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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Halt a Million Loss. Was it Firebugs
lBy the Associated Press }

Rochester, N. Y, Dec 15.-It is believed
today that the loss from the fires OF last
night will reach half a million dollars
about fifty per cent being covered by IN
Gurance.
The first fire broke out shortly before
midnight in the Foster and Armstrong
piano factory in Commercial street. Tho
building was totally destroyed
A few minutes after the walls fell fire
was discovered in the shoe factory OF
Williams. Holt and Company, ard few
minutes later fresh fire started in the
Wendell piano factory at Central aven:,e
and North Water street. Police and fire
men are of the opinion that the fires
were set by incendiaries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

to a joint conference at Indianapolis
in January. 1t is said to be the inten-
ton Of the operators to ask the miners
to accept reduction in wages for the
good effect it will have on the coal trade
as early as two months before the ex-
piration of the wage contract on April
LIST. The demand for coal now is said to
be sluggish; the expected demand for coal
following the reduction in the price of
coal made possible by the lessening of the
cost of production will stimulate the de-
mand for fuel and have beneficial effect
on manufacturing generally.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Will They Support Teddy?
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 15-The meetings OF
the National Negro Suffrage League today
was devoted largely to a discussion OF
whether the negroes of the country should
support President Roosevelt for reelection.
The report of the Committee on Per-
manent Organization which was adopted
provided that the organization should be
known "a ''the National Negro Suffrage
League of the United States, and that
the purpose should be to preserve negro
citizenship. and cement and concentrate
negro influence. 1t provided for the fol
lowing officers:
James II. Hayes, OF Virginia. president;
6. l.. Carrothers of Washington, ID. c.,
first vice-president; w. H. Riley. of Penn
sylvania, secretary; James E.. Dixon, OF
Rhode Island, corresponding secretary; j.
Anderson Taylor, of Washington, d. c.,
treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Gift Of a Sabre of Gold.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Rochester, n. Y, Dec. 15.-Among the
gifts received by Colonel and Mrs. James
p. Foster, of Geneva, who celebrated their
golden wedding today, was a gold sabre
sent by Colonel James Armstrong. OF
Charleston, S. c., an ex-Confederate offl-
Ger. now editor of the News and Courier.
The two men fought on opposite sides
during the Civil War, and their regiments
were pitted against each other, but after
the war a friendship sprung up between
them. which has continued for many
years. In the letter, accompanying the
gift. Colonel Armstrong said:
Il send you gold sabre suggestive OF
your gallantry to the Confederate officers
the golden opinions you have won from
commanders and comrades and from form
or foes-now your devout and admirng
friends"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Bound Over for Fraud.
(By the Associated Press.)

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. ia. V. Keech,
who was arrested recently on the charge
OF fraudulently using the mails in con
nection with the Mississippi Planter
prize distribution, was bound over to the
Federal grand jury today under bonds
OF $4,000 and in default thereof has been
locked up. The postal authorities and
papers continue to receive inquiries con-
corning the prize distribution and the
postoffice Inspector, who has the case IN
charge, says that it will surpass all others
in the South in point Of the number OF
victims Several hundred persons have
come to Memphis to investigate. Letters
and kilograms have been received regard
ing the matter from Texas. Indian Terri
tory. Oklahoma, Arkansas. Tennessee,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama and
it is believed that the victims will num-
Der 5000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
The Umbria Had Hard Struggle.
[Bv the Associated Press.l

New York. Dec. 15-The liner Umbria,
which arrived today, encountered gale
on the voyage which the ships officers
declare was one of the most severe they
ever experienced. A large section OF the
forward starboard rail was smashed and
a lifeboat stove in. Third Officer Moul
ten was quite severely hurt by being hurl-
ed against the rail, while a passenger,
Miss Caroline Bradford, was bruised by
being thrown to the saloon floor by the
impact of the same wave which threw
Moulten off his feet. A sailor had his
hip dislocated and several others of the
crew were more or less injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
A Dwelling Burned.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Kinston, y. c., Dec. ia dwelling
house belonging 10 Mr.. w. II. OBerry,
situated in Southwest township, about
three miles from Kinston, was burned
this morning at about O'Clock. A col
ored man named Ira Cooling lived IN the
house and he and his vile had just lett
the premises a half hour before and were
at Mr.. Crabtre house when the fire
was discovered The origin is unknown.
The building and everything in it was
lost, Goodng and his wife losing al they
had but the hogs and chicens. There
was no insurance. The amount OF the
loss is not known but will run up into
the hundreds of dollars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Persians and Turcomans Fight.
(By the Associated Press. }

st. Petersburg, Dec. 15.-SanguInary
conflicts between Persians and Turcomans
arc reported to have occurred on the
Russo Persian frontier. The trouble arose
from the esta blishment OF Persian custom
houses. Fights between customs ofhcers
and Turcomans followed and resulted IN
killings on both sides. Inc Governor
OF Astrabad, with large body of troops
INTERVIEWED and refused an indemnity OF
fered by the Turcoman Khans. In the
fighting which ensued both sides sustained
heavy losses. According to telegram
to the Novoe Vremya, lie Persian troops
were defeated and retired to Astrabad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
| Want II Not, Says Hanna.
(By the Associated Press.)

tBy the Associated IresS.)
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. Ex-senator
Hanna has written the following letter
u one OF his friends here:
MY Dear Sir:--I have read with inter
est your kind letter of the 18th instant and
assure you of my sincere appreciation
OF the sentiments expressed in the same
and for your regard and confidence IN
me. Such suggestions as you make WITH
reference to next year are, OF course,
highly complimentary, but my position
Oh this subject is well defined and well
known. / have no personal ambition to
serve and cannot be considered i'll any
sense a candidate for the presidential
nomination. My only desire is to serve
my party to the extent OF my alb lily.
Again thanking you for your kindness,
! remain,
yours truly.
(Signcd) m. A. HANNA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
The Coal Operators Adjourn.
lBy the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 15.-The two days
conference Of Ohio, Pennsylvania and
West Virgin coal operators adjourned
this afternoon to meet again. probably in
this city next Tuesday. At the adjourned
meeting. it is understood more definite
plans will be formulated to be presented
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Charleston. S. c.. Dee. 15.-The vault
in the Office OF the Courtenay Manufae-
turing Company at Newry. Oconee county,
was blown open with nitro glycerine Mon
day night, the safe being literally torn
to pieces. and the cracksmen secured
$4,000 and escaped. II was evidently
the work of professions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
After Postmaster Massey.

Especial TO News and Observer
Smthfeld, n. c., Dec. 15.-Tt is learned
here tonight that "A postofficc inspector
has been sent here to investigate the con-
duet OF Postmaster Massey against whom
charges OF immortality have been made.
The inspector is expected here tonight or
tomorrow and II is liable that his re-
port will settle ...c csc one way or the
other.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Pensions for Veterans.
,snecial to News and Observer

Kinston, n. c., Dec. 15.-The pension
warrants for the old Confederate soldiers
and widows of soldiers entitled to pensions,
have been received by Clerk OF the Court
Plat Collins, and he is busy distributing
them to the pensioners. There are about
$50 in all, aggregatng over $1,000 to be
paid out in this county to battle Scared
veterans of the Lost Cause and 1T will
lpove happy Christmas blessing to
many
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
The Assyria is Aground.
lRy the Associated Press. J

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. 15-The Ham
burg American line steamship Assyrla
which sailed from this port yesterday for
Hamburg * aground on Pea Patch Shoal
in the Delaware River. about ten miles
below New Castle. Del The Assyria went
aground during the night. She is lying
easy. Tugs have been sent to her assist
ance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Democrats Sweep Boston.
(By the Associated Press.)

Boston, Mass. Dee. 15.-The Democrats
won victory in the municipal election
today, Mayor Patrick Collins being re-
elected by $1,000 plurality. the largest
ever given a mayoralty candidate in the
history OF the city. The board OF alder
men next year will be solidly Democratic
and that party will have a large majority
in the common council.
The city as usual favored licensed u
quor selling by large majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Removed to Selma.
Special 10 News and Observer)

Especial TO News and Observer
Kittrell, n. c., Dee. 15.-Thc families
bf Mrs c. b. Ellis, and of her on-in-law,
Mr.. ]. G. Alfred, popular, successful
travelling man. have recently moved from
<ittrel To Selma, r.. G., where two OF
Mrs ellis sons are with the Bell Tclc
phone Company, the other son, Peyton,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Yates Mission Band.

The Yates Mission Band of the First
Baptist Church will collect their offering
to the box for Christmas for the Thomas
vile orphans this afternoon in the infant
class room between and o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

being with that company in Raleigh.
They are good people and will be missed in
the community, not only socially, and by
their church here, but because Mrs. Ellis
has ever been helpful to those in dis
tress
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Minister to Panama Sails.
CBy ihc Associated press.l

tBy The Associated Press.)
New York, Dec. 15.-William l. Buoll-
anan, of Buffalo. N. Y, the first United
States Minister to the Republic of Pan
ANA. sailed today for Panama to tahe
up his new duties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

When you get run down and awake
perspiring begin to take Piso's Consump-
ton Cure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
A. & N. G.. r. r.
Raleigh @Cape Fear
RAILROAD CO.

Effective 12:0i A. NJ. Sunday, August
20, 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Telegraphic Briefs.1E

Washington, Dec. 15.-Representative
Williams. of Mississippi, introduced a
bill today providing for the refunding to
certain States cotton tax paid in 1866
1866 and 1867, and appropriatlng $65,0oo,00O
toA that purpose.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
WASHINGTON,

Miss Helen Stanley is visiting friend:
in town.
Ethel Huntington is home from Mont
pelier Seminary.
Miss Lucia Caleb returned home from
Providence last week.
Win George has sold his farm in the
south part OF the town.
The Mite society gave a dinner to the
voters of the town, Mar. Sd.
NJ. W. Chamberlain and c. II. Dickey
were in Montpelier on business Thursday.
Miss Grace Stanley has given up her
trip to Washington, d. c., and is teaching
in Boston.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Denison last week. There is also
a new boy at Mr.. Johnson's.
A class of sixteen was given the first
and second degrees of Grange work Friday
evening at special meeting.
Mrs. c. +. Stanley, Mrs. Bessie Clough
and Mrs. Ella Spencer were in Barre buy
ing necessary articles for the kitchen in
the school building Monday.
There was a good attendance at the
Glass Blowers last week. Several prizes
were given. A very nice one was received
by Mrs. Bessie Clough for being the most
popular lady. They are in West Corinth
this week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
sTocKBRIDGE.

o. c. Bradley was in Pittsiield Saturday
Miss Amy Manning spent several day
in Randolph last week.
Henry Baker and L. V. Greene were il
Rochester day last week.
Arthur Perron and Miss Ad1e Cham.
berlain were in Rochester Saturday.
Miss Esther Cook OF Rochester visited
her grandmother, Mrs. Harriet Bird, Fri
day.
Miss Matte Mills OF Gaysville is spend
ing several days with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Neff.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Buck OF Rochester and
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Hoisington OF Bethel
were at f. l.. Bakers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young of Ripton and
Clarence Young of Rochester were called
here to attend the funeral of their grand
son and nephew, Evert Murphy, Friday.
Little Evert Murphy, the ten-months'
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Murphy,
died Wednesday afternoon of bronchial
pneumonia. The funeral was held Friday
at the home, Rev. W.N.Roberts officiating
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy have the sympathy
of their friends in their Affections.
This lovely bud so young 50 fair,
Called hence by early DOOM
Just came 10 show how sweet 4 flower
In paradise would bloom.
Ere sin could harm or sorrow fade.
Death came with friendly care,
The opening bud TO heaven conveyed
And babe II blossom there.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
SOUTH sTocKBRlDeE.

Matthew Phelps of Pomfret was in this
place last week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. viii
Williamson the I'd.
Mrs. George Edmunds has taken Chas
ii. Clark to care for.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. X. Boutwell, visited
in Mendon and Rutland last week
A fawn deer came within twenty feet oil
the house Of George Mills Saturday.
Ruth Boutwell, is very sick with a lung
trouble. DIR. Mcbride of Pittsfield is at
tending her.
Master Leon White has returned from
Mendon, where he had been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Longley.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Davis and son, Jesse
also Mrs. II. b. and Mrs. George Mills, at
tended DIR. +. f. Steele's goodbye re-
ception" at Gaysville last week Wednes-
day evening.
Sidney Wyman's horses that were at
tached to load of logs one day last week
went over the bank some 40 feet, rolling
over each other six times before reaching
the brook. To liberate them the pole had
TO be cut but the horses escaped without
serious injury.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12

Selectmen William II. Edmunds, &. S
Davis and NJ. ID. Brown held a meeting
Tuesday and transacted considerable BUSH
ness. They received and accepted the fol
lowing resignations:-B. c. Rogers, first
consta BILE; r. +. Cushman, second consta-
bic, and G. II. Upper, auditor. r. p.
and the following board of license COM
missioners were appointed;-Dr o. d.
Greene, two years, A. p. Hunton for four
years and G. II. Topper for six years.
These appointments meet with general
approval The prohibition and high
license wings Of the Republican party and
the Democratic party have all been recog-
nized by the appointment OF men OF high
ability. The general feeling in town is
that the majority Of the legal voters Of
Bethel have declared themselves in favor
OF license and that the new law should be
given fair trial.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
PETH.

