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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03
BOOTS AND SHOES

The undersigned respectfully an IT.,
nounces to the citizens of Johnstown RHi
and vicinity that he still continues -
the Shoemaking business at his new stand
on MAIN street, two doors West of John
Dibert's store, in the room formerly oc-
cupied by Joseph Moore and recently by
Levi Jacoby. 4 good stock of
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03
DR.. VIM B. HURD'S
NEURALGIA PLASTERS,
FOR THE CURE OF
NEURALGIA,
loOthache produced by colds.
LOCAL NEURALGIA

OF loothache produced by colds.
LOCAL NEURALGIA.
Is Immediately cured by their application.
They act like charm, and are perfectly
harmless IN their nature; do not produce a
blister. and leave no unpleasant results.
DR. wN- b HURD's NEURALGIA PLAsTE:Rs.
never fail To give satisfaction to all who
test their virtue
Prepared at DR.. Hurd's Dental Office.
No, IL Fourth Street. Brooklyn. f. ID.
PRICE, ONLY Is CENTS EACH.
A liberal discount made to dealers.
Address Principal Office. Tribune Build
mgs, No. Spruce Street, New York.
Sold in Philadelphia by Dyott & Co., 232
North 2nd Street; o. J. Hubbell. l4IO
Chestnut Street; and by all Druggists.
Dec, is Dolly.
NoTTCE.-We are daily receiving orders To
and by mail for one or more of DIR. HurI,s
Dental Remedies, which We cannot fiji.
None are mailable except the Ne,traIyia
Plaster, which we send on rece;pt of Price
(l5 cents) and one stamp. But to accom-
adate persons in places where the druggists
and storekeeperS are behind the age. we
have put up packages in white embossed
boxes, seven inches by four, with compart
ments-each box containing a bottle of DIR.
H'ud's Mouth Wdshr and Tooth Ache DroDs
box OF Tooth Po'cfeT, the Neurdlgia Pas.
ter, and valuable little Treatise on Teeth
and their Diseases. the best means OF" preseyr.
ing them, and the proper treatment Of Chill
dren's Teeth, worth of itself the entire cost
to every young man or woman, or parents
with young children; with sundry otbeI
articles price per package one dollar. or SIX
packages for IS, sent by express as directed
As the Express charges are not much ifany
more ON dozen than on one, 1t is far cheap
er TO order six or dozen packages at a tima
a large family will want all. or the s,,rpl,,s
can be disposed Of to nsishbUrs With public
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03
WHEELER & Wilson's
Sewing Machines.
r. A. Q. KERR, AGENT,

ALIOONA. BLAIR COUNTY PA.
~ presenting the above named Sewing
NV Mahines to the examination ard
consideration of the public, the Agent
desires to call attention to the fact that
during the last eight years, there has been
over IA 600 more of these machines sold
than any Others in the market. This alone
Is convincing proof of the superiority of
these machine over all others.
These machines can be seen and examined
at the store of the Agent. in Altoona.
Price of No. l Machine, Silver Plated,
Glass Foot and new style Hemmer-S65.
No 2, Ornamental Bronze. Glass Foot new
style Hemmer -S55 No. 8, Plain, with
old style Hcmmer-s45.
y. b. Full instructions given gratis: and
Tor particulars address + a 0 Kerr, Altoona
Blair Co., Pa. SO, 8, ly.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03
NgW TAILOR SHOP.

The undc rsigned having opened out Tai
lorlng Establishment, over the store room
occupied by D. J-Evans & Son, Respectfully
informs the public that the tailoring bns;.
ness will there be carried on in all its bran
cbes. All work will lie done in the latest
style, with neatness and dispatch, and upon
the most reasonable terms
ROBERT D. THOMAS.
Ebensburg, May 18th, 1861. IT,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03
SADDLERY! sADDLERyi

FjthE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully
j inform the citizens OF Ebensburo and
surrounding country, that he ha. opened a
Saddler's shop, in the basement of his
dwelling house, on Horner street. where he
Is prepared to furnish to order on the
most reasonable terms. every d scription of
Saddles, Brides, and Harness &c.
Having many years experience in the
business, employing none bu: the best
workmen. and using the best material Ipon
all his work, he hopes to MERIT and receive
liberal share of the public patronage.
Country produce at all times takenin
Tor work, and the highest market prices
exchange allowed.
JAMES MAGUIRE.
Ebensburg, Sept, IA, IS59.-tf.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03
EBENSBURG HOUSE.

he undersiged having purchased and
L taken possession Of the Ebenburr
House Uormely Occupied by Henry Foster
VIII be happy To receive and accnmmol-
ate his old customers, and all Others who
may be disposed TO patronize him. The
Proprietor feels assured from the spscinus
HOUSE, STABLE * other facilities t6at
he can offer 1T least as good aecnoDo
dations as can be had at any other in the
place He is IN possession of a large supplv
of the choiseSt liquors with which his bar
will be furnished: his table will be furn
ished with all tn luxuries of the season. and
he intends by his hospitality and care. To
merit the patronage of all those who stoD
withhim.
ISAAC CRAWFORD.
Ebeusburg April, Il, 1861. If.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03
DIR. WM. BiHURDs.S
TOOTHACAE DROPS.
Fer THE CURE OF
TOOTHACHE,

produced by exposed nerves
II is particularly adapted to all cases Of
children afflicted with
TOOrHACHE.
Parents can relieve themselves from that
distressing weariness caused by
LOSS OF SLEEP.
and their children from great suffering, by
keeping bottle Of
DR.. wN- B. HUED's TOOTHACHE DRoPs
IN the house.
Prepared at Dr. Hurd's Dental Office. No
"a Fourth Street Brooklyn L. ID.
PRICE ONLY II CENTS PER BOTTLE.
a liberal discount made TO dealers.
Address principal Office, Tribune Builds
ings, No. Spruce Street New York
Sold in Philadelphia by Dyott & Co. 282
North 2nd Street: O.. J. Hubbell l4IO
Chestnut Street; and by ali Druggists.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03
JOHN SHOFFNER,
$. VI. PettensiH a TO.

Advertising Agents, 1I9 Nassau Stree.
New York, and 10 State street, Boston,
arethe authorized Agents for the ..DEM-
oCRAT 81 SENTINEL" and the most infiuen-
tial and largest circu ating Newspapers in
the United States and Canadas. They
are empowered TO contract for us at our
LOWEST TERMS
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03
DENTISTRY.

HNHE undersigned Graduate Of the Balti-
Il more College of Dental Surgery, respect
fully offers his professional services to the
citizens of Ebensburg. lie las spared no
means thoroughly to acquaint himself with
every improvement n his art. To many
years of personal experience he has thought
to add the Impaired experience of the high
est authorities in Dental Science. lie sim
ply asks that an opportunity may be given
Tor his work to speak its own praise.
SAMUEL BEDFORD, ID. D. s.
Office formerly occupied by DR.. Clark
EXPERIENCES.
Prof. c. \. Harris : L. Z. Bond, jr ". R.
Handy; a. A. Blandy, P Ii. Austen, of the
Baltimore College.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03

