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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-07-17
tF0r tho SpIr
SUMAG,

Mr.. EditOr:-Whv don't you gather Sunaci is
the Question we ask those t.iut comp: of hard
times and no moUey- Il costs nothing Tor seed
and cultivation, ami YOU are sure of getting
crrtnIu price for PRIME article, and that
mu ieTa I'VE one toU, according to the experience
Of many and this without imcurrIuR auy llsks
of grOwi, crOus OF fluctuations OF the market.
Nor like Wheat, corn and other stap. .es, " con-
sIdered, that are generally high only wien thero
Is little 10 sell and very low when pIenIy.
Watcher ulI.ch or little SunIac be brought to
German Snith-so 1T be i'll good condition, ac-
c"rding 10 his circulars extensively put out. aud
I-depeUdeut of tne MAJ ket Ior the ground article
you get the prnmis; d price of 81 25 per 100
lbs. Amd tue dlr-ci1onS Which are generally adj
vertised through the papers aud bv numerous
circulars, are SO minute that the tneresr tyro or
stranger to the business. can't hut understand
the gathering and curing OF tho leaves as ie-
meItion, delivered last s~ason at IL ss loads,
ABOUT $3.50 worth of Sumac leaves, aud said l. ut
LueS had paid Inn better than auy crop he raised
on his farm, aud lie Intended to cati er twice
many tins wear. TnInk of tnat We poor and
needy and do like Use. for there plenty of
wasting material which yon can get generally
10 tne gathering, and t. us in the warmth and
ss;rcs with the necessaries and comforts iOr III.
cold md stormy days at Winner, W! ich are sure
TO follow. 10 the much suferl"g that might tlius
1t ~ not only a shame, but a sin TO let anv-
thing 20 to wasIe. and particularly that which
can be easily UTILISED. and il not oIlv the
teIest but duty az 10 ec"nom!Ze and encourage
such Industries, for ~hatev'I brings money into
Il section, deveIopIpca dormant industry. makes
the cOuntrv much richer aud benefits svrTy
member of tlIat community. let calling be what
il may.
Country stOrc-keopers could greatly increase
th' ir business if tuey would give the Sumac
trade the proper ottentt"n. and tnus help many
poor people, particularly women ana children
that have no means of getting 1t to distant
mal ket. But they might WITH just as much pro-
priety bring rotten eggs as rotten leaves to sell
and wheat half cleaued dirty and stemy
sumgc.
In order to buy we'll YOU mnst sell we'll, and in
order to IL well you must Z, FIR q good aIricie,
and in order to make a good article you must
have good nIaftrlaI.
ST. It is ss much {" the interest of Il e gatherer
as to German Smith to have tile leaves gOcd,
ard ibis holds good will ANYTHING you bring
market 1t is mIsta ken IGea that SO You sell
and get rlIe money it doU't after whether u
thing sole Is good or bad. No class country
ever flourish under sucI u sentiment this.
u must give u satisfactory equivalent il NCu
want to prOsoer in any tr.de CT CCcupafI"n what
ever. otherwise it will soon play OUT. Tdis
should he pari iicularly borne III mind aud then
there Will be much more satisfaction in doing
business, and tile trade of the country will TO-
crease to tue advantage of all.
PRkCTTCAT
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PRACTICAL-

The AMERICAN FARMER for July opens
with an interesting correspondence and ex-
pression1 of opinions of experienced Mary
land farmers on the subject of hay crops,
which is followed by its usual proportion of
valuable contributions upon other topics. EN-
brscing live stock, the dairy, farm work for
the month. horticulture, gardening, &c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-07-17

TIE n. Y. MILL1NER AND DREssMAKER
for July presents an improved appearance,
and is full of attractions. The fashion plates
are beautiful. and its fashion articles full and
comprehensiVe-its usual variety of literary
and other matter completing what may justly
be termed good number
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-07-17

AMERICAN AGRIcULTURIsr.-The July
number of this stsuuch American farmers
monthly is on our table. Its contents are
full, varied and of the best character in all
its departments. with the most prolific illus
tratiors on prominent subjects.
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SAWED WOOD. FOR FUEL.
COOKING STOVES.


