of time as money of any sort.
Sixth. Any Coins or other money
whose market value is less than their
face value always soon expel from cir
culation all coins or other.money whose
market value is greater according to
their weight, unless the former are re-
deemable in the latter Whenever coin
shows even slight inferiority of its
market value to its face value, it tends
at once to crowd out of use even coin
whose two values are equivalent.
Seventh Gold has been adopted by
the principal civilized nations as pri-
mary money or the standard of values
because of its greater market value, its
less weight for given sum of money
and its least fluctuation in market value
| of any of the precious metals.
| Eighth. Coins like silver, whose
market value is less than their face val
ne, can be kept circulating at the same
time with gold coins even in somewhat
large amounts only by being redeem
able in the same denominations with
the gold. The same is true of paper
money, which has no appreciable mar
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Keep gasoline tightly corked to pre-
vent evaporation, and avoid using i
near a lamp or hot stove.
The best comfortables are filled with
lambs wool batting, which is very light
and much warmer than cotton.
Old. thin underflannels, too far gone
for other use, may be cut into tiny
pieces with which to stuff cushions and
soft pillows.
The woman who goes without house.
Keepers paper in these days wrongs
herself and her family. Enough may
be saved by its hints and helps to more
than pay the cost. y
While gasoline may be a source of
danger If handled by needless persons
or those unaccustomed to its use. we
must not forget that it fills an irnpor-
tant place in domestic economy.
1t is not true economy to buy the
heavy seine Irvine fsh-net curtains. no
matter how low the price, for, being
entirely of cotton, the pretty colors will
soon fade.
An improved fryer includes a second
inside pan with long handle, which
acts as frying basket, and can be lifted
out easily, as the handle is always cold
Housewife.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28
WARDSBORO.

There was full attendance at the
church last Sunday morning, to remind
us OF our soldier heroes. Rev. E. Fl,
Bartlett delivered an excellent sermon
appropriate for the occasion.
Mrs. Susan May is quite i'll, he,
daughter Mrs. S. D. May is with her.
Mrs. Lila Pike does not improve in
health as her many friends wish.
at the grange meeting Tuesday eve.
nlng the question, "What is the chic,
cause of unhappiness among farmers .
was discussed calling out some good
ideas.
Mrs. A. M. Farnum has some yarie.
ties Of coleus in her rare collection of
plants, that are beautiful.
George Baker has gone to Bland
lord, Mass, having been sent for by
his father, who was suffering from an
accident.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28

Don't neglect cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around it may develop into a
serious difficulty beyond repair. One
Minute Cough Cure is easy to take and
will do what its name implies.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. L. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G..
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28
Our Neighbors
What They lare Doing-Briefly Told by
the Sifter's. Intelligent Staffof
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

All members of the First Universal
list church of Londonderry are reques-
ted to meet at the residence of DIR. l..
S. Arnold on the evening of June 1st.
1t is necessary that all the members of
both the Parish and Union to be pres.
ent, as important business is to come
before both societies.
MIR. Bolster of Landgrove has mov-
ed on to the Newell place.
Burt Garfield has gone to Spring
field to work.
Mrs. G. d. Rawson was the guest of
Mrs. I. F. Jaquith recently.
Miss Eva Holt was home from Put
ney over Sunday.
A Mr.. Roberts is at work for the
Jaquith family.
You'll use ] less of Harmless Soap,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28
Hoods Pills fully prepared. IS cents
Can't Export Laws.

No civilized country can confine its
citizens within its own territory or
prohibit all commercial intercourse with
other countries. Every country, there
FORE needs money which can be used in
purchase from and in payment of its
debts to other countries. Yet, howsoev-
er great country may be, and however
absolute may be the power of its gov
eminent, its laws can have no extrater-
ritorial effect. No government, there
fore, can prescribe the standard by
Fhich its currency shall be valued in
any OTHER country, or compel the citi-
TENS OF another country to receive its
currency save at the bullion value of
that currency in the markets Of the
world.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28
Silver Versus Milk.

Up in Iowa they have given up silver
and have setter snap. They make 81, :
500, 600 in Iowa from their COWS alone.
That beats free silver, doesn't it-beats
it all hollow? They make $4l, 500, 600
selling milk, butter, cheese and calves,
and at the end Of the year they have
the same old Bossy aud Speck and Spot
and Brindle and Bess that they had
the year before. The Kansas COW is
sticking her head over the pasture fence,
lowing and mooinR, with her bag swell
ing with Sal, 100000 worth of milk,
while the old man is down town tear
ing his shirt because the plutocrats
won't coin $3.50, 600, 900 worth of silver.
-Emporia Kan. Gazette.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28
WEST WARDSBORO.

