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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28
BOERS ARE MASSING.

Reported to BE Gathering in Force to
Their Positions at Biggarsberg.
LADYLMITH, March est is said that
the Beers are massing in their en-
trenched positions at Biggarsberg and
1t Is added that their transport trains
are packed at Newcastle in readiness
to facilitate their retreat in case neces.
slty requires such a step.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28

II used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in my
family with wonderful results. It gives
Immediate relief, Is pleasant to take and
is truly the d~yspept,o's beet friend" Says
E. HartRerink, Over,eel, Mich. Digests
what you eat. Cannot fail to cure.
Cook / ODER
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28
RevOlutionists Gaining Ground.

Revolutionists Gaining Ground
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 27.-Mail
advices received from Columbia report
that the revolutionists have been press
ing the government forces and that a
large number Of political prisoners,
taken last week from Panama, have
been banished to San Andrae.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28
Cramus Buy an Idle Shin Plant.

Vramps Duy IN 1uIe snip F1Snts
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.-After lying
idle for more than two years, the entire
plant of the Charles Hillman Ship and
Engine Building company has been pur-
chased by the William Cramp & Sons
ship and engine building firm. The
purchase price, it is understood, was
$215. 900 in cash.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28
Sioux City Live Stock.

SIOUX c TY. Ia, March %.
CATTLE-Market slow. steady.
Sales ranged at $40 @4.75 for beeves;
S2.uOG40o for cows, bulls and mixed;
5000 ~ for stockers and feeders: $40
$40 for calves and yearlings.
HOGS-Market 5WlOc higher. Range Of
prices. 81. 9O@5 O2l2.
Receipts: Cattle. 1900: hogs, $500
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28
Mccoy and :sliarkey Sign Articles.

New YORK, March 2S.-Kid Mccoy
and Tom Sharkey, through representa-.
tives, have signed articles of agreement
calling for a 25-round fight ON June %
for 60 per cent Of the gross receipts.
The fight is scheduled to take place be-
fore the Seaside sporting club at Coney
Island.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28
Minneapolis Wheat.

M~INNEAFOLIS. March %.
WHEAT-In Store-No. l Northern,
March, 64c; May. 63l2c; July, 6i7sc;
September, 637sc. On Track-No. l hard,
6o4c; No. l Northern, 64c; No. ? North
ern t2l,c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28
French Fails to Engage the Beers.

BLoEMFoNTEIN, Sunday, March 25.-
General French has returned from
Thaba Nchu. having failed to engage
the Beers who are trekking northward.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28
AROUSING UNEASY COMMENT.

Presence of the Russian Fleet at Chemul.
pc Not Liked by Japan.
YOKOHAMA, March 2S.-A Russian
squadron has arrived at Chemulpo. 1t
is believed this presages a demand for a
concession OF land at Masango, and is
arouslng uneasy comments in Japan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28
lIl1Iao Nuwv'A E'Acs.

4 A lI1St10 n INV u wv
That the majority OF serious diseases
originate in disorder OF the kidneys.
Foley's Kid. ey Cure ie guaranteed. Try
it to-day il you're not feeling we'll
CHRIS. Schultz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28

Eugene j. Hall, the poet and publieh.
or says that o dose Of Foley's Honey
and Tar restored his voice when hoaree.
pes threatened to prevent his lecture at
Central Musio Hall, Chicago.
CHRIS. Schulz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28

M. =. Smith. Butternut. Mich, Gays,
"DeWitt's L,ttle Early Rieers are the
very best pills ever ua. d for costivenese.
liver and bowel troubles.
Co & ODE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28

Organized under the laws Of the Kingdom Of
Great Britain, made to the Commissioner OF
Insurance of the State Of South Dakota, In
pursuance of the laws Of said State.
Attorneys for service of process in the State OF
South Dakota.
Information furnished by Commissioner Of In.
surance)
Organized or incorporated January. 1852.
Commenced business in United States October,
1879.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKoTA-DEPARr.