1tHE Best Cooking Stoves in
j the LIBERTY, MONUMENTAL and KEY
STONE PLATES. nearly one inch thick, sple n did
B,kers. and warrau ted 10 give sstistacti zion
sale. have all sizes and many others aiways on
hand aud am Offering special inducements and
selling very low for Cash and to prompt paving
customers AIn aiso selling Heating Stoves of all
kinds extremely low. Give inc ca u az you pass,
and if you want Stove will give YOU a spendid
chance to buy will take Corn Market Price.
JosEPHH yesterday,
Tin aud Stove Hnuse. Main Street.
Feb I3, 1871. Charlesto~n, W. Va.
THARCoAL, in quantities to suit customers. for
~ sale nv JOS H..EASTERDAY
ICE Cold Snda waterfall the various syrup,
l fresh and nice-to be had at c. BELLER'S
Drug Store, Court House Square, during the hot
DooT Beer. the most refreshing drink for the
II hot seasnn. to be had at
Nav %. 1877. C. f BELIER'S.
A FRESH lot of Snap and Pole Beans just
"A ceived Those who have lost theirs hv the IL te
frosts had better call at opcs-sll Of the beat
r;etIes C.E. BELLER
rXTRA CT Lemon. Vanilla. Strawberry .orsnge
II Nectar, Sea Mos Farine. Nelson's and Cnx's
Gelatins Daryeas Corn Starch. all fresh ND nice,
to he had at C. f. BELLER's.
ITO Dye Easy and Happy. use the s.Handv Pack
L age Dyes. Thev better than all other
kinds of Dye stud. To be bad At
May 90, is77, C.E. BELLERs.
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NOTICE..
NOTICE.

TEO T. LIGHT would like 60 have his old ac-
~ counts settled up. either by Money or Note.
Anril
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PERSONAL.

IERSCN L.. .-.- rHa
NOAH WALKER Il CO.,
The Celebrated Clothiers of Baltimore
Announce the introduction of n plan of ordering
CLOTHING AND UNDERWEAR BY
LETTER,
To which they call special attention. They will
send n applic. tinn their improved aud accurate
RULES For SELF AIEhSURE3fENT,
and full line of samples from their i'm menae stock
Of Cloths. Cassilneres, Coatings. ShirtinRa, &C.,
thus enabling partes in any part of the country to
order their Cl"thIng and Shirts direc' from them,
with the certainty OF receiving garments OF
The Tcry Latest Style -.
And Most Perfect Fit
at,a,nable Goods ordered will be sent by E1 prcss
any part Of the country. As 10 well known
throu the Southern States they have for Forty
three Years excelled in all departments OF their
business which suhs tia guarantee as to the
character of the G oods they win send out. large
and vel! assorted stock Of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
always on hand together with a full line of =.
FURNISHING GOODS
including all the latest novelties in design, and
AT POPGLIR PRICES
When Goods per Express c. o. D.. there
will be COLI ction charge amOuns of 5 20 and
RuIes for seli II sure1neut. Sanrlcs OF
C ood. Id Price List free application. The at
trntivn OF the Trane ia invited to who-sale
Department, which is lwsys kept up tothe highe,,
Standard.
NOAH WALKER & CO,
Manufacturer and Dealers in Men's and Boys
Clothing and Fur ishlng Goods. either
ready made or made to order.
165 and l67 Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
November o5. 1876
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RICHMOND AND THE SOUTH!
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railroad.
The only Double Daily all Rail Route
s-- FROM WASHINGTON,
TAKi>e EFFECT May l4TH, 1877.

| Leaving BALTIC. & Potomac r. X. Depot, Cor. 9th
and Sta
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-07-17

