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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
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Tae Value OF the Substances the
Three RS Represent.
The saddest pages in human life are those
which record the horrible pains and diseases
which rack the physical system. 1t Ia com.
paratively easy to bear the woes OF poverty
and moral and mental pangs, II one u sound
and strong in body. The EXPLANATION OF the
rich and bounding blood, that gov and de-
light which come Of Q robust and well regu-
lated system, enable one TO meet with COM
parAtive ease all the other annoyance and re-
verses OF life. But let disease creep into the
system with insiduous approaches, and fast 1
Its poisonous fangs, and the direst misery
sfliicts the sufferer, which nothing can allie
viate till the disease be vanquisned. 1t Is for
this reason that countless victims of sick q ess,
many of whom have wrestled hard with death
itself, bless the name of DR.. Roadway, whose
medicines have wrought such Widespread
good. II would be curious, II the examine
ton could be scientifically made, TO calculate
the effect on the health statistics OF the coun.
try since these great curative agencies were
bestowed on . suffering world. III. Rad
ways remedies are purely vegetable In their
their character, and the result OF . profound
chemical skill, - well ~ An exhaustive study
OF the nature Of disease. II sometimes
shocks critical and thoughtful minds 10 see
the advertisements Of Quack remedies, the
fiendish devices ofignoant and unprincip.ed
men 10 wiring money out Of the fears and
sufferings OF The world. But far different is
the verdict Of every observing and sensible
man on the golden discoveries of Radwsy
DE-. hadway has nov been before the pub.
lie for many yean, and with ever-growing
favor, Tor his ife-Work has been consistently
and conscientiously devoted 10 the common
good. HIS studies Of the therapeutic proper
Ii.s Of the wonderful sences and gums hid.
den by nature In her lAboratory have been
exhaustive. With sure and scientific hand
| he has lifted The vail, and embodied
his great discoveries in . form which
brings Them within the reach
Of poor and rich alike. "RAdwayS Ready
Relief" has probably caused more alienation
OF sunering than any other kno On remedy.
IL acts nke charm, and even the most ter.
rioie sufisr ng Is relieved In about twenty
minutes II IL applied Internally and eX-
ternaily, as the case may be, and the acutest
pangs vanish before II. Infsmm Aiions and
congestaoos OF all sorts, acute and chronic
daordeu too numerous 70 mention, are assist-
% oy II In the most magical fAahion, Physi.
clans, after trying their own prescriptions in
vain. are often obliged 70 have recourse TO
Tins
INVALUABLE SPECIFIC
Not le0 sxoellept 10 the SarAparillian Re.
advent. Vhfch hay bulle nm n0yrfnris of Ae-
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Hard ON the Candidate

A candidate for county office tackled deaf
and dumb man on Broadway last evening
and labored faithfully for ha II an hour In ex-
planning how corrupt one party was and
how the otner party was going 10 reorganize
thingL He wound up his rem arks with 9
gentle reminder that he had the honor of be-
ing on the only pure reform ticket and any
aid given him would meet It's just rewards n
soon e he got posish." Finally the deal
and dumb gentleman deliberately took out n
pencil and piece OF paper and wrote 81 am
deaf and dumb. You will have 10 write what
you have 70 say II you don't understand the
Language am compelled 10 use" The re-
ward promising candidate swore Q little and
Rrowled Q little about the fools one ran across
occasionally and then he saw = man across
the street and left. He didn't stop To ex plain
however, whether he or the deaf and dumb
man had been run across on the occasion re.
derred 70.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
District court.

Hon. Robert Crozier, Judge; p. u. Lowe,
Sheriff; McCown Hunt, Clerk.
Court met at ten O'Clock yesterday morning,
pursuant to adjournment.
Elizabeth Selway VS.. Richard j. Selway.
Proof Of publication approved and filed de-
cree OF divorce on the ground OF aban ION
mtnt; custody OF minor children given to
plaintiff; real estate set apart To wife
Court adjourned Till ten O'Clock 10 morrow
mnruinR
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

10 LISTERS saloon, near the depot, in search
OF the gentleman. He was In the saloon, and
when tney approached the bar, he placed
MS hand In Lis pocket, at the same time
MASKING break Tor the side door, when New
berry coi!ared him securely around the waist
from the rear, holding his arm tightly to his
siae, preventing niin from using me pistol In
LIS POCKET. In the mean time they forced
MN 70 the noor, In spite of his almost super.
human struggles and attempts 10 get loose.
when QUINN secured the pistol by tearing
the POCKET out II was cooked and all ready
iot ousl ness, and Only by reason OF Ne xsoer-
- grip o. him VISA he prevented from
using IT. hsvins arched him, they started
70 Tue JAN. and he made it extremely Hvey
iot them all the way up the street by ms
stuooorn reslstence. Ai.er ne was secured
IN the jail he said his name was Boyd, that
ne Was from Dallas, Texas, and that he was
never III ILLINOIS,. IheIe does not seem to be
any question AS TO his identity, and the ILL.,
nos authorities have teen notified OF Eis
capture.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
A Murderer Captured ut TT Scott,
Monitor Al

Ga Tuesday. August 5th, OF this year, IN
Benton, Franklin county, Illinois. Robert
Ashoy shot tand killed Q man named John
r Smith, and the murder Is said to havs
been unproyoked. Ashby Immediately dis
appeared. bet postal cards giving descrip-
ton OF him and Offering . reward Of so for
his arrest, were printed and sent to all points
tn ouxhout the country. Sheriff QUINN, o.;
this county received one, IS also did Consts-
BILE John Allen, and . watch for him had
been kept mp, as subsequent letters from the
authorities In Benton, said he had relatives
In this city. Some time on Monday Ashby
arrived In the city, stopping down on Jones
street. near the NJ, X. 4 T. depot. Yester-
day morning Sheriff Quinn got an intima-
tion Of his presence here, and taking jailer
James NeWberry with him, they went down
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
THE FIRE BUG.

HAS He Locaied in LcavenwOrth, or
Are the Devilish Boys Doing the
wOrkV
"Wednesday night, about the same time that
the IRE occurred near the same place the pre-.
vious evening, . gentleman who was coming
down town discovered q small outbuildins
connected with the shanty set on IRE Tues
day night, and which 10 near the Seventh
street bridge over Three-M creek, TO b. on
nfe. He was able, however, TO extinguish
the fumes with . couple OF buckets OF waite,
without the alarm being given. He did no,
report the matter 70 the IRE department until
Fire Marshal Chaplin feels just q little wor.
xtsd n these myster:ous nres- Some one
viii get caught In the act II IL isn't
stopped shortly, and II SO the full measure Of
the Law should be given. Even II these nres
are the result Of boyish pranks, II makes nc
dinefonce. There II too much 1t stake In
other portions of the city 70 have the IRE de
Raxemeot called out upon such trivial
The nre vas, in this Casa, started in . pile
g eoevtnaB and straw that had been placed
49, eoNn2 eho walls OF the building.
Shsa 0oeV van - nnaae fbr Whoever Il 4
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

The colored Masons who are no " In session
in this city had a grand parade upon the
principal streets of the city yesterday after.
noon. The members of the different lodges
VINO took part were In full regaIia and were
accompanied by three bands In uniform, the
Fort band being OF the number The Off GERS
of the Grand Lodge, In carriages, followed
Inc lodges and then came a large delegation
of ladies and gentlemen In carriages The
sessions OF the Grand Lodge have been highly
int resting and had good attendance.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

for Topeka, via the X. p. railroad from To
peka 10 McPhersou, and retain to.EiporadC
ard Florence. From there thew went tc
Winfield and Wellington. From wellington
thew vent west. via the e. I. n >. F., TO New
Mexico. Mr.. FISHER LEFT at Wellington fol
Harper.
The company are opening no less than four
general inspection. Mr.. Strong's manage
mem of the A 7. & 8 fe has made IL one OF
the most successful roads in the country,
and he fully merits the confidence aud es-
TEEN ID which he Is held by al! who know
him
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
A New Bridge

j
The County Commissioners who are in
session this week, made an appropriation
yesterday, OF 81 eco, for the purpose OF build
ing q bridge over IIo Mile Creek, on the west
line OF the county. Usage county Is 10 fur
nish an equal amount, aud a good bridge
vii be built. This ii y move In the right d.
rection. and the news Will be welcome alike
to farmer and merchant. This bridge has
been in demand for years, and the County
Board should have made the appropriation
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
n HOIIOn Man i'm Trouble.

We earn that Peter Dockellere, a former
re ,ident of this city, who pretends to khow
something about the practice OF medicine,
was arrested last Friday 1t Onaga, for At
tempting 10 commit rape on lady by the
name OF Smith, who he had been treating.
He was bound over in the sum Of 81 eco To
sppear at the district court for trIai. The old
reprOi ale should be punished 10 The full ex-
tent OF the law.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

The rain We had last week was In trnth Q
q ID send to both town and country. We are
glad to hear that 1t was SO universally dIsirio-
uted over the country and think that farmers
need have no more fears for the wheat crop
this fail Ii Ia wonderful that our count
has wiihstOod the drought for 50 long q time
and We feel we can justly say that, judging
from the successes OF the past, We can gather
fresh courage Tor more earnest efforts in the
future.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Tie I'D the Goat

1t will be important to all members OF the
Masonic fraternity to know that 1t Is all out;
tn Al the anti-secret society knows al about
II and at their State convention at Norton
willie some time this month everything viii
be exposed. Its no use now To cay the order
is a secret society. Its fate is sealed accord
ing TO the programme published by the Win
.K,..S 4
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school statistics.


Reports came in yesterdsy from the coun.
ties of Lyon. Riley. Kingmsn Gnd Pawnee
showing Q goodly Increase In the number Of
school houses, school districts and school chill
dren over the number reported last year.
Lyon county reported ass children las,
year, between the ages of d We and twenty one
years. and this year reports los.
Riley reportl ass this year, over Z. s,s last
year.
kingman shows an increase OF 81 over q
reported last year
fawnee reports 2, lis rs e tinSt I. 5sl reported
in 1875.
Kingman reports I6 ard Pawnee IL new dis.
tr1cts.
These reports show that all parts Of the
State have been benefited by the tide OF I'M
migration that ho poured into Kansas during
the past twelve months-
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

THE KANSAS CENTRAL kNrEssIoN.
The worx OF trsck-lsying upon the Kansas
Central extension west from Onaga foui teen
miles. TO Butler, is being rapidly pushed for
ward-several miles Of track having already
oeen laid. President Smith gives the matter
personal supervision great deal OF the time
and vs. tn ample capital, cold weather will
find another rich section OF Kansas tributary
To Its metropolis.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

lSalina Cor. topeka Commonwealth
The annual tournament OF the Kansas
State Sportsmsu's Association opened to day
with about Nifty shooters esent, from differ
ent points of the State.
The FIRST shot was at twenty glass balls.
Purse, $50. First prize. s75; sscoad prize,
$50 third prize, s25. {. II Smith, of Wichita,
won irst prize j. A. Cald cell OF Topeka,
won second and Hershey Of Usage City, and
Allen, OF Abilene, divided the third.
Second snO II was at ten single birds. Purse,
500 First prize, 500; second prize, t6O
third prize, $40. +. L. Fuller. of Ottawa, won
the INST prize X. A. Adams, OF Abilene, and
F. Smyth, OF Wichita, divided the second
a. g. Allen, of Mcpherson: and c. A. Smyth
OF Wichita divided the third.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

In the pastfeu months therehas been more
than 100000 bottles of ShtlOh-s Cure Sold
Out of the Vast number of people who nav
tiOn have been cured. All Coughs, Group,
Asthma and Bronchitis yield at once, hen ce
those who have not used IL, let say, IL you
have u Cough, or your child the Group, and
you value life, don't fail To try 1t For Lame
Plaster sold by ARNOLD & HUNT, druggists
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
A a,ackmai,in. Sentence

PoUGHKEr rsIE, y. Y, OF 9.-Chsrles
A. Pay hey, general service clerk in the
Office Of Adjuiant General Wherrr, at Wes,
Point, has been court martialed On the
charge of attempting 20 blankmsil cadet.
he was found guilty and dishonorsbly
discharged, stripped Of ell pay due and
coming due, and sentenced to two years
imprisonment in tie military prison at Fort
LesHenNQRth.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
A Chance for the Police.

"A CnoOee TOE tne TOauec.
The following has been Issued by the Gov
ernor:
WHEREAS, One John c. Peters was afro
ciousiy murdered near Riverside, Ness coun.
~. Kansas, on or about the 18th day OF Sep
tember, 1879. and
WHEREAS, The murderer or murderers
have TINS tar evsded arrest, and are still at
large and unknown.
Now, therefore, !. John p. ST. John, Gov
ernor OF the State OF Kansas, by virtue Of the
authority vested In me by law, do hereby
ofer . reward OF Five Hundred Dollars for the
arrest and conviction OF the unknown per-
son or persons who committed said crime.
In testimony whereof have hereuutO SUBJ
scribed my name and Affixed the
L. Great Seal OF the state.
Done At the city OF Topeka, this
sth day Of October, 1s.3
JOHN p. ST. JOHN.
Ey the Governor:
JANIS SMITH, by Geo. +. Gilmore,
Assistant secretary OF Stale
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

Mr.. J. W. swain, OF the consolidated Tank
Company, of Cincinnati, is IN the city. He
anticipates establishing an oil warehouse in
this city with a number Of tanks, the total
capacity OF which will be about 500 barrels
Mr. swain made p easant Gail upon The
TIMES last Might. He will endeavor TO OBJ
tain site for the location OF his warehouse
near the railroad tracks The new enter
prise will be gladly welcomed by Leaven-
worth.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
An Old Clock.

Mrs Seth Grouth, of Whiting, has left with
Il A. Nichols, for repairs, a clock at one
time owned by John Hancock, the first sign.
er of the Declaration OF Independence. Mrs.
Grouth re ceived II from her brother, David
Fsggert, aJeweler, who Obtained IL from the
Hancock mansion, at Boston, number OF
years ago. Ii Keeps good tibie yet
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
A Holiday.

ST. LOUIS, Oct 9.-As has been the cus-
tom for many years, to day (Thurrday), of
the fair week has been observed - . holi.
day. The Merchants and Cotton exchanges
and most of the public Offices have been
closed and an immense crowd has been in
attendance at the fair. Thirty thousand
dollan are said to have been taken 1t the
gates, which would give total attendance
Of from 10000 10 5000 people.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
BraelRg Up.

IWlnheId Telegram
We understand that the boys of the mill
tary company propose bracing up TO their
work and getting down to heavy drill. Go In
boys. You have got the makeup for first
class soldiers. Only attend strictly TO your
knitting and admit Of no foolishness.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

NEW York, October 9.-The steamship
Canada brought 81 ,l67 200 in gold. The
RECEIPTS of foreign specie since the last
weekly statement are S3 90 900 1t lie
said thst Il. 600 900 francs are on the Lab
rador. due Tuesday next
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

A special train, consisting OF the car Of
General Manager Strong. with baggage oal
attached passed throcgn our city ON the
soth. The following were OF the party :
General Asnaser Strong, II. c. Mutt and q
A. Keep, Of Chicago. Assistant General Man
aser Manchester. Hon. Thomas Anderson
Of Denver, Hon. II. c. Fisler. OF Harper. J. =,
Goddard. General Freight Agent. and C. J.
6eeay. Chief Engineer.
Ths party left Denver Saturday morning
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
BcrS-s Branch.

CHCsGo. October 9.-The American
Humsbe Association to-day re elected all
the Old ofiosrs ard added several new vice
presidents. A reward OF s.. 900 was offered
to the inventor who should design car to
subserve the purposes of the society 10
carrying stock without cruelty. The As
socistion, next year, meets al Pniiadelphis,
4, Noverher
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
set Your PUFF Where You Have
Y0ur Printing Done

Here's a hit direct from the Dubuque Herald
that is direct and full of logic and sound
sense:
"Please give us rafting notice for this
entertainment" said young man last even-
ing, as he laid down a handful printed at q
Job Office In town.
''Do you ADVERTISE"
"No, we can't afford IT," answered the
young man.
"rhen get your newspaper notices at tn.
Job Office where your printing WAS done"
And thus our newspapers are expected 10
puff entertainments for nothing, Will. man.
sges patron those who do not publish
neWspapers
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

BUFFALO, October 9.-The freight hands
at the large transfer house of the Lake
Shore and New York Central roads at Ea.,
Bufs'o, struck for higher wages to dsy.
Coz siderable excitement prevails.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

Sheriff Potts captured man named Lee. a,
Easton, last Sunday, under the charge OF en-
bezzlement, at the instance OF some parties
at Joplin, NJ. Lse, We believe, has been a
sewing machine agent.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Held On Is all.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 9.-The examining
trial OF Capt. r. u. Moore, for the shooting
Of Gil. NJ. Lewis Clark, Jr, President Of
the Louisville Jockey Club, took place in
the City Court today, ard resulted in the
defend ante being he'd TO await the action
OF tie grsrd Jury, in the sum OF slz, 900.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Ford County wheat.

