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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-28

An illustration of the rock is here given. This it the hymn as Toplady wrote it:
 Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hid myself in thee. Let the water and the blood from thy side, a healing flood, Be of sin the double cure, Save from wrath and keep me pure. Should my tears forever flow, Should my zeal no longer know When rise to worlds unknown And behold thee on thy throne, Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-28
A Black Record.

There is no part of the world which has such a black record for wrecks as the narrow Baltic sea. The number in some years has averaged more than one day, the greatest number of wrecks recorded in one year being 154. About 50 per cent. of these vessels became total wrecks, all the crews be- ing lost
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-28
sho,.espenre by Heart.

Garrison Y. Shall, convict in the Connecticut State prison, knows all or sbakespeare's plays by heart, having learned them during the last fourteen years of his imprisonment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-28
serving a Double Purpose.

The cut shows a hotbed that IS bulit against the southside of the poultry
 house. serving all through the winter as q sunny scratching place for the fowls. These are shut out at the ap,, nroacb of spring and the hotbed started. About the time the plants are started the fowls will be getting out
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-28
HoTBED AS A POULTRY RUN.

HOTBED AS A POULTRY RUN. mon the ground, while all through the deep snows of winter they have an exceedingly sunny space to run in. Make fine hotbed large enough to give sufficient scratching space. The room can well be utilized with early plants in the spring.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08
In AbyssInIa.

Capt. Harrington Of England tells
some amusing and picturesque details
Of life under the rule Of Emperor Men
elk Il, G. c. NJ G., negus negusti
Cking Of kings Of Ethiopia, and the
Empress Taitau, from whom, by the
way, through the medium Of Cap. Har-
rington, Queen Victoria has just re-
ceived at Osborne a photographic mes
sage in reply to one sent out by her
majesty some little time ago. Menelik
lives amid much pOmp and sits on q
throne presented to him by the French.
But the empress, who has Especial body
guard Of her own, attaches much great
er value to etiquette than the negus
does and maintains a very elaborate
court. The state dinners given twice
week in the thrOneroOm Of the imperial
palace-on Thursdays and Sundays
are attended occasionally by as many as
5000 officers and Privates. The hours
OF dining are from noon till late in the
afternoon; and, though the throne
room is well supplied with windows, the
emperor always eats by tOrchIght."
A curious fact about the Abyssinian
capital is the total absence Of vehicles.
Everybody who is not compelled to
walk rides on a mule; and the women
folk ride Ike men, wearing, In addition
TO their skirts, trousers heavily enc
broidered from the ankle to the knee.
Chicago Evening News.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

Appropriate.-'This Gates Ajar' de-
sign is a handsome one said the tomb
stone man. 1T is just what 1 want,
said the widow. HE never shut a door
IN all our married life without being
toId." -IndianaPo Journal.
In the Museum.-''I tell you" said the
giant, who had been relating a dis
agreeable experience, cit made me feel
small why remarked the dwarf,
in a tone which indicated surprise, q
like to feel small!"-Puck.
Tommy's Mother-''Uhy is it, Tom
my, that you are always fighting with
Willie Simpkins? Inever heard Of you
quarreling with any Of the other boys
in the neighborhOOd.' Tommy-''He's
tn on'y one kin lick."-IndianaP
State Journal.
The Worst of It. - Mrs. Pepper
''7EelI, what did YOU marry me for,
then?' Mr. Pas I family remem-
Der, Mrs. Pepper, 1t was for better or
for worse and I've come to the con-
clusion that 1t couldn't have been any
e-"-PhiladeIphia Bulletin.
eff you had followed my advice" he
said, sit wouldn't have happened 81
did follow your advice she answered.
you did?'' yes, I did, Then Of
course you got into trouble" he assert
ed. you're always so contrary that
have TO tell you the wrong thing to do
in order to get you TO do the right
thing. Why can't you be cOnsistent?''
Chicago Post.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08
For = Merchant Marine

The value OF an American merchant marine
10 the extension Of our commercial tradeand
the strengthening CT Cur power upon the sea in
Tites the immediate action Of congress Our
"a flonai development viii be One-sided and IN
satisfactory 50 Iong as the remarkable growth
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08

Since my last annual message and On Obedi-
ence to the acts Of the congress OF April - and
g. 1875. the remaining volunteer force enlisted
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30
HANGED For BURNING COAL.
Strange Law which Was in Force
I'm England In 1900.