benefit, for no one can estimate how much
pain, suffering, unhappiness, md disfgure-
ment, expense, loss of time and money
would be saved TO tie country if every fam
lily to day had one of these packages, which,
in itself. is q complete set OF Dental Rene
dies. Address WM. B. HURD & Co. Trib
une BuildingNew York, and write name and
address plainly. That remittances may be
made with confidence. w B. H. * Co. re-
fer to the Mayor of Brooklyn. to 6. w. Grif
fifth, President of the Farmers and Citizens
Bank, Brooklyn to the Editors of the Am
lean Muan afactures' Gazette TO icy, Coz
Co, 7 S'eblishers' Agents, New York to
rdere9 rARNUN, Esq, who know a good
p. I. Bhen they see it and who has already
hing wa second supply, etc.
1000 Agents Wanted:
To introduce DR.. Hurd's Dental Remedies
into every County, Men OF Women who
want to make money quickly, can DO better
with these articles than anything IN market
They are new. useful. low priced, and we
are spending thousands in adve.tiseing them
for the benefit of agents. Boxes of samples
containing one dozen of the one dollar pack
ages above specified. Sith circulars will be
sent, on receipt of SeUeR dollars. about half
price. 10 any person wishing TO test his OF her
skill in selling with the view of becoming
ar agent. They can be sold in day. eJ-We
acOuId rdtter pay salaries than Commissions
10 those IchO prOre themselves efficient sales
man.
U-Now Is the time to get into business.
For address and references see the above.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03

TYRUS L. PERSHING. ESQ. ATTORNEY
~ AT LAW, Johnstown, Cambria Co. Pa.
Office on Main street, second floor over
the Bank. ix2
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03
SHOES, CATERS &c

of his own manufacture, for Mems Women's
ana Chad'-ef''S tredr, always on hand, or
maize to order at short notice in the best
manner and on the most reasonable terms
All work warranted as good as the hest
Give me a call and try me. q. w. CRANE
JohnstOwn Nov, ., '6O,-ly.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03
DIR WN. II. HURD,S
MOUTH WASH
Price 81 Cents per Bottle,

4 liberal discount made TO dealers.
Address Principal Office. Tribune Build
ngs. No, l Spruce Street. New York.
sold in Philadelphia by Dyott & Co. 2S2
North 2nd. Street; o. J Hubbell, I4IO
Chestnut Street and by ali Druggists,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03
UNION HOUSE.
EBENSBURC PA.

JUHN a BLAIR Proprietor.
The EPKoPRIETOR will spare no pains
to render this Hotel, worthy of a continue
ton of the liberal share of public natror-
age it has heretofore received. HIS tabIe
will always be furnished with the best the
market affords; his bar with the best Of
liquors,
His stable Is large, and will be attended.
by an attentive and obliging hostler.
Ebenburg April 1S6l.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-27
AFTERNOON srssrov.

NJ. MINER offered resolution that the
Committee on Courts Of Justice iu-
Quirc into the Vxpediency Of report
ing bill giving the consent Of
the Legislature Of this State to the
Federal Government to purchase any
and all places which shall be needful for
the purposes indicated in the 18th clause
Of the 9Th section Of article lst Of the Con.
ssilutiou Of the United States, Adopted,
Mr.. DAVIDSON reported a bill making an
appropriation to mRcadamiEs the Fetterman
and Cove Turnpike between Fettsrman and
Grafton.
Tho Senate bill changing the manner Of
examining polls and certifying elections,
was passed by.
The bill loF the better working aud keep
ing in repair Of tie MOundSVille branch Of
the Wheeling and FairmOnt Turnpike com.
pany, was passed.
The bill providing for board Of the
Literary Fuud, was ordered to itS eugross-
ment,
The bill authorizing jailorS 10 receive
into their jailS, any prisoners upon the
written VEueE VI Nue NoNeGuUIu anu military
officers was ordered to It's eugrO''ment.
The bill authorizing polls to be open.
ed in the camps Of the Virginia volunteers.
that the soldiers may vote at elections, was
ordered to its engrOSSment.
The bill to incorporate the Little Falls
Railroad Company, was ordered to its en-
gEODsmeat,
The substitute for tho bill to reorganiEe
the KanGwha Board and to provide for the
collection Of taxes on the Kanawha river
aud road, was passed by.
Mr.. LodAN offered resolution proposing
an inquiry into the ezpediency Of re'aS-
SeISiuE certain lands IN Marion county
known As the Clinton Furnace properly.
NJ, BoRENAN reported bill to amend
The charter Of tho City Of Alexandria.
The Jill amending tho code 50 as to allow
courts to have power to grant SubterraneAn
as well as surface righS Of way to certain
persons owning bill laudO, IN front OF which
there may may DO fat lands was passed
Nc. RUTTSiR, from the Committee on
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-27
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
,ThIrty-EiEhth Day.
SATURDAY, Jan. 25, 1862.

SATURDAY, Jan. IS, 1862.
Prayer by Rev. Nr. Hagar, member from
Boone,
The consideration of the tenth section
Of the Judiciary report was resumed on a
motion to amend motion to make the
salaries Of Circuit Judges $1,000, by in-
ereAsipg it teiIsl 800. Tho Sl,soO vas
adopted after / good deal Of discussion on
the general principles Of high or low sal
aries, and tho tenth section was adopted,
after some further amendments, rs follows:
40. Judges shall be commissioned by
the Governor. The salary Of Judgs Of
the Supreme Court of Appeals shall be
ST, 900, and that Of Judge OF the Circuit
Court 81 800, per aRnumi and each shall
receive the same allowance for necessary
travel as members Of the Legislature"
The 18th section, which is AS follows,
was taken up.
az. No election Of Judge shall be held
within thirty days Of the time Of the hold
ing Of elections for President and Vice
President Of the United States, or Of Gov
eruor or Lieutenant Governor, or Of AItOr-
uey General, or Of members Of Congress
or OF the Legislature"
This section was stricken out, II being
deemed best TO leave the matter Of fElng
this time for holding judicial elections to
the discretion Of the Legislature.
Mr.. CALDWELL offered resolution that
on and after to-day the members Of this
Convention ShOnld receive bat three dol
lars a DAY instead Of four as at present.
This resolution bad not been disposed,
when the Convention took the usual re-
cess.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-27

TRrr wat the Nasioaai Arnory At Ia.
grange, Ohio, opposite the town Of Wells
burg. Chicago, Rock Island. Peoria, Indi-
aaapoli,, Pittsburgh, aud several other
place, also waa, It, Somebody Is bouod
to be disappointed We incline TO ihs
opinion ,sat Lagrange will be among The
number Wheeling tried aev hand on il
two OF three years ago nader the lead Of
Jas. Il. Bingham. She aeyef even got a
response 10 all she urged, 50 iara' We ever
heard. And We are afraid taat LsgragJe
and wsll.burg, aud all other aspiring
places DOT larger than ourselves, will be
chilled Of in The same style.
Says the wsllsburs Rsoad concerning
the Lagrange eudsayOr;
Our neighSors over the river, determined
not 10 allow their light to be hid under a
bushel, ale out Ia memorial recommend
ing Lagrange as proper site for the pro-
posed Western Armory. A meeting was
held ia the depot on the 18Th. at which
John Barrett, Esq, acted as chairman, and
]. r. Bracken, As secretary, which appoint.
ed benjamin Linton. Smiley Johnson aud
Eli V. Clsaver, Il committee to memorabilia
a committee 20 draw up report,
The report as published ia the Sleuben-
vile Herdldis ably draw and SETS forth the
claims Of Lagrange in very fair light. and
oae idea OF it strikes us as particularly
good oue,-thAt as much ground can be
had in Lagrange Tor a few dollars as can
be had 10 the large cities for thousands
There Is something IN that,
iIf the commissioners, when they get AZ
far as Lagrange, will take look across
into West Virginia, they will discover on
the Eastern bank Of the river, sill more
eligible site. We see no reason why AT
Armory might not rs we'll he located some
where hereabOnts, as anywhere else.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-27
The Panhandle Il abroad bridge.

The Wellsbnrg Herald Is so greatly dis.
satisfied with the defeat Of the "Panhandle
Railroad Bridge Bill" rs 1t calls it, or the
"Pennsylyaula Railroad Bill, as, we think,
we more properly call II, that 1t advises
tho Western transportation Company to
proceed With tho work in disregard OF
the defeat. 1t says tho people of Brooke
aud Hancock would justify them in so
doing. Here is It's language
It seems TO US that the state Of the case
would Justify the Western Transportation
Company in proceeding with their railroad
and bridge ia disregard Of such legislation,
which 10 at least Of questionable legality.
Should they see it to avail themselves Of
tho foothold they already have on the soil,
secured to them rs it Is by the official
opinion Of the then Attorney for the State,
Mr.. IIocock, Il would be hard for tho new
State to hInder them in the in the pFoseCu'
ton OF their alleged rights. We are GER
tain that IL would be difficult to raise a
suIlleieut poUSso 10 Brooke aud Hancock to
stop them BY force, and arc equally sure
that Il would not be wholesome expert
mont for the iuchoate State Of West Viz.
giniA TO try Il with n force brought from
other quarters. The Legislature has viola.
ted every principle Of State comfy in the
premises, has only added lnSult 10 injury
by the reasons adlucCd for so doing, nor
would the authorities probably meet with
much favor on Az appeal to tue Supreme
Court OF the United States, on the presen'
tatiou Of such a grievance.
We must say that we arc surprised at
such Language from tho usually conserVa-
tive, and law and order Herald. That
paper must sec that the Priucipla upon
which It proceeds, is utterly subverslvs Of
lega' restraint, and remands communities
TO the original argument Of brute force Ia
the arbttratemenI Of differences. Whatsv-
or may be the Rralds estimate otthe pre-
cedsut set BY our Legislature, it eau never
compare ia evil effects With tho precedent
sought to DO established BY the Herald.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-27

TuR CAroliniaus arc appropriately ua-
med q Fire Eaters" Their experience Of
Are has been Of late quite extensive, not
excepting the peculiar kind called " ere and
fall back" Indeed they have already had =
fOretastc Ofthat pePPery mixture especially
prepared for such traitors hereaNsr-"fr
aud birthstone" Poor fellows What va
rlety Of burns they have already received.
First it was burn.pOWder, then burn cotton
then burn Charleston, and now ills Buru-
sides.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-27

A coon many Of our readers will re-
member Dora SHAW, the actress, who cut
up such tanuum here one night at the
Atheneam, 10 the character Of Camille.
She served poor Hanehe,l shabby trick
that nighl, and all because there were icw
people preasn., and the chance OF profit.
abIs engagement looked slsuder. She was
going to sheet poor Hanehstt aiterWard
for biz notice Of her conduct on the bills
and also one or two Of the editors about
town for what they said Of her in the pa.
per
Since that time, Dora has trampsd up
aud down the earth good deal. She has
also written large quantity Of poetry for
the newspapers, SomsOf 1t pretty good, too,
Had ihs confined herself exclusively toPos.
Try, she might havo been equally famous
without being 80 notorious. We notice in
the Lawrsuco county, Ohio, Clipper, \
piece from her called "Oat 10 the RAIN
which appears to have been originally
written for the Cincinnati Commercial. II
10 q losg recital Of matters supposed to be
part OF DOra'1 experience. She represents
herSclf standing out 10 the rain-lOoking
10 alta window OF Ia house near moor, In
the suburbs Of city. She sees at the
window msn who had had an aequAiut'
ance with hsrIn times past. shsnlsO sees
the mans wife, aud observes that they get
on very lovingly together, and this Ob'er'
walton causes her to write this verse:
AYE, hls bride il,hsi aud what thsnamI,
Tist tho world With ~ arnTa, sh1ald pass me BY
WIN its jseting LIP, and hooking eyel
loVd, alas 10 vain
And yet, tho n0 GIintly prayers we're Elid,
Mol nor brides vail hid my loVo'bOWed head
Yet uOd lo1kRl down, and We we're we'd.
OIL cob, thou Sohblns rain.
An actor who evidently knows good
deal Of Dora, replies to her vcricS, and
rubsR good deal Of tho sentiment out Of
them. ItmAy be HnnchOtt for oil we know
Ho says to her;
Obi lady, don't stand In the rain and sold
You arc nOt The 1Tdt maiden LOVu hath sold
And len hsF outside 20 sob IN tho cold,
Exploiting her NO and pain.
We thought you were mire Of aWOuan than that,
TOatind like = sshtlmentalHAi,
IN chilly night Aif without any hat
Oh come Ia out Of the rain.
What odd. IL your eyes be black or "blusF
When SHARP il the game" We got 'put through; y
MuN up and Try itREAiu.
And, by the way, itOocura 20 mo
WnlaAn ~ brave ~ y1u Wust be
Might "hDid her oWn" viii any "he'
Oh come Ia out VI tho rain
Yol ought 10 know better, little gVoHu,
Than UlrusAitiy 10 lsAVs your little heart "Tuund
loose"
You have no Right to complain,
A WuniVn with beauty, youth aud sense,
9hDuill't give up her will on no prclencc-
hat whilst her victims hilhor and hence.
Then como out Oft rAll,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-27