- AT late meeting vi the stove manu.
facturers of the country, 1t Detroit. the pres
ident denounced the inc feciive and ex pensise
advertising that had been much INDUCED in
by the trade. the tswdry lnhOGrsphs and other
sensational machinery, and recommended in
stead the mere exclusive use Oi the best news
papers. IF We would make the best possible
use Of our money" he continued, I've should
patronize ably conducted and responsible
newspapers. The newspaper is immessursbly
the best medium open 70 OuT trade the most
liberal and expert advertisers testify TO its
value, and in the employment Of its columns
we would find means Of escape from wasieiul.
undignifed aud ineffective methods. 10 which
so many resort in their esgerDcss TO secure at>
tentiou and patronage"
AT Commencement Of The Columbian
Law College OF the District of Columbia. Ex-
Postmaster. General CresWell was selected 10
deliver the Grafton to the graduates. he 90
far forgot the proprieties of the occasion as TO
indulge in a set political speech. in the course
of which be cited the decision OF the EIec-
toral Commission evidence Of the uisJes-
ty Of the law The uncailed for allusion TO
the Eight to Seven Commission evoked .
storm of hisses, and from audience OF the
mos, distinguished residents Of the DirtIict.
Mrs. Hayes vas present, as well a. EVarts,
Judge Key and Auorney-General DeveDs.-
The latter somewhat smoOihed over Creswel's
blunder ny few appropriate remarks, grace
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interested; and fourthly, that the
will is at fault in demising the
landed estate in trust to the stew.
ards of the Methodist Episcopal
church through trustees, because
this is willing it to an incorporated
institution, and that, in perpetuity,
which it is objected is unwise and
unsafe for the commonwealth to do,
especially in their case, as it would
be setting a precedent.
The defendants make the points
in reply that as the bequest is fol
charitable purposes purely, it is
neither illegal nor unwise that il
be made to this corporation, even
forever. They also pleaded the pre-
cedent Of other wills which have
been admitted to probate, eutailing
property in perpetuity, which, being
contested, were confirmed, all within
this republic. The case commands
unusual attention, and the most
competent attorneys in the republic
are employed on either side. The
popular feeling, however, prepon.
derates stronglyin favor of the will,
on the ground of the strictes,
equity and prudence, apart from
the beneyolence, in which it neces-
sarily feels great interest.
The case was argued for some
days, but in the main the only
points presented at this term were
some legal technicalities, in which
these Liberian lawyers have already
won, in some quarters, an unenvia-
bic reputation for skill, though we
are not prepared to say that such
judgment is Just. No such amount
of money, not only for benevolent
purposes, but for any purpose, had
ever been contested in Liberian
will court, and we doubt if any such
large estate has ever been disposed
of by will within the republic, Who
can but hope that without violation
of the strictest equity Liberia can
have this aid, when we recall that
she has an Americo-Liberiah popu-
lation alone say of $4,000, two
thirds of whom being children and
youth would give 10000 children,
for whom there are now less than
Ia hundred schools of all sorts in
all parts Of the republic, and these
scattered and generally having a
feeble teaching force.
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The whipping Post.

New York Herald.l
There was a very select gathering
of the members of the BROOKLYN
Philosophical Club and their lady
friends at Everett Hall last evening
to listen to the reading of a paper
by N. McGregor Steele, entitled
"Whipplng Post as a Proper Mode
of Punishment for Ordinary
Crimes" Mr.. Steele's opinion is
that whipping posts should be es-
tablished in every county through
out New York State, Many people,
no doubt, would differ from him in
this opinion, but those who we're
bold and looked at the matter
rightly agree with him. Men, the
speaker said, were governed by their
feelings, and by their feelings
moved the world and controlled
mankind. There were many good
laws which seemed unjust, and the
establishment of whipping posts in
Brooklyn might be regarded as a
step backward, but for the
punishment of tramps, habitual
drunkards, wife beaters, etc.,
who were insensible to shame,
they were necessary. When ar
rested for any of these minor
oheuses they were sent to prison for
a few days, where they were kept
in a good, comfortable manner and
in idleness. Thieves, burglars and
other criminals could be reached in
no other way than by inhicting
physical pain. As eivilizer, re-
ligion, Mr.. Steele contended, was q
failure, and he added that where
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A Crusade Agarns, FInerx.

London Examiner.
The Chelmsford Newsman pub
fishes an account of "strange
and distressing scene" which took
place a few Sundays ago in the old
parish church of Great Tey. The
vicar, the Rev. Roger Burton, after
giving out his text, intimated that
he had been very much grieved of
late to observe the increasing taste
Of his parishioners for iewelry and
fine raiment. CATER mature con-
sideration," he said, che had that
morning drawn up some regula-
tions for the Sunday school, pro.
viding that no collars or cuffs, arti-
fetal flowers, feathers, brooches,
lockets, OF earrings were to be worn
there"
Not content with prohibiting
these vanities in the Sunday-school,
Mr.. Burton next began to critioise
in an unfavorable spirit the dress
OF his grown-up hearers, whereat
the hardened sinners became very
excited, and ga great many people
left the church, banging the doors
and using strong language" This
was, indeed, ga strange and dis
tressing scene" But that was not
all. Mrs. Burton was equally re-
solved to rebuke human pride, and
performed prodigies Of valor in the
Sunday-school. "0ne child had a
small penny locket on, which Mrs.
Burton tore off," Another child
was put on a form, and the other
children told to go round and
laugh at the peacock. eight
big girls were turned out because
they had small sprays of flowers on
their hats
But the heroic lady was baflled
by the cowardly tactics of the enc
my. "The teachers and the chill
dren rushed out of school, and
being joined by the older boys and
girls and their mothers, the scene
of hooting and yelling was painful
in the extreme" All the more
painful that "hitherto this parish
has always been noted for its
peaceful and respectable inhabi-
tants." Mr.. Carlyle and Mr.. Rus
kin should go to the assistance of
these reformers, who are born too
late into too old world.
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Courbet's Revenge.

NJ. Gustaye Courbet, the French
painter, who figured soprominently
in the commune, has arranged his
little affair about the demolition
of the Column Vendome, for the
restoration of which, it will be re-
membered, he was condemned to
pay. The damages amount to s64,-
600, and he has agreed to pay them
at the rate of $4,000 yearly, which
will give him thirty-three years in
which to liquidate his debt. The
veteran radical is now in his fifty.
eighth year, SO that, his friends say,
bis life is insured until he shall reach
the respectable age of ninety-one.
COurbet, however, says he will take
his revenge in paying for the monu-
ment by painting pictures of court
life under the Second Empire, and,
with his facile brush and the widely
suggestive field he has chosen, the
age of shams in feathers, rogues in
office and charlatans in power,
promises to be illustrated in a man
ner that will be of great value to
the next generation.
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INDIAN ADJUSTMENTS.

The "0maha dance" is performed
by from fifty to seyenty-fve per-
sons, who belong to regularly Or
ganized companies in each nation.
These performers are arrayed most
fantastically and grotesquely, each
individual giving full run to his
fancy in the matter OF dress, no two
having any decoration in common,
except the headdresses, which are
uniform, and the strings and ropes
of bells each one wraps about him.
The performers divest the upper
part of the body of nearly all cloth
ing, compensating for its absence
by an extravagant use of paint,
Their dresses are so "low-necked,"
in fact, that were it not for the
difference of sex it would be easy to
imagine ones self at a "full dress"
reception in Washington or New
York. The Indian men share the
opinion held by SO many amiable
young white ladies, that the less
dress one wears the better prepared
are they to assist at festive meet
ing; the young Indian girls, on the
other hand, offer a good example
for the imitation of their Eastern
sisters, and some of them at least
look just as well. But to get back
to the "0maha dance" The young
men are painted from head to foot
in stripes and daubs of vermilion,
purple and yellow, their faces as
hideous as pigments can make
them, and each man determined to
outdo his fellows in screeching and
stamping. The performers stand
in large circle, while near by may
be seen a group of women and men
who are to act as "chorus." Three
OR four masters of the feast, or
major domos, mounted on ponies,
next make their appearance. These
are dressed with wealth of bar
balio magnifoence. Bach wears a
"war bonnet" or hat, consisting of
a circlet of eagle feathers and
"streamer" Of scarlet cloth, orna-
mented with feathers, trailing down
to the ground. 1t is about as
beautiful a headdress as man could
devise, and tho wearers look as ifI
they felt the Importance attached
to the right to use them.
INDIAN DRAMA.
A yelp from one of the masters
of ceremonies causes all the dancers
to stand erect; another signal, and
all, dancers and chorus alike, break
into a dirge-like chant, ending with
a shrill, stridulous war whoop, after
which a rush is made toward the
center of the circle and a regular
old-fashioned plantation "break-
down " is commenced, and kept up
for at least five minutes, every war
rior brandishing his tomahawk and
yelping like a wolf. This ends the
first division Of the dance. The
choristers keep silent and the dan
GERS remain steady in their places,
while one Of their number is con-
Quoted within the circle, and the
spectators are informed that Black
Bird will show how he stole horses
from the Pawnees; how they dis
covered him-the method Of his
fight; how the Pawnees overhaul
him = his fight; how he falls
wounded and is about to drop un-
der the scalping-knile when Charg-
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religion had appeared civilization
had disappeared. Science and me-
chanics had done more for civiliza-
ton than religion ever had. The
speaker knew Of no place where a
whipping-post was so much needed
as in Brooklyn, and should one be
placed infront of the city hall it
would drive away desperadoes and
criminals Of every class. In every
State and country where whipping.
posts had been erected there was
less crime, and # more whipping
posts and less churches existed in
Brooklyn it would be seen which
was the great civilizer of mankind
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GRANGE OF SCHEDULE.

Tim Twenty Minutes Faster thnn
City Gime.
BARNEY HuGHEs, Ticket Ag't, 27s Main st.
JORDAN,
At Chief Engineer and General Sup't.
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Tho Rev. John Howard, vicar Of On.
chan, in the Isle of Man, was brought
before the magistrates at Douglas,
charged with an assault Defendant,
during the hearing of the evidence
against him and ii reference to state.
menis attributed to him, exclaimed,
" That's a lie and was thereupon in.
stautly committed TO Castle Rushen for
contempt Of court.
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Mothers will grow weary and sigh over
the responsibility that baby places upon
them, but they have the high privileges
Of shaping a character for usefulness.
The exercise OF patience and the pres.
eryaiion Of babys health by the proper
use Of DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup will give
them great preseut comfort and pros.
peclive happiness 25c per bottle.
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100000 for ONLY Ten,
READ THE list OF GIFTS.
Drawing Positively June 80, 1877
And Every Three Months Thereafter.