THE STATE OF OUT DAKOTA-DEPARr.
Ment OF Insurance.
Company's certificate Of authority.
Whereas, The United States Branch OF the
Phoenix Assurance Company. a corporation
organized under the laws Of Great Britain,
has filed In this Office a sworn statement ex.
hibiting its condition and business for the year
ending December 81. 1899. conformable to the
requirements OF the laws Of this State regu-
lating the business Of insurance.; and,
Whereas, The said Company has filed in this
ONCE a duly certified copy OF its charter, with
certificate OF organization, In compliance with
the requirements OF the insurance law afore-
said:
Now. therefore. I. F. G. King. Commissioner
Of Insurance OF the State Of South Dakota.
pursuant to the provisions Of said laws, do
hereby certify that the above named Company
10 fully empowered through its authorised
agents to transact it, appropriate business OF
Fire Insurance in this State. according 10
laws thereof. until the 3lst day Of December.
4. d. 1900.
In testimony whereof I have Aereunto at
my hand and seal at Pierre tits 9th day ~
february, A. D. 1900.
Geal.) r. q. KING
Commissioner Of Insurance..
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CAPITAL.
Capital stock actually paid In
cash mot applicable in United
States staten,ent) ............ 49,.
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STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEy

York-ss.
A. D.. Irving, Manager of the United States
Branch of the Phoenix Assurance Company of
London. being duly sworn. deposes and says
that the foregoing is a full. true and correct
statement of the affairs Of said Company:
that the said Insurance Company is the bona
fde owner OF at least One Hundred Thousand
Dollars OF actual cash capital, invested in the
State and United States stocks and bonds. or
in bonds and mortgages Of real estate unin-
numbered. and worth double the amount for
which the same Is mortgaged; and he is the
above described officer OF said Insurance Com
pany.
A. d. IRVING
Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st
day of January. 1900.
(Seal) GEO. o. RUGER,
Notary Public,
Kings County. N. 7.
Certificate filed in New York county, N. r.
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THE COMPANY,

PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
Cash value Of real estate........ $...........
Cash in Office. 80 %
Cash on deposit. ............ l21, 49, "a
Premiums in course Of collection 213, 755. 4S
Loans on mortgages being the
first lien on real estate worth
at least double the amount
loaned thereon ............... ....-...
Loans on stocks and bonds, held
as collateral security. ......... ...........
Stocks and bonds owned by the
Company ......... ........... 2.22s. 800. 90
All other property owned by the
NOAhkau
Interest due and accrued....... q, 1O5. 90
HoAal aeaaAa 90 aco xao Ok
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Certificate filed in New York
STATE OF SOUTH DAKoTA-1NsURANcE

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA-INSURANCE
Department.
| I. F. G. King. Commissioner Of Insurance Of
the State Of South Dakota, do hereby certify
that the aboSe is a true copy of the original
statement now on file at this office.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal OF this office at
Pierre this 9Th day OF February, 1900.
(Seal.) F. G. KING,
Commissioner OF Insurance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28
Net amount Of risks in force. 1921. 791, 237.

COMPANIES STATEMENT OF BUSINESS
TRANSACTED IN THE STATE OF SOUTH
DAkOTA DURING THE YEAR.
Premiums on risks written..... $4.6S7S1
Amount Of risks written....... 295. TAI. Sc
Losses incurred during the year. 6,717.5o
Losses paid during the year.. 6.S1l6i
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-28
EXPENDITURES OF THE COMPAN'
ING THE YEAR.

OF THE DUR
ING THE YEAR.
Losses paid s1.491.e 34.71
Dividends paid ............... ............
Commissions paid to agents..... 37S, 1854
Salaries paid to officers and en-
ployes .......... ........... 123, 531. 63
Return premiums and cancella-
tions and reinsurance. ...... 0O6, 371l1
Litigation expenses ............ ............
Taxes and fees to insurance de-
partnents .......... ......... 50, 39s.6
Printing and Advertising. ..... 14.1123I
Other expenditures ............. 112. ISL. 80
-
Total expenditures .......... $3.O77 034. &c
RISKS.
Risks outstanding at the date OF
preceding statement .......... $37S, 421, $3.50
Risks written since preceding
statement .......... .......... $50. 1874, 3o4. 90
Total risks .$7os. $50. 3D. 90
Risks cancelled,
and expired dur
ing the year,. $36S, 166, 1900
Risks reinsured
during the year. 9S. SOS, 913.OO
-l ACC 7RS OSO 90
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LIABILITIES.
Capital stock actually paid in
C0Sn ............ ..s.......... 9s..........
Losses vet unpaid. ............. 274. $50. IA
Losses resisted ............. II, 345. 90
Amount Of unearned premiums
on all outstanding risks....... 1.l1c. 117.6S
Dividends declared. remaining
unpaid .......... ............. s.sss.......
Salaries or commissions due
agents .......... ............. ssssssss..ss
Salaries due officers and EN-.
pIOyeS ........... ..s.......s ssssssssss..
Other existing claims not in
cluded in above. ............. 2?6. 6l2. so
Total liabilities ............. 1880. 725 G.
INCOME OF THE COMPANY DURING THE
YEAR.
Total premiums for the year,. s.. 315. COS. IS
Interest receipts .............. 85. Gas. 81
Receipts from ............. ............
Receipts not included in above. ............
--
Total receipta SS. A1O. 6SS Sc
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-06

