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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01
Senator BENJAMIN r. Jonas.
Cincinnati Commercial. |


The credentials of Hon. Benz. F. Jonas,
elected United States senator from Lou
isiana for a term of six years from March
4, We're laid before the senate day before
Yesterday by Vice President Wheeler.
This event is one il which all the jewish
residents of the West and South feel a
just pride. .,,.
Mr.. Jonas was born in WilliamstoWn,
XIV. His father, Mr.. Abraham Jonas,
was Grand Master of the Masonic Order
in that state, and afterwards moved to
Quincy, ILL.,, where he became a bosom
friend and staunch supporter OF ADfa-
ham Lincoln. His influence as an elec-
for at large for that state was OF great
service. Mr.. Lincoln afterward made
him postmaster of that city. When
ouite Young Senator Jonas went to New
Orleans under the patronage OF his
uncle, where he began the study ana
afterward practice of law. In due time
he married young lady of great beauty
intelligence and social worth. by as,
siduous attention to his profession, ana
by natural adaptation to It, he mas
since risen to the foremost rank among
New Orleans lawyers. Strong IN MS
convictions, he has always taken a pro-
minent part in local and State polltlcs
For long time he was i'll partnership
with Ex-Governor Hyams, OF LOUISIANA
During his political life he was, city
solicitor for IL number of years, and also
represented the parish Of Orleans in the
State legislature. Senator Jonas is the
first of the Jewish race who adherlns
To his religion. has attained political
emincnce. It is true that both Benja:
man and Yulee, who have occupied
norm 1
f Hebre ~ faith, that they married out o.
the pale Of their religion and did not II
after years follow the teachings OF tnel
forefathers. Mr.. Jonas, on the con
trary, married Jewees, and he is nov nov
a member of the congregation in New
Orleans, ministered over by the Re!
Jas. k. Gutheim, himself a former resi-
dent of Cincinnati, attached to tn
con gregation of the Rev. DIR. Wise. MI
and Mrs. Phineas t. Moses, Of this city
sustain the relation OF uncle and aun
to the senator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01
porc Leo On Excessive Fasting.
HIS HOLINESS INTERpOSE5 TO CHECK
ryTRAyAGANT SELF-DISCIpLINE.

fcorrespoudcnce Whitehall Review, Jan 2s,l
Miss Edith Potter, only daughter of
M Thomas Bailey Potter, NJ. p. for
Rnchdale and the tidus Achates of Mr..
Inhn bright, was recently admitted into
the Catholic church by Cardinal Man
ming himself. She soon substituted for
her ordinary domestic duties series, OF
ascetic penanceS and abandoned her
social circle, wherein she had previously
shoue and to which she was deeply
| Enr]aud with her parents. She hardly
ever exchanged so much as a syllable
With either. but was absorbed in con-
trmplatiou, and chaStened herself with
| fasting Dertinaciously At Florence
her health fairly broke down, and she
was Immediately moved to Rome, in
thr vain hope that the change OF air
and scene might bring her round. Here,
however. her condition became critical,
and when she lay lowering between life
and death at the Hotel de Londres most
Drovidentally DR.. Erhardt was called in.
This able physician at once took an ac-
curate diagnosis Of the case and stated
intentionally that the syutoms were
attributable wholly and solely to morbid
excitement and playing unWarrantable
| tricks VIII llCl CONSTITUTION, lAulHS tlittb
It was but one OF a class Of cases which
came TOO frequently under his notice
and which resulted from an ill-.judged
asccticism. The confessor who came
TO administer the last sacrament to poor
Miss Potter, Father O'Brien, very hon
orably reported the medical opinion to
his ecclesiastical superiors, and event
ually it reached the ears Of the Pope
: through the intervention of Monsignor
Stoner. His holiness on being in
formed of all the circumstances mani
tested the livelicst Indignation, and is
+ understood to have expressed his Opin-
, ion that to submit new y admitted con-
+ ycyts to rigorous discipline is the sur
: est way to produce a reaction against
Catholicism, both in their minds and in
! those of others who could not bring
themselves to approve of such pernicious
, asceticsm. Monsignor Stonor, so it is
, said, addressed himself personally tC
, Miss Potter, and pointed out that the
, course she had followed had been the
| outcome of self-wil and was unjustifi
able. As write Miss Potter is on The
f way towards recovery. Pope Leo il
: fully alive to the unwisdom Of permit
q ting female converts to reduce them
: selves to Il state OF hysteria or pthisis
: and has already advised the represen
/ tatives Of the Roman church i'll Engian'
v of his decision. His action, as well a
\ that of Monsignor Stonor and Fathe
o O'Brien in this case, has given tn
: greatest satisfaction to the majority o
} the English colony in Rome.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01
The New York Herald thinks that the

