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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
VALLEY CENTRE

Dec. 3.-Rev. Mr.. Thum, of the M.
e. Church, is holding protracted
meeting at Fairview, up the Creek.
Rev. Roger Snead and family spent
Thanksgiving at c. I. Birds.
Miss Evelyn Crummett, who is
teaching at Sun Rise, was home for
the Thanksgiving season.
Mrs. Harry Bird and son, Warren
Macarthur, have returned from a visit
to DR.. O. J. Campbell's.
Miss Stella Malcolm, graduate
nurse, is attending Miss Agnes Err
win.
Herbert Ryder has returned to
school, after spending few days
with home folks.
The Joyful Noise Music Club of
Valley Center held its first meeting
Friday night, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. w. Ryder. There was a
shortage of stringed instruments, and
longage Of mud, which latter does
not make Joyful noise nor encour-
age an overflow attendance. Those
present enjoyed good "sing" of which
the most enthusiastic numbers, were
West Virginia Hills" and Garry
Me Back to Old Virginny." Refresh
ments were served. The club is in
vited to hold it's next meeting, FIlz
day, Dec y, at the home Of Miss Ada
Lightner,
Mrs. Boyd Campbell and children
went to their new home in Augusta
last week, travelling with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Campbell, who after visit
ing in Augusta, returned home Mon
day evening.
Arthur Campbell returned Monday
evening from a xisis TO staunton ana
Eother eastern cities.
A bear visited our community Mon
day, converting one of Anderson's
Sheets sheep into mutton chops. A
company of local Daniel .Boones un-
der the leadership of Clyde Hero!d,
went in pursuit Tuesday; but the dog
were not enthused with the Boone
spirit. When they got there, there
wasn't any bear; "and 50, he poor
dogs had none"
II you see a brand new Ford road
ster coming from this direction, look,
for e. A. Wade under the the steer
ling weel.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
CRABBOTTOM

We are having fine weather and
every body busy getting wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Winner and
others attended the burial of Garnet
Gum Wednesday.
Miss Willie Colaw left here We'd
nesday with Ed Arbogast, she will
go on the mail back to Durbin and
from there to Greenbank to spend
the winter with her cousin, Mrs Vern
lie Strech.
Misses Mary and Virgie Colaw
sptnt the day with Mrs. Bessie ColaW
Wednesday.
Little Ruby Mullenax had to be
taken to have teeth extracted, she
is very young,
Miss Kate Collins called on David
Colaw Tuesday,
Mrs Alice Bland was a recent visit
or 1T Walter Mullenax.
Rev. Skillet is preaching at Halpef
Chapel this week.
Miss Mary Maloy spent Thanks
giving at her home ner Mcdowell
Mrs. Ida Baykley died last week
and left five little children. She was
good mother and will be greatly
missed.
Miss Mat Marshall fell and broke
a rib Wednesday. DR.. was called.
Rev. P. w. Arbogast and family
of Circleville were at G. ri. Hinkles
Tuesday and returned Wednesday
accompanied by Charlie Nicholas,
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Simmons lett
Monday to spend the winter in jack
sonsville Fla. Miss Masie Fitzwater
and Miss Neva Meyers will be with
them,
John Swecker lost a fine work
horse Monday.
Miss Cassie Colaw and her father,
Mr.. David Wilfong were shopping in
town Wednesday.
Adam Harper, of upper North Fork
was over on business this week.
3. H. Colaw and 0. P. Chew called
on ]. Walter Newman Sunday, he is
getting on fine, his nurse left Monday
Listen for the wedding bells during
the holidays.
Aunt Mary
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
Victom of Automobile Accident Pass
es Away Tuesday at his Straight
Greek Home-First Fatility of its
! kind in Highland.