MIR. and Mrs. j. w. INGALLS, have
moved back from Townshend
Mrs. Adams is still very sick.
Mrs. Grattan, E. H. Wait and
John Lackey are on the sick list.
Brown q Ryder have improved
their store by coat of paint.
Rev. Grattan is to have memo
rial sermon next Sunday morning.
Miss Phebe Lackey has gone tc
Winhall to work.
Thursday the Goth Miss Clara
omead was united in marriage to Geo.
=. Harris of Brattleboro, Rev. w, "
Grattan officiating. The wedding was
at the home of the brides parents and
the happy pair started for trim
through Nottingham, Halifax Colrain
&c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28
le he.

1t is hard to shout when things go wrong,
And the world seems heartless place;
1t is hard indeed to whistle a song
Or go with smiling facet
Ii Is hard, know, to endure, ali me!
When we feel the javelin:
But If all went right then there would be
No victory to win!
And so think 'twere better to take
The bitter as well as the sweet.
And bravely bear. though the heart mus
ache,
And sore must be the feet;
For. were all this life felicity,
With never cross for men,
Oh. where would be the victory.
Or the need Of Heaven, then?
George Newell Lovejoy. In Chautauauan.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28
Try Grain-U TRY Grain-o,

Ask your Grocer today to show you package
of Grain o, the new food drink that takes the
place of coffee. The children may drink it with
out injury as well as the adult. All who try it,
Ike it. Graln-0 has that rich seal brown OF Mo
cha or Java, but IT IS made from pure grains,
and the most delicate stomach receives it without
distress: 0ne.fourIh the price of coffee. Is and
% cts. rer package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN o.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28

Thousands suffer from Catarrh or cold
in head and have never tried the popular
remedy. There is no longer any excuse,
as 10 cents trial size of Elys Cream
Balm can be had of your druggist or we
mail it for 10 cents. Full size 80 cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.
A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream
Balm ana after using it six weeks | be-
leve myself cured of catarrh. 1t is a
most valuable remedy.-Joseph Stewart,
624 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28

Sick headache can be quickly and COM
pletely overcome by using those famous
little pills known as 'sDe Wits Little
Early Rsers.'
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G..
Smith, So. Londonderry and +. B. Pier.
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28
Hire. Rootbeer Cannot h. Initiated.

1t is doubtful if any modern commodi-
ty, except money, has been counterfeited
more than Hires Rootbeer. By progress
sive and costly advertising this article
has attained a trademark peculiar to it.
self, and its wide popularity and i'm
mense sale is an irresistible attraction
for the INSCRIPTIONS imitator. Justice,
however, is beginning to realize that the
public must be protected from such
practices as is evinced by the decision
just rendered by Judges Finletter and
Gordon in Philadelphia, Court of Com
mon Pleas No. 3, restraining George A..
Hires, a namesake of Mr.. Charles E..
Hires from manufacturing and selling a
preparation under the name of Hires
Rootbeer. This is move in the right
direction, as this superior article should
not be substituted by inferior stuff.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Edith Gould was at home owe
Sunday.
Sanford Gallup was in town thu
first of the week.
B. A. Park of Chester has beer
spending few days with d. w
Twitchell.
Clarence Brown was home ovel
Sunday.
L. Q. and w. L. Salter were in
Peru the last of the week.
Bertha Gallup is sick.
Mrs. Ed Colby from Ludlow is at
John Holmes.
j. II. Putnam from Bellows Falls
is in town.
w. p. Foster of Concord, N. H.
is visiting friends here.
Miss Lena Farnham of Prospect
high school, Greenfield, visited at
Edwin Bloods, the past week.
Mrs. A. c. Nourse is slowly gain
ing.
Road commissioner Walker is try
ing to improve the roads of this Town.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28

improper and deficient care of the scaln
VIII cause grayness of the hair and bald
ness. Escape both by the use of that re-
llable specific, Halls Hair Remover.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28
BONNEVILLE.