In the face of the great danger OF
overconfidence there is one compen-
sating advantage-the Republicans
everywhere are united. There is nc
factional difference anywhere in
national politics, a fact perfectly at
tested by the unanimity with which
the nominations were effected and
the platform adopted at Philadelphia
and Sullivan county wisely pattern
ed herself after the national body in
every particular. The results OF
such proceedings are almost sure to
be that the full vote will come out
i'm harmony and enthusiasm for the
regularly nominated candidates from
Coroner to President and the accept
ed statements of policy. The great
hope of Republican success through
out the country is that the various
workers-and the various voters for
themselves-will see promptly and
thoroughly into the real issues; and
not be mistaken about them, will
not try to substitute untried men for
tried and true ones, will not he
frightened by bogie talk, but will be
on their guard against the real dang
ers of the widespread onslaught up
on expansion Mnd with it, prosper
ity), upon stable currency (and
with it, prosperity, and solid and
patriotic devotion to the courts and
to law and order which also mean
prosperity.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-06

Messrs. Elder, Dempster Il CO. of Lon
don have bought % steamships of the
British and African line for t9O0,000
I'll Au.r
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-06
DUsHORE. August ~, 1900.

1t comes to my hearing that John
G. Scouten is putting his conviction
of libel on political conditions and is
trying to make people think that he
is political martyr and rs some
people who are really honest has ac-
cepted this as being Il fact ii might
be well to say II few words on the
subject. 1t is known to everyone
who has followed the political situa-
ton in Sullivan county, that Judge
Kraus was Democrat, and before
the libelOus attack ON his character
by Scouten in the Herald, was one
of the most popular Democrats in
Sullivan county. T.. j. Mullen Esq,
the leading attorney In the case l.
prominent democrat, and John
Metzger the President Judge who
tried the ease Is Il leading Democrat
in l.ycoming county, and the jury
was composed Of both Democrat,
and Republicans. There Is no reason
whatever for thinking that politic'
had anything to Ito with his case for
before he was elected county chair
man of the Democratic party ne
candidate knew where he stood, ex'
cept he had knowledge Of his per
sonal preludiees. Many Democrats
and Republicans who have been
candidates know this. lf the reader
will stop aud give the matter fail
thought he will know that Scouten',
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-06
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

II' w I I4NIN, VIIUII III
Attest: j. w. Sutton, Sec'y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-06
The Fairs.

The Hughesville fair will hold its
3Oth annual exhibition, Sept. Is to
q. This fair is one of the Oldest in
the state, as well as one of the best.
Excursion rates on all railroads.
The Midway at the Williamsport
fair this year will be a great and sue
cessful attraction. The agricultural
features will be much larger than it
was last year. September II to II.
The Forksville fair will be held
October 3, and 5.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-06

No convention which ever met in
this county more completely repre-
sented the wishes of the masses of
the people than the one held here
last week to name Republican tick
ct, and as the nominations were
unanimously made there can be no
reasonable doubt of their success.
The resolution instructing our
candidate for Assembly, if elected,
to support Hon. Galusha A.. Grow
in the Legislative caucus for U. S.
Senator was a judiciOus movement.
There is no doubt some difference of
opinion on this point, but there can
be no difference of opinion on the
point that the Republicans of the
county desire harmony. We have
been gradually gaining strength in
this county and we do not want to
fritter that strength away by aimless
and useless contentious among our
selves. We all belong to that great
party which has rescued the nation
from the slough of despond in which
Cleveland left it, and turned on the
electrical lights of prosperity. 1t
rests with us now to maintain that
prosperity against the hoo boo cry
of "Imperialism' and ''free silver"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-06

