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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-06-02

Sennekal, May 29.-General Rumble,
with artillery, Yeomanry, Wiltshires and
MiddleseX and Leicester regiment, under
Major Dalbiac, has occupied Sennekal,
whence the Beers were driven out by a
few shells. A field cornet and a number
of other Beers were killed. The British
casualties numbered H. The Beers are be-
leved to be concentrating near Bethle-
hem.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-06-02

The house practically devoted eight
hours Friday to the consideration of the
Alaska civil government bill, but progress
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-06-02
Beers Get Recruits.

London, May 29.-Advices received here
assert that supplies continue to go to the
Beers from Lorenzo Marquee, and that
foreign recruits for the Boer army pro-
coed from the same point.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-06-02
Beers GETTING RECRUITS
RUMOR FROM CAPE TOWN.
General French Supposed to Have
Entered Johannesburg-Del OF
Roberts-CnsunIties at Mafeking-
Large Number Killed.

Cape Town, May 29.-It is rumored
here that General French has entered
johannesburg.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-06-02

The street railway strike at Dayton,
O., has been compromised and declared
of.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-06-02
Metal.

New York.-Silver certificates 6061c.
Bar silver 6O1sc. Mexican dollars 471ac.
San Francisco. - Silver bars 60Ae.
Mexican dollars 4S1a-49c.
London.-Bar silver, 279sd per OF.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-06-02
Wheat.

Portland.-Wheat: Walla Walla and
valley, 51-52c.
Tacoma.-Wheat market dull and
quotations unchanged; bluesteG SAC,
club sic, both for export.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-06-02

Mafeking, May 2S.-The entire garrison
paraded to thanksgiving service. Colonel
Baden-Powell addressed the men, saying:
"We have been unable to fire a volley
over the gmves of our killed, being fear
full of drawing the fire of the enemy
guns"
The garrison paid the last honors to the
dead, assembling in the graveyard and
bidding goodbye to their fallen comrades.
Mafeking, May 2l.-The Beers to the
south retired from Kunana,, 10 miles east
of Martha, and are falling back further
on Burpilspan. The Beers routed here
rallied a few miles east of Polfontein.
Boer RETREAT From MafeIing.
A field cornet who failed to support
Commandant Eloff in the latter's attack
on Mafeking, in which Eloff was cap
tured wrote letter sympathizing with
him. Eloff replied that he hoped the devil
and all his angels would torment him
eternally, and that he and his would rot.
Beers Admit 1t.
Pretoria, May 26.-An official belletir
says:
"The British have crossed the Vaal al
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-08-10
County Commissioners.

The board met Monday. August
9th. All members present except
DIR. E. A. Todd.
The minutes of last meeting
were read and approved.
The. assessment on S. w. Sayles'
property was reduced back to
$500.
Order granted to open a public
road from Highland to Raiford as
located by the committee.
Petition asking for a change in
the Lake Butler and Sanderson
public road from section line of
IIz and 20 to section line of 8 and
! 9, granted. and ]. c. Byrd, c. T.
Goodwin and VIM. VsrneS, Sr.,
were appointed a committee to
mark out said road and report at
| the next meeting of the board.
Objections having been made
by various parties to the report Of
the comnfttee locating the public
road from Guilford to Providence,
and as the cost of construction Of
said road would be too much
the order for same was reconsider
ed and the petition refused.
Bills to the amount of S464 81
were paid from the different fund.
as follows:
General fund. ..V..t........ $1,000. SsSS
Psnper fund.-. ----.--,..--,.... @... q
Fine and Forfeiture fund ,..,.........I. % 8
The board then adjourned unit
the first Tuesday in September, :
w. 7. WEEKS, Clerk
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-08-10
cHoKED TO DEATH.
D. w. Brigham fleets Death In q
Peculiar Way.

D. w. Brigham, a well known
citizen of Lakeview, Clay county,
choked to death Monday night
while at the supper table. Mr..
Brigham had been to Starke and
on the way back home stopped at
the home of J. T. Burton, of Kings
ley Lake, for supper. During
the progress of the meal Mr.. Brig
ham began to choke and his con-
dition soon became alarming.
There was no doctor near and he
received only such attention as
friends could give him. The re-
lief measures applied by his friends
proved unaVaillng and he soon
died.
The dead man had been drink
ing heavily and it was at first sup
posed he choked from imperfect
mastication of beef steak, which he
was eating at the time, but suhse-
quent investigation revealed the
absence of a set of artificial lower
teeth, and his friends are now In
clined to the belief that the teeth
became lodged in his throat and
caused the choking.
The deceased came to Florida
from Michigan about IS years ago
and settled at Lakeview. where he
has since resided. He was sol
dier in the Union army during the
civil war and was drawing pen,
sion at the time of his death.
/ The interment was at Kingsle,
! Lake cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-08-10
his Life was Saved.