F'rosts last Saturday and Sunday
morning.
Farmers have but little planting
done yet.
V. Benson has been drawn for iuro,
at June term of county court at Man.
chester G. J. Thompson for grand
juror.
Frank Hoard and his mother have
moved back on to their old farm.
Ellery Wilder has his old house all
taken down and is ready to commence
building new one. George Baldwin
is expected back from Boston soon to
do the work.
You'll use J less of Harmless Soap.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28

Wells River, VT. After lonp sick.
ness my son took Hoods Sarsaparilla
and 1t did wonders for him. It gave
MN an appetite and toned up his system
generally. We have used Hoods Pills in
our family for many years and have al.
ways found them as recommended. They
have given perfect satisfaction. / recon-
mend Hoods Sarsaparilla and Hoods
Pills to others. Mrs. H. p. Wheeler.
Hoods Pills cure sick headache, indi
gestion. biliousness.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28

Not only piles of the very worst kind
can DC cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, but eczema, scalds, burns, bruises,
boils, ulcers and all other skin troubles
can be instantly relieved by the same
remedy.
c. K. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and f. B. Pier,
Rawsonyille.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28
1926
TO Open
The Season

Shall offer for two weeks commencing
Monday, May 8, 10 dozen Ladies,
Print Wrappers, regular SI.Oo grade
al S9c. each.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28

Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
Prepared only by c. l. Hood & Co, Lowell Mass
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-05-28

This offer weeks, above stated The goods
are mostly Chester bargain seekers should be on the look
the old stand
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-25

A REPORT from Topeka says; Gen
eral Manager Frey, OF the Sants Fe,
says that his road has made arrange
ments for 900 extra freight ears in
addition to the regular equipment oi
the road Tor the purpose OF hauling
away the wheat crop OF Kansas ant
Oklahoma. Hesaid; "Our information
is that the wheat crop is very heavy
and Of an exceedingly good quality
all along our lines in Kansas and Oh
lahoma. 1t is claimed to be the bes
crop by far since 1892. We may ge
crowded In handling it, but 1t viii b'
relief to be rushed once after thes'
long years Of waiting Tor something's
haul"
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RtoNnyKr,s eoID rIFLos

Adventurous miners and many men
who never saw mine are rushing to
Klondyke, Allured by the glitter OF
far of gold.
There are two routes by which the
Klondyke field can be reached, and
whichever route a man takes he will
doubtless wish. he lore he gets there,
that he had ,sken the other. One
route is by way OF the Pacific coast
up the river Yukon TO the Klondyke
river. The other Is overland from
juneau. through the chilkout pass via
Fort Selkirk. Neither route is open IN
wiuter,
The overland route is the more dan
gerous OF the two, but the Pacific
coast route is already overtaxed by the
demands OF those who wish to make
the journey Never was gold field
more inaccessible; never were the dill
culties OF mining greater, but never
have such glowing allurements been
given as those which beckon the ad'
venturous to Klondyke.
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P0NCAS' ANNUAL DANCE.
ossges, oloes and Ksws Present to AZ
sist in the Fun.

PoNcA CITY, o. T., July 24.-The
Ponca annual dances began this
morning with more than usual eclat
A bout 800 otoes and Kaws are present
to assist in the festivities. The Pom
cas- have big circle OF tepees about
four miles south OF this city, inside ol
which the dances are taking place,
First comes the war dance and on
Saturday the sun dance.
The latter dance is TO exhibit the
fortitude Of the young braves. They
dance until they fall from fatigue.
Many visitors are present TO see the
UNIQUE spectacle.
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Farm Of leo acres one-half mile from
the city Of Guthrie; 100 acres In high
state Of cultivation, balance pasture,
all fenced over ss 200 worth OF new
improvements, consisting Of ane eight
room house all modern improvements,
good well and windmill, cistern and
never.iailing spring, barn 4oxie, SOC
bearing fruit trees, sixty fine shade
trees Title perfect VIII take part
cash and part improved city property
or good stock farm. Address W. J.
Wigton, Guthrie, Okla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-25

NoBoDY can now say that South
American revolutions never amount TO
anything. The insurgents in Uruguay
have carried ohe day and are practi-
cally in control They get the pres-
dency and administration OF six prov
inces, on compromise just announced
Their success will, Of course, dazzle the
ambition OF many other adventurers
in South America, and now we will
hear OF revolts springing up in other
tropical republics.
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First published In the Daily Leader
July 3. 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land office at Guthrie, Ok, July .,
1897.
Notice IS hereby given that the follow
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
tion TO make final proof In support OF his
claim, and that said proof win be made
before the register ard receiver at Guth-
rie, Ok, on August z, 1897. VlZt
Savannah Doram, II. +. No. 1892, for the
S W or sec IL twp Il nj W, !. NJ. O. II.
He names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
Thomas Moran, David Fitzgerald. Mar
tin l.. Eberhart, William G.. Eberhard, all
Of Clarkson, o I.
4l73 A. n. j. CROOK, Register.
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First published in tbs Daily Leader
July 6, 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, o. T., July
5, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
Intention to make final proof In support
OF his claim, atndethat said proof win he
made before the register and receiver at
Guthrie, o. T.. on August IL, 1897, viz:
WilliamM. WheatleY for the lots ], .,
and NV 4 see :, tp i5.r
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upop and
cultivation Of, said land, viz:
William II Kimberley, Of Guthrie,
Oklahoma; John j. Nelson, Of Guthrie,
Oklahoma; Frank Cavenaugh. OF Downs
Oklahoma; Jerome Cavenaugh, OF Downs,
Oklahoma.
4l77 A. N. J. CROOK. Register.
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NOtice.

Territory Of Oklahoma, Logan County,
In the matter OF an application for par
Notice Is hereby given that on the 27th
day OF July, 1897, at 9 o'clock a. m. .. CT
as soon thereafter as the matter can be
heard, an application will be made "a
Hon. c. NJ. Barnes, Governor, at his
office 10 the city OF Guthrie, q. T., tC
pardon Willard =. Mitchell and Scott
Mitchell, who We're convicted at the
spring term 1897 OF the district court 81
Logan county OF the crime OF grand lar
ceny, aud sentenced to the penitentiaTy
-ae- lansing kas,r Ter the term OF five
years each.
Any aud all persons who wish to do SC
are hereby notified TO appear at said
time and place. and resist said applca-
tlon, II they so desire.
d. III. MITCHELL.
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'irst published Daily Leader j
~. 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, o. r., July
II, 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
Ing named settler has iiled, notice OF her
intention to make final proof In support
made before the register and receiver, at
Guthrie, Okla, on August 81, 1897, viz:
Mary V. Smart, widow and sole heir OF
John Ii. Jones, for the lot4, sec 81, twp
II, Nv.
She names the following witnesses "a
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land, viz:
Mrs. William Skaggs, Issac johnson
Francis NJ. Clark, May, all OF Guthrie
O. II.
A. N. ]. CROOK. Register.
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AT Winfield, Kan, the entire popu'
lAtion with the exception of one :man
were astounded over the fact that a
jug labelled "Gasoline" went through
a fierce fire and did not explode, The
man who evineed no surprise was the
owner OF the jug, and knew what il
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First published in Daily Leader Jun,
% 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land oaice at Guthrta, o. T., June 29
1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention 10 make nnal proof IN support
OF his claim and that said proof Will be
made before the register and receiver 8i
Guthrie, ., IT,, on July 2s, 1897, viz:
sec 10 twp i5n 2w.
He names the following witnesses q
prove his continuous residence upon anc
cultivation Of said land. viz
Washington Crisp. Andrew q. Cope
la0d, George. Garher, George Peaker Al
~ Guthrie, q. T..
4loT A. N. j. cRooK. Register
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First published IN the Daily Leader Jun,
II 1897.
Notice for Publication,

Land Office at Guthrie, o. T., June
10, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention TO make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof VIII be
made before the register and receiver at
Guthrie, o. II on July pa 1897. viz;
William l.. Robinson for lot and S e or
OF the or OF sec 10, twp Is, Ivy.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation Of said land. viz;
Isaac Livingston. James Mann, Of
Guthrie, @ n, and Filbert March. Robert
McNeal OF Springyale, o. Il.
4l53 m j. CROOK. Register.
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First published In Guthrie Daily Leader
july :. 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land Of1ice at Guthrie, o. r., July =,
1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof Will be
made before the register and receiver al
Guthrie. o. T., on August l2, 1897. viz:
Jasper n. Stansbury for the lots B.
and and Sc q of NV q sec 6 twp l6r3e e.
He names the following witnesses tC
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF, said land, viz:
William d. Malone, George +. Brink
William a. Watkins, James McLann, all
of Fouts, o, II.
AIS A. n. j CROOK. Register
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'irst published In the Daily Leader Jul
10, 1897.
Notice for Publication.
+++++++++++4++++++

Land office at Guthrie, o. r., July
., 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
Ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof IN support
OF his claim, and that said proof VIII be
made before the register and receiver al
Guthrie, OFT, August IL, 1897, VIZ:
Andreas C. MOskedal, for the sw or
sec IA, twp Ia, ur2,w.
lie names the following witnesses tC
prove his continuous residence upon ani
cultivation of, said land viz:
William +. Delaney. John j. Stark
John NJ Bishop and John w. ScothOru
all Of Guthrie, O. II
4i79 A. N. j. CROOK Register.
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First published in the Daily Leader
July 20, 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, o. T., July 10,
1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention TO make final proof In support
OF his claim, and that said proof VIII he
made before the register and receiver at
Guthrie, o. T., on Sept.4, 1897 viz
34 ID 10, nrlw W.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation bt, said land, viz:
George r. Morgan, Andrew Leary,
Walter :. Wilson. William Wells, all OF
Guthrie.
4sI A. N. J. CROOK, Register.