don have bought - steamships of the
British and African line for f90O.000
Friday. Aug. II.
The Alaska steamer Topeka has reach
ed Seattle with 100000 in gold dust.
The British steamer Clutch went ashore
near Juneau. Alaska. all hands being
saved.
Fewer failures occurred during the
first six months of 1900 than in any other
like period for Is years.
The fifth annual convention of the Ma
tional Association OF Local Fire lnsur-
anee Agents met at Milwaukee.
The United States transport Thomas.
with sick and wounded soldiers. reported
seven deaths en route from Manila To
San Francisco.
Governor Roosevelt has appointed Mrs.
Jessie Vansile Bclden of Syracuse as
manager of the House of Refuge For
Women at Hudson.
Thursday. Aug. SD.
The Duke of Manchester was declared
bankrupt.
Bresci. King Humbert's assassin. was
sentenced at Milan Ia life Imprisonment.
The supposed comrade of Luckenni.
who killed the Austrian empress. was
tuuEut III Iuuup'St
The American BAR association met ut
Saratoga, President Manderson making
his annual address.
Proceedings by the state of Nebraska
against the Standard Oil company have
been indefinitely postponed.
Three new eases of bubonic plague
were discovered at Glasgow, and Il ship
ping quarantine was suggested.
Governor Portusak of Guam reached
Honolulu en- route To Washington to
prefer charges against Governor Leary.
"wednesday. Aug. -.
4 death from bubonic plague in Glas-
gov caused the practical auarantining
of ten families.
San trancisco's population was an
nouneed as 342. Tf2, n gain of lt.Gt per
cent In ten years.
Ten square miles of forest reserve in
the San Gabriel reservation. California
have been burned.
Michael Guida. the alleged anarchist
who came over as "A stowaway. will he
sent hack Ia Italy.
Net earnings Of the American Steel and
Wire company for six months We're said
to exceed x6NlO.uN,
An anarchist was arrested at carrara
Italy. charged with plotting to kill kine
Victor Emmanuel III.
Noted lawyers have been retained IN
boston tn secure u supreme court ruling
ou southern state laws practically dis
frauehisiny negroes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-06
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the PARTNER
ship association entered into on the Thirty
first day of July, A. d. 1899, between
Raphael Kessler, Raphael Kessler, Jr.
Henry w. Kesser, Earl Melville Peck
Thomas Medland, William Pentecost, w
g. Giles, Carl Lorenz, A. 2. Kirkland, d.
w. Artley, John w. Sutton, John B.Tay-
lor and Thomas Sutton, under the name
of "Sutton, Peck iS Co Limited" for the
business of the manufacture of wood
alcohol, acetate of lime ect., in the
County of Sullivan, Pennsylvania, for the
period of twenty years from said date un-
der the Act Of June 2, 1874, and the sew
eral supplements thereto, has been dis
solved by the mutual consent of the par
ties.
Z. M. PECK, Chairman.
Attest: j. w. Sutton, Sec'y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-06

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship association entered into on the first
day of March, A. d. 1898, between Raph-
ael Kessler, Raphael Kessler, Jr., Henry
w. Kessler, Earl Melville Peck, Thomas
Medland, William Pentecost, Walter
Goodrich Giles. Carl Lorenz, Alfred Pot
ter Kirkland, Daniel Weise Artley, Jo' ,
Walker Sutton, John Bell Taylor
Thomas Sutton, under the name OF "Pe
Sutton a. Co. Limited" for the busine.
OF the manufacture OF wood alcohol, acce-
tate of lime ETC., in the counties Of lndi-
anna and Sullivan, Pennsylvania, for the
period OF twenty years from said date un-
der the Act of June ., 1874, and the sew
eral supplements thereto, has been dis
solved by the mutual consent OF the par
ties.
+. NJ. PECK, Chairman.
Attest: j. w. SUTTON, Sec'y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-06

libel case is merely the natural re-
suit of his own course and his desire
to make the Hon. Conrad Kraus
suffer for standing for his rights and
not allowing himself to be any mans
tool.
JUSTICE:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-06
County Seat Indices.
AND CHANCES At THE TIMES.