The Recorder is called upon this
week to chronicle the first death due
to automobile accident in Highland.
Garnet Gum, the Straight Creek
farmer run down by William WANTS
auto Nov. 21st, died after two weeks
of intense suffering.
The death of Mr.. Gum came as a
great shock TO many who had not
been able to follow his case closely.
full. hope was entertained that no
While it was, knowen at the time
that his injuries were many and pain
fatal internal injuries would develop
and that he would survive. Last week
however, it became evident that SER
ious internal injury had been sustain
ed and that the end was not far away
AS stated above, it is the first fat
atty resulting from automobile acct
dent, and while the record for the
county is a good one as compared
with other sections, there is a grow
ling belief in minds of all who have
heard the circumstances attending
this sad affair, that it might have
been avoided had proper precautions
and regulations been taken and OBJ
served. 1t is said that further
statement from Mr.. Gum, during his
illness, revealed the fact that the ac-
cident did not occur at short turn
as at first stated, but that he saw the
machine coming and rode to one side
of the road-a dip or depression in
the bank-where< he was in full view
of the approaching machine but that
the driver had not slacken his speed
or in any way taken notice of his sit
uation, though the road was narrow
and his horse shying. When it is as
aured that the life of this good man
might have been spared had the driv-
er slowed down to a few miles an
hour, it is little wonder that feeling
is bad against those who ignored
even this simple precaution, one that
is not only common sense, but legal.
Deceased was among the worthy
citizens of the county, a man held in
the highest esteem and with not a
known enemy. He leaves T. wife
and one child, and also has two sur
viving brothers and one sister, all
children of the late Amos Gum of the
Highland-Pendleton border. He
was So years of age and was an in
dustrious, thrifty farmer of that COM
munity.
His half brother, Ephraim Gum, 1t
will be recalled, died by his own hand
only few months ago, and this sec
ond tragedy comes as a severe blow
to the surviving members of the two
families.
The funeral services took place
about noon yesterday and were IN
charge of his pastor, Rev. Mr. Thumm
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
Interment was at the Puffnberger
graveyard near Forks of the Water,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
New r. C. Members
Merry Nat

From Mcdowell: Miss-Hester Jones
Ed Wiseman, Rev. S. r. Snead, Miss
Josephine Bradshaw, e. A. McNulty
Miss Virginia Stuart, Miss Elizabeth
Hansell, Mrs. G. A. Wiffong, Mrs. j
B. Bradshaw, Mrs. E. A. McNulty, ].
H. Hiner, H. +. Alexander, Mrs. A. A
Alexander, Miss Bonnie Alexander,
Miss Ida Quidore.
Miss, Susie Stephenson, Solicitor:
Mrs Mary E. McClintic, Mrs. Tobias
|McClintic, Tobias McClintic, Will
Bratton, Mrs Will Bratton, Miss Sus-
lie Stephenson. Z.
Audry Swadley, Solicitor: A r Gilk
'eson, Miss Della Williams, solicitor:
Mrs. w. K Simmons, Miss Mary
Maloy. Miss Bess Gum, Solicitor:
Mrs. ]. w. Hevener, Miss Irene Hev-
ener. Miss Mary Heventr, Richard
Hevener, Mrs. Richard Hevener Mrs.
Tom Hull, Miss Mary Gum, Miss
Bessie Gum.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
Refat

morning of the death Or
ven, which occurred on "
night at the home of his son, r. BS
Slaven, Marlinton, w. Va.
The news of Mr.. Slayen's death did
not come as a surprise as 2 previous
message had prepared his friends for
such message He had reached an
age seldom attained, Sd years, and in
tie past week or two had failed rap
idly. While free from physical sef~
fering, the last years of his life we're
spcr: ii extreme feebleness, bc'h OF
body and mind, tna no was a great
.hGrsc.
A year Or ms az, Mr.. SlaTen,
q no made his h ne with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. o. ]. Campbell, went to Mar
linton where he remained with his
son until the end came.
Deceased was born at Meadow Dale
this county, and was the last child,
save one, of the large family of sons
and daughters of the late Reuben
Slaven, w. Boon Slaven, of Fairlie,
Texas, being the lone survivor.
Mr.. Slaven was married twice,
though a widower for perhaps 20
years. His first wife was Miss Sla-
ven, Of P0cahontas and the surviving
children &C that union are Mrs. tsnnie
Campbell, OF Monterey, r. 3. Slavcn,
of Marlinton, w. A. Slaven, Of Elk
ms, and E. NJ. slaven, also Of West
Virginia. His second wife was Miss
Mary Bird, three children born to
them dying of diphtheria during the
epidemic of 1875 or rs.
Mr.. Slaven was member of the
Presbyterian church and for many
years a ruling elder. He was de-
Ivout christian and conscientious in
every relation of life. A jovial, kind
disposition characterized him in ear
lier life and won for him the friend
ship of all who knew him.
/ His remains will be brought to
Meadow Dale and laid to rest in the
Slaven burying-ground,. the hour set
for the funeral being Friday morn
ing at IL o'clock. p"t
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
lke' horse to jump and

ne. uOISe " jump div
unset the Buggy, throwing tht occu-
pantseout on therocks withmuch force
Miss Mary fell full on the face, break
ing several upper and lower teeth,
citing quite a cash in her head and
Eotherwise seriously injuring herself.
She was taken to Doe Hill for med
ical attention, returning home later,
She is very slowly recovering from
her injuries.
Mr.. Armstrong escaped with a
few severe bruises and general sha-
king up.
A birthday surprise supper was
given Mrs. Mary Margaret Woodd-
ell on Dec. 1st, three of her daught-
ers and two sons being present in ad-
dition to few invited guests
A very enjoyable evening was spent
by all.
]. S. Wooddell and ]. e. Armstrong
went to the Valley last week with
two loads of fine porllers.
Mcn engaged fighting fire last
week on a ridge near Standing rock
discovered a bee tree that proved a
veritable gold mine" They dug out
seventy eight pounds of very fine
money.
Joseph Ross and wife entertained
at woodsawing and turkey din
ner on Wednesday.
Marion Wooddell, wife and two
children of huntsville are visiting
relatives here.
School opened Monday morning
with Berlin Botkin of Palo Alto in
charge.
Rev. S. R. Snead is holding reviv
al services at McKendree this
week and probably vii continue all
of next week.
Merry Nat
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
Aunt Mary
HONOR LIST

NEW. A. Jones, Staunton, R.
RENEWALS-Mrs. j. B. Bradshaw
Conrad Ralston, Mcdowell; Guy
Townsend, Cass, w Va; ]. W. Bev-
erage, Monterey, Rt 1; H. H. Slaven,
Vanderpool; Chas A. Anderson, Mon
terey; ]. Wesley Hevener, Hightown;
G. M. Lockridge, Flood; Mrs. Ed. r.
Frank, Baltimore, Nd; Berlin Bev=
erage, Detroit, Mich; S. G. pever,
Mill Gaps C. S. Peterson, Mcdowell.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05

OUR -"SERVICE"- Our
motto will be to bring Seller and Pur-
Fchaser together economically, to the
mutual benefit of both. Seller and
Purchaser to share and share alike in
the small maximum charge Of q per
cent.
Tell us what you have to sell or
what you want to buy.
REALTY co.
Cyrus H. Cline, Manager.
BridgeWater, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05

FOR SALE viii SSH nay proper
ty situated near the village of New
Hampden, in the famous Blue Grass
valley Of Crabbottom, consisting of 4
town lots and about acres of fine
sod land. Upon this property is a
good dwelling house, barn, office,
other buildings and fine fruit of many
varieties, accessible to ehareh and
one half mile from Cfakh3:&%m High
school. Apply to zags, II.1.S:. B. WI
MER, Monterey, Va, RI |.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
Pastor Installed

Rev. J. M. Sieg has been installed
pastor af the Presbyterian church at
Fairfield. The installation sermon
was delivered Sunday afternoon, Mo-
vember 18th. by DR.. Thssmas K,
Young of Lexington. The charge to
was delivered by DR.. H. W.
Mclaughlin of New Providence, and
the welcome extended to the new pas
tor by Rev. Mr.. Fairly of Mt. Carmel.
Lexington Va. Gazette.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
cEsAsE THE BEAR!

We will give the Big Brown Bear
in our show window to the little boy
or girl in town or county who re-
ceiYes the greatest number os votes
from our customers between Monday
morning, Dec. and Christmas eve,
Dee. "a, o'clock. Sales less than
CSC not counted, but all sales over
that amount the purchaser may cast
one vote for every penny.
No nominations, Select your own
candidates, and we will give the big
$500 BEAR to the best runner.
D. H. PETERSON & co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
Attention Odd Fellows

All members of Monterey Lodge
No. LAG, I O. o. F. are earnestly re-.
quested to meet at the Hall, Saturday
evening, Dec. 6, at $50 2: m. Work
of Importance demands our attention,
also imitation and degree work to be
conferred" BY order of Noble Grand
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05

FOR SALE-Iwill sell privatly
first class garage and Not in town
of Monterey, centrally located. The
garage building has nine living rooms
&tWo office rooms in addition to the
garage room which is large with a
new cement floor. The building has
own electric light plant, city water
all through the building. Easy terms.
Don't write unless you mean busin-
ess. Chas. Diggs, Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05

i
Owned and unpedged
actually owned M
| II u S. Government securities
ct Of subj 1,500UUA
| fnrse. owned and unneumbered 100000
in banking house 100000
lFurnitu eandfx
ILawfu vewith Reserve 22,3S7.41
Cash Mar Bars 51,36O.2I
on
51,36O.27
Cheeks banks located outside of city
of reporting bank and other cash items 2s4551
u. and from u 193045
Total 4sss4sO4
LIABILITIES ma~
Capital stock paid in 25,ooOoo
Undivided profits 9321.O3
expenses interest and paid 2S6s77
collected
vance of maturity and not eaned-approximatey
Amount reserved for all interest accrued 25O00O
Circulating outstanding 100000
Metz due banks bankers and trustCo
Cashiers checks on own bank Outstanding 1s7s.5s
Individual deposits subjects to check 242,71s.7s
Dividends unpaid 6.00
deposits 242,72478
borroWed)
Total 4ss64s.o4
rediscounts, including those
Bank 2oflS.l6
of Virginia. County of Highland IS:
the above-GaiHd do oenny swear
belief
J.f. MATHENr, Cashier
Commentaries
A. WHITELAW
H. SJAVEN Directors q,
cm5er, 1919
w. H. MATTHEW, Notary Public
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
Your Money Back If Rat-Snap Doesn't
Come TIN To These Claims

RAT-SNAP is absolutely gusran-
.teed to kill rats and mice. Cremate
them. Rodents killed with RAT-SNAP
leave no smell. Rats pass up all food
to get at RAT-SNAP. Their first meal
is their last. RAT-SNAP comes IN
cakes. No mixing. Cats or dogs WON'T
touch it, Three sizes. Csc, SOC $1,00.
Sold and guaranteed by, I. w. Mich
olas, Crabbottom; Highland Mere.
Co., Monterey; McNulty Bros, Nc
FDowell.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
NOTICE

All persons having debts against
the estate of Robt. T. WhitelaW, VIII
nlease file them with John M. ColaW'
Commissioner of Accounts. All
accounts must be properly proven,
E. D. SWECKER, Admr. OF
Robt. T. Whittlaw, decd.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
ESTRAY

One bay mare with star IL forehead,
little white. on nose, white hind feet
has been at my place since Nov, 9Th,
came in with my horSes from lile-
ghany MOUNTAIN. Owner Can get
same by paying advertising and keep
ing. RENNICK KERR,
Dunmore, ", Va,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
Potatoes Wanted

Two hundred bushels of sound po-
tatoes of good average size are want
ed Immediately delivered to our
camp in Scotehtown Draft. If you
have any for sale write us at once.
Millboro Lumber Co., Inc.
Hotchkiss, Va. II
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
Polk Eye

Statement of the Financial Condition
ofThe Citizens Bank of Highland, In
corporated, located at Monterey in
the county of Highland, State of Vir-
gina, at the close of business, Nov,
IT, 1919, made 70 the State Corpora
tion Commission.
/ RESOURCES
Loans and discounts 165,019.49
Overdrafts unsecured 1,657.54
Bonds, securities, etc., owned
including prem. on same, S,938.90
Furniture and fixtures 998.50
Exchanges and checks for
next days clearings 535.74
Due from Nat. Banks e7,379.0S
Paper Currency 3,258.O0
Fractional paper currency
\ nickels and cents $3.50
tGold coin 795.00
Silver coin 837.S5
Total 249,6699O
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in 100000
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits. less amt.
paid FOR int. exp's and
taxes 4,a78.s5
individual deposits, tpelud'g
savings deposits 139,426.S2
Time certificates of deposit 64,319.02
Certified checks 5.a7
Due to Nat Banks i,o41.16
Reserved for accrued int on
certificates OF deposit. 1900
Reserved for accrued taxes 5000
Total 249,G69.90
I, C. C. Hansel, Cashier, do solemn
~ swear that the above is true
statement Of the financial condition
Of The Citizens Bank of Highland,
Incorporated, located at Monterey, il,
the County of Highland, State of Vir-
ginia, at the close Of business en- the
18th day of November. 1919, to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
oRRECT--ATTEST
C. c. HANSEL, Cashier
EDWIN B. JONES
Y. B. BISRoo
BOYD STEPHENSON.
DircctG3ts
STATE OF VIRGINIA.
County of Highland:
sworn to and subscribed bcf""o &c
by C. C. Hansel, Cashier. this {. day
of Nov. 1919.
W. H. MATHEW, Notary Public
My commission expires May z, 1920
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
Why. Hin. Joe Armstrong. Celebrated
DOG Trainer. Uses Rat-Sna1

Doe Trainer, Uses Rat-Sna1
Noticed rats around my = kennels
having hundreds of prize dogs, could
MT take chances. Tried RAT-SNAP;
in three weeks every rat disappeared.
Noticed that the dogs never went
near RAT-SNAP, / tell my friends
about RAT-SNAP." Use this sure
rodent it's safe. Comes in cake form.
Three sizes, 25c, soc, $500. Sold and
guaranteed by, I. W. Nicholas, Crab
bottom; Highland Mere. Co., Mont
Grey; McNulty BrosA Mcdowell,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
Estrayed