There Will be an interesting function
In London shortly when the coal ex.
change celebrates its jubilee. The oc-
casion Is one for recalling strange rem
iniscences; for rs lately as the four
teenth century a prohibition was issued
against the burning of coal, with Sc
we're penalties decreed against any per-
son who warmed his house by n coal
fire. In the early days of Lord Mayor
Wilmington the burning of coal was
considered so great public nuisance
that ii was made capital offenSe, and
one man was actually hanged for in
dulging in coal fire. AS matter Of
fact. this ordinance was never re-
pealed; but in Dick" Whittiugton's
third mayoralty il is evident there was
great trade in coal: and the sug
gestion has been made that as coal was
brought to London in boats known as
the eats this was the real origin OF
the story of Dick Wilmington and his
cat. The coal exchange, however Is
modern institution. 1t is also one OF
the most important OF London's marts
Under the shadow OF its domed roof
commercial transactions are daily car.
ried through of greater value than in
connection with any other mercantile
building in the world. Unlike the corn
exchange in Mark Lane. ii is not a pri-
yate concern, but is city market con-
Quoted on the same principles as the
other markets opened by the city cor
poration. Opened with much ceremony
in October, 1870. by the prince eonsort,
the present building Is just about to
celebrate its jubilee. But the market
itself is older than the building. Up
to 1907 il was in the hands of private
individuals, but in that year II was
purchased by the corporation for
f25,GO0.-London Times.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30
WOssses,
WOuae1 Sure
" TyMrs.
Pissktfseans's
MeaSciss0 II
They Only
Knew, Says
Mrs. King

and received benefit from it at once.
/ have taken it ever since and now
have no backachc, no pain IN my
side and my stomach and bowels arc
perfectly we'll. lean honestly say 'has
there IS nothing like it. If1cousd on,y
tell every woman how much good your
medicine has done me, they wouio
surely try it."-MAEruA M. ike, NoHih
ATTLEBoRo, MASS.
The way women trifle with heai.n
shows a degree of Indifference tnas :
misunderstanding. Happiness ana uae y
fulness depend on physical health -
doesa good DISPOSITION. Disease mar
women nervous, irritable and snar
pish. The very effort of ailing woin ar
to be good-natured makes them ns ~,
vous. Write to Mrs. Pinkham, she
help you to health and happiness. "a
ltcosts nothing toget Mrs. Pinkha
advice. Her address Is Iguu. @ass
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30
what wa. killing Him.

Beggar-Will you please give me six
pence, sir? i am on my way home to
die.
Gentleman (handing him the money!
Il don't object to giving you siXpence
for so worthy purpose at that. but
your breath smells horribly OF whisky.
Beggar-I know 1t does. sir; whisky's
what's killing me.-London Tropical
Times.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30

though l must
tell about it. A
year ago / was
taken very sick.
D8ctorscould Go
me no good only
to deaden the
pain which :
had almost coa :
stantly. l gos
some OF your
Compound and
took one bottle
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30
~ S5S53S3S3SS3 93S5y
/ My Fellow LabOreT.
\ ,sseese
BY H. RIDER HAGGARD.
CHAPTER Nv.

HEN once We had
made up our minds
TO get married, we
both of us came TO
the conclusion that
the sooner we did
so the bette; more
especially as the
introduction of a
new factor into our
relationship was to
m " m naccllStOmpd
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30
(To BE coSTISUED.l

A New London (Conn.) man was
fined the other day for dealing q
street car and endangerins dresses by
expectorarion. II was tse first case Of
It's kind 10 the state
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30

ILETrER TO MRS. PIsKHAM NO. o4,3osI
clam so grateful to you for what
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has dono for me that feel as
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30
C.C.C. LINE NOW OPEN
Completed and Opened
to the Public.
greatest Improvement of the Ara
Anyone Can Ride Over 1T to Health
and Happiuess

Extraordinarily 1.-The new q n n
line Is now open TO the public, and at ono.
gained an enormous patronage on ACCOM-,
or the meritorious service IL perforrns'
The line Is built on solid merit. and leaas
by the straightest and shortest route 10
Health. Everybody is delighted ana
those who thought they would nevar
reach Health and Happiness again baya
round this an easy and sure way of get
ting there. ee'-
Ninety per cent OF the Ills of h,lnanItv
are caused by lazy livers, chronic consti.
patton and their consequences imnuro
blood and a poisoning of the whole svs'
tenn. What's the use OF stumbling along
the roadway, sick and weary, when yos,
can quickly ride to health--by taking Cas-
carets. Buy and try Cascarets Candy
Cathartic to-day. You will find that ia
what they do. not what we say they'll
do, that will please you. Sold by drug.
gists generally. l0c, &c or soc per boz
or by mail for price. Send for bookIet
and free sample. Address, Sterling Rem.
edy Co., Chicago; Montreal, Can; New
York.
This Is the CASCARET tab.
let Every tablet of the only
IT. NF genuine Cascarets bears the
W VI magic letters &C c." Look
n at the tablet before you buy
NJ and beware OF frauds, imita.
lions and substitutes
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30
The CHI
naan