The New York Herald thinks that the
"hard times" are over, at last, in New
York in one respect at least; that is,
there are fewer persons out OF employ
ment there than at any time since the
panic of 1873. During the first year
after the panic no less than $4,000 men
were out of employment who had to be
supported either by public charity or by
their relations who we're so fortunate as
ployed persons continued to increase
each year until it reached the prodigious
R Wopfng G popaato On LA Last years sure
however, show that only $4,000 men are
unemployed in NsT York, York, which a.i is q
this gratifying result is due, Of course, tc
emigration to the West. Nevertheless,
as the population of New York has not
decreased in the past six years, it is
evident that the labor outlook in that
CITY is better than it has been for years.
N. O. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

Judge Bond has sentenced nineteen
Democrats of Baltimore to prison for
terms ranging from one to six months.
The offense Of these men consisted in
speaking disrespectfully to marshals
and supervisors on election day. for
refusing to allow them inside the poll
ing places, for resisting their demands
to see the inside of ballot boxes. etc.
Tins the work goes on in the face of
Congress. Bonds partisan course has
had much to do with strengthening
certain weak kneed Democrats In the
House and will have a similar effect on
the Senate. To that extent it is not an
unmixed ill.-[N. O. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01
It'll eEaOsny.
THE BASIS OF AN ARRANGEMENT BE-
TWEEN THE CONSERVATIVES AND THE
DEMOCRACY.
DEMOCRACY
IN. O. Times, Feb. God.


From member of the executive com
nlittee of the Citizens Conservation
Association, it is ascertained that the
nroposition alluded to in the Times
of Friday morning, that five commits.
sioners be appointed by the Citizens
and five by the Democratic party, has
been submitted in writing and that the
executive committee will convene the
association to ratify this arrangement.
The details of the understanding are
that the Democratic and Conservative
party will preserve its name and present
ORGANIZATION, and that the president Oh
the ward clubs will appoint five, com,
missione1s to represent the rank ana
file of that party at the primary cleo
ton.
Five other commissioners will be a.p-
pointed bv the Citizens, and both parties
will do their utmost to preserve mar
mony. All the elements, Will vote a.
rectly for as many candidates as 'llls
ward is entitled to delegates IN the con-
stitutional convention, ana the ohe VI
two-as the ward is entitled to delegate
receiving the highest number OF votes,
will be the candidates OF the party
which ali the elements pledge themsel-
YES to support upon the day OF the
election. -.
The specific points submitted III writ
ing and agreed upon, are:
/. Revision of registration under Jolh'
committees.
3. A primary election to choose noml-
nees OF the Democratic ConseTVatly,e
marty. The people will vote directly
for candidates in each ward:
3. EQUAL representation in commits
sioners of election to business commit
tee. thew to name their commissioners
who will be appointed by the presidents
of central ward clubs. =,
d. Parish committee proclalmlng TIT
persons selected by plurality vote a
the candidates of the party, and tn
citizens committee will endorse TIL
Rules for the government of the prl
mary election will be framed oy Jolh
committee composed OF the parish CON-
mittee and the citizens, and at an earl.
day mass meeting Will De calieo
ratify the agreement.
n ia understood from prominent mem
hers of the Citizens Association tina
fine Arrangement recently entered INT
with the Democratic party IS only 10
the campaign, and that at its c0nclu
sion the Association will resume 1t
independence. IT,. ::
It was reported last evening that 1
the third ward the first meeting WI
take place at Claiborne market to-nlgh
and that during next week meeting
evil be held in all the wards, preparation
-. to mass meeting.
1t is conceded that the arrangement
concluded postpone indefinitely any
thing like effective opposition to til
Democracy, and the chances are tiis
candidates nominated upon the pllaa
agreed to will carry every ward in I'll
city.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01
ESTATE OF T. n. BUTLER.


By virtue OF an order Of the honor able Fro
bate Court. Of the Parish of st. LanisFy, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned adm nistrator or by
any duly qualified auctiOneer, Mt the last resi-
dence Of deceased ut Zig Cane, in the par
ish Of st. Landry, on WEDNESDAY, March
10th, 1879, the following described property,
belonging to the estate Of 7. N. Butler, deceased
to-wit:
/. One tract Of land containing about three
hundred f3OG) acres more or less, known as the
Pearson tract. Boundaries will be given ON the
.. Another tract of land containing one hum
dred nOO) acres Boundaries will be given OH
the day Of sale.
8. One set of timber wheels.
4. One OK wagon.
s. One set OF sugar kettles.
6. One saw mill.
7. Two so saw gin stands. "
a. The undivided half of one IS saw gin stand.
0. One 40 saw gin stand.
10. One grist mill.
II. The undivided sixth of one gin house and
Brooks press. .o
Terms and Conditions-Ttcms one and tWog
oncfourth cash and the balance i'll one, Two
and three years, the administrator retaining
sncc.al mortgage and vendors privilege, pur-
chasers furnishing their several promssory
notes bearing interest at eight per cent per
anuum from maturity until final payment, WIN
good and solvent security to the satlslactioih
of the administrator. ,,.,
All the otheg items: one.thlrd casn, anu o"'-
"n'' - T. C. BUTLER.
fob XXI Administrator
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