Mr.. ]. E. Lilly, a prominent citi-
zen of Hannibal, Mo-, lately had a
wonderful ,.deiiyetance from a
frightful death. In telling of it he
says: al was taken with typhoid
fever chat ran into pneumonia.
My lungs became hardened. I
was SO weak | couldn't even sit up
in bed. Nothing helped me- 4
expected to soon die of consump-
ton, when l heard of DR. King 5
New Discovery. One bottle gave
me great relief. / continued to
use it, and now am well and strong.
| can't say too much in its praise. =
This marvellous medicine is the
surest and quickest cure in the
world for all throat and lung trou.
bic. Regular sizes soc and 81.
Trial bottles free at L. Gaskins'
Every bottle guaranteed.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-08-10
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS.


u
The board Of public instruction
met Tuesday. pursuant to adjourn
ment. Members present, L. w
Kickliter. i w. ! Pinholster and
John Harden.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Teachers were assigned to
schools as follows:
Bloxham-E. A. Kennedy, prin
.cipaI; Fannie Bessant, assistant.
Sparkman-Maggie Clyatts :
Sampson Pond-Edith Moore
New River. w. Poppell.
Lawtey-E. r. Poppell. princi-
pal; Mite McMurry, assistant.
Hoppe. D. MaTshbnrn.
Vanderbilt-Wm. Johnson, pfis-
|cipal. < Z -
Varnes- Beulah knight.
UDity-Sg NJ. Dukes. - ~. ~
Blair-Sarah Dukes.
SappA Al. j. Grifis. =
Bieilmg Jesse Legis.
: GaskinS JAMIE Rinholster. :
Proyfdence+ Prof. Collins, prin-
lcipal; Omie Adkins, assistant. Z
Simpson RiverAJ., A Pin
= M ;SI,Ssv. .Resss;ee .Msnires -
sspcamt,,sso,, Citvl..Mts y IIafehell
! !; .Rosier-Florencel ZONES
81 DowlirgAJl III. Bunch. ,s
/ 1itcsy;I,e.. r, "A. Thomas -
Nebo : Cleveland Johnson.
Brooks-AIicc Lewis
| Little Snfinagsr-l((; 8 W. Terrell
| nriinc;ual, +. ulS Liddon. assistant.
Pine Grove Balous Edwsrds.k
Palestine BeuIah Clyatt.
New Zion-Mattie Hancock. :.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-08-10
suns Must Be Registered.

! The commissioner of intcrnaI
revenue has ruled that alltufpen.
tine. stills mustbe registered with
the department and gives thirty
days for theyoperators TO- FSe ter
their stills: Tdrpenfi1e epeEs aFs
who read the TEERfR 1f vi a
well to attend to this mat a ID
as arrests win be made Alter i IS,
TENDER Ist for moo 1<1 se
with the ruling sliiss ri. II Z Il
registered wish shk 4,
internats revsnp Tor
in which they are
E Lee. Jseksss
Mrs E p
dAaghter and Hrs H. NJ.
rougbs and daak e iss
are yisitiug IeIatIIy es i
rids = y y
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-08-10

z ?. Ward passed through
StaFke "Wednesday en- route to his
home = Ward City from St Aps
gustine 8 which place he went a
week ago for . few days recreation.
Mr.. Ward was very much improved
by is1stay on the coast.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-08-10

"The Midnight Crime" at the
opera house tonight promises tobe
highly entertaining.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-08-10

The School now the demands Of modern
ideas in education The carefully worked out the
primary grade to the High High School course includes
those studies REQUIRED b tie oda not only
First Grade certifcats but state These subjects
ii instruction are branches csc algebra physical
geography geometry physics zoology botany Latin
rhetoric English teauy science and general history
Vocal Music and wiz be taught FREE as part of the
regular course music viii be taught the usual
Business Course and subjects will be added as required
Diploma Be granted to all completing the full course
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-08-10

| twas decided TO not have q
teacher's exanination in Septem,
Der, the schools all being supplied
The boerd adjourned Until the
first Tuesday in September.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-08-10

Patrons. pupils and Teachers, let us one and
all be prepared for the opening Of the School,
october ,st. For further Information address.
A.C. FLESHrlAN, Prirl.,
sEARkE FLA.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29
A night OF TERROR

"Awfnl an xiety was fel for the widow
Of the brave General Burr ham of Ma
chias, Me-, when the doctors said che
could not live till morning." writes MIs
s. 81. Lincoln, who attended her thai
fearful night. "All thought she must
soon die OF Pneumonia, but she begged
for DR. Kings New Discovery, saying II
had more than once saved her life, and
had cured her of Consumption. After
three small doses she slept easily all
night, and It's further use completely
cured her." This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest and
Lung diseases. Only SOC and 81 90.
Trial bottles free at r. b. Beers & Co.,
Newtown; s. c. Bull & Co., Sandy Hook
Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; Edward
A. Honan, Merwinsville; William ].
Beehler, Brookf1eld; William B. Hawley,
Sherman, Drug stores.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

and Miss Deegan, none of whom appear
to have been taken into the secret. A
number Of intimate friends of both par
ties were asked concerning the affair by
Morning Union reporter and all pro-
fessed complete ignorance of the mar
rage. The reason for its having been
Kept quiet was that both Mr. and Mrs.
Clark were busy with their individual
work and did not feel that they could
devote the time to an elaborate wedding.
Mr. Clark is too we'll known to need any
further mention than his name. Miss
Deegan, or rather Mrs Clark, Is one of
the most talented mandolinists of this
section of the country and has shown
herself an adept az teacher. She has
host Of friends and is very bright and
interesting young lady. Mr. Clark is
building handsome residence on his
farm on Madison road and will move
into 1t in September Bridgeport Morn
ing Union.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29
MUSIC AID INSTRUMENTS.

In these later days nearly every fami-
ly has, or should have q musical instru.
ment of some kind. Those who have
will like to know where they can find
the Largest assortment Of music for the
lowest prices and those who have not
where they can secure an autoharp, &C.
cordeon, banjo, guitar, mandolin, violin,
flute, either or any musical instrument
they desire at a bargain. Fer their beni-
fit we advise them to call on The Nor
throp Publishing Co., SO Fairfield ave-
nue., Bridgeport, where they will find q
full line Of musical instruments for low
prices, and the largest stock of sheet
music in the state, ranging in price from
one cent to fifty cents per copy. They
sell any sheet music for half price and
many copies for less than the cost Of the
paper they are printed on. They also
carry line of novelties, pictures and
frames. all styles of frames are made to
order. They buy, sell and exchange
second hand school books. They have a
supply of schoLl supplies, blank books
and stationery. When you visit Bridge
bort be sure and give them a call.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

Starvation never yet cured dyspepsia.
Persons with indigestion are already hall
starved. They need plenty Of wholesome
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat so the body can be nour-
ished while the worn out organs are
being reconstructed. 1t is the only
preparation known that will instantly re-
lieve and completely cure all stomach
troubles. Try it if you are suffering from
Indigestion. 1t will certainly do you
good. R. 81. Beers & Co., Newtown; 8
G. Bull. & Co., Sandy Hook; A. B
Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley g Co.
stepney; A. B. Fancher Hawleyville
W. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

point for larger responsibilities and a
broader life. In receiving the gift from
the school which has been already men
toned Mr. Mcfarland showed that he
was deeply moved by the unexpected
ness and spirit of the gift. He said that
he had simply tried faithfully to do bis
part, a small part In the educational
field, that in his wo, k he was often COM
PEELED to change hls abode, but now and
then he found great compensation for
this experience in coming in cloae touch
with the best of New England cordial
sympathy and love. It was in. keeping
with true thoughtfulness and the real
fitness of things that Miss Jennie Bris-
coe, the faithful teacher in the primary
department of the Newtown Academy,
was not forgotten at this time, but was
generously remembered with a beautiful
book of art. All the young lady partici.
pants in the evenings program were
made the recipients by their friends Of
largesbouquess, mostly Of charming roses.
It was with a feeling of thorough salts
faction both on the part of those who had
planned and worked for the success of
the evening and on the.part of those.who,
without the effort Of planning, had the
unalloyed pleasure Of listening, that,
with the benediction by Rev Mr. Linsley,
an end came to the graduating. exercises
of the Newtown Academy, Glass Of 1900.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

/ Last fall sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doctor
called on said at first 1t was slight
strain and would soon be we'll, but 1t
grew worse and the doctor then said
had rheumatism. It continued to. grow
worse and could hardly get around to
work. I went to drug store and the
druggist recommended me to try
Chambe Rains Pain Balm. tried 1t and
|one-half'of so cert bottle cured entirely.
T now recommend 1t to my friends.-F'
A. Babcock, Erie, Pa. It Is for sale by
r. 81. Beers q Co., Newtown; Taylor
Curtis & Co., Sandy Hook; W. n. Hurd
Long Hill; A. B. Faneher, Hawleyville
"a. B. Brakeman, Botsford. druggists.@
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

