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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25
Barron & ROthWell,

No. 10 and IL Vine Street, 81. Louis, No.,
OFFER for sale on the most favorable terms,
~ very large stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
Oils, Varnishes. Dye-stuffs, &c., received per late
arrivals, and now opening, to which they respect.
full invite the att ention of purchasers. Their
stock consists in part of the following articles,
viz: Sulph quinine, ext. bark, oil black pepper,
Eng. blue pill, American and English calomel, cor
rosive sublimae and red precipitate, powdered ipe
cac and rhei jalap, Peruvian bark, gum aloes. oil
peppermint, powdered bayberr tart. and sup. carb.
soda, African cayenne. pow'd; American do. do,
jujube paste, oxaic acid fresh ergot, pow'd can't
barides, Eng. called magresia, do do. carb. do,
powd and gum gamboge, epson salts, gum opium,
gum myrrh, &C., &c.
PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES.
Spts turpentine, linseed OIL copal and japan var
nish. whiting, Ven. red and Span. brown, rose
pink, chrome green and yellow, Paris green, extra
quality; drop black, yellow ochre, lamp black,
Prussian blue, American vermillion, Chinese do,
red lead and litharge, white lead, ass'd paint brush
es, sash tools, &C., varnish, white wash and dust.
ing brushes, shoe and scrubbing do, c. H. pencils,
&C., &c.
HDYE-STUFFS.
Prime ombre madden. prime soft indigo, dye woods,
cochineal, alum and copperas, a large stock of
Glassware, together with every thing else in the
Drug line. to which the attention of purchasers is
respectfully solicited.
ST. Louis, February 7th, 1886 4s-3m
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25
DOct. A. s. DinWiddie,

GRATEFUL for past patronage, still continues
VI to offer his MEDICAL SERVICES to
the citizens Of Howard County.
0-Office on the South East side of the public
square, where he can usually be found in the day.
at night-at his residence, west of the Baptist
Church, at the former residence of Gen. Wilson.
Fayette, March 2lst, 1916. 2-lOm
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25
Tailoring.

John P. MUSLER q. SILAS RANSBERG Err,
~ having associated themselves under the name
and style of Musler g. Runsbcrger, in the Tailoring
Business. take this method Of informing the citi-
zens Of Fayette and Howard County, that they are
now prepared to execute all orders in their line,
in the best and most fashionable style; and they
hope, by strict attention to business to merit lib.
eral patronage.
QTShop east Of the public square, UP STAIRS.
Fayette, March 2lst, 1916. 2--3t
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25

These forty.two counties have population
OF 183,4O7 free white inhabitants, and each
member would represent an average popula-
ton oil 1856, which falls only three below the
ratio In this lot Of counties there are two
(Audrain and Jasper which come in under the
exception made to the general rule, there being
no small county contiguous to either. He
would now proceed with the counties entitled TO
Two or more members each, which were as fol
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25
HAVE YOU BEEN AT CARROLL'S?

YVES indeed, and the way got bargains is death
i to the Jews; iron at Al cents; salt $500: cot
ton seven bits; sole leather ID cts. Don't say any
thing more if you please how far is it to Carro's!
and how will know when get there! It's about
two miles. and the large fine store at the upper
end of town, be sure to 60 up stairs before you
leave. [Glasgow, January 3lst, 1876
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25
DOct. j. Ii. Alexander,

HAVING permanently settled in the town of
IL Fayette, would respectfully offer his medical
services, in the various branches of his profession
to the citizens Of Howard County
6FOfice, west side of the public square, be-
tween the store Of Hughes, Birch d Ward and The
Sherif's Office.
Fayette, March l4th, 1916. l-6t
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25
Great Change i'm Glasgow.

