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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-12-12

TlOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR GOODS
Il OH CITY PROPERTY.-ThsO Ottawa Avenue
House and Farm, containing % acres Of the best
white sand rock for making glass in the county The land
we'll fenced, mostly pcksts the buildings Of stone the
best barn in town. good Sheds falling well Of water
Situated miles west Of Ottawa and mile from the Fair
Grounds Ottawa Avenue which the only good driv
park Of the city, being rods wde which makes the
house great resort and the best place for brewery and
beer garden In the county with hns grove back Of the
For further particulars inquire the premises Of
nelln CAPT. A. p. REED Auctionesr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-12-12
Banking.

NATIONAL CITY BANK OF OTTAWA
DIRECTORS: ..
HkNRY p 1AkES WIZ c. CHURCHILL, %
4. r. kxES EDWARD EANES '.-I.
JOHN d. CATION ---T-
THE CITY BANK OF EAMES, ALLEN Co. has
Transferred it organization from the State the
system, and Wl hereafter conduct business under the
name and style Of De-
The National city Bank Of Ottawa.
Exchange On CHICAGO NEW YORK. and all the
principal cities East and West bought and sold. F9Bl
Exchange on ENGLAND IRELAND SCOTLAND and
all important points in Continental Europe, drawn
70 salt purchaser.
Geld 9od silver bought and sold. .
U.s.. Revenue stamps of all denominations ese
stAntly o. hand and for sale.
Also will give especial attention the purchase and sa
OF Oil classes Of Government Securities, incud
ing the soalled FveTventy and TsaPorty bonds and tn
popular SeysnThiHty loan. ~ 49,
We would respectfully solicit continuance Of the buA
relations heretofore existing between the City Bank and M
patrons and 70 them well such may
N with their business would shall be able
tend such facility and accommodation will Prov
to them satisfactory and profitable.
EDWARD EAhRs Ifesident.
L. H. EAhss Vice Pres w. H. BvILEH Chskssy.
ottawa, jan 10, 1868-y. -.'f
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-12-12

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE!
IA My House and Grounds the North Bluff, Il acres
admirably adapted to fruit raising aud gardening comprising
nearly everything desirable in suburban residence fruit
trees vines, q Of of improved raspberry
WELL sprng brook lawns. &c kc Terms ofpayment
easy cot %. NJ. K. WHITTLBSEY
NOR SALE.-In quantities to suit and easy terms,
Il my Otter Creek and other farms, in La Sale and lv.
ingston equities.
Odell, Ill,-sept 2lst, 'ss If WILLIAM sTRAwN
NOR RENT--A Two-story Brick Dwelling House,
Il situated oil St. George and St. Clair strset
ottawa Centre. Inquire of o. Leavens. nov7-d
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01
LAWYERS AND DUMB AGUEs.-J'

LAWYERS AND DUMB AGUEs.-Ju-
venile limbs of the law are sometimes
afflicted with Dumb Ague. The pro-
fession is fond of tonics; does not OBJ
ject to little syrup in it and therefore
all classes of the legal fraternity dis
cover the attractive virtues and quail
ties of the TEXAS Tonic SYRUP. The
Liver and Spleen, organs which the de-
ciples of Lord Coke watch with care
are perfectly controlled by the TExA!
ToN1c SYRUP. Yellow faces and eyes
are encountered in no community adj
dicted to the use of this great antidote
There is not an "Ague Cake" or Dumb
Ague in any village CT country in which
the people have learned the value o
this matchless Alternative. Where Chill
and Fever prevail there are multitude
in different parts offhe South ant
West who are using the Texas ToNI
SYRUP as preventive as well as cure
No family should be without this chcal
and invaluable compound.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01
A New Volume.

To-day we enter upon the 24th vol
rme of the LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT
Twenty-three years of its existence as
a Democratic journal have passed
away, and we enter upon anotheryear,
determined to adhere to the same prin-
ciples which have been advocated in
it's columns from the day of its founda-
4iop. Tn n few months will occur the
sixth Presidential election since the
DEMOCRAT commenced it's career. AS
in times past we shall support the
Democratic candidates and platform,
and shall rejoice if we shall be able to
chronicle such victory as those which
SO often gladdened our hearts in the
past. We shall be too happy If we
shall achieve such a victory, and sec
inaugurated such a Democratic admin.
istratioa, as those, to whose success We
contributed in 1852, and 1856. Never
before in her history has the country
SO much needed the triumph of Demo
cratic PRINCIPLES.
For the liberal support which ha
kept the DEMOCRAT up for so long
period we feel profoundly grateful
We shall endeavor to prove worthy Q
its continuance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01
DOUBTFUL.