Reports show that over fifteen hundred
lives have been saved through the use Of
One Minute Cough Cure. Most of these
were cases of grippe, Group, asthma,
whooping cough, bronchitis and pneu-
monia. Its early use prevents con-
sumption. &. FL. Beers & Co., New
town; 8. G. Bull & Co., Sandy Hook;
A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley
& Co., Stepney; A. B. Fancher, Haw-
deyville; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29
Fairfield County.
TRUMBULL.
DEATH OF THOMAS n. WILSON.

DEATH OF THOMAS H. WILSON.
Thomas 81. Wilson died peacefully,
Saturday night, at the home of bis
daughter, Mrs s. B. Beardsley, in Bridge
port, where he has been sick seven weeks
with lingering Illness, which he bore
with remarkable patience and Christian
fortitude. When appraised Of the fact
that his recovery was impossible he ex-
pressed his Willingness to depart and un-
murmurIngly and peacefully yielded him.
self to the dark messenger. He passed
away surrounded by his family who for
the first time In the home circle felt most
keenly the pang of separating the most
tender of earthly ties. He leaves
widow and large and beloved family of
three sons and four daughters, as we'll as
wide circle of friends and acquaiD-
tances, who mourn his demise, but the
loss they sustain is his eternal gain. he
| had kind and tender neart ana was par
ticularly fond of children and they were
equally as fond of him. His funeral was
attended from his late residence on Wed
nesday. A quartet from the Congrega-
tional church, consisting of Misses Olive
Watrous and Elizabeth Walker and
Mes.rs O. B. Burton and P. B. Nichols,
rendered "Thy Will be Done," and his
favorite hymn, "Rock of Ages" Rev
W. r. White oficiated in his usual tender
and impressive manner, after which the
remains were laid away by his six sons
and sons-in-law in the new cemetery in
Trumbull.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

Ex-Mayor Frank e. Clark announced
on Saturday that he had been married
since April 10, at which time the cere-
mony was held in Buffalo, N. Y. The
bride was Miss Elizabeth M. Deegan, the
we'll known mandolin teacher, who has
for some time had studio In the Court
Exchange building. The announcement
came as complete surprise to everyone,
and especially the friends Of Mr. Clark
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

bred miles away. Arthur w. Reynolda,
who has Just finished his second year at
Princeton University and who Ia q prom
inent member Of the Princeton Glee
Club, delightfully."- entertained the audi.
ence with vocal solo. He has rare
bass voice of fine quality and wide range
that gives every promise of winning for
him high fame in the musical profession.
His singing at the Academy exercises
was the treat Of the evening as the vocif-
erous applause which followed his solo
clearly showed. Mary z. Wilkins
sketch, 1.-THE Revolt of Mother" was
we'll recited by Miss Gertrude e. Bots
ford, who threw herself quite In SYM
psthy with the hard.worklng farmers
wife who abandoned the tumb]e-down
farmhouse to move into. the new barn
which had been built by the property low
ing farmer for more COWS. After another
violin solo by Arthur 1. Plat, Miss Mary
Nichols Hawley read an interesting es-
say on "Wealth and Welfare" She re.
iterated In choice language the facts
which we all so we'll know, but yet
somehow fail to live as IL we knew them,
that there is very much better than
wealth which cannot be exchanged or
passed over to another for bis using.
How many rich man would part with
ell his wealth for the health which the
poor man er joys! Il would not do to
say that the essay of Miss Mabel Louise
Taylor on "Our Ideals" was the best of
the evening; for we were not appointed
Judges, and where all were 30 good, it
would be very hard to pronounce any
one easily the best; but the ease OF her
diction and the clearness of her thought
attracted every one. A beautiful story
opened the essay to illustrate how some
thing better than anything we found
here always lay before our quest to goad
us on. Without an ideal, life would be
lived on a low level and the morrow
would hold in expectation only the
dreary old round of all the days.
Miss Mabel Emily Morris fittingly
closed the list of essays by discussin g
1.-THE Modern Historical Novels" She
showed that her studies at the Academy
had born within her the gift of reading
books appreciatively and understanding
why they had their hold on the popular
taste. A book to live long must be q
study of character. The world ia inter.
ested in the ways of men. A study OF
mere Incidents In life is inreres ting, but
such books have an ephemeral, though
1t may be brilliant popularity. Dick
ems and Scott will always be read. Al
thur w. Reynolds as an encore greatly
amused the audience by song, the
words largely original, telling how sorry
he was that he had not been as fortunate
90 these young ladies in obtaining de
gree at the Academy. In comforting di
plomas upon the members OF the gEadua
ting class Rev George T. Linsley spok
some well-chosen words, taking from tn
class motto, "Finis opus coronat," thu
thought that work, good, earnest work
Is necessary to the doing of anything
well, that now, although this night wa
an end of one course, it was the startini
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