LIVERY body is talking about the great change
II in Glasgow since Carroll has put up that
large fine store in the upper end of town. The
way them old shanty's are rafting, down below,
is caution; some OF 'em are trying to sell out at
cost; others are trying to rattle off their old rub.
bage, but Carroll is under them all at least 25 per
cent at last.
Glasgow, January 3lst, ls46.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25

- ~aeh Wv ShASV
Y
Kennedy John
Knox Joseph
King Rachel Mrs.
L
Lanter Elizabeth H. Miss
Lee Susan A. 9
Lee Reuben D.
Lynch Mary Miss
N
Miller J. H.
McMechan John
Means James 2
Mitch ell s. P.
Means Elijah
o
Orr John
Ober Doctor
P
Price Jesse
Peeler Alfred
Perkins Jane Mrs.
Pitney Cyrus
Pemberton Stephen
Payne Pernelopy Miss
Pyle Bird or Benz.
Powell Zadock
Patrick Samuel
Phillips George
r
Reynolds Samuel
Russey S. H or M. Talbot
Rawlins Thomas
Russey James L
Richardson Larkin
Swetmnn John
Swain James
Stapleton David s.
Settle Martin
Stanly Doctor
Sanders Thomas G.
Smith Horace
Stivers R. H.
Siricy Joseph
Stanly Thomas
T
Todd Davis
futile Henry
Tatum A. G.
Turner Matha
Tillinghust Samuel w.
Thompson Milton
Turner James
Taylor Leroy S.
V
Valdemar James NJ
Vivion Harvey Q
Vaughan Ed ward
w
White Ceri
Woodson Mary MIS-.
Winscot Elizabeth
lam TAYLOR, P. M.
IL. At
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25

These thirty ,egh, counties, under the census
Of 1914, would elect eighteen members They
have population of 1891 and each MEM
Der would represent an average population Of
4 ,322 white inhabitants. The whole number
OF free white inhabitants, according to the CEN
sus OF I844, is 436,906. To get the ratio for
one representative, according TO the new con-
stilution. this number has TO be divided by one
hundred, which gives US 1850 as the ratio
Il would be seen tina, The average population
represented by these eighteen members, would
fall little below the ratio. The ratio being
1860 and the number represented, being A.,
322 the difference would be the small frac,
lions Of Al free white inhabitants 10 each mem
Der. Having disposed OF these he would nexr
take up the counties that were each entitled to
one member, which were as follows:
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25

D
April, 1915, which if
months will be returned
as dead letters.
Arnel George w
Amick William
B
Brown Henry L
Boon Martha
Benedict Z d
Baker Samuel
Breashear Waymack
Bayliss Thomas
Burnt Frances Miss
Bunnell J
Byram Mahula Mrs.
Burton Richard
Bakens Uriah
Burrows William
Crews James
Clayton John
Clayton Mr..
Cary S. 2
Cattern John or James
Cussart Henry
Cason Martha Mrs.
Cooper Jos.
era wins s. G.
Croll James
D
Doty Azariah
Downie David R
Dorsey VIM. R.
E
Eddings William
Elliott N. G.
Enbree Isham P.
Furnish B. s.
Fletcher John
Ferguson Isham M.
Fields Joseph
G
Green John
Graves Thomas
Green Allen
Granger William
George E. A. Mrs.
H
Harris William ].
Howard John S.
Huckley George w.
Harris John Marion
Herner Thomas
Hopper Joseph
Henson James
Hume Joel
Twins Martha Miss
]
Jackson S. B. Miss
Jackson John 2
Jones Frankling B
Jourdon John 2
Jonson William
Jackson Prior NJ
Jones Angelina c. Miss
WILL
Fayetts, April 4th, l6
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25

Adair, Schuyler and Putnam 1900
Bates and Saint Clair 5,4l6
Clinton and De kalb $500
Cedar and Dade $3.50
Clark and Scotland 4.72l
Caldwell and Daviess 4,0l0
Dallas and Hickory 1896
Holt and Atkinson 1864
Harrison and Gentry $3.50
Miller and Camden 5,325
Sullivan and Linn 4,549
Scott and Mississippi 4,748
Stoddard and Dunkin 4,ll6
Grundy and Mercer 3,462
Ozark and Oregon $500
Shelby and Knox 4,570
Shannon, Ripley & Reynolds 4,05S
Wright and Texas 400
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25
DOct. VIM. Everett,