BuT Tie editor, who hGS ASSUMED the
character 81 Z public CesSof, takes the
pFeSsut Legislature % task Tor pfesunlug
10 publish Ten hoEsasd copies Of the Gov.
sEsors NsSsageI. Declares "thsy ought
beyer 70 have been pFIatsd. Not oes Of
them" This, It strikes uS. IL Plhylng
Cromwell pretty largely. We hope toe
LegiilaluFr viii ak permission Of the pub
tic Censor ere they presume % do the like
aghin! But this public se0a0Hiitl holds ~
lbs aarnqWs tlpsHie Of those message, a. =
terrible bug.benf TO frigh'en the pubiie,
That there may be no unnscsisary alarm
upon this subject We Will jaSt ssy that the
whole expense Of the lsA hobIqHd nesss
ages, including paper, did not exceed 10
actual cost TO tn State S22j 90. Let Us
coaussl this amoanl with what printing
be done for the arA ConVeation, IN ses-
siOa ArSs asy'. and the casual printing for
the Legislature ill We were elected Stats
printer. For this, We have been informed,
our ntighbsr received the sum Of 81 800.
--PSs,,, ot Saturday.
We cauaot understand the above state.
nent as being anything less than most
malicious snd wilfal fslssbood. TteertAiu.
by grossly false as anything that was
ever put 10 print As Ioon as We read 1t
we asked our book.keeper 10 furnish US
with the facts in the case. He did 50 at
once He says;
ave received not ontleeat from the Nay
done. The Janitor Of that Convention or
dered and pSid lbimseID for admission
tickets 70 the amount Of Sl,50, and that
was al. Prom the Central Committee,
Convention THE three day ono alluded to)
for work created BY the May Convention
We received for work done, all told, $lO6 up
10 the assembling Of the June Convention.
Prom the assembling Of the June ConVen-
too ill It's adjournment our work amount
ed TO $3.50. From that time ill the gath
Of July, the day on which Mr.. TrOWbridgs
was elected State printer, our work
amounted to just S3f7.s7, including both
branches Of the Legislature, the proclAma-
tioas Of the Governor and the blanks for
different Departments. and every species Of
job work aud advertising. SO that up to
the day Of tie election Of Mr. TFOWbridge
as State printer, we had done work for the
Commonwealth to the amount Of $G3s.oT,
instead Of $500"
Thib, then, is our statement. Compare
it with that Of the Pres Is there any
honor or point in such gross falsifcatiOu of
the record. 1t certainly can do the men
who resort to 1t no good. They are easily
convicted aud exposed, and when exposed
they arc discrcdiIed. Men who will resort
to such desrnetIons will do anything else
OF a similar kind. II is al Of piece
MeanneSs is msnanesI, whether il shows
itself In a libel upon. POst.OfieeF, upon
an advocate OF STATE Division, or in bu-
siness matter Of dollars and cents.