Ivy poisoning, poison wounds and all
other accidental injuries may be quickly
Salve. 1t is also certain cure for piles
and skin diseases. Take no other. r. b
Beers & Co., Newtown; 8. G. Bull q Co.
Sandy Hook A. B. Brakeman, Botsford
B. Hawley & Co., Stepnev; A. B. Fanch-
or, Hawleyville; w. N. Hurd, Long
Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

The reason Wilson French Of Bridge
port sells 30 many harnesses Is because
he makes them himself, and they are made
of pure oak leather. Now is the time to
buy for the next 80 days as he il reduc.
ing his stock for the fall trade. You
will find no cheap western harness there
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

Many people want to purchase dia-
monds and to buy them right. There is
no better place than at G. W. Fairchild
6 Sons, Bridgeport. They import their
diamonds and mount them, thereby saw
lug all middlemen's profit, and are en-
abled to undersell small dealers. A call
will convince you that their stock is the
largest and prices the lowest.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

George e. Winton and John G. Shelton,
two of Bridgeport's best known and most
popular business men, passed Sunday at
the Newtown Inn. In the afternoon
they drove to Southbury and called on
David Platt,
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

DsWitt's Little EARLY Risers are famous
little pills for the liver and bowels.
r. 81. Beers q Co., Newtown; 8. G.
Bull q Co., Sandy Hook; A. b.
Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley, q Co.,
Stepney; A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville;
w. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

Rev and Mrs Dillingham; and children
are now comfortably settled in their sum-
mer home at Sunset cottage. Mr. Dilling-
ham is the pastor of the Universalist
church of Bridgeport and an energetic
worker.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

The Bee Publishing Co. Is now engag-
ed in getting out the sannual prospectus
for the Newtown Agricultural Fair Co.
Any desiring space should apply at once
to any member of THE BEE force.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

Genessee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, N. Z.
Gentlemen: Our family realize so
much from the use Of Grain-O that I feel
i must say word to induce Others to use
it. II people are interested In their
health and the welfare Of their children
they will use no other beverage. have
used them AL, but Grain. Q have found
superior to any, for the reason that it Is
solid grain.
7 ours for health, G. r. Myers.
Washington, D. @.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

C. q. Bennett. the president Of the we'll
known C. Fl. Bennett Shoe Co. of Bridge
port, has gone to his cottage at Juonoch-
autaug, r. l., to pass couple OF months.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

The hay on the land belonging to the
Methodist socisty, adjoining Castle Ron
aid, is advertised for sale in another col
umn. Application should be made to
Ezra J. Hall, the genial Sandy Hook
merchant
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

At the annual school meeting In Taun-
ton district Edwin B. Camp was elected
committee, j. B. Fairchild clerk, Hobart
Camp treasurer and David Evans collec-
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

Principal Fl. B. Mcfarland of tbs
Academy left town on Monday for Bos-
ton, Mass, and later with Mrs MacFar-
land will pass the summer at Buckaport,
Me,
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

Mr. and Mrs M. r. Houlihan have been
passing few days in Jersey City, and
other places.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29
THE SCHOOL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the hometown
school district was held, Friday evening,
June Is. Thomas Delaney was elected
committee and Miss Jennie Qualey was
hired as teacher for the coming year.
County Commissioners James Miller is
having his new house painted.
Ernest Hill is abba to ride out once
more.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Delaney and Miss
Jennie Qualey attended the Firemah'a
Parade in New Milford, last week We'd
lnesday.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29
REDDING.
METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.

The choir of the Methodist church OF
Redding, assisted by Mr. Crofut Of Bethel,
will give a concert at the Methodist par
sonaee on Tuesday evening, July 8, at
8 O'Clock. No charge will be made at
tina door, but silver collection will be
taken.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

BENJAMIN Lewis of Stamford made q
brief visit, last week, with G. 81. Peck,
A. w. Fairchild and other friends.