HAVlNG located permanently in Fayet,e, of.
L Il fers his professional services to the citizens
Of the place and vicinity.
.0ErOffice on the public square, three doors
above the store Of Hughes, Birch & Ward, where
he can generally be found
GTResidence opposite the Baptist Church.
Fayette, March 14th, 1916 l-2m
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25

BENSON & GREEN.
on" South side Of the Public Square. oppo,its the
Ho,oard HOTEL
TERMS OF PUBLICATION
For one year, If paid in advance, A. 90
" not paid before the close of the year, 90
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
l Square Of II lines, or less, one dollar for the
hrst, % cents for each subsequent insertion.
Business and Professional Cards inserted at slO
per annum.
6TTo Merchants and business men, who advsr.
tise BY the year, liberal deductions will SO made.
JOB PRINTING
or every description, executed with neatness and
despatch, and on the most reasonable terms
JUSTICES BLANKS
Handsomely printed, kept constantly on hand, and
for sale low
or Messrs. WIN. D. MALONE and N. B. CoATrs,
are our authorized Agents, at Huntsville.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25
Where have you been.

DOWN to Glasgow. Where did you deal! At
IL CAROLS, of course. Well tell me does he
sell goods cheaper than the rest on 'em? Well,
guess he does that little thing, and the way they
are praying for him to break is a caution.
Glasgow, January 3lst, le46.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25

CAST AND SHEAR STELLA delightful ar
~ ticle and warranted to cut in the eye. for sale
BY j. MANSON q SON.
Glasgow, November 9Th, ls45.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25

TOBACCO.--Superior Aromatic Oronoco To-
l. bacco, new and choice article, for chewing,
received and for sale by JOEL P. JOHNSTON.
Fayette, March 2Sth, 1916.
DED acknowledgements and for sale by
I'D J. p JOHNSTON.
Fayette, March 2sth, ls46.
DAINTED BUCKETS--Any quantity, for sale
BY J, P. JOHNSTON.
Faystte, March ?s,h, ls46
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25
Vol. n.

IST OF LETTERS, remaining in the Post
IL Office, at Fayette. Mo, on the 1st day of
April, 1915, which if not taken out within three
months will be returned to the General Post Office,
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-18
A Card.

TNHE subscriber takes this method 70 inform his
IL customers and the public generally, that he
has, for the present, removed his Boot ana ohoe
establishment on the opposite side of the street,
next door 10 Mr.. kincheys confectionery, and OPP
pose to Mr.. Dyer's Auction Store, South s,dc OF
Pennsylvania Avenue, between 10Th and llth
streets, where he be found at all times, ready
to execute any orders he may be favored with at
the shortest notice aud i'm the best and most fash
ionabIe style. He would also wish his customers
and the public generally, TO take notice that his en-
tire stock will be sold from and after this date, al
Cost, and no mistake. To those wishing TO puI-
chase, he would say call and see his stock, consist
ing of almost every article size, quality and price,
in his line of business, worn by gentlemen, ladies',
boys misses, youths and children. ,
THOMAS B. GRIFFIN.
N. B. The subscriber has on hand between wv
and 800 pairs black and white satin, and black a9e
white Kid slippers of the finest quality, a, ~ q
per pair. 4. D. "
march 25-tf ...
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-18

JUDSON'S Subscriptions
j will be received at Wn. q. FoRcE's bookstore,
corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and 10Th street, Tor
copies Of the Portrait of Dr. Judson, now in course
of preparation, aud TO be published under the
direction of the Baptist Board Of Foreign Missions
at the following prices Llthograph, on good paper,
25 cepts; on fine board, 50 cents, steel elengraving,
ON comman plate paper, 81 India proof impressions
40 The Portrait is from Painting by Harding
and is in size nine inches by eleven. feb 61
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FOR SAL,

