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The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
NEW HIGH SCHOOL MATTER.

No progress has been made in the mat
ter of the new High School site and it
begins to look as II the scheme is shelved
for long time. The Board of Finance
seems indisposed at the present moment
to place any further burden on the city.
AS for the Harrison site, even if the FL
nance Board did decide to appropriate the
money, it is considered out of the qlfes-
icfa
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
"DAIRY MAIDS" CLEARED $500.

The Dairy Maids bazaar at the
Lafayette Methodist Church. closed last
evening, after three successful nights
The members Of the Physical Culture
Class. Kings Sons Society and Ladies
Aid Society who assisted succeeded in
clearing over $500 for the church Scarce
1y an article was left unsoId
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
WANT BERGEN AVENUE REPAvED

The residents of Bergen avenue, from
Kearny avenue to Fairmount avenue are
speaking of petitioning the Street and
thoroughfare.
'1n many Places says Captain Nc
Kaig, "the pavement has become so de-
pressed that traffic is made unpleasant
The stones are very irregularly laid and
there are hundreds of holes and traps
caused by the building of sewers. This
work should be attended to at oncess'
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
WHITE RIBBonERS TO MEET.

The regular meeting of the woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Jersey
City Heights will be held this afternoon,
at three P. NJ, in the Bergen Baptist
on Clinton avenue All ladies are
cordially invited to attend.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
esals No. 5sso.o

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
SIMON DowNEY. deceased; Charles o.
xs1lv administrator OF Simon Downsy. de-
ceased. by order OF the Deputy Surrogate OF
Hudson County. dated December stn 1879, mere
-, 81 VOC notiee to the creditors of said de-
csdent Ia bring in their debts demands and
Claims against the estate of said decedene,
,,nder oath or affirmation, within nine nlontns
s..s,,, tha date OF said order, or they will be
s.ransr barred OF any action therefor against
sais administrator. CHARLES G. KELLY.
eSs,TIcE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
NARY KoOPMAN, deceased Charles
Heopu,an administrator Of Mary hoop-
- = deceased. by order OF the Surrogate
- l'sti hudson County dated December 5th, 1899.
hereby gives notice to the creditors OF said
5eeedent 70 bring in their debts. demands and
,s,,,s against the estate of said decedents ui1-
49, - n or affirmation, within nine months
sra,n tfIe date OF said order, or they win be
saraver barred OF any action therefor against
said administrator. CHARLES kooPMAN-
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
PRINCETON CLUB NET.

The Princeton Club met last evening.
but transacted little business. Arrange
ments for a Christmas social were ds-
cussed. but no definite action was taken.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
MEETINGS

rt4E ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of The New Jersey Title
cuarantee and Trust Company will be
heid at the Company's office, in Jersey
City. on Tuesday December 19, 1899, at
two clock in the afternoona for the eiec,
tion of a Board of Fifteen Directors. ana
for such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
]. e. HULSHIzER, JR., s
Secretary.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15

THE demand for the repaving Of Bergen
avenue will be supplemented by the de-
sires Of all who have the general good of
the city at heart. The avenue is in very
poor condition now, and it is an absurdity
that the handsomest of our thorough
fares should remain covered with Belgian
block Bergen avenue is the centre Of q
new and rapidly growing residence sec
tion. The fine houses which line It are
among the handsomest in the city. The
section Is the show section. II anyone
wishes to encourage friend to locate in
Jersey city he takes him to see Bergen
avenue and the abutting streets. Any
thing that ID done 20 improve this show
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
4NNOUyCEMENTS.

DIR. THEODORE II. LEMMERz BEG5
to announce that he has succeeded TO
the office and practice of the late DR.. s.
Wellman Clark, $50 Jersey avenue cor.
Mercer street.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
JERSEY CITY, Dec. 6th 1899
Notice is hereby given that an election
for eight Directors of this Bank will be
held at the Banking House on TUESDAY,
the 9th day Of January next.
The polls will be open from II NJ to l
+. M a. w. coNKLIN
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 1893.