AsH would require, upon this full rsp.
resentation, 159 votes to make choice, y
viii be seen that, giving the Radicals =
the States marked doubtful" they would
still lack votes Of triumphant result,
whereas the Democrats, though sorely
pressed, have more than enough votes 70
elect their candidate. If any of our resd-
ers can improve on this schedule, We would
be most happy TO hear from them. Hthey
detect any errors of calculation or juds-
meut, we will not quarrel with attempts Ct
perfection. All such speculation is liable
to disaster, but we know gentlemen san
guine enough to wager something better
than . pair Of shoes that the demoustrs-
ton we have nnblished shove will not -
radically changed in the month Of Nevem'
ber.-l Augusta (Ga.) Constitutionalist
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01
The Electoral Vote.

The politicians are amusing themselves
with making calculations as to the result
Of the electoral vote for President and
Vice President. General Grant may, if
permitted, break their states with his
sword. Since, however, it is a very inno-
cent way Of speculation and as Grants
sword may prove weaker than willow
wand. in case of q proper Democratic NOM
ination at New York, we, without claiming
to be prophet, or the son ola prophet,
will try our hand at prediction.
Let US, to begin with, have The electoral
vote to which each State is entitled. It is
&C fo1laws
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01
r A D I G Al
DExoc RA TIC.

Democratic majority, 100 electoral sotN.
In prospecting for victory. the Democrlts
seem to sely very little upon the Omnibs
States, and make theirs chief 1ght r.
Pennsylvania. The immense vote q
Per- sylvania, the even balance Of rsstie
there, and the necessity Of havias NJ n
the Democratic line, granting the exds-
sion or fraudulent manipulation Of u
South, may work injury to Mr.. Pendletess
nomination and cause him, though -
trust not, to be dropped for some citizen Of
the Keystone State.
We have figured ont tabae Of probeba-
tiles, somewhat different ffon the abose,
and leave it to the dissection Of the g.
rious. Our table is a. follows:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01
AVON BAD CoxrAss-rhe following

Ayorp BAD CoxPAur.-The following
lawyers, clereynen, indeed, all eiaess 10
society, will do we'll to remember. II. aga
govern themselves eecordingly:
A skunk once challenged a hon 70 :
single combat. The lion promptly DE-
clined the honor Of such meeting. -.
Allow said the skunk, are you afnici
.very much so," quoth the lion; '' 70
you.would only gain fame BY having the
honor to fight lion, while every one VINO
met me fer q month to come, wcrld kno.
that l had been in company with skunk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

ry Mcdowell, the Satrap of the 4th
District, telegraphs to his master, grand
Satrap Grant, that the Radical Consti-
tuition in Mississippi is adopted. Per
Contra John D. Freeman, Chairman
democratic State Executive Committee
tefegraphs that it is false and the DEM
ocrats have defeated the Black-and-
Tan by large majority. We are GER
tain that Freeman tells the truth, but
let it be remembered that Mcdowell
has the final and last count on Free
man and the Democracy. So it wont
do to bet against Radical Counting.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01
Distinctions. Awarded to the Ca
diets Of the Louisiana State Sem
mary at the Final Examination,
June Oath, 1868.