T,HE subscriber will SELL on accommooa ing ,l,, ,e'n's
tho following property, to wit: the Bin. -
HOUSE now occupied for the publication of be
Columbian Fountain, four TWO STORY FRAME
HOUSES, and A COTTAGE, fronting on Firs,
street South, fronting the Capitol Application
can be made either at my dwelling, near the Rail.
road, or Lumber Yard office, Seventh street. near
the Canal, where all kinds of BUILDING MA
TERIALS, together with CEMENT, CALCINl
ED PLASTER, COAL, &c, &c, can be had
chcapfor cash or short credit. i .t8 hfg
feb, N, ls46.-d .s.aa JOHN PURDY,i
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Hardware! Hardware!! Hardware y.

~. w WHEELER, PenD. avenue, near iUl street.
/ AS Just opened an entire new and well select
ed ASSORTMENT Of Hardware, Cutlery and
Fancy Goods, which he offers for sale at whole
sale or retail, on as accommodating terms as they
can be had III the district
His stock consists in part Of the following arti-
cles; Rogers & Sons and Others Table Cutlery
IN complete sets, Ivory, Buffalo, Buck, Bone, an,
Cocoa Dining and Desert Knives and Forks, Ger
man Silver, and Britannia Tea and Table Spoons
renltnlves, Razors, Scissors, Nut Plck8, and
Crackers, Cooks, Butchers Shoe and Carving
Knives Shutters and Trays, Plated, Steel and
Brass Audirons, Shoyels and longs, Shovel and
Tong Stands and Tenders, Tea Trays ard Wal
ters, IN sets and separately, Bellmetal and Porce-
Ian Preserving Kettles, Iron, Tin Tea Kettles and
Sauce Pans, Long and Short Handle Frying Pans,
and Store Pans, Ovens and Lids, Pots, Skillets,
Griddlcs and sxtra Lids, Iron Furnaces, Potatoe
Steamers, Mortars sad Pestles Warfe Irons, Sad
Irons, Skimmers, Ladies' and Forks, Coffee Mills,
Siiters, Bread Toasters, &C., Shovels Spades,
Forks, Hay and Straw Knives, Axes, Hatchets,
Hammers Saws and Planes, Cut, wrought and
Horse Shoe Nails, Cut Tacks pat Brads and Spara-
bles, Rim, Cottage, Mortise and Stock Locks,
Closet, Cupboard, Till, Chest Trunk and Pad
Locks, Mortse' Stop, Knob and Thumb Latches,
AND Bolts, Table, Butt, Parliament, II. L. & Strap
Hinges, PaImer's pat. Blind Hinges, to fasteY
back and to Farnhams pat. Window Blind fas-
tCHciS, ,O'hHloH iiu fAlc oiSH L ullSy5 anu SASH
Cord, New England Co. Wood Screws all sizes,
Sofa Springs, Bed Screws, Castors and Furniture
Knobs, Curtain Bands and Pins Iron and Brass
Hal and Coat Hooks, Single and Double Barrel
Guns and Apparatus, Brushes, Combs, Buttons,
Needles and Pins, Shoe Thread, Cotton, Worsted,
Diaper, Boot and Straining Web, Curry Combs,
Horse Cards, Wool Cards, OK, Trace Haters
Backband and Dog Chains, Brass, Copper and Iron
Wire, Round Flat and Square Iron, Hoop and
Band Iron, Nail Rods Burdens pat. Horse Shoes,
Carriage Springs, Wagon Boxes, American and
English Blister, Cast and Sheer Steel, &C., sc
All of which, he will sell as low as can be had
at any regular Hardware House in the city.
Washington, Nov. a, 1S45.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-18