This paper Is Democratic inpr fncfptes
and Is indepnaeent in ats rieacs on o@ tocds
b Hestions.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15


>5oTrrE 70 CREDITORS : ESTATE OF
ANDREW MURRAY, deceased; Manning F.
stires and Hiram D. Austin, executors of
sndrew Murray, deceased by order Of the
renuty Surrogate OF Hudson County. dated
osstober 4th 1899. hereby give notice to the
ereajtors Of said decedent 10 bring in theii
debts. demands and claims against the estate
~ said decedent. under oath or affirmation,
,rsti,in nine months from the date OF said or
a. or they will be forever barred OF any ac-
tson Therefor against said executors.
seS'' MANNING F. STIRES,
HIRAM d. AUSTIN
S6T71sE 10 CREDTTORS-ESTAT OF
PxTRICK SULLIVAN, deceased; John
n Nagle. executor Of Patrick Sullivan,
deceased. bv order of the Deputy Surro-
gate Of Hudson County, dated November
Ssth. 1893, heresy gives NOTICE to the cred
def5fs demands and claims against the.
estate Of said decsdent. under oath or
afSirfnation. within nine months from the
t5sifss ST said order, Or they will be forever
narred Of any action therefor e4ifst said
executor t&t1R r Ha<24@r'.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
HELP WAN1,ED.


-AsH FOR ACCEPTABLE IDEAS. STATE
n patented Address The Patent Record,
Nd.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
REAL ESTATE

IF you WANT A FACTORY SITE,
within Is minutes of N. Y. City, call on
Henry Byrne, 54S Montgomery street
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
WANTED.

=
WINGERATH BUYS ALL YOUR OLD
Metal. Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc, at the
highest price. No. IS Grand Street. Jersey
City.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
CHRISTOPHER WELLS deceased: Elizabeth
wells. executrix Of Christopher Wells. deceased,
by order of the Surrogate Of Hudson County.
dated October 9Th, 1899, hereby gives notice TO
the creditors Of said decedent to bring in their
debts, demands and claims against the estate
OF said decedent, under oath or affirmation.
within nine months from the GATE OF said or
der. or they will be forever barred of any
action therefor against said erecutrix.
- ELIZABETH WELLS.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15

hereby given that the final account of the
subscriber, administrator Of estate Of Annie C.
O'Neiii deceased viii be audited and stated
by the Surrogate Of the County OF Hudson,
and reported for settlement Friday. the
ed day Of December next.
Dated November 18TH A. D. 1893
RICHARD ]. O'NE1LL
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
ALEXANDER j. GEORGE deceased; Marx
s. Williams. administrator Of Alexander ].
George deceased, by order of tie Surrogats
Of Hudson County, dated November 21st 1909
hereby gives notice to the creditors Of said
decedent to bring in their debts. demands and
claims against the estate of said decedent.
under oath or affirmation. within nine months
from the date Of said order or they viii be
said administrator
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
DOROTHEA GROB, deceased; Joseph Graf.
executor: Dorothez Grob deceased. by order Of
the Surrogate OF Hudson County. dated.
creditors of said decedent to bring In their
debts. demands and claims against the estate
OF said decedent, under oath or affirmation
within nine months from the date of said order.
or they will be forever barred Of any action
'lete'o' asA'''s' JOSEPH GRAF.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT y NOTICE rs
hereby given that the account of the sub
scriber, exeeutrix OF Henry Buschmann. de-
ceased will be audited and stated by the SUR
rogate of the County Of Hudson. and re-
Of January, 1900
Dated November 2s. A. D. 1889.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT : NOTICE -
hereby given that the account Of the sub
scriher guardian OF James MeKfnstry, =
minor. will be audited and stated by the Sur
regate of the County OF Hudson, and reported
for settlement on Friday the 18th day OF De-
cember next.
Dated November H. A. D. 1888.
NORMAN L. ROWE
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
executor Of Ellen +. fEse deceased by order
of the Deputy Surrogate Of Hudson County.
dated November sd. 1899 hereby gives notice
to The creditors OF said deesdsht 70 bring in
their debts demands and claims against the
estate Of said decedent. Under cath or aflrrnz-
lion within nine months from the date OF
said order. or they viii be forever barred OF
sny action therefor against said executor.
Joseph NJ Itf0E,
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15

NOTICE TO cREDITORs-EsTATE OF JOHN
r. HILL, deceased; Richard C. Washblrn.
administrator de bUnis non OF John !.
Hudson County, dated November 17th 1889.
hereby gives notice to the creditors OF said
decedenf to bring in their debts, demands and
claims against the estate Of said deeedent,
under oath or affirmation, within nine months
from the date Of said order. they will be
forever barred Of any action therefor against
said administrator de bonis non.
RICHARD G. WAsHBuRN.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15

NOTICE OF sETTLEMENT-NoT
is hereby given that the account OF the
subscriber executor of the estate of Liz-
Vie M. Knowiton, deceased viii be au-
dited and stated by the Surrogate OF the
County Of Hudson. and reported for set
tlement on Friday, the 18th day of Janu-
dated November ~ A. d. 1929.
THOMAS r WATSON
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
"a word to the wise : suil,ci.ntn ID