June 24th, 1903.
MATHEMATICS Junior Glass Cadets
Eady and Grimes.
Sophomore Class-1st Section-Ca-
diets Mccormick, Menge and Hollings-
worth. I'd Section-Cadets Gunley,
Mcdonald, Lowry and V. Montgomery.
Freshman Class-lst Section-Cadets
j. A. Greene, billiard, Gallon, Oliver.
I'd Sectinn-Cadets Deslattes, Rades-
cich, Decker, Finch, Easton, Ducros.
Sd Section-Cadets Compton, Barrow,
stampley, Street.
Preparatory Class-Cadets John
Smith, Wilson, Ransom, Ogilvie, G. c.
Lewis, Hawkins, w. Boyd.
LATIN Glass Cadets Mich
OILS, Eady, Sanford, Ransdell, Grimes,
Fulford, Pierson, Mcclellan, T. B. Ed
wards.
Sophomore Glass LIST Section: Cadets
Tarlton, Mccormick, billiard, Hayden,
Gunby, Spring, Lewis. I'd Section
Jewell, v. Montgomery, Green, Ducote,
Lowry, Elmore, Wbitworth.
i Freshman Glass Cadets L. J. Math-
err, Deslattes, Bringier, Gallon, S. L
Guyol.
] GREEK-Junior Class-Cadets Mich
oils, Eady, Bourges, Sanford, T. B. Ed
wards, Hollingsworth, Fulford.
Sophomore Glass Cadets S. H. Lewis
Gunby, Ducote, Spring, Mcdonald.
Freshman Class-Ca diets Tarlton
billiard, Fourmy.
ENGL1sH-Sophomore Class-lst Sec
ton Cadets Mccormick, Spring, 5. H
Lewis, Ransdell, Matthey, Hayden
Mcclellan, Cassie, Bourges, Menge
Fulford, Hollingsworrh, Pratt, Lanaux
Sanford. ID Section: Cadets Gilmore
!. Gunby, Jewell, Crush, R. Ferguson
: Lowry.
Freshman Class-Cadets billiard
Tarlton, Stuart, Deslattes, Oliver, Ring
: gold, S. L. Guyol, Street, Holtsberry
F. A. Guoal, L. j. Mather.
Preparatory Class-Cadets Ransom
Ogilvie, Wilson, Purnell, John Smith
FRENCH-1st Section Cadets Jewell
S. l.. Guyol, Deslattes. I'd Section
Cadets Mccormick and Menge. Sd See
ton: Cadet Roberts. 4th Section
Cadets J. A. Greene, L. j. Mathe1
Oliver, Gallon, Street, v. Montgomer,
Hebert, Moss, Geren. 5th Section
Cadets Stuart, Parmele, Glenn, Holts
berry. 9th Section: Waddil, Ma.
h Veazie.
NATURAL PH1LosoPHy-Grimes Ell
dy. Packard, T. Montgomery, Nichols
Pierson, Oliver, Roberts, Lockett,
B. Edwards.
y! CHEMIsTRY-Grimes Packard.
ENG1NEER1NG-Grim T. Montgon
= cry, Matthey, Packard, Cassie, Robert
Lockett.
MORAL PH1LosoPHY-Eady, Nicholl
Packard, Grimes, It. B. Edwards.
!: Cadets Matthey, Alex, Q
, liver, Jewell, S. L. Guyol.
= BooKKEEPING-1stS Section: Jno. Be
:, ger, T. Montgomery, Fitzhugh, Pra1
- I'd Section: J. A. Greene, c. J. Green
:: May, Brown.
~ SURvEY1NG-Lanaux, S. H. Lew
: Whitworth, Matthey, Menge, Sprin
> Pratt.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

B@. The Montgomery Mail published a
letter from a colored man, who has been
experimenting in the Western States
The manner in which he was kicked and
cuffed in Cincinnati is described in Ian.
guage more forcible than elegant, and he
warns his friends and acquaintance to re
main where they are. We copy the fol
lowing paragraph:
must say, in the Western States, ne
gro is no better than dog. I have beer
to great many places since / left, ant
begun very hard at work, and havea't made
fifiy cents clear. lam now at New Orleans
and will leave tomorrow for Cincinnati
where l will try to get some money to COM
home on.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01
nea.. Warmoth, the Carpet-bag Cover

sA- Warmoth, the Carpet-bag Cover
nor elect of once prosperous and happy
Louisiana, has issued his proclamation and
called the Legislature together to meet on
last Monday. He gave a notice of less
than forty-eieht hours to the members to
meet. This is commencement of Radca
tickery, old Grant giving him the hint
from Washington. The RAIDS will vote out
at least one-fourth Of the Democrats before
they receive Warmoth's notice. Let us
sing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

v We have to record week'sco
tinuance of beautiful and seasonable
weather-we mean good crop weather.
This is the grand consideration these
DAYS, ard we are glad to announce,
that the prospect for large crops OF
corn and cotton, is still very good and
encouraging. We can hear nowhere
of any catapillars.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

ng- The River has fallen at least SIX
feet since our last issue, and is yet reced'
ing very fast. We do not remember TO
ever have seen the river fall as fast; in
few days low water will be with US. oul
6ne packets are backing out OF the trade
and the wheelbarrow feet will soon Dc
with US.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

na- The Lafourche has blown her last
whistle in our trade; she has done gone =
snd quit. We part with her with regret
and shall miss her and our usual late pa
pers, always furnished us by Charlie
Drown, her attentive clerk. We hope to
see the Lafourehe crew again in the trade
with a NICE little Summer Packet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01
A la mode Orsborp.