The trade Of the United States with
China has been slowly developing under
the provisions of the Burlingame treaty.
Last year our people sold the Celestlals
AZ. 400, 900 worth OF cotton goods, 81 ,00O,-
00o of gram and over A2,0o0,000 of other
articles. The expectation to China has
Increased from s2,000,000 in 1871 to 81;
OOO,OOO i'm 1878. Should the. imperial
government shut down on this trade as
q return for the demagogy OFT Congress,
Il will not grieve the English, who haYe
found the Americans dangerous cont
petitors in the Chinese markets.-LN, ".
Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

Almost every Legislature in the Union
has lad the Moffett register and the
wipping-post law before it this year for
discngsien. The Moffett register has
generally Jared badly, having been
EVERYWHERE repudiated /; it is still up
for discussion, however, before the Ala
hama and Texas Legislatures. The
whipping-pos has been more success,
FIJI. having passed in Wisconsin, and
almost sure of passage in Mis-
souri.-[N. o. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01
Tho Montreal hoard of trade has ius

The Montreal board of trade has just
issued it's annual address,, in the course OF
which it attributes the unsatisfactory
condition Of Canadian business affairs
during the year past chiefly to the undue
facilities for contracting debts afforded
to traders of no capital by banks, whole
sale merchants and manufacturers.
Even in the very best OF times, we are
told, many Of these traders are SIMPLY
living on their creditors, and have nelth-
er the capital nor the training necessary
to carry on their business with success
the tbe'l Dominion.-fN. 8. Demotrat: ''
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

The members of the Reformed Epis-
copal Church in Philadelphia propose to
discontinue the observance OF Lent as
season of fasting. The reason given
for this is that a rigid observance OF
Lent is proceed and ffolllgWed by ex-
cessiye indulgences in worldly pleasures,
whereas they urge that uniform moder-
alton is the Church's great need. This,
they contend, can be best secured with
out tile LeHten observances.-LN. u
Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

A SYMpAT1z1NG MAN.-The other day
as a Woodward avenue car stopped for
D lady she did not really find a seat, the
ear being crowded and the aisle tgii: a
man WHO was riding on the platform
put his head into the door and called
out: -.
"Here some O. you men give this
lady seat, She's got on. cotton stock,
ings and her summer hat, and almost
froze to death J" s.,
The man told the truth and the lady
secured seat, but the glance she bes-,
towed on her sympathizlng friend would
have turned honey sour:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

The bill appropriating $4,000, 1000 to
pay for the railroad strikes in Pennsyl-
vania in 1877 will, it is said, pass the
Legislature of that State. Half Of this
sum will go, it is claimed, to those who
lost property by the strike. The other
half will be divided between worthy
members of the Legislature and the
lobbyists who have taken this bill ID
hand and carried it through successful
ly.-IN. o. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

Representatives Ellis has introduced
a bill in the House providing for the
payment OF 100000 to the colored
people swindled out of their little earn
ings by the Freedmen's Savings CON
cern. The government guaranteed the
solvency of the bank, and many OF the
Door negroes were induced to invest
their savings in it because they believed
that it was part of the National treas
ury. The Republicans, with all their
sympathy for " the poor black man.
have taken steps to make the govern,
ment's guarantee good, and it remained
for a Democrat, and a Southern Demo
crat at that, to take the first steps IN
behalf of the suffering depositors: II
is now in order for Republican members
to revile Mr.. Ellis and oppose his bill OF
relief. They probably base their .op-
position to it on the ground that it is g
"Sonthern claim.'-[N. o. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

With an estimated revenue for the
next fiscal year Of 1864, 100000 the Seere,,
tary Of the Treasury figures an actual
deficit Of about $27, O0O 600. Isn't the
best government the world ever saw
costing too much money in these piping
times Of peace7 The national expenses
ID tle days Of the elder Adams were
less than it now costs to run the mqni-
cipal government Of New York under
tie most frugal administration IN. o.
Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