"A word to the wise IL sufficient" and
q word from the wise should be sum
cient. but you ask who arc the wise7
Those who know. The OF repeated ex-
perience Of trnst- worthy persons may bs
taken for knowledge. MI. W. Terry
says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
gives better satisfaction than any other
in the market. He has been in tho.
drug business at Elkton, XIV, for twelve
yenrs; has cold hundreds Of bottles Of
this and nearly all other cough reme-
dies manufactured, which shows con-
clusively that Cham berlain'sIs the most
satisfactory to the people. and II the
hest. For sale at Ikelman Bros. drug
store.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
Rnsum..,sm cured.

My wife has used Cham be, lAin's Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relic I
and | can recommend it as a splendid
iiniment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
it valuable.-w. J. CuYLER, Red Creek,
N. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the leading mer.
chants Of this village and ole Of the
most prominent men IN this vicinity
". g. PHlprIS. editor Red Creek
Herald. For sale at Ikelman's Bros
drrg store.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21

See White for genuine New Orleans
m0lasses.
]. S. McMurtry made business trip
to Lamar yesterday.
The Vincent boys have finished bal
ing hay for the Amity company.
II. P. Horst weut to Lamar yester-
day to make final proof on his home-
stead.
SEE HERE!
A car of bulk corn at Whites.
See White for pickles salt at 30 cts.
per gallon home made.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21

As the season Of the ysar whom pnsu
monis. Ia grippe. sore thro<t. coughs,
colds. catarrh. bronchitis and lung
troubles are to be guarded agsinst, NO.
thing "is fine substitute" will an
aver the purpose. {" or is 'just 40 good'
as One Minute Cough Care. That 10
the one infsllible remedy for all lung,
throat or bronchial troubles insist VII.
orously upon having Il II ''somsthine
else" Is offered you.
IKs1NAx BRoa.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21

l was reading an sdveftisement Of
Chamberlsin's Collie, Cholera and D.ar-
rhoea Remedy in tho Worcester Enter
prise recentlv. which leads me 10 writ.
this. can tr"thfully say l never used
any remedy eqnsl to It for collie and
diarrhoea. I have mover had to no
'oore than one or two doses to cure the
worst case with myself or cb;.dren.-
W. A. STROUD. Popomoks City, Nd
For sale st holman Broi., dtts store.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21

By allowing the accommodations in
the bowels to remain, the entire sys-
TEN is poisoned. De Wits Little
Early Risers regulate the bowels. Try
them and you will always use them.
lKELnAN BRos.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21

See White for ladies tailor made
suits and cambric and ladies muslin
underwear and nightgowns.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21

(, FOR SALE-Nine Polan China
shoats weighing about 10 pounds each.
Will trade for good mich COW. In.
quire at this ONCE.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21

..s....,s........1.
See White for milk crooks and cans.
See White for sacked corn and corn
chop.
See s, F. White for every thing in
the Carpet Line.
Robert King is building an addition
to his residence.
: n ammsr Paint, tn. best, at the
Holly Pharmacy.
See c. A. Rice for wall paper he
can save you 20 per cent.
The building for the sldmmlng plant
was brought in yesterday.
Frank Milburn, OF Granada, was In
our city couple Of days last week.
Jake Wilcox, J. Hess, John Cores
and w. H. Smith visited Lamar yes
terlay.
See White for alfalfa seed.
Lewis Chapman and son Clsir Of
Tribune, drove down Saturday and re-
mained till Monday.
Theo. Baxter returned to the ditch
camp Sunday, having recovered from
his attack Of measles.
See White for alfalfa seed.
Sam Butler and his mother OF Tri-
bune, drove down yesterday and are
visiting Holly friends.
Use st. Louis Lead and Raw Oil
for Out Side Painting, guaranteed ten
years and give reference c. A. RICE.
The show Friday night was pretty,
good for magic lantern concern but
such things are way out Of date and
fall to interest the public.
Fancy Goods. Money goes farthest
when profits are small. That's here.
The current OF the crowd Is the proof,
G. L. Mcpherson.
Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping-cough readily
yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Use
this remedy in time and save Doctors
bill-or the mdertaker's.
lKrLNAs Bios.
The value Of realestate In and around
Holly is bounding upward. A citizen
living three blocks from the centre of
town was offered $500 for tract of
his1and 100 feet square.
The people who crowd this store
daily come for something. They get,
come again and send their friends,
That's the soul Of satisfactory busi-
ness. McPherson's place.
J. H. Ryan, of Queen City, NO..
arrived this morning to spend a coup
lie of months here for the benefit OF
his health. If the climate agrees
with him he will locate permanently.
See White for alfalfa seed.
l desire to inform my customers
that will sell carpets at first cost with
freight added, 12c per yard and up.
and cordially invite you to call and ex-
anime samples. GEO. HOLLIS.
II yon have. piles, Cure them. No
use undergoing horrible operations
that simply remove the results Of the
disease without disturbing the disease
itself. Place your confidence In De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t has
never failed to cure OTHERS: it will
not fail to cure You.
fKELMAN Bros.
Frank Akers Of Fairfax, Missouri,
came in yesterday morning to spend
the summer here with his brother U.
$. He is printerand naturally found
the Chieftain office about the first
thing where he ''stuck" little type
while waiting for his brother to come
in.
U. $. Akers, Of the Amityyille set
Element was in town yesterday getting
some blacksmithing done. He says
the farmers are now irrigating their
winter wheat. AS rule, the stand is
better than many thought month
ago, and 1t is growing very fast since
the warm weather set in.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
N0TICE....School Meeting.