RAND DICTlONNAlRE FRANCAIS-
VI Angais, ct Anglais Francais; by Professors
Fleming and Tibbins. In two largo quarto yo-
lumes.
"R6digG d'aprcs la sixitmc edition du Dicton-
nairo de rAcademie Francalsc, le complement de
CO dictionaries, la dernero edition de Charnbans,
GARNER, ct j. Descaricrcs lie DctIonnare Gram
matcal de Iaveau ct le bCxrque Universal de
Boiste, les Dictonnaire Auglals de Johnson, Todd
Ash, Webster, ct Crabbo, ct les princlpaux ouvra-
ges technoogiques de Pune at iautre langue; "
and containing all the words IN use III both langua.
ges, together with the obsolete terms connected
with polite literature technical terms used III the
arts, sciences, and manufactures, IN the naval and
military sciences, in law trade and commerce.; geo
graphical and NEUROLOGICAL terms, with the adJec"
tives or epithes elucldatng history literal pro-
nuncation Of English words for the use OF the
French studeat, and of French words for the Eng
lsh I; accurate and discriminating definitions, with
examples and illustrations tending to display and
fix the Specification, import rank and character, OF
each individual word ;peculiar constructions modes
of speech, idioms, sayings ahd proverbs e'ymoogy,
exhibiting words in their origin and affinltes
grammar syno, ymy &c. Published IN Paris In
ls45. Imported Ga single copy ohly) by
feb I'll F.TAYLOR
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pROTECTION SURAN N G Il
COMPANY. ,. .t...

q HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
y. Company of Hartford, Connecticut, offers to
insure houses mills factories, barns and their con.
tents and all other descriptions OF lnsurable proper
ty, against loss or damage by bre' The rates oi
nremium offered are as low as those OF any other
similar institution, aud every man has now an OPP
portunity, for a trihing sum, to protect himself
against The ravages of this destructive element
which often in single hour sweeps away the sarJ'-
ings Of many years. -.
We course the office pursues in transactng Their
~, y in the adjustment and paying OF loss
business, an. ''heral.
es, is pyomnt ana. zo application may be made
7 For terms Of ;ns,,,.no, = office, opposite
~ me above named agent Al Ii. " "no .
Dauwns Hotel. in the city Of Washne,,.
l.w Y'1e' 70 Issue policies TO applicants without =,
WI, lt'p Isf9 ID! W. CLARK. President. Z
w. ~, ! SosTtH, Secretary,
5. HYATT, Agent
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-18
BUILDING LOTS AT PM-

VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT Ph-
Y VATE SALE have for private sale parts
OF lots and 10, i'll reservation b. fronting missouri
avenue So feet, near the corner of 9Th street, and
running back 10 80 feet alley l27 feet, with the
imnroyemen,s which are 8 work shops, Carpenters,
Wheclwrigh,s, Backsmith's and a frame stable
Persons wishing to purchase will do well to apply
Immediately, as will sell great bargain. Terms !,
one fourth cash balance in !, g. 8, and yes~~,
for notes bearing interest. A deed given, s~d a
deed of trust taken. Apply to A. GREEN.
Auction and Commission Merchant, Concsrt Hall.
april l9-3teod aaf eA
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-18
CNoMBs,r BRUSHES, AND ,PERFUMERY-

II We have lust returned from the North with an
extensive assortment of the above-named articles,
and are now ready tosupply our customers with
the best and freshest Perfumery, consisting of Po-
matuns, Ok Marrow, and Oils for beautifyng and
promoting the growth Of the hair; Cold Cream,
Lip Salye, Bay Rum, Farna Cologne, Lubin's Ex-
tracts for the handkerchief with great variety of
English and French Hair Brushes.
Also Shell, Buffalo, and Horn DRESSING tuck, and
side. Combs; Nail and Tooth Brushes; very fine
article of Purses, all Of which we are determined
to sell cheaper than the cheapest
| S. PARKER'S Perflmerysand
~ Fancy Store, bet. 9th and 10th streets,
t PENNSYLVANIA avenue nov 4-tf
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-18
CHOICE READING.