lbiops 81
Mr.. T. H. Meachem, who resides about uine
miles northeast of this place, brought to the
City Mills about one blurred bushels OF whes',
raised In Ford County, which In the finest
wheat brought to this mill this wear. 1t
weighed sixty -one pounds TO the busheI.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

sA. DUsKY, Ohio, Oct 9.-The President
and Mrs Hayes, who have been in this
city quietly visiting at the home OF an old
friend, l.fl this forenoon for Clyde, where
they passed the day, attending the annual
g.;
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Marriage I'm High r.rairie

A number OF guests from the city repaired
20 the residence Of John Z. Glst. OF High
Prairie township, about seven miles from
this city, 10 witness the marriage OF his
charming young daughter, Miss Minnie. TO
Edward j. Lewis, which took place at i've
O'Clock last evening. The young couple start
upan their life journey with q fiattering fu-
ture before them aud with the wish of many
friends that they may live long and prosper.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

thrown from the balloon nave been found
in this vicinity.
DETROIT, Oct. IA letter from Pontiac
says 8 balloon wss seen go;rg over that
city Thursday afternoon. II was sppar-
emily very high, End g,ing from west to
east. The b.skst cou'a he sen, bu. III &C.
cU2sa.s we're Gislinsuishajle.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
A wichita School Board Meeting.
Beacon

The Treasurer Was instructed to sell s., co
OF new school bonds and invest the same In
per cent. bouds belonging TO the Board, pro-
vidipg said transfer Is feasible and legal. A
committee vas appointed to Investigate the
matter.
The Board employed Mr.. J X Sawyer 10
supervise the con distraction OF the new build
Ing, at a salary of 500.
At this point of the proceedings Mr.. q IL.
Woodward appeared and demanded the
charges and specifications against him
The clerk s salary was raised IRON fifty TO
seventy five dollars per snnum.
The Board then went into executive session
to consider the demand Of Mr.. Woodward,
whereupon Mr. Hyde submitted the follow
Ing, which was adopted, and the clerk in
structed To communicate II 10 Mr. W:
M. g. H. Woodward:
DEAR SIE: L am instructed by the Board
To reply TO your r; quest that Charges he
given why you were not re elected, To this
effect:
That the main reason why you were not
employed il that the members OF this Board,
in their Individual capsc city, were convinced,
during vacation, that your moral character
WAS not what should bs expected In a super
iutendent. X s9c fully,
Z. A. WALKER Clerk
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The sugar Factory.

The committee At work securing the locs-
ton OF the new sugar factory feel greatly en-.
Outraged. IL is well TO again state the propo.
sition, which IL to establish q mandatory
OF sugar and syrups from Indian corn EN-.
pIoylng In the start one hundred hands In
The works, and consuming one Thousand
bushels OF corn daily, with a prospect OF .
largely Increased capacity.
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The Kansas Pacific Buys the Law
renee bridge.
Lawrence journal, 81

lAa~Ecnce JouInai, "
We understand that the Kansas Pacific
railway company has purchased the -ailroad
bridge over the Ksw river AT this point. This
Is an indication pointing TO the use To be
made by that company OF the Carpondale
road, which IL is now putting ia condition
for Immediate operation Ii viii also enable
the X. +. road TO deliver freight and passen-
gers on this side OF the river whenever they
may desiie to do 30.
Mr.. T. Sternbergh and an eastern bridge
builder were looking over the bridge yester-
day, seeing what repairs were necessary and
making an estimate as TO the cost OF three
new iron spans. They estimate that three
new spans CAL be put In ior SlOsO and that
tue lumber and iron in the Old bridge can be
used In other parts of the county, so as to
fleet saying OF % o, which would bring
the cost OF the iron oridg. DOM to 500 To
repair the old bridge, and la Id tine SIP IN al
ready down, Will cost 81, ~ To $500. II was
The opinion OF these gentlemen that IL the
bridge WAS repaired IL would lot las; 10 ex-
coed three years.
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lWlnehester Argus, -.
There is one honest man In Leavsnworth
anyhow. and that is the man who found A.
Barnes pocket book, containing upwards
of Sl0J,