There will be special meeting OF
the tax payers of School District No.e
on Saturday April 22d at 200 p. m. for
approving plans and deylsing means
for the erection Of a new school house.
c. L Mcpherson, Sec.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
To People Under irrigation.

We will handle your cattle on good
range and plenty Of water, for Is cents
per month. No range cattle to both.
er. Z. X. and NJ. NJ. BRowN.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21

J. d. Bridge, editor and proprietor
of the Democrat, Lancaster, N. H.,
says: II would not be without One
Minute Cough Cure for my boy, when
troubled with a cough or cold. 1t ID
the best remedy for Group 1 ever used, ;,
IKRLNAu Bsos,
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
New Millinery Store In Holly.

The ladies of Holly and vilanity are
cordially invited to call anil inspect
my new stock Of fashionable Millin-
cry goods. At the residence OF Mrs.
Geo. Hollis. Mrs. M. e. WRIGHT.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-12
Happy Hill Items.

WA Hutton, who has been WORK
ing in Oklahoma for sometime, re
turned home Saturday, accompanied
by his brothers Cornelius and Henry.
Several young folks from Pleasant
Valley, attended literary here We'd
nesday night.
Charley Walters, of Co. B, is home
on furlough. He says some of the
boys would like to be discharged
and come home, but most OF them,
he believes, prefer continuing in ser
vice and going to Cuba.
The Happy Hill Sunday School
has new books
Miss Bertha Murphy, who has
been working near Rich Hill, spent
a week at home.
We understand the dance at Mr.
Scifres was a success.
Rev Wood visited with T F Ham
mond and wife Sunday.
Protraoted meeting began at
Happy Hill church Sunday, con-
Quoted by Rev Shulenbsrgsr. 1t
may continue two weeks; rybody
invited to attend.
Miss Sallie Aolsr, entertained a
few of her friends on last Wednes
day evening at her home. Among
those present were: Misses Matte
GAnder, Minnie Bashore, Belle Ear
some. Mary Butler, Eva Russell,
Etta Esrsoms; Messrs Marx Spain,
Aaricn Earsome, Fred, Will and
Pontius, Charley aud Geo
Sweezy, Geo Bashore, Walter Grob,
Joseph Gander, Mr. and Mrs Grob.
They report a splendid time.
Gander Bros. took hogs to Butler
Tuesday.
Frank Hammond and Tom Crit
fin went to Hume Monday.
Dell Rsqua is buying hogs.
Mrs Frank Hammond and sister.
Miss Mary Butler. visited frisud.
near Pleasant Valley last week
Mr. Walkers gave the young felix's
A dance at his home Tuesday even
ing, IN honor OF his sor Charles. /
The evening was gaily spent and ali
seemed 10 enjoy themselves
DAIsE-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-12
Quite a Surprise.