About the Sd of June last, Louis
Abadie had about twenty green hides
stolen from his slaughterhouse on the
bank of the River, in Pineville, and
after diligent search, succeeded in dis
covering the hides and getting a clue
to the thieves. These thieves were
three in number, for which warrants
were sworn out before the proper au-
thority. One of the accused by the
name of Hogan Hines, colored, Since
the affair has been missing for some
time and turned up on Saturday. Con-
stable Fellows hearing Of his return
and his whereabouts proceeded to the
house where he was and arrested him.
Hogan took it quite cody and hauled
out from his pocket a document, which
he begged the constable to be good
enough to look at. Now beniglted
reader, what do you think it was
Bless your ignorant soul, Hogan had
made a trip to New Orleans and called
on Judge Orsborn in person and laid the
case before him. The matter was soon
amicably arranged between the Judge
of the Ninth Judicial District, who has
not been in his District, ior five
months, and the accused thief, Hogan
Hines. The learned Judge drcw NJ
an order cat Chambers" giving Hogan
till the 9th of July to get ready ant
bound for his appearance till that day
in the sup of one hundred dollars
The security was easily procured, a
the "Colhoun Mutual Bailing Associa
ton" was at hand. The bond wa
signed by w. S. Colhoup for himsel
and as Agent of NJ. Colhoun. And mint
you, poor ignorant lawyers of Rapide
this document the learned Judge o
the Ninth Judicial District of louisa
ma, returned to the accused and h
was make the special custodian of il
Constable Fellows paid no attention t
this document, but lodged Hogan il
Jail to appear before Justice Leckie il
due course. But early next mornin
the Sheriff obeyed the document an,
turned the accused loose. So for til
present the tariff is taken off of hid
stealing and the majesty of the law, a
expounded by his Honor, Judge Ors
born, is indicated.
En- PEASANT we'll bet our old gra
horse, Phillips, who started to Me-
Orleans ahead of the Sheriff, has no.
in his pocket one of these document
q la Orsborn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

to resort to measures which, looking only
to the present, may in few years renew 10
an aggravated form the strife and bitter
ness caused by legislation which has been
proved to have been i'll timed and uufortu-
nate. ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washington, June 20, 1868.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

nsy> The st. Nicholas touched our land
ing, bright aud early Monday morning,
with moderate freight. She goes down,
on this day at noon. We received and re-
turn thanks for our buHdle of papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01
A Letter from Sweet Willie.

Through the hands of big he-buck
niger, we received the following let
ter, the seal of which had been broken
open. AS we claim to be fair and
good disposed individual, we give pub
LEGATION to it. We do it simply as an
act of justice to sweet Little Willie and
his angelic school marm," who no
doubt, wanted to show off wit and
smartness and appearin the DEMOCRAT.
We are determined Willie and she shall
be pleased for once. And then will
not the people of Rapides thank us for
being courteous and obliging to Little
Willie, sweet scented Little Willie and
his far more fragrant and enchantips
"School Marmn all the way from Ply
mouth Rock and Goldfish banks! Dear
est Willie, and far more dear Tabitha,
we are thine and may you never cease
to wave amidst the fragrance and ORR
entail sweets of the Bouquet d'Afriqne
Adieu Willie! Farewell Tabiti,a!!
! SM1THFIELD, JUNE 20, 1868.
| Kind Friend Biossat II am under
many obligations to You for your numerous
. and highly complimentary notices. Allow
me to express to YOU my sincere thanks
and in return shall offer on the shrine O
Liberty and Equality many prayer. thai
the darkness which overshsdows your Wis
ion will soon be relieved by THE Twilight
OF Radicalism, and that your mind will be
come enlightened enough to comprehend
the doctrine of that Great Apostle o
Democracy Thomas Jefferson, that all mel
are born free and equal. Your dolores
Democratic speakers passed up on the La
fourche, / invited them to speak, but the.
could not see the Pint. Permit me t,
subscribe myself by those feelings OF admi
ration and love which shall ever enter
tain for you.
| Your ardent admirer and Lover
w. S. COLHOUN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

u We desire to correct two errors
that crept in our publication of the
Police Jury proceedings, at their last
sitting. William J. Neal is road Syn
die from Dirt Bridge, near James store
to Carroll Jones', instead of w. Jones.
Hough is road Syndic from Woodlands
Bridge to Cotile Landing, instead Of
r n. Raft.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