Emery Battles and his son have finished
work for j. b. Hutchinson and returned
/ home.
Carl Bass began work for Rupert Mann
Monday, where he expects to work the
/ coming season.
The prevailing disease has the inhabi-
tants OF Peth well in its grip, but all are
reported. convalescing.
Mrs. Cecil Archer has gone to Bur
lington to spend some time with her son,
Herbert, and her brother, Joel Cady, and
wife.
d. l.. Bass has finished work for Fred
Smith in Randolph and returned to his
home in Peth, where be will assist his
brother, Charles, with his farm labors.
Walter n. Archer has hired the well
known ID. v. Page place for a period Of
three years Of W. II. Nichols Of Randolph
and has taken possession.
Bert Fisher, who has been carrying on
the John Kimball place for the past year,
accompanied by his housekeeper, was
taken to Chelsea Jail by Officer Sprague
OF Brookfield the last Of the week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
EAST BETHEL.
M. d. Brown has the grip.

M. ID. Brown has the grip.
Mrs. IL. w. Fowler is improving.
Mrs. b. A. Burnham is improving.
Margaret Smith was on the sick list last
week.
John Morrill, is moving to his farm in
Tunbridge.
William p. Smith was able to be at the
store last week
Andrew Keefner is at Faber Benedict's
on the sick list
The Markham boys are to carry on the
Abbott sugar place.
Miss Maude Durham has been visiting
Mrs. Erwin Perrin.
II. W. Fowler & Son have adopted the
cash system in trade.
Miss Blanche Spaulding of Salem, Mass,
is visiting her father.
Mark A. Burnham of Valley Falls, r. L.,
spent day at his old home lately.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
BETHEL 'LYMPUs.

Mary Norton spent Sunday at Fred
Bowen's.
i. o. Thayer OF Randolph was in the
place Sunday.
Lois and Frank Walker OF Windsor
are visiting at 5. A. Bowen's.
Rev. w. G. Boutwell, Of Gaysville will
preach et the NJ. +. church March Is. al
1890.
Mrs. Perkins is dangerously sick al the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. ~ r
Twitchell. Mrs. ID. c. Perkins OF Brook
field, Mass, came Monday to help care
for her
Mr.. and Mrs. ;. A. Bowen returned
from Windsor Thursday, where tbev
have been visiting, and Mrs. Bowen Is
helping care for his father, Squire Bowen.
who Is very sick.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12

The Life Guards are two regiments of
cavalry forming part of the British house.
hold troops. They are gallant soldiers,
and every loyal British heart is proud of
them. Not only the Kings household,
but yours, ours, every body's should have
its life guards. The need of them is es-
peeially great when the greatest foes of
life, disease, find allies in the very ele-
ments, as colds, influenza, catarrh, the
grip and pneumonia do in the stormy
month Of March. The best way that we
know Of to guard against these diseases is
TO strengthen the system with Hoods
Sarsaparilla greatest Of all life guards.
II removes the conditions in which these
diseases make their most successful attack,
gives vigor and tone to all the vital organs
and functions, and imparts a genial
warmth to the blood. Remember the
weaker the system the greater the expos
ure to disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
the system strong.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
SHARON.

