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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15
THE GENERAL MARKET.

AS far as the fruit market is con-
cerned, there is little change to report.
California fruits rule the market, the
citrus fruits still being in the greatest
demand. An Improvement in the APP
pie market is looked for in the early
spring, as the cuIls are cleared away,
although present conditions are as un>
toward as at any time during the
winter. The potato market is on the
rapid decline with prospects of an
even lower market in the spring, when
the 1000 carloads still unshipped in
the State of Washington, commence
to move. The same condition is an
tcipated with carrots, rutabagas, tur-
nips and other root vegetables. The
onion market has weakened during
the last week, owing to unexpected
shipments from Oregon and Eastern
Washington. 1t is anticipated that
early Strawberries will open on a
higher market than last year, but the
average price for the season will de-
pend, of course, on the abundance of
the supply and the intervals of ship
ping.
The warm weather is bringing in an
abundance of eggs from the local field
and these shipments, together with
those from the East, have started the
market on slow decline. The prices
will probably continue to drop for six
weeks or so, until the bottom is
reached at 16 to 10 cents, and then
the reaction will bring the price back
to normal. Poultry is on the decline,
owing to the heavy shipments from the
East. This. is the first time in the his
tory of the business that large con-
signments of live poultry have been
made from the East, but it is coming
in at the present time in carload lots,
which necessarily holds down the mar
ket on local produce.
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CONDITION OF THE MARKET

the single mills west of the mountains
and the prospects of an early opening
of the spring are bringing in substan-
tial orders for almost all lines of pro-
duce. The Nome and other Alaska Sec
tons are beginning to send in their
orders for shipments by the first boat
Apples are moving off in good shape
and so also are onions. Washington
celery is practically off the market
now, and about all that is coming in
is from California, and that for cold
storage purposes. We would not adj
wise Washington shippers to forward
any more cabbage. California seems
to have the lead on cabbage this year
with better quality, probably because
Washington cabbages got touched up
little by frost. l would not say that
1913 will see as high prices as in the
early part of the fall of 1907, but
predict an exceptionally good year.
One thing believe all shippers should
do (and / am especially anxious about
those who ship to Hull Hamlet Com
pany) and that is to keep in close
touch with their commission men. The
shipper should not be afraid to write
to the commission man a couple of
times week or at least once week
because the commission man is his
agent and has the demands of the mar
ket constantly at his fingers ends. If
the shipper will keep him equally well
posted then the commission man can
always take advantage of every turn
to insure his shipper top prices.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

but very cheap potatoes, and L nope
the farmers will hold back their ship
ments as long as possible. | look for
an improvement this spring in the ap-
pie market, as soon as the culls are
cleared away"
Onion Market. B. Powles reports
a weaker condition in the onion mar
ket owing to unexpected shipments.
He looks for a good early market in
Alaska as soon as navigation opens.
Already, he states, produce is being
shipped in over the ice.
The Egg Market-The Reynolds
Produce Company say that the egg
market is at the lowest point this sea-
son. Warm weather is bringing them
in in quantities. They say that in
spite of the abundance of potatoes,
there is a scarcity of good tubers on
the market, the shipments from va
kima and other points not being of
as smooth quality as usual
Strawberries and Cherries-W. H.
Jones & Company state that they are
perfecting their plans for the handling
of the crop of strawberries and cher
ries, which will be the first important
local produce to reach the market
They have perfected their selling
force, have sounded the market and
are now in good position to specialize
on these two items with the idea of
getting quick returns for shippers. G
o. White, manager, says that he be-
lieves the early market on strawber-
ries will be stronger than that of last
year.
Eggs and PouItry-The North Coast
Produce Company confirms the re-
ports that the bottom is falling out
of the egg market. They expect a
steady decline from now on for a
matter of six weeks when the bottom
is reached, at from 16 to Is cents,
when the market should start to re-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15
Potato Market-William Meister,

Potato Market-William Meister,
proprietor of the California Commits
sion Company states that the outlook
for the spring potato market is even
worse than is generally believed. "We
know from a personal canvas of the
situation" he said, that there are at
least 1000 cars of potatoes of last
years crop in the Northwest that have
not been shipped. If these commence
moving rapidly, the already weak pota-
to market will take a slump that will
make somebody sick. l can see moth
ing ahead for the spring and summer
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

cover again. The poultry market is
being beaten down by the carload
shipment of live poultry to this mar
ket This is the first time that live
poultry has been shipped in any guam
titles from the East and Middle West
although shipments of dressed poultry
have always been heavy.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

Everything seems to indicate a
breaking of the conditions of the Sc
attic market. Broader demand for all
lines of produce and happier condi-
tons all the way round" The fore
going is a statement made by Mr.. S. A.
Hull, of Hull Hamlet Company, COM
mission brokers of Western Avenue,
Seattle. Continuing, Mr.. Hull said:
"The renewed activity on the part of
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

Write for the Security Savings and
Safe Deposit Co.'S information book
to know any minute of the day. Adj
dress 113 Seneca ST., Seattle, Wn.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

AUSTIN BROS, Jobbers of butter, eggs
and cheese Make money for you and
us by writing for quotations 1920 Post
ST., Seattle, Wash.
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w. B1GELow 81 CO., Commission Mer-
chants, Seattle, Wash One OF the con-
servative, substantial houses of Western
Avenue Write us for market informa-
ton.
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FERGUSON, KLYCE g. CO., Inc, Whole
sale fruit, vegetable and produce.
General Commission Merchants. Long
Distance 1853. Glib Western Ave., Sc
attic, Wash.
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WAGON AND CARRIAGE MAKERS.

WEST STREET CARRIAGE co. (Suc-
cessors to Bredes-Duffy Coz Wagon
and Carriage Builders.
Repairing a speciality.
Horseshoeing by expert workmen
only. ..., w.t..
112O Western Ave-. Seattle, Wash.
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ENGLISH ROCK Co.-Wholesale deal
ers in butter, eggs, cheese, poultry
and farm produce. 92o-22 Post St. Sc
attic. Wn.
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F. p. TAYLOR Sc CO., Commission
Merchants. Wholesalers of fruits,
nuts, raisins, honey, eggs and poultry
81 Western Ave-, Seattle, Wn.
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H. S. EMERSON CO., Inc, Seattle
Wash. Wholesale Commission Dali
ers.
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SMITH BLOxOM-Wholesal COM
mission merchants in fruits and gem
eral produce References: Washington
Trust Co., 629 Western Ave-; j. w.
Goodwin, Seattle, Wash.
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GORDON g. Co.-General commission
merchants. Everything in fruits and
produce Consignments solicited 9O5-
10 Western Ave-, Seattle, Wn.
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A. d. BLOWERS Sc CO., Inc.-Dealers
in produce, butter. eggs, fruit, poul-
on consignments. S17-S19 Western Ave-,
Seattle, Wash.
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GEO. w. HoFFMAN-Making wagons
for heavy hauling my speciality. Sc
attic, Wash.
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BURCH BROS. q. r. Burch, j. w.
Burch). 1906 Western Ave-, Seattle,
Wash Write for our instructions on
how to prepare poultry for market.
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SHOES
SHOES
SHOES

SHOES SHOES SHOES
If YOU can't get fitted at home write
us. We can fit you. Mems Shoe store,
Seattle. Wash
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SEATTLE SALE AND FEED STABLES.
(E. E. Powell, successor to j. 81.
Conney). Heavy draft horses a special
ty. All stock guaranteed as represent
ed. lilo Western Ave, Seattle, Wash.
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MODERN CARRIAGE Co.-Manufac-
turers and repairers of all kinds OF
vehicles. General blacksmithing and
wagon works Satisfaction guaranteed.
1908 Western Ave-, Seattle, Wn
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

THE STAR CARRIAGE Co.-General
Blacksmithing. All kinds OF vehicles
built to order 1911 Western Avenue,
Seattle, Wash. Shop phone, Main 1868.
Speciality of horseShoeing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
HIGH HILL DISTRICT.

Oliver Sims bought of Rube
Sims 81 head of hogs ut 5hcts. f,
averaging 1877 lbs. per head.
Ed. Mayes shipped a ear load
of sheep from Thompson last Mon
day.
Mrs. Charley Silvers is very sick
Rev. w. ID. Pulls filed his reg
ular appointment at Cole Springs
church, in Cole Co., last Saturday
and Sunday.
Last Monday was a bad day;
cold and some snow.
Philip Daily is thru planting
corn.
j. l.. Smith and family visited
Sunday at j. w. Beatty's.
Charley Sellers il feeding Al
hOgs-they are ready for the mar.
ket.
Elmer Shock, w. T. Pulls and
Lee Mayes are feeding cattle.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
WEST DULY NUGGETS.

-. +. 0rea, of st. Louis was
the guest of Harry Householder
from Saturday to Sunday after.
noon. Mr.. Orear was born aud
raised in this vicinity aud went to
school at Duly. He met quite a
number of old schoolmates aud
friends at church at Sun Rise Sun.
day.
Quite a good deal of corn planted
last week.
Gardens looking nice.
Il is a mistake about Mr.. Nat
Morris going off his place. lie
has observed his quarantine
strictly.
Remember the Bible class Sat.
urday night before second Sunday,
aud there will be Sunday school at
half past uine next Sunday on &c.
count of many wanting to go to
Trinity to church.
The school closed last Friday
with a picnic at Will Creasey's.
All had good time generally
About 40 present but would have
had n large crowd had it not been
rainy day. Miss Goldie Emer'
sou has given good satisfaction
with the school. There were three
rural graduates, Clarence Morrall
Eula BrentOu aud Frances Powell
each receiving good grades.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
NORTH LIBERTY

Liberty school closed Friday,
April 2lth. Some OF the ladies'
came In at the noon hour with we'll
filled baskets aud surprised the
teacher aud children with dinner.
A very enjoyable afternoon was
spent with music aud songs.
Liberty school board has EN-.
ployed Prof. A. A. Duncan as
teacher for the ensuing year. This
makes his third eight months term
at Liberty. lie Is an excellent
teacher.
Geo. Stonemets aud family en-.
tertained a number Of young PEG.
pie Saturday night. Refreshments
were served aud good music was
rendered, All report a very ct.
ioyable time,
Geo. StonemetS has rented out
his farm aud will leave Friday fot
Okla. We regret to give them mp,
but our loss will be n gain to the
place they go. We wish them sue.
cess in their new home aud hope
they may come back some time.
Steve Reighley Of Mexico is hav-
ing his house repaiuted aud pa.
pered this week. George Il.
Younger is doing the work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
POWELL FORD

Fire is needed this Monday.
Thermometer nearly TO freezing
point Last Monday the weather
was comfortably warm.
Several farmers have planted
their corn. WIN. Mason has the
greatest number OF acres planted,
which IL 10.
Ab billiard Of near Laddonia
spent Sunday with Mrs. Tina Dill.
lard aud family.
Misses Edna aud Anna McMur.
try were the guests of relatives in
Mexico Saturday aud Sunday.
Bro. Reavis preached at Sun
Rise Sunday morning and after.
noon. Good audiences at both
services.
Sunday school meets at 9.3O
next Sunday 50 the people may at.
tend the services at Trinity church.
The y. 3. will meet at 10 o'clock
other Sundays.
The Lyle sawmill will be ready
for work some time this week.
Mrs. Robt. Allen is quite III.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
An Audrain County Interest.

a Democrat writes this paper
as follows concerning the Wanda.
liz Coal Co.;
The mine is located two miles
west Of Vandalia. The stockhold-
ers are all men OF families; good.
steady, rd-workihg men, about
so In number. All work 10 the
mines but three. The company
elects nine men each year TO at.
tend to the business. They man.
age to give us what You would call
steady work.
A word TO the county officers
and Office seekers, When you are
down this way hunting up the
good people who help pay your
salaries, just ask yourself this
question, wOnldn't II be the proper
eaper 10 burn Audrain coal ut the
county seat. or IL Il right to burn
Illinois coal which is dug by for
eiguerSi
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

Ed. A. w KOkendOifer preach.
% his farewell sermon at the Msx.
leo Christian church next Sunday.
preparatory TO bis taking up the
pastoraie OF the Christian church
at Sedalla. His congregation her
gave him a farewell reception 10
the parl0rs OF the church Monday
night. Short addresses were made
10 honor OF the retiring pastor bv
Revs. A. A. Wallace, Of Che Pres.
bytetian church. and II. ". Tfaes,
OF the Baptist church. A. s.
Houston, Ia . few we'll chosen re.
marks. presented AIR. K0kendolFsr.
Ia tbe name Of the church, Ave
volumes OF Hastings Dictionary Of
the Bible. M. Kohend0ifef re-.
sp0nded 10 the euI0eles Ia HE
usual happy but sincere way.
thanked the congregation tor the
glft presented him aud had Mind
word for the whoIs elliseDship OF
Maxleo for their Roodlg treatment
Of hlm whlle he bad been a resi-.
dent here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

John Murphy is at home from a
business trip in Texas. He makes
n good report Of that State.
James jesse was ont from Mex
leo Sunday TO visit his sisters here.
Beverly Mayes and wife were
guests of r. l.. Davis aud family
over Sunday.
George Cooper was away from
home two days last week, the
guest of relatives in this county.
Miss Florence Brown after n
weeks visit with relatives in Col
umbia returned home Monday.
Will Morgeuthaler of Hallsville
was the guest Of 4. +. Elliott over
Sunday.
ID. W. McKeehan has resigned
rs deputy mail carrier IN Route 2.
John b. Nevius will I've appointed
TO take his place.
Miss Maple Newland Of pike
county has been employed to teach
the Hurdle school at $50 permonth.
Miss Lucy Jesse was the guest
of Miss Bessie Ridgeway over Sun
day.
j, T. Cogswell lost fine colt
Sunday.
Miss Clara Tinsley was very
pleasantly entertained over sun
day by Miss Leila Tinsley.
Miss Mary Murphy returned
from n two weeks visit to hen
grandparents near Mexico.
Rufus Davis was at home over
Sunday. He went to Carrollton
Monday.
Miss Lizzie Brown was in Cen
tralia Friday and Saturday tn,
guest of friends.
We are glad our School Boar,
saw nc TO re.emplOy Beverly Maye'
to teach our school for another
term. Mr.. Mayes will receive SO.
per month, which he justly deserves
He is n faithful teacher aud wei
liked and the board did their dut,
by accomplishing him so early, n
other districts wanted his service
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
OAKLAND STOCK FARM

Several new railroad outfits have
arrived and will push the road to
completion as rapidly as possible.
Mrs. Lucinda Summers died last
Tuesday at the home of F. 7. Har-
ris. The body was shipped We'd
nesday to Callao for interment aud
was accompanied by #. T. Harris
aud son frankie. The body was
laid to rest in Concord Gem etery by
loved ones, after a funeral sermon
by Rev. Harris.
F. T. Harris says they are need
ing rain badly in Macon Co., near
Callao.
Miss Mary Quinlan visited in
Rush Hill last week.
The Trinity Missionary society
will meet the iirst Wednesday az,
ternoOn in May. We urge a full
attendance as there is some very
important business to be attended
m
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
PRAIRIE LEA.

Jesse Hollaway has 25 acres Of
corn planted.
James Fosseen spent Easter at
Gramound. III.
Ben HOltksmp bought two
Western horses of Walter Berry.
Dad Pierce has q car load Of
thing at Littleby. He is waiting
for the roads to dry so he eau haul
1t 10 his farm.
Miss 4. Fosseen OF Gramound.
ILL.,, Is spending a few weeks with
her brother James.
Henry Koldhof Is digging a we'll
for Mr.. Bartels.
Mrs. Mary Kunkel who has been
sick for three weeks is no better.
Joe Jones bought two loads OF
corn OF John DOrgie. at zoe per
bu.
This cold snap iS hard on Philip
Shire's frogs. Philip told us that
they had very bad colds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
BEAVER DAM.

Ned Onratt has the Burk School
for next winter.
Miss Lottie Kings school closed
the 18th At Burke with an enter
tainment in the afternoon. Miss
I,ottie knows full well how 10 dis.
cipline a school, which we think Is
the essential qualification.
T. NJ. Wright on the south side
Of the valley, reports the oats up
almost TO hiding a rabbit. Tom
saws sure this will be the banner
crop year since 1901,
Joseph Mathews sold his driving
horse to Gilmore Bros. for 5000,
also Elmer Dicus to same parties
one two year old fllcy for $l35.
Jacob Faith Says the hest crop
grown ON farm is our boys aud
girls. and one If the best tools for
them To work with is the home
farm paper.
Eternal vigilance is not only
the price of liberty but is what we
an the valley have to pay for a
good crop.
Yes. Mr.. Editor, there always
will I've public highways in this
country, hut IL we are to get them
while we live we must advocate
dragging the roads, rs You have
from time tn time through your
good Message. Yes, out here we
note improvement wherever the
drag is used.
Away back in the beginning Of
time the pillow started. Just now
il is still doing business at the old
stand on Beaver Dam.
Harrison Ford traded with Mr.
Ballcw for span Of 3 year old
mules that are away up handles
and valued at $500.
Henry Wallace says weeds, wir
worms, cut worms, corn lice, etc.
are all Gods ways Of warning u,
to rotate our crops, or he rotate I
off the face of the earth.
Would like to know if the loca
option movement is not swecpinI
state after state. II agitation anC
education do not 60 hand in hand
II public opinion as a rule does no
do the rest. If they are not smok
ing tobacco and chewing the rag il
Kentucky. If Justice should moi
get busy with the cause. II tn,
largest acreage of corn ever plant
ed on the valley won't be this year
II F. Il. Wentz's article in tn,
MESSAGE on bee culture wasn't %
Importance to every bee keeper
in Audrain County.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
George Finks Dead.

Mr.. George Finks. a brother of
Mrs. George II. Randle Of this
city, who recently with his family
moved TO Mexico from Hannibal,
died last Sunday evening. His
disease was not understood; was
sick only four days.
Deceased was born in Rails
county 67 years ago. The wife
and six children survive him. The
children are: Miss Viola aud
Willie and Mrs. Florence Varney
Of this city, Fred aud Joseph OF
Hannibal, and Robert Finks OF Eu-
rope. A brother resides al Mon.
roe City, j. III. Finks, and a. other
brother. JOhu Finks. is located in
San Francisco.
Funeral was held Tuesday by
Rev. q. NJ. AkeF at Long Branch
where also iuterment was made
and in which neiRhborhood
deceased resided twenty-six years
ago. Mr. Finks was con.
Verted In 1884 and held member.
ship with the NJ. v. church at
Hannibal. de was a good man
aud an exemplary citizen.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

The MESSAGE has one of the
most loyal subscription lists of any
paper in Northeast Missouri. Sub
scribers renew promptly, new sub
scribers invariably pay in advance
and everybody, too. has a good
word for the paper. Our fondest
hope is that we may be able to con.
time in this good favor with our
readers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
The Mexico Christian cburcb In,

The Mexico Christian church has
chosen DIR. Walter NJ. White, who
is Financial Secretary of the Uni.
versity of Kentucky, to succeed
Ed. A. w. Kokendoffer as pastor,
VIII resigned some time since to
accept the paStorate Of the Chris.
tian church at Sedalia. Mr.. White
is 81 able preacher. aud we predict
great success for him with the
Mexico church.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
Administrative Notice

Notice ls hereby given that letters Of
administration upon the estate Of 8.
Co., Mo-, deceased, have been granted
the undersigned by the Probate Court OF
said Audraln county. bearing date the
sOth day Of April, 1913. All persons hav-
Ing claims against said estate are rs.
qulred 70 exhibit them 10 mo for allow
anee, within one year after date Of said
letters, or they may be precluded from
benefits OF said estate; aud n such claims
arc not exhibited within two years from
the time Ot the publication of this notice
they will be forever barred.
Clndarllla Johnston, Administrators.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

The agricultural exhibits at the
Audrain County Fair should also
be shown at the State Fair. II
would be a fine advertisement for
our county, and we hope the local
fair management aud the Business
Mems Association will get together
on the proposition.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

At Richmond. Mo-. the people
recently voted the saloons out Of
business and the saloons will
close July /. In the principal 50.
loon. opposite the courthouse
square. the proprietor pays the Na-
larry Of two deputy marshAls to
maintain order 10 bis place.
That's an exception to the rule in
other cities in Missouri. Usually
such costs are paid for the saloon
keeper cut Of the hard earned
cash Of the taxpayer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

The Laddonia Herald says; We
see an article contributed TO a pa
per by a preacher against prohibit
ton, who, if our memory serves us
Alright, was turned out of the min.
istery for a too free use of the stuff
that makes a man feel smart and
look pretty-to himself.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

Mexico, it seems, is sure enough
10 have that so, 600 government
building. Congress voted the ap.
preparation a few days ago II
will be another great hoou for our
little city. and we can thank
Champ Clark for the move that
brought us the plum.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

Cowherd and Judge Evans break
even with members Of the State
Democratic committee as TO who
should be the next Governor-six
Of the commitie favor Cowherd
and six favor Evans.