>s
Deep
Washin
partment
cablegran
Ing the n
Manila. \
"Culgoa
peared."
The Gu
out from
the navy
ton has s
from the
resting a
dhssipatet
ship.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30
THE F
HIS COVE
troops AN
and As'|
ident q
surrend
He says
ReasseI|
Will Id
soon az
severe

Manila, y
Of the f
himself to
md forlna
uection vii
one Of the
hesltated q
as to whic
lot. He WI
suprene &C
announces
position al
congress a
never to
members,
their honet
rafety. NJ
have resig
Filipino sc
arms every
the truth.
Aggy'r
Senior Blu
Of the soc
has been |
oner on DO |
He had sol
San Fabia
and son.
IDENTITY to
him. Gen.
lains on tn
Washing
pnori1aS tbI
patch to Il
he says tn |
can no loi
troops and
Aguinaldo
Sew
Washing
nf tho sllaI
penter's &C
In Iloilo h
In the fell
Otis:
In Pana
Dlckrnan
Jaro, Carr
Eighteenth
battery, b |
Pavia, MOI
were five
enemy dr1
very heav|
to insurge |
bara, wlli(
without ID
onl,.n,n M
Hughes. v
operating
Barbara.
ly, not I;
consists Of
A later
the fghtiI |
Hughes,
back into
capital, c.
rious act
Pavia; to |
since died
wounded.
eighteen
Of an.nur
not stated
Gu
Washing
sons fleet
about to l
gunboats
and Don
from Spal
Command
been ASST
miral Wa
complete
with the
acquisition
RunDcat
about the |
Orleans, !
Ing in all
Asiatic sc |
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30
The Exception.

Women, rs rule" remarked the
cynical bachelor, -are given to exag-
gerations."
But there are exceptions to all rules,
you know" said the spinster
True" replied the @. b., land the
exception to this one is when they talk
about their own age.'-Chicago News.
IL You wish to know how many
friends you have, get into office; If You
wish to know how many you haven I,
get into trouble.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30
N Il
y % es
Nigh

Presses |
Might
Omaha,
entered d
ror durin|
presses nj
material |
believed 1
town fgh
gan of tn
Washin|
immigrant
tai fnnnil
during tn
276, I'm IL
respoDdin|
544.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-04
TO SAIL FOR CUBA.

The following taken f:,nn the
Charleston Evening Post will be OF
interest 10 many Of onr readers:
The second battalion of the Third
Engineers will leave Macon tonight
for Charleston to embark on the Sara.
toga for Cuba. Tha transport ar
rived last night and il now at the
docks Of ths South Carolina Terminal
Company.
The bs;lalion will be .u><f.r IN.
mand Of Col. Gsillarl, IA! Major
Foote will be left in charge of the
in Macon. The band ard
the entire headquartero' staff Will go
with the battalion.
Lient. Schueke vii! be in charge OF
the hos;,:tnl department, and Lieut..
Jackson will be lett in charge Of the
remaini.;y battalion.
The troops will carry supplies and
forage to last thirty days, besides
>that~which viii! be nsed Oil The trip.
The second battalion will embark
in about ter days time.
Tne Macon Telegraph speaks Of the
Third enrinpsrs in the following com-
plilaen .ary terms:
GA large number of The friend. OF
the regiment will 60 out TO the camp
this afternoon to attend the last con,
cert shat will be given by the regimen.
tai band scfore they leave for Cuba.
The engineers have hundreds of
friends j.. Macon, who regret to see
them leavs. Since they have been
located aere they have impressed
everybody that they are thorough.
going so;diers.
1t has been the comment of the
other regiments stationed here tha:
tsthose engineers would do anything
they were told to CO." A higher com.
plimeJt could not be paid the men, az
this is considered soldiers first
: GutV -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-04
REGARDLESS of Age.