Wagons were seen out the first OF the
week.
HE. Thayer is visiting his parents in
Warren.
Bert Farrar spent Sunday with his sister
in Randolph.
o. c. Sawyer went to Boston Tuesday on
business trip.
George Ryan and wife visited friends IN
Lebanon last week.
Fred Manley went to Boston Monday
for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. o. G. Sawyer and Mrs. P. NJ. Wiley
were in Barre Friday.
Fred Hayden is working for H. {.
Bruce in the creamery.
Sam Kimball was in West Hartford Sat
urday clipping horses.
Mrs. j. S. Wiley is a late victim of the
grip, also A. NJ. Wiley.
Miss M. c. Hatch of STAFFORD has a
class of piano pupils here.
There were Is deaths and six births in
Sharon during the year 1902
The Harry Parkhurst farm has been
sold to Mr.. Kidder OF Bethel.
Mrs. G. b. Walbridge went to Walpole,
n. H., Monday on a visit to her sister.
Walter Jennings and wife have gone to
housekeeping in A. c. Gibson's house.
George Fullam of Randolph has hired
out TO A. c. Gibson on the lumber job.
Blanche Brown has finished work at NJ.
c. Noyes' and returned to her home in
STAFFORD.
Miss Johnston, who has been visiting at
0lin Billings, starts this week for her
home in Michigan.
Ii. G. Hughes of Wilder is to carry on
H. c. Bruce's farm the coming year and
has taken possession.
Little Bonnie Ryan fell and broke
tumber which he was carrying, cutting
severe cash ON his thumb.
West Freeman is soon to move his fam
lily to Burlington, where he has govern
ment position as transfer clerk.
Shepard & Emmons have moved their
steam mill from New Hampshire to saw
the lumber on the Whitcomb lot.
Frank Russell of Greenfield, Mass, |
spent Sunday at Andrew Thurston's. |
Miss Blanche accompanied him home to |
visit her brother.
George Ryan has bought a nice pair OF 4
work horses at n. S. Johnson's sale stable 1
and has taken job Of Shepard & Emmons
10 get off lumber.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
DREW & LEONARD SUCCESSFUL
Induced Or. Howard Company to
Make Special Price

After a great deal Of effort and eorre-
spondence, Drew a Leonard. the ponular
druggists, have succeeded in getting tbe
DIR. Howard Co. to make a speciaI haIf-
price Introductory offer on the regular
fifty cent size of their celebrated speciic
for the cure OF constipation and dyspepsia.
on stomach, specks before the ewes go
stipation, and all forms OF liver and
stomach trouble are soon cured bv This
scientific medicine.
so great i the demand for this specific
that Drew q Leonard have been able to
secure only limited supply. and every
one who IS troubled with dyspepsia. con-
siipation or liver trouble should cali upon
mem men. = once, or send 3 cents, and get
on this special half-price Offer Min tbe;r
PERSONAL guarantee to refund the money If
il does not cure. =
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
ST. Nicholas.

An interesting feature for March is the
the names of the various prize winners.
In the book department the readers of
st. Nicholas are asked to send in a list
of books read since January. 1903. The
departments in the back of the magazine
are great inspiration to know about
things Mothers Wolf Story is thrilling
in illustration and text. II is written by
Everett Mcneil. There are several good
stories but the story of "King Arthur
and his Knights is one OF the great
opportunities for young people to learn
why Abbey painted the Boston library
and the source Of some of Teunvsoni Z
poems. The City that Lives Outdoors" Is
charming description of New Orleans.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12

+. NJ. Jerd's Market
Notice of Settlement.
ESTATE OF HANNAH

ESTATE OF HANNAH NJ hoLA-A-''
RANDOLPH DisrRIcr. - held At Baud9.pa, n
and for said District ON the 2lst day q f.--
airy, A. n. 1903
Justin N. Holman. administrator Of the esi5i ~.
hahhah u .Hoiman. late 81 Randolph ih re-
tllet deceased, presents his admin .tes
count Tor examination and allowance al. zlr-
apphcatlon for decree Of Distribute H-'
utlgn Of the estate Of said deceased . +h-t
Nhereupon it j. ordered by said tp--.fa--ad
said account and said application lt tp.i,-fa
~ session Of said Court % be heid at lAt ,f.-h
vhee ~ said kandolph,on the llIh YAl .f.resan
D. 1908, for hearing and dec!rloh 49, fr-
ana it Is further ordered, that az - "a -
ierested be notified hereof by puhiitAt4l- tHres
Uce 90 said application and order the5ts Neas
weeks successfully in the her-iln ~ ~. r. fhe
printed az Randolph. and which ciFc 1880 %
heighhurhood % those Interested 49, rasT
sald time appointed FOR hearing. ta-i ~ ssf
appear az said time and place, sud, u t-
cause, object thereto.
BY the Court: Attest. - r,t-a.
true copy OF Record; Attest ryfea.
1855 WILLIAM H. NICHOLS '-'s