To my place on Jackson's River a
black hog, weigh about $50 pounds.
Owner can have same by paying for
keeping and advertisement,
w. H. BRATToN,
Bolar, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05

NOTICE. have opened up a shoe
shop in the Patterson building, for
merly occupied by Andy Puffenberger
and will be in the shop Friday and
Saturday of each week Until further
notice and will be prepared to mend
harness etc,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
How. Bic New York Grocery Firm
XeeDs DoUn Rats

Yroome Il Co., Butter & cheese Met
chants. New York City, says: I'VE
keep RAT-SNAP in our cellar all the
time. It keeps down rats, We buy it
by the gross, would not be without
it,. Farmers use RAT-sNAP because
rats pass up all food for RAT-SNAP.
Three sizes, Csc, soc, S1,OO. Sold and
guaranteed by, l. w. Nicholas Crab
bottom; Highland Mere. Co., Monterr
ey; McNulty Bros, Mcdowell,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
Executors Notice

To Whom It May Coneern!
Having qualified as executor of the
estate of Luvenia HeVeper, deceased,
all persons having claims against her
estate will present thsm to me for
payment.
WILLIAM HEVENER,
st Executor
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
NOTICE

All persons who have debts against
the estate of A. w. Bird deceased
are requested to present them to the
undersigned Executor properly prov
en- and al persons indebted to the
said est e are likewise requested to
settle.
Respectfully,
D. c. 5ird, Ex'or Of A. W, Bird dec.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05

MAKE HENS LAY--Reefer's chick
en- tonic. Start your hens laying
now while prices are high. Mail or
dors will have PROMPT attention. One
package 81 or three for $3.50.
Mrs. w. M. WINNER,
Monterey, Va,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05

!
m. Union Chapel p, m. and Cen
trail $3.50 p. m.
Fourth sunday-Central $50 p. m
Beulh and stny Run, Sunday, Dec.
Y, 1919:
Beulah-11 a. M; S. S. 10.
garaca Chapel-2:30 p. M; S. S.
at 1880.
Stony Runs. S. at 10 a. M;
prayer meeting, $50 p. m.
Monterey Methodist service-Sun-
day, Dec. 7th, 1919:
Hightown-S. Sschool 10 a. m.
Preaching II o'clock.
Seybert Chapel-S. School 2 p. m.
Preaching 3 p. m. by Rev. G. W.
Richardson.
Monterey-S. school $50 a. m.
Preaching 1880 by Rev. G. W. Rich
ardson.
Quarterly conference Monday morn
ing at II o'clock.
T. D.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05
BUSINESS LOCALS

FOR SALE-A double barrel ham
merloss Stephens Shot Gun, &c ga,
used very little. Can be seen at this
Office. Price right. Call early if you
wish to get good gun for the money.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-12-05

Mention Recorder in answering advs.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-28
Annual Entertainment OF The
Eastern Shore Trust Company
FRIDAY. Nav 80

Depositors of The Eastern Shore
Trust Company are informed that
the Company's Annual Entertain
ment will be held at the A-mory, in
Cambridge, on Friday, May 50th. at
o'clock p. M. Admission will be
by ticket only, ind tickets can now
be obtained at the Trust Company's
Bank. Every depositor is entitled
to ticket. Children under twelve
years will not be admitted. Deposit
by either husband or wife entities
both to admission. Parents Of chill
dren depositors under twelve years
will be admitted. No reserve seats
except a small number for out of
county visitors. Tickets will be
mailed to out OF town depositors on
request. Call for your tickets early.
J. &. MILLS, Cashier.
ADV. 22-3t. R. asst.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-05-28
NOTICE..

The John R. Henley Post, No. 81,
G.. A. R., of Maryland, and all vete-
rams of the Civil War, the Spanish
American War, and the World War,
are requested to meet at the Engine
House on Friday afternoon, May 80,
at 2 O'Clock, for the purpose of visit
ing the different cemeteries in or
der to decorate all soldiers graves.
The ladies and friends are requested
to bring flowers. The Memorial ser
vice in Cambridge Cemetery will
consist of singing, prayer. and an ad-
dress by Rev. w. E. Gunby, pastor
of Zion M. E. Church.
BY Commander John r. Henley
Post, No. 81, G. A. R.-Adv.