M. p. Gavitt was a county seat
visitor on Tueaday.
Editor Joseph Murelle, of Athens,
was a Sunday visitor in town.
Hon. Thos. J. Ingham was an
Eagles Mere visitor, on Sunday.
-Ex-Judge Phillips was transact
ing business in town on Tuesday.
Miss Emma Ritter who has been
confined to her room with illness, is
now able to be out.
Post master M. f. Botsford, .of
Nordmont, was a business man IN
town on Tuesday.
-Ex-mayor Elliot OF William
sport, is a summer guest, registered
at the Laporte Hotel.
Mr.. Henry McGibbins and wife
of Lopez spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Flynn at this place.
Mrs. J. M. Brown and family of
Tamaoua is visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. w. b. Ritter at this place.
BE-. Grossly and Chas. r.. Lauer
of Dushore, made their parents at
this place pleasant call on Sunday.
Peter ID. Miller of New York,
was circulating among old friends at
this place, last week.
Miss Ina Osler is in William
sport this week, having a mole re-
moved from her face by DR.. Koser.
The county commissioners were
at their office on Monday, transact
ing such business as was brought
before them.
A number of our town citizens
attended the public sale of Miss
Wright's personal property at Eagles
Mere, on Monday.
-Firemens' moonlight excursion
at Mokoma Saturday afternoon and
evening, September from Hughes
vile.
Mr.. John +. Farrel, wife and
family of Dushore, spent Monday
with the lady's mother Mrs. Jacob
Fries at this place.
Mr.. Chas. Coleman who is work
ing on the rail road at Newbury, has
moved his family to that place. The
best wishes of their many friends go
with them.
MIR. Funston of Philadelphia,
has purchased very desirable loca:
ton on Mokoma Heights and will
erect cottage thereon in the near
future.
The church supper for the bene-
fit of the NJ. f. church, given on Mr..
John V. Finkle's lawn last Wednes-
day evening was decided success
both socially and financially. Over
$50 was cleared from the receipts of
the evening.
The Borough schools opened on
Monday with large attendance OF
pupils. The faculty comprises Prof.
+. l.. Sweeney, Miss Anna McGee
and Miss Charlotte Miller.
There is rumor at last that a
wood turning factory will be erected
near Coopers Retreat in the near
future, employing upwards of TWEEN
~ men inside and larger force IN
the woods.
Editor Smith Of Benton, was
seized with an attack of apOplexy
while ut work In his Office on Thurs.
day last, and found lying dead IN
the doorway by his foreman ON re-,
turning To the office after noon hour
= Mr.. Riley Allen, the purchaser
Of Lake Mokoma, with his family
and party of friends spent Saturday )
and Sunday ut the Laporte Hotel
Mr.. Allen says the Lake propert,
will be improved and made Ia yield
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JUSTICE:
Sonestown.

H. r. Hall and Rev. +. B.
Dunn have returned from Lebanon,
where they attended p. 0. S. of
A. convention.
John Watson expects to move to
town soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Hess were
shopping in WilliamspOrt on Satur-
day.
Mrs. p. f. Magargle and Miss
Celia have returned from Eagles
Mere.
Mrs. +. j. Lockwood has been en-
tertaining her brother, Clay Dun
bar.
The school house is being remOd-
eled. The lower room will be divid-
ed into two parts, to accommodate
the three grades which will be
taught here this winter.
Miss Bertha Boatman is visiting
relatives at Chamouni.
A number of people attended the
funeral of William Wilson, an aged
man, at North Mountain on Sun
day.
w. b. Hazzen travelled on the
Shawanese Lake excursion to Ber-
nice and back on Friday.
| Clyde WOrthington and Pearl
Craft, of Glen Mawr, visited Miss
Ada Hall on Sunday last.
A small number of our citizens
accompanied the excursion to Shaw
anese Lake.
J. w. Buck has been entertaining
his mother, of Strawbridge.
j. B. Magargle and G. A. Starr,
drove to Lairdsville on Sunday.
Two weeks ago we applied a small
amount of powder to natural gas
well near Hillsgrove and last week
it blew out with awful force, taking
up more than half column of the
'DushOre Herald" Fortunately
nobody was near enough to be effect
ed. We have prided ourselves upon
the elasticity of our imagination, it
is true, but on comparing ours with
the Professors, we find him to be so
far ahead as to be out of sight. We
are beaten, utterly beaten. With
men and women we might essay to
cope, but against rubber necks and
wind whistles, the task is impossible
so farewell we have no more to say.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-06
T.. NJ. T ECN, OHdITIIIdII
Attest: J. w. SUTTON, Sec'y.

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PRO.
"A POSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS COM
MONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR
REJECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSEL-
VANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN
PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION