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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

A church at Newark recently tried,
with success, new water motive in the
place of manual labor at the organ.
The plan is very simple, wheel Of sheet
metal being placed in the lower part Of
the building Immediately under the
organ, which is driven by stream of
water no larger than lead pencil, but
which furnishes all the air necessary for
the organ bellows with pressure of
forty pounds. 1t is said by the inventor
of the motive that it will, in addition,
supply the church constantly with fresh
air, by having blower attached to force
air through the hotair pipes from the
furnace. He claims that in this way it
will supply 1000 feet Of fresh air per
minute.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

Conservative representation in Congress,
it is still more important to look after
the Legislature. There has never been
a time when the State SO seriously needed
brains, capacity and reliability in her
General Assembly. Let the people turn
out in their strength when the calls are
made to nominate candidates to the
Legislature. 81 stsf.i rraoff
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

PHILADELPHIA, July LA billiard
match Of 400 points for purse Of $500
was played last night between William
Dodds, Of Pittsburg, and E. h. helms,
Of Philadelphia. The latter won by s
points.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01
River TeIsgrnms.

CAIRo, July ARRIVED = Idlewild,
Evansville, IL pm; Painter, Memphis,
ii PM; Belle Memphis, Memphis, 2
am. Departed-Chester, Memphis, . 10
am. Idlewild, Evansville, an; Belle
Memphis, St. Louis, A am. Clear and
warp,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

THE Nashville Banner Of yesterday
says: I'VE are pleased to see the inter
est that is manifested by the Conserva-
tives and Democrats all over the State
in the Congressional canvasses. But at
this time the selection Of Representatives
to the General Assembly is even Of more
immediate and vital interest to the peo-
ple. While It is desirable to have
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

"How do you do, Mr.. Jones?" said a
stranger, blandly smiling as he entered
the store of dealer, We'll, thank
you" stiffly rejoined Mr.. Jones, You
don't seem to know me; am Brown
used to live here" said the visitor |
beg ten thousand pardons, Mr., Brown,
said Jones, relaxing and shaking hands
cordially, excuse me, / thought you
were drummer" SO am" said
Brown. Relapse of Jones.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Constable I4th Civil Dist


1870 Ns~s-So.
FOR Oonst"Die A4tn OhSii
MAT SHELBY is candidate for re-elec-
ton to the office of Constable OF the -FOUR
tion an V ~ Fyno.it;cp BniIdjnS july g. 1874
,,,,s,
r"r
announce myself as a candidate before the
Convention to be held as calico py tne tbAeeu-
Hons 'I IN, tci "a J. WHEELER.
''OA''
if Of shelby county, subject to the conaven-
~
@. l.. ANDERSON Is candidate Tor oherln
Of Shelby county, subject TO the OohVentioh
Oh July "a
atom e. sor Reelection to the position Of Sheriff
Of Shelby county before the Convention 70 70 be
held under tne Dar'ie'' hesoiu'iohs'
hereby announce myself a candidate for
the office of Sheriff Of Shelby. county. subject
to the acton o. We UUhyen'on 40 ~ tSs Bart
iett Rasointions
io ~ ~ MI WAbDRON.
For County COurt Cierk.
j. HARVEY MATHEs IS a canndidate JOE
County Court Vierk supleG. 70 ,n1 ~ tTe
Bartlett Resolutions. 90"
lam n candidate for recollection to the Office
of Conntv Conrt Clerk Of Shabby county, sub
iect to the action Of the Convention to be as
se 9a'tc "nuer 'ne 'ar''eJ.f AMEs REILLY,
For County Trustee.
lam candidate for the Office of County
Trustee' subject To the convention to be as
sembled under the Bartlett Resolutions.
9l-tc II. j. BLACK
s,,..o e,.-ro oIoot;,, % Tho of;os-
IS anrrty Trnstee snbiect TO the BARTLETT
Tonventinn
IVY 77't en'i0A' JOHN L. NORTON.
announce myself canalaate tor 1ne o1tce
OF trustee Oh shelDy couEaS az snS 20 az
gust election tor county oi . u 'he
nominauoh Vi tno Dsi I RkWIINGS
Nf.,L;s Aror o. 1874 76-te
4"'"Pn''' -"'
For state and County Hax-toiIectOr'
d. II. HILDERBRAND is a candidate for
Tax Coilector Of Shelby county, subject to the
action of the Bartlett Convention. Soto
uuoor nprnnr !. .oSd;do+o co.,
i, OcShh SSvn .I cn, 10 Tax roiIacto1
of Shelby county, subject to the action OF me
RorHeh'i Reso al ~ 79-tc
am a candidate for the Office of State and
County Tax Collector Of Shelby county: SUP.
ject 20 the action OF the convention 10 pc
called by the, Executive Committee under the
/ 73-tc A. i. FRANKL AND
Clerk OF the Criminal court.
COOK NJ. WALDRAN is q candidate for
Clerk of the Criminal Court OF Shelby county,
subject to the action of the Convention TO
meet at the Exposition Building, city Of Mem
phis, II o'clock am. July 2. 1874. T-tc
MD, WEIGH is candidate for Clerk z
the Criminal Court of Shelby county, subject
to the Convention Of July I'd. at
W.B. Gibson is a candidate for Clerk of
the Criminal Court Of Shelby county, subject
to the action Of the Convention under the
Bartlett Resolutions. SO-tc
Tannounce myself a candidate for the Office
of Clerk Of the Criminal Court. subject to the
action Of the Convention caileu py Tue Da1e'
lett Executive CommiVee', =, gz.rrrror
10 tc .. NJ hbAAANu'
N. G. PERKINS is a candidate for CLERK OF
to the action Of the Convention to be assem-
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NOTICE.

4 DEsoro BAxg, MENpnIs. June 3, 1874.
rTHE CHARTER OF THIS BANK HAN-
j. ing nearly expired, iis business con-
solidated With that Of the Bank OF Con meree'
where ample provision Is made Tor the pay
ment Of all Of its deposits. All paper matnr-
ing at the DeSoto Bank viii be iouhd NJ inc
Bank Of Commerce
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
to us In the asst, we bespeak for our successor
a Continuance OF the same, he former Stock-
holders of ais bank having pnrchdsed a tgrge
interest N he capital stock N ne bgnk o TOM
Herce. JAMES ELDER, President:
T. r. FARN6WOkIH, Cashier
BAxK or C0nMERcE,
MEMPHIS. TKNg., June 3, loi4'
Referring to the above announcement; ", VIZ
take pleasure In saying that ~ are pIepsel ',a
to honor All checks against balances due ICON foI1
the Desoto Bank. and will be highly grstlI r,
TO have its patrons continue their usi. ~, ~
lations with ms. We have retained the ser
vices Of John a. Holt, former Teller OF inc
D''O'O DAM JOHN T. FARGAsON, Pres't.
4-lO9 X. "a. PARKER Cashier:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

General John c. Breckinridge and
family are in New York, where they viii
remain all summer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

REFERENCE BY PERMISSION:
First National Bank, Thos. II. Allen d Co.,
Fonrth National Bank, Stewart, Gwynne AGO,
STATE National Bank, Oliver, Finnie a. Co.,
BANK Of Commerce, Martin x Hillsman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01
INSURANCE.
MUTUAL BENEFIT
Life Insurance Company
OF NEWARK, N. j.
Assets over $50, 1000, 900

Assets over $4,000, 900
TAN PREPARED TO TAKE LIFE POL
i icies on all plans at OLD RATES in this
old and reliable il stitutien. Average expenses
for the last twenty-nine years are lower, and
average dividends larger than any Life lnsu-
rance Company in the United States, this
Company giving larger amount of insurance
for less amount Of money than can be offered
by any Company.
j A M Il = Il. w A IL N II r.,
District State Agent.
IL Madison Street, Memphis, Tenn.
~, Good Agents wanted all over the State.
]. TUYEs. President. j. W. HIScKs. Sec'y.
S. CHALARM, Assistant Secretary.
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BANK.
BANK.
It H H
BANK OF COMMERCE,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Cash Capital, $25O,OOO.
JOHN t. FARGASON, President
JOHN OyERTON, Jr., v. President
r. A. PARKER, So; Cashier
DIRECTORs.

JOHN 7. FARGAsoN ....of Fargason Clay
JAS. ELDER late Presldent Dssoto Bank TX
THOs.- II. ALLEN ..~..of Tho, H. Allen x 70
q. MANSFiEi,D ID. moi Mansheld \ Higbee
JOHN OVERTON, JR.........of Memphis. Tenn
o. II. p. PIPBh............-..ofh Men PMS. lem ~
b. BAYLISS ..,,....... .........Qt u. bn{llsn ~
JOHN o. FIKER.-............of Estes fizer 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
NAeHvlLLE, June 10. 1874.
II WIN. MORROW. INSURANCE COM
i missioner, do hereby certify that the
New Orleans Insurance Company,
located at New Orleans. in the State Of Lou
isiana, has produced to me satisfactory cyl
dence that said Company has complied win WIN
of Tennessee imposed on Insurance compa-
MES. and / further certify that James 4. War
ner, agent Of said Company, has authority to
take risks and transact the business OF lnsn-
this State, at Memphis. Tennessee, during
the year ending December 81 1874:
ISienedl w. MORROW,
9i.li9 Insurance Commissioner of Tenn.
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HOTEL.
RE0PENING AT RALEIGH.

mHE UNDERSIGNED BEGs TO INFORM
6e has reopened the COLEMAN HOUSE, with
COTTAGES adjoining. all situated on the brow 81
ne hili oVerlooking the Springs; All neatly
furnished and thoroughly renovated;
M connection with the Franklin House.
az nj. McKROGH, Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

Insures A Against Fire.
srz- Risks en- Private Dwellings especially
solicited.
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announce myself candidate for the Office
of Trustee of Shelby county at the next Au-
gust election for county officers, subject to the
nomination of the Bartlett Convention;
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For ConntY Trustee.

lam a candidate for the Office Of County
Trustee, subject TO the convention to be as
sembled under the Bartlett Resolutions.
9l-to r. j. BLACK
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

JAMES III. LOW, Manager,
formerly Wood & Low. N. o.
ATLANTA, 49, GEORGIA.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

am a candidate for recollection to the office
of County Trustee, subject to the Bartlett
Convention. .ronr,,
Tito JOHN Il. NOhIONs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

JAMES E. WARNER, Resident Agent,
No. IL Madison street,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
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For County Court Clerk.

j. HARVEY MATHEs is candidate for
County Court Clerk, subject to the Convention
to meet on the ID of July in pursuance Of the
Bartlett Resolutions. 9o-tc
am candidate for reelection to the office
of County Court Clerk Of Shelby county, sub
ject to the action of the Convention to be as
sembled under the Bartlett Resolutions
79-tc JAMES REILLY.
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Memphis. May u, 1874.

D, 1T. HILDERBKAND is canuldate "
Tax Collector of Shelby county, subject to tn
action of the Bartlett Convention. 9O-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

am a candidate for the Office of State and
County Tax Collector of Shelby county, sub
ject 20 the action of the Convention to be
called by the Executive Committee under the
Bartlett platform.
i. 13-tc a. u. FRA NkLANU.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-01

OSCAR WOODBRIDGE is a Candidate for
the office of State and County Tax Collector
of Shelby county, subject to the action of the
Convention to be assembled July I'd under the
Bartlett Resolutions. 79-tc
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-15

Most men Of wealth who are sufficient
" interested in educational and cllarita-
bic institutions to endow them with
money do SO with their wills, and be-
come known "a philanthropis;s only at
ter they are dead. There are notable
exceptions, however, and to these il now
to BE- added the name OF James Lick OF
San Francisco, who is about to- devote n
million to an enterprise at once scienii-
fic and romantic. Beneath the pure sky
of Nevada, upon a lofty promontory
overlooking Lake Tahoe. the dearest OF
earthly lakes, besides which the waters
of Como are but as those of the common
pond, he proposes TO build an Observable
~ which. while il shall oe used tor the
study and advancement OF astronomy,
shall also form q monument to himself.
The observatory is 20 be furnished with
the finest astronomical instruments. and
Mr.. Lick will endeavor 10 collect about
il the most eminent and able scientific
me-. High up IN the scirTas the atmos-
pherc is of wonderful purity. and il is
believed that more accurate sbservs,ious
and ,rucY results can be obtained there
than from any observatory which now
exists.
I, is said that beneath this magnificent
institution Nr. Lick designs that his o., 4
remains shall rest when his lit-'s work
is done. II 50. his nausoleum will at
tain place in history similar TO that a.
corded 10 the pyrarnIds-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-15
thuSc or Public Nm.

The Emporia Ne,rs says:
ave want 10 say now. that we are
sick and tired OF the disposition upon
the part OF many papers ia this State
to throw mud at every public man III the
State. Let man seek and obtain po-
silion which ought To be honorable,
aud right away some shiny opponent
goes TO work To cover him with nth.
This thing has been carried on I" sach
aa extent that decent men are afraid al
politics, and political preiermerts-
Where j, the man who wishes 'u be ~
-pceted that i willing to risk his rePu'a,
ton in the hands OF sGch iir, Singer
\ mans reputation is worth something,
and he can't afford 10 risk il in public
life, il, by so doing no j. t. he ruined
by some sensational reporl ia an unprin.
cipalied paper. We say again We are
sicI. Of II, aud hope the time u no, inl
distant when we shall have "a rcforfna
ton IN this matter. Ii il badly needed.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Tho President sent his message INTO
the Senate on the S,h inst. withdrawing
the nomination al Geo. II. Williams for
the position of Chief Justice. Mr.. Viii
iiams' letter to hesident Grant request
ing the withdrawal Of his nomination
has been puLlishssi. In 1.-THE givss as
reason of II request that's putlic opin'
ion adverse to his appointment had been
created, though unjustly, which might
embarrass the administration and per,
haps impair his usefulness upon the
Bench. On Saturday thcname of Gael
Gushing for the position WAS sent 10 inc
Senate, ani he will probablybc confirmed
Mr.. Cushing is one of the ablest law
ysrs in the country, and his capibii''y
for the posili.n is unqucstioned. Mr.
Williams remains in Office as Attorney
General. The nomination of Col. Bris
tow as Attorney General has Of course
been withdrawn on account OF this
change in officer making. The ques.i IN
then arises, Who is 10 be Minister t.
Spain in place of Cushing?
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-15
MIR. FLANAGAN.

Senator FlannigaE, of Texas, said the
other day tina. if he could haze his way
he would maxi his pay sic, 900 per ear
He said he had his back pay in his pocket
and meant TO fight for it TO the last
That is the kind of man Flannisan is
He comes all tho way from the State Of
Texas, where his constituents don;
"stand on little matters ike dollars and
cents." Ten chances to one Fianni gan
bought his seat in the Senate and IS try
ing to SNAKE his money back" Flanni-
gan evidently cndeavors to seem very
independent; and play Twced'S role o:
"what are you going TO do about it p
..Eiann;gan's bawl'' may take well
among Texan rangers but IS not at all
popular among american granscrs. lie
is evidently in the Senate to nromo,e
Ftannigan's interests and not AS an hon.
est and fai,kfu! representative Of the
people ut large.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-15
Farmers storing their own Grim.

The following letter written BIZ farm
or is taken from the Western Farm
Journal:
We've heard of several instances o..
the Patrons of Husbandry combining
together and building warehouses for
their grain upon the railroad tracks, each
farmer owning his bin, instead OF build
ing grain bins on their farms. There Is
a house of this kind AZ Blairstown, Ben
ton County, Iowa, which has one hun
dred stockholders, in successful opera
ton and the system gives good salts
faction TO all parties. There is another
house Of this kind in process OF erection
at Bonapnri, Van Barren County, Iowa,
and quite number in liliaois-aIi
modeled after house built on cheap
plan, in Peoria, Illinois, by Chase K Co.,
ofthat city. The advantages accruing
to the farther in this system are:
1s, The bins built in large numbers
together, are msch cheaper than those
buii, sinyiy on the farm.
ID. The farmers cav haul their grain
at their leisure when they have good
roads, and arc not rushed in a busy sea,
son. and bad roads, TO market their
grain. te
3d. The grain can be hauled direct
Is from the threshing machine. and
thrown into the bin ~ the warchonsc.
and cleaned by horsepower with ia,-
proved cleaners, both for gain and svn~s
seeds, ri a much lc>s expense, than
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-15
the LEGISLATURES,

The kanSas Legislature convened on
Tuesday at noon and the House proceed
cd to temporary organization. NJ. Z.
Maltby was made temporary speaker.
Mr.. Martin moved to proceed to the
election Of speaker and nominated Il.
II. McEckron, Of Cloud county, for that
Office, and tho roll being called Sir. Nc
Eckrop received los votes, MIR. e. Rea-
soner, 1. A resolution was offered tina,
tho house proceed to the election OF
speaker pro tenn, chief clerk and other
officers, which was carried. Mr.. Potter OF
Coffey, was elected speaker pro ten. by
reclamation. Tho ballotins for chief
clerk then took place. The final bal
lot stood as follows: Banks 81, Davis 3,
Aosley %, Bond Is. Elise. Capt Banks
Was declared elected. In the Senate
very little business was transacted. Ar
effort was wade to depose the secretary
for improper conduct. and aftcra stormy
discussion in executive session, the at
tempt WAS abandoned and the Sena,,
adjourned.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-15
TRANSPORTATION BILL.

The House Committee on Railway and
Canals has prepared bill on the sab
ject Of transportation. The first see
ton provides that every line of railroad
in the country, no matter where 1t runs,
or how long 4 is, shall be considered as
employed in commerce among the sew
eral States" This settles all cons,itu-
,onal questions. The second section
provides that no company snail collect
unfair rates OF toll, but any corporation
or person doing SO shall be held liable
for "ex,or,ion"; and the third provides
for board of railroad commissioners,
to be appointed by the president, by AID
with the advice and concent Of the Sen
ate. Tho commissioners to establish 9
maximum freight aud passenger tariff
for all the lines, ard this is to be finally
AMI conclusively held to be ust and
reasonable tariff in all cases and, fol
the purpose Of fixing these rates,
the commissioners are to have general
powers to administer oaths, for persons
records, and papers, and enforce their at
tendance; seize books, records and pa
pcrs, and compel witnesses to answer
questions, and in any case of con,umacy
to bring to their aid the authority Of th,
nearest circuit or district judge. TIL,
commissioners are to have power to re
wise the schedules whenever, and te
whatever degree, they please.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-15
A COyFHSSlOS.

Senator Carpenter, in his speech on
the salary bill, said he voted for the in
crease and still honestly believes that
Congressman should be paid as much /;
hut since his constituents were five TO
one against the increase he felt it his
duty tc-votc for a repeal. Hero is an
example of 4 man confessing that he has
disoteyed the plainly expressed will of
the people. Only a few months ago be
attempted in 4 ridiculous manner to
make is-de.,nsc upon the stump. lie
tried to .'laugh it off," His constituents
however, ,onldn', see any cause tor so
Mach mcrrimcnt. They we're in earnest
and ikc Senator has been made to feel
that snck WIS the fact. lie feels now
that he has taken several steps back
wari in PUBLIC fayor and will, If possible,
cnJeayor. 10 redeem lost ground. The
cx Goxcrpor. who has retired TO his
farm, and is "in training Tor Carpenters
place in 1915. IS looming up nrd Matt
will have ta ego slowly unit! the APP
,x,inted time. lIc will not hcbceforth
be 81 funny tui morc ezra, ST.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-15
The Mod ,e War Expenses.

The enormous expense attending the
Modoc war has in all probability rot yet
ended. Settlers in southern Oregon and
Dorihern California are urging their con-
grfssional representatives - have the
general government reimburse them tor
losses sustained by the depredGiions
committed by these Indians. A bill has
already been introduced in the house by
Mr. Nesmiih of Oregon, and also in the
sorafe by Mr. Mitchell of that state, for
the appointment OF three commissioners
tor the examination OF these claims.
Should the bill pass, j, will he taken as
an evidence that congress il disposed TO
make the necessary appropriations tor
the damage sustained by such dcpreda-
tons. There i but little doub, that n
pension will be voted TO the
window of General Candy and also To
,ha, OF the Rev. DR.. Thomas, the peace
CONN ssioncr.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-15
Postal cards.

1t will interest both sta.ioners and pa
pcr-.lakrrs. 20 know what effect the IN
troduc,ioIf0f postal cards has had on
the consumption ofpaper. Up to date
there nave been about seventy millions
of these cards made, most OF which have
gone into consumption. A large mum
Der have been used in cases where, but
tor their existence, no communication
ut all wonld have been made, and 50 they
can not be said to have been wholly used
as substitute for writing.fapcr. Where
their competition. has been most felt has
been in their cxtensive use for circulars,
for which they are specially fitted. Here,
however, they have replaced book and
newspaper Us well as fine writing. IL Is
safe to estimate one million postal Cares
rs equivalent to the same number OF bali
sheets ofnotc paper of medium weight,
or say three tons and one eighth. This
would make the total product TO date ~
equal TO about two hundred tons IN
round numbers, allowing for those which
have no, replaced any other VIZ ting ma
.erial. This wol..a.. barely equal the
product of the fine mills al uolyoae 70.
i've days, and it is certainly not enough
to cause any alarm. For ourselves we
doab: if, through the competition of pos
tai card, the consumption ofposta! cards,
tie consumption of fine papar has been
lcssencd one hundred tons, while we be
licve it has Indirectly stimulated the con
sumption OF the latter. In this connect
ion we NAV state that consumption OF
envelopes has not been affected by the
introduction of postal cards, bu; lisa:
:cur or five leading manufactures are
behind their orders.-Papcr MI Journ
y