a. Our fellow citizens, who were
dragged to New Orleans, on a second
trip, in answer to the Colhoun- Phillips
charges, returned on the st. Nicholas.
They we're bailed before the U. S. Dis
trict Court for their appearance in oe-
tober next. So ends the second act IN
this Shannon Colhoun drama.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

neA- During the first year of his admins.
tration, President Jefferson wrote to Ed
ward Livingston, then Mayor of New York
that be found prosecution going on
against Mr.. Duane for IN offence against
The Senate, founded on the sedition act
and added: II, affirm that act to be nc
law because in opposition to the constitu
ton. and l shall treat it as Dullity
wherever it comes in the way of my fun
tions."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

v The weatheris very hot, but that
matters not, as you can soon be cooled
down, by going to NJ. Rosenthal u Bro,
and purchasing Ice. They have always
plenty on hand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

u r.. L. Fox advertises to open his
Warehouse; at his old stand, this day.
We cali public attention to his notice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

w The Bart. Able came to time
early Monday, and went on her road
rejoicing. Culbertson,Ia Jas usual, remem.
bered the Democrat. The Able goes
down o.morrow at 10 NJ.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

ssg~ In our next we will publish bean
tiful Poem, written by gifted lady of oul
Parish for the Sunday Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

HEAVEN Be DEMONSTRATIONS
Of Reconstruction infamy, has concluded
to retire from public life. He complains
of "failing health" What pity it did not
fail during infancy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01
DEMOCRATIC.


. Should the prescribed States be permit
ted to vote by the usurpers, the result viii
be about as follows, unless the bayonets do
it all
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

psr The Monsoon has placed our office
under new obligations for files of late pa
pers
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

w The Journal of Chemistry kindly
assures timorous tipplers that strych-
nine is now used in making whisky
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

TRY ST.. JOHN'S COU g H
Expectorant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

BN The fine steamer Monsoon goes
down on Saturday evening.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

w The New Orleans Republican has
an article devoted to poor Rapides with
the following flaming headings:
MURDERS IN RAPIDES PARISH
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01
INVADING PRAYER MEETINGS j!
SHOOTING AND HANGING COL
ORED PEOPLEi!!

All this is about the arrest and ta-
king to New Orleans, under the Civil
Rights Bill, of Lewis Tally, Lar'kin D.
Corley and Willard Corley. We only
desire to set the public right in regard
to these prisoners and care not to ex-
press our opinion, at this present wri-
ting, of their innocence or guilt. All
three are Union men, two of them JAY
hawkers and deserters and one, Lar
kin D. Corley, member of the infa-
mons Jayhawker Legislature of 1864.
Tally is an old man, who remained at
home during the war and sympathised
all the time with the Union cause. He
is not bad man and in this scrapehas
the good feelings of his neighbors and
acquaintance. We only refer to this
matter to keep down the wolf cry of
Rebel outrages. The whole affair is a
real Union scrape and all in the family,
and we only hope that fair and impair
tial Justice will be meted out to all.
4 ---~~~~-.-0s,---~~~----
T We have received the prospectus
of the :: Red River Weekly News" q
paper to he published III the Town Of
Natchitoches, which will be the adj
, vocate of the principles of the Repub.
lican Party" The editorial depart.
ment of this paper will be exclusively
under the control Of w. r. Mclean
and published by w. F. Mclean ant
James Crornie. The latter person ii
' the ex-Freedmen Bureau, Agent Of tina
9 Parish and the Clerk elect of the Dis
f trict Court. OF the Editor we know
e nothing, hut en- passant would remark
/. that to our sorrow and the expense q
: our pocket, we too we'll know one w
S F. Mclean, late "General Purchasing
o Agent, Commission and Forwarding
e Merchant, No. 101 Grayier street, NeS
e Orleans" We hope sincerely Edito
t Mclean is not the same individual
+ We shall comply with the wishes G
c the publishers and place the News o
f our exchange list,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01

D The New York Tribune says Gen.
Grant, by the very terms of his pledge"
binds himself to execute radical laws if
the Radical party maintain itself in Con-
gress, and that if Congress become demo-
cratic, he executes democratic policies with
equal readiness and decision" This the
Tribune believes to be the true theory Of
the government. Its reason for saying SO
is its wish to cover up Grants declaration
that he will not commit himself to. o plat
| form.