On Saturday, Jan. 7. the relatives
and friends of Mrs. w. L. Wigger
met at her home, 4 miles southeast
OF Spruce, for the purpose of making
her surprise birthday dinner A
lew minutes after IL O'Clock the
table was spread with an elegant
dinner, to which they all did ample
justice, Those present were MIR
and Mrs. Quick and family, Mr.. and
Mrs I, Snodgrass and son, Mrs. w.
G. Hall and daughter, Mrs. Rebecca
Schiltz, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Mrs.
J. E Kretzinger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gragg and family. Mr. and Mrs. b.
Mechanism and mother E. K.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-12
Millions Given Away

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public TO know of one concern in the
land who are not afraid to be gem
erous to the needy and the suffering
So the proprietors of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, have given away
over ten million trial bottles of this
great medicine; and have the salts
faction of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthma. bronchitis, hoarseness and
all diseases of the throat, chest and
lungs are surely cured by it. Call
on II. L Tucker, druggist, and get
a trial bottle free. Regular size soc
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed,
or price refunded.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-12

dore Coleman have recaivaa +h..
barber outfit; they can now be fonna
located on opium street''-plum ON,
of town.
John Coleman made trip toKC
a' hu. ness last Monday.
\ crowd OF young people visited a,
the residence OF Walter McComhs !.
Johnstown on last Sunday and
fonnd them entertaing people.
DIR MaNey was called TO see A IA.
tient in East Deep last Mondav
Rennie MaXey aud wife will mai,
their future home at Amsterdam.
Miss Mignon Coleman visited be,
sister, Ms Arthur Chambers, Iast
week. Rosp
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-12
Rich Hill Cuttings,

From Review, IS.
Col. G. B. Hickman, the furniture
dealer, one of Boilers most promi-
nent citizens, was 10 Rich Hill YES
terday- Col. Hickman is one Of the
old settlers of Bates, "alI wool. a
yard wide and a democrat clear
through. He is a very pleasant
gentleman socially, besides.
Press Irons, the Nevada meat
dealer, who accidentally shot himself
in the head late yesterday evening.
was aboard the north bound Pacific
train at noon, under care of physi
clans. en- route to Kansas CITY,
where an X-rsy machine will be used
in an endeavor to locate the bullet.
SO that it may be dis'odged.
A Clay county man is making
rapid strides toward financial inde
pendence on frogs legs. Re sold
5000 pairs last year at a good price,
nearly al. of which was profit. Rich
Hill has man, however, who can
double discount this. He has pur
chased 10 acre tract of land, built
comfortable home, furnished it.
and lives mighty well" in every
rsspect-all the result Of ''frogging''
IN the Marias des Cygne bottoms.
His catch the past few years would
double 5000 pair Of legs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-12
CULVER & CAMPBELL.

OF one OF his horses and condition of
the roads, did not attend the con
Vention at Clinton last week.
Homer Heath i in the north part
of Missouri looking for a location.
Quite number Of changes are con
tempiated this spring.
Mrs Morley and Mrs A = Clark are
on the sick list this week.
There are a number of cases Of
la grippe in and around Mulberry
aud Amoret; DIR Crum is kept busy
night and day. MOsES.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-12

When you are nervous aud sleep
less, take Hoods Sarsaparilla 1t
makes the nerves strong and gives
refreshing sleep.
Charles Miller of Kansas CITY, is
in the city this week visiting his
mother, Mrs O. 3. Robinson, and
other relatives.
One of the desires md hopes of
the Christian world is for the dawn
ing OF the day when "swords shall
be beaten into plowshears and spears
Into pruning hooks The Missouri
Legislature can partially enticipste
that day by making it penitentiary
offense to carry concealed weapons
More than half the criminal troubles
grow out of this thing. Such law
would drive many of the more law
less from the State -Dade County
Advocate
Mrs. James Welton departed this
life at her home in Butler last Fri
day, of pneumonia. The remains
were taken to Walker, No., for
interment. Miss Mobley was married
to Mr.. Welton just one year ago last
Thanksgiving day at Walker. They
have been living in Butler since. he
being partner of G. B. Robinson,
blacksmithing. Just before her death
Mrs. Welton gave birth to little
son, which died and was inferred
with it's mother. She was an excel
lent lady, loved by her reighbore,
and the sympathy of all are extended
the bsreaved husband in his great
affection.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-12

Since tLe ground has froze up in III 9
s)rn fields the farmers are busy gath
eriug corn.
Mrs Z : Jones, who has been visit
in= friends here, returned 10 her
home ~ Superior, Neb.
The business men g. Amsterdam
have made a run on corn, it has ad-
yaneed % o0c per bushsl and seems
TO be brisa II that
Sproal s Miller, our genial m-r-
chants, are still adding 70 their stock
OF dry goods, and also buy corn ard
hogs.
II 3 Francis started for Arkansas
this morning in q covered wagon.
After a short visit with friends Mrs
Z. viii 60 by railroad % join him.
Mr. Williamson, owing 70 the loss