%AAN LNNAy Auleb AUHluh lueItRlthFs
CERTIFICATE OF SUPERVISORS or
DRAWING.
This is to certify that the first drawing of
the. Kentucky Cash Distribution Company
took place on the 9Th of December, in Major
Hall. Frankfort, kya 10 our presence and
under our immediate supervision.
We further state that every ticket. and part
Of ticket, which had been sold, were repre-
sented in the wheel, and that the dra siug was
fairly and honestly conducted. We further
state that we had no interest whatever in the
enterprise. nor any connection with ihe5ame
except in the charao.er of supervisors, whose
sole duty was to protect the interest OF the
ticket-holders and tl reside over the drawing.
Hon. Alvin DuVall. late Chief Justice Sup.
Court Of Ky. James @. Dudley, Chm Board
Of School Trustees Grant Green, Cashier
Farmers Bank of Kentucky; Hon. s. l. NJ
Major, Public PriRter State OF Kentucky /;
Hon. Thomas n Lindsay, Pres't Farmers
Bank of Ky; Hon. Thomas G. Jones' Clerk
ofSupreme Court Of Ky; Judge r. A. Thomp-
son. Pres dgJudge Franklin Co. Court; ames
q Crockett, Clerk Frank County Court.
Remittances can bo made by mail, express,
draft, postofice order or registered letter,
made payable to @. W. Barrow & Co.
All communications and orders for tickets
should be addressed to
@. W. BARROW & co.
Courier-JOurnal Building, Louisville, Ky,
Send for Circular. 47-eod.1l0.d6w
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GEORGE pAGE & co,

- - - ~ ~ ~ - - IA N8 " ~
70. y. aozs9l1z2 81, DAlgiLos5, 10. :
Patent Portable d Stationary, En0ine.,
E@ Patent Circular Saw Mills
I5fseuAN6a Gang, MuIey d Sash Mills,
Grist & PlOur Mills, Water
t7f Wheels, shingIe, Barrel e.
h5lSk.sl Woodworking Machinery.
81 81 ~ TRnits Emery Wheels and
Grlnders. Saws, MIL SuppIics. de-. &C.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE d PRICES.
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MEMPHIS g. LITTLE ROCK R.R.
ShrOt Line to Arkansas and Texas.
TINE CARDi

TIME CAEUi
Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daily........"..5.0 90 pm. lilo pm
Freight train leaves Hope
field daily(ex. snday)690 am. 7.l5 p m.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains at the depot of the Louisville, Nash.
Vile and Great Southern railroad. Mai
trains make close connection at Argenta fel
points on the title Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texas.
Pullman alace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
Fer tickets and information apply at Ticket
offices q. and 2s7 Main street, and at depot
foot Of Washington street, or az Louisville
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot
or TO the undersigned,
r. A. WILLIAMS, Pass. Ag,t, Memphis.
M. s. JAY. q. P. AID I. Ag't, Little Rock.
w. Il. SMITH. Sup't, Memphis Tenn.
123-t
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RAILROADS.
Louisville and Great Southern R. R

ll:00p.m hight EEpres Connects at Milan
for St. lcuis a1d Chicago. at Mckenzie fl
Nahyille, CHATTANOOGA, Atlanta aud the
Southeast 4iGuthrie for lloBkipsviile, Hen.
dtKon ara Evansville, at Louisville Tor all
points North and Est
lilo pm Day Express Connects for ST.
Louis and Chicago at Louisville for all
points North aEd East.
4.40 m. Milan Accommodation Daily
except Sunday
Pullman Palace cara on eitAer train TO Louis
Vile ard on n Rhi train to Nashville
For tickets or formation, apply at Ticket
Office. 2e7 ain Northwest corn'r Madison
street
JOHN T. FLYNN. sunt Memphis Div.
JAMES SPEED. Ticket AGENT.
At
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THE RTAOK HYrT.e

By Ii. n. Mcguire, who has spent 12 yenrs in
this region. Latest accounts of Gold and
silver prospects, Agricultural and Grazing
and Settlers' adventures with them. Mining
and Wild Western Life, the Waterfalls, Boil.
ing Gnysers, noble Scenery, Immense Gorges.
etc With p fne Illustrations, and new man
Price Only 10 CENTS. Sold by all News
dealers, or sent postpaid for u cents by ON
Illinois.