The kidneys are responsible for
mare sickness, suffering, aud deaths
than anv other organs of the body.
a msjorily Of the ills affecting
people to-day is traceable TO kidney
trouble. 1t prevaGes al! classes OF
society, in all clim tes, regardless OF
age, sex Or condition.
The symptoms OF kidney trouble
are uumis!* *kabla, suc1 as rheumatism,
neucalgis, sIeeSlessness, pain or dull
ache in the back, desire to urinate
often day or night, ?rcfnse or scanty
supply.
Uric acid or hrick-6ust deposit IN
urine are signs of clogged kidneys,
causing poisoned and gerln-tliied
blood. Sometimes the heart acts
badly, and tube casts (wasting Of the
Kidneys arc found in the urine,
which if neglected. will. result IN
Brigh:'s Disease, the most dangerous
form Of kidney trouble.
All these symptoms and conditions
are promptly removed under the III
fueuca ofDr. Kilmer's SWamp.Root.
It has world wide reputation for its
wonderful cures ofthe most distressing
cases.
No one need be long without it as ii
is so elsy TO get at any drug store at
fifty cents or one holar. You call
have sample bottle of this wonderful
discovery, Swamp-Root, and a book
telling all ab1ut it, both sent to you
absolutely free ny mail. Send your
address to Dr.. ktlmer Il Co Bing'
iam,on. n T., and kindly mention
that YOU read this LIBERAL fer in THE
NrSS AND HERALD
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-04
Tax Returns, 1893.

The Auditors Office will be open t0
receive tax returns from January the
1st 10 February Goth. All person.
failing TO make returns within the
above mentioned dates will incur the
50 per cent penalty. All male citi-
Gems between the age of 81 and so are
liable to poll tax unless exempt by
law. The Auditor or his deputy will
be at the following places on days
specified and the balance of time to
February Goth in oRce in Winnsboro.
Albion, Tuesday, January 10.
Buckhead, Wednesday, January IL.
Wolling, Thursday. January ~.
Crosbyville, Friday, January 1S.
Woodward, Saturday, January IA.
White Oak. Monday, January, Is.
Giaddens Grove, Tuesday, Saluary
II.
Flint Hill, Wednesday, January, IS.
Ridgeway, Friday, January 20.
+ Longtown, Monday, %.
Centreville, Tuesday, January "a.
NJ. L. Coopers, Wednesday, Japuar,
25.
Blylhewood. Thursday, January 2G
Horeo (F. NJ. Curlee's atore) FRIDAY.
January, 27.
Monticello, Monday, January 80.
Jenkinsville, Tuesday, January 81.
il. RICHMOND, A. F. C.
1917
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-04

A CHARLESTON cattle deairr on
oath before the Recorder stated tuat
he "sold m ,re diseased cows than any
man IN Charleston" He sells to
butchers and butchers sell to the
housskeepers. We can imagine how
much the steak for breakfast was EN-
joyed tn. morning this cattle dealers
testimony appeared in ,hs News and
Courier. Charleston beef may not be
any worse than beef sold in other
cities N this State, but visitors 10
Charlest N will probably order scme-
thing else. An inspector Of meats 10
needed badly, and we hope that he
will be in Office and doing active work
before the Confederate reunion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-04
Kobbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Dir
John Oliver Of Philadelphia. was the
&subjsct, is narrated by him az follows:
EtI was IT. most dreadful condition
FMy skin was almost yellow, eyes
Asunken, tongue coated, pain contin-
&uallY in back and sides, no a,petlte-
Eradu lily growing weaker day oy day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, friend advised trying
Electric Bisters,' aud to my great j,v
surprise, the first bottle made a
kided Improvement, I con'inned
pse- Tor three weeks. and am no@
well msn. I know they saved my
)si,e aud robsed the grave Of another
victim" No One should fsi to try
them. Only 50 cents per bottle st
McMaster Co.'s drug store. 6
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-04
] I}essagaaD aDsae88
The Equitable
!, Life Assurance Society
) of the United States.

8 The management Of the
b Equitable Lie Assurance Socii ty
s. in this trrlity j. drsirous of secur.
8 ing the service of q man OF char.
z ac'er and ability 10 represent it's
S. interest with Winusboro a. head
3 quarters. The right man will be
q thoroughly educa'ed in the science
y of life insurance and the art Of
e successful soliciting. I there is no
s business or profession not re-
= curing capital which-is more re-
g. n.uneraIive than a life agency
s conducted with clergy aud ab:l-
2 i'v. Correspondence with men
3 WHO de.ire to secure permanent
s employment and are ambitions %
S attain premi1e' ce in tn. prefes-
b sion is invited.
3 w. j. kODDEY, Mgr,
8 S.19-3m Rcck Hill, 5. &.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-04
WINS BORO, S. G..
as1cI.y. F.o:i.:J 4 1899
sL1rrIE BETTER THAN NONE q.