|if you enlghten the people, do not forget that this
is but half the work. Let them be made vrtuols and
religious, you leave them exposed TO danger
than they were before.n
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-18
TUsToN ON THE COMMUNION

A FEW copies Of this beautiful little volume
! n (he remnant Of large edition) may be had al,
Morrisons's and at Farnham's bookstores, also at
he Capitol or from the Author, the Chaplain Of the
tsa II is spoken Of in terms Of high commen-
@,.A ~ ~ @eligious and political press. Price
Senate. feb TT
dation by the !,
80 cents,
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-18
BUSINESS CARDS.

NM. NOEDL, Ventian Blind maker, south
w side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets. Blinds of all sizes and colors, fur
nshed to order. Old blinds retrimmed aha painted
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-18
For the Columbian Fountain
A DAY LOST: OR, THE PRINTERS
MISTAKE. I.

OT tue Columbian l. ountaln.
A DAY LOST: OR, THE PRINTERS
MISTAKE. y
"Well," said Charles, "Friday's paper
is ready for press One number more will
finish the week, and then shall'hav ano-
ther little respite from the incessant toll OF
experimenting the publication of daily
paper"
'sTwo more numbers, you mean," said
Thomas.
"No, mean but one. fridays paper is
now ready, and Saturdays will finish the
week"
But, Charles, 'tis not Fridays, but Thurs
days paper that is ready" .,e
"Do you suppose do not know the day
of the week ? IT'S Fridays paper is now
ready. So have dated it on the editorial
page, and SO it shall 90 to press.'
"Zounds I! l'll have protest. | thought
this was Thursday, the day my note was
due''
"And SO it is my dear"
0No, it's Friday. See the paper. Strange
that ] should have lost day. How can
show my face abroad My credit is gone
am ruined maa!"
''But, my dear, it cannot be. How can
this be Friday Yesterday you know"
"The paper-the paper-see the paper"
ooh me-oh me.o
"Why, Mary, are you ill 2"
"W ould that were ill-or dead-or any
thing else, but--but--"
"But what, my daughter ~
GO, mother, how could it have hap
pened : Have slept day or what has
been the matter 7"
"Nothing, that | am aware Of, my
daughter. You look wild"
"But how could it have happened? You
know yesterday was the day we had fixed ?
Did he Gomez Was the minister here !?
Where was Where could have been
all day yesterday 7"
"My daughter, this is Thursday. 1t is
to be tonight"
"No, mother, see the paper. This is
Friday. But what could have gone with
Thursday: How could Thursday have
gone by without my knowing it ?"
:" 1t has not gone, my daughter; it is
here now The paper must be wrong"
90 that it were wrong. But how could
SO good paper be so wrong as that"
"Don't you remember, Mary, the piece
you read and laughed at in the paper yes
terday about the mistake the parson made !?
1t may be that that piece had such an effect
upon the printers mind, that he became
little absent himself, and has done SINH
lar thing"
I" 1t may be-indeed ! hope it may.
Mother, do let John run down and ask the
printer whether this is really Friday or
not.n
All the delightful day has come at last.
How soon it has approached. But now it
is here and morrow-Ol how happy,
Let me see who else has reached the bliss
ful goal before me. Here, Harry, never
mind the coffee bring me the paper"
9 Yes, Sir"
allow, now' Here, Harry, how is
this ? What day is this ~
81 expect it is Thursday, Sir. see the
people coming home from market"
"Thursday Thursday Yes, lis Thurs
day-it must be Thursday. But the paper
says It's Friday. Let me see Where was
| Wednesday night Go see Mary, and
then to get few oysters, and little some
thing to keep me comfortably warm. Drink!
No, it can't be. am sure drank but
little. came home think | remember
when | came home. am sure did not
drink TO excess. Harry, what time did
come home Wednesday night I"
A Ill