We think the proh:bitioais;s will
have great deal to win and nothing
to loee if they vii! join forces with the
high license members of the general
assembly. and support bill to leave
it to each county to decide whether 1t
wants prohibition, high license or dis
pensaries.
This plan is attractive because 1t
ssthe principle of local self-goVern-
ment 8. the bottom of it. Itseems just
that each community should be allowed
to govern itself as far as possible, and
most fair minded men will take kindly
to the plau.
Man: prominent prohibitionlsts op
pose aus alliance with the high license
members 0: the General Assembly
because they say it will be compro'
missing sstheir principle" If they
can't have prohibition ovsr TIE whole
State, then they wels have it in any
part OF the State. This argument 1t
seem to rs is obviously fallacious. Il
religious denomination might with
eqaal soundness of reasoning say thit
it would not have one or two or any
given number Of caurchs- in every
ceunty m the State then i would have
them iu none. 1t might 60 still further
pursuing the same reasoning, and say
that if il could not have q church III
every state then it would have NJ
church IN the Unued States. Under
the bill the prohibitionis;s would
certainly win in many counties OF the
Safe, and in all ihsy hav. III. same
chances as the high license people and
the di-pansarires.
We b:lieve it is generally conceded
tha, unicss the prohibIionl'ts ami
high license members 90 agree 10
unilc forcas aul support the bill, il
Can MT be PISSED. The consequence
Will be ;hst the diapensaries will con
tim: with ,ut \ union.
We ar. not nndert * II. 10 pay the
ma ,ayer of til: prohibition campaign
in the General Assembly, bat it must
be Gear t., m,s' pop t. toat tie cold
wa'er PEOPLE are about 10 mike very
serions aistake.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-04
!! J: = s. = !!

command C. Y.E. s. A, are still
living; and all of these officers, except
one, say active service from 1861 uutil
She surrender al Appomatc1 iu 1865.
The names and addresses of these
oMcers are: T. StQbo Farrow, Gaff-
ney; D. Il Dupcas-Startonburg
! John W. Carlisle, Spartanburg; Cbas.
| Petty, Spartanburg, aud 4. S. Doug
| lass, of Winnsboro.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-04
C. NJ. CHANDLER
Notice to Voters

The Books Of Registration for the
next Municipal Election, t. be held on
April 3rd next frt In:sndant and four
Wardens for the frwn Of Winnsbcro,
S. c., will be ope:; fer he registesiag
of voters At the stor. Of Simpson IL
Cthcart on January !, 1899, AID
closed April 1, 1899. All voters in
this election are required to register
witbin this time.
J. E.sOAN,
Intsndant.
W. N. CATHCART,
Supervisor of Registration.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-04
~;.. ;. 3" R q

ii 3:<y,;: the custom is for Princesses
to i,;>;a t,::;r beauty by covering
the lower part cf. the face with a veil.
Z, America the beauty Of many OF
~. ....a:nc:; Is hidden becausc Of the
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-17
HARD CASE AL The POLICE
STATION.

Sunday afternoon Officers Frank and
Greeley found drunken row in progress
lin Stefford's block on Fore street and ar
rested three men and two women, all oil
whom were badly Intoxicated and dis
posed to be quarrelsome. They were all
locked up end while they were disturb
ing the Sunday quietness of the neighbor
hood by oursing and swearing little boy
about six or seven years old appeared AT
the station in tears. He told the deputy
on duty that his mother had been locked
I'D and he wanted to be with her. At first
the deputy marshal refused TO allow the
boy to be locked up in the cell with his
drunken mother, but the boy cried as II
his heart would break and he was finally
put in the cell with his mother whom hs
succeeded in keeping quiet the rest OF the
afternoon. 1t was q hard case, but there
seemed to be nothing else to do under the
circum stances.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-17
PERSONAL.

Mrs. L. II. Mckepney of Monument
street, is spending n season at Bowery
Beach, having been summoned thither by
the Illness of her mother. Mrs. Lydia
Dyer.
Miss Carrie L. Sawyer Of this city is
visiting friends in New York and Phila-
delphia.
Miss Florence Woodbury. OF Desring
street, has gone to Montreal.to be present
at large and interesting demonstration
of the new Fletcher music nethod. which
is wonderfully popular in that city.
Mark Hertz, the fashionable ladie''
tailor, left for New York yesterday. He
will return the first Of the week with new
designs of the latest style skirts ana COS
TUNES
MIR. Coates, the local manager OF the
Thomson line, passed Sunday with his
family in Mon treal.
Next Wednesday evening the Exeter
Choral union will give its second and last
concert of the season, for (which very
pleasing programme has been arranged.
Everett Nj. Warehouse, who sings in EN-
manuel church, Boston, and Miss ;. Mar
cha rift of Fo tland, will be the assist
ing soloists. =