From Messrs. Small g. Co., the well
known coffee brokers, we have received
their weekly coffee statement, for which
we learn that the imports OF Rio coffee
since the first OF July to the fifteenth OF
February, 1879, amount to 81 ,739 bags ;
the total receipts this season foot up 3d.
1O7 bags the stock on the twenty second
Of February was 1850 bags; dealers
stock 5000 bags.--IN. @. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01
Feb, 1t1
ruERRFF,s SALE.
e.HERlFF's SALE.
PARISH COURT, PARISH or o. ''&AA'A
No. T7S.
,,.p1r J1r1IE DAIGLE, ADMIR-, VI. slfh-
ROYEN BOUDREAU1.

pr virtue of writ Of fieri facias issued 9 3,.
Of e. ns mSsh IN f iSo above a""sa
the par,55t TO ~ me directed Twill proeeed to sell as
suit nne aacton to the highest bidder at o me
+ Saf pasn ts in 5t G asy Of MarsS
lsua at II o'clock A. M, the following oeS-
certain piece 2, p pariSn ara Of st. canary
stnatSd IN one hunred acres bounded north
by lands o estate Of Francois sen soH5a 10y
lands Of John Mstead east BY o 1nGGass 1say
Te' ap ny cxeeptng tie portion Of said
laid, being lot No Of plat OF saia O. ana Gr con" on
tanning 50 sold to- Anto'nf 81 sca sale
II; ;ns and nv Virtue Of the above writ .o,r.
y. Terms2To be sold on credit OF twe ';tt5
months, purchaser furnishing BOND ana o sts and
according to law, and paying all eos'' "A''
taxes i'll e''Sh' c. C. DU5ON,,
feb % Sheriff Of the Parish Of st. Lauors'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

"Whiskey is your greatest enemy,
said a minister to Deacon Jones. But"
said Jones, "don't the Bible say, Mr.:
Preacher, that we are to love our enc
miles, "Qh yes, Deacon Jones but 1t
don't say we are to swallow EN-
[Temperancer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01
Gall for n Parish Convention.

Rooms EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, }
Democratic Party Parish of ST. Landry,
Opelousas, Feb. Sth, 1879:
The Democratic voters of the parish OF st;
Landry are hereby notified that elections VIII
he held at the polls hereinafter designated on
Saturday. March LIST, 1879, for delegates to a
parish convention of the party, to assemble
thereafter on Thursday, the 9Th March, 1877,
at the Court House in Opelousas, at 10 o'clock
A, NJ, for the purpose of nominating six candi-
dates for delegates to the constitutional eonyen.
ton to assemble in the State capitol on the 2lst
April, 1879. :. .,,o ,or,,,,
convention shall be the same as In the last
election, viz one delegate to every twenty-five
votes cast for the Democratic Conservative can
didate for State Treasurer in 1878. ana one
delegate for every fractional part thereof ex-
ceedng fourteen; and according to SAID basis
of REPRESENTATION. the appOrtlOnmeDt and elec-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01
HpUBLHC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
No.
,EsTATE OF YORTCK vALADE.

Py virtue of nm order Of the honorable Fro- -
hats Court of the Parish OF st. Landry, thero
viii be sold at public auction to the hsnehS w
bidder, by the undersigned administering OF ~
any dnly qualified auctioneer. at the Cou r.
hnSSse' in the town Of Opclousas parish OF 81 81
Landry, on WEDNESDAY,, March 10Th =. 1S7s .o Nv
- n'clock A. ~, the following descr1bed Pr99p a
orty' belonging to the estate OF Vortex Vaiaoe'
deceased to-wit: ,s,,;dsd
tract of prairie land, being the hnnpdea
n mari H SH land or T. Terrell sonth BY Land
Of Israei Vasseur. east by land OF Jean vass a
west Inv land of Durel Dnprc, being the sam"
hmonshf at sheriff-s sale, July 3lst 1Sd9 rod;e
rs sy De Of s sae pnrhsser
OF oIle on" h;s nrnnssorv notes. payable to the
to order OF the and bearing sgnS
cert per ,Hsnf secsi 1 noTtgass and
UNI, rn% nriYpilege to be retained on the prop
s esr' sold to secure payment Of the purchase
price, capi'ai 'n' 49, ETTGENIE PLATE.
Administrative.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

The New York Tribune in a recent
article places the population of the
United States at 47,568, 900, and OF the
Territories at 662, 000-a total of $685.
900. The population Of the Eastern aud
Middle States is set down at 14,303,o OO !;
Of the Western and Pacific States at 49,
270,OO0, and of the former slave States
at $500, OO0.-[N. 0. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

The police Jury of Rapides parish res
fuses to increase the salary of the parish
attorney, and demands that the clerk of
the jury shall live in the town of Alex
andria, or leave his books there.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

The Hartford Times claims thss there
,va regular Office brokers IN Washing
Fan Fan who agree to secure offices for az
, Iii; who will pay them a respectable
pparcentage for their !. influence Scarce
II i day passes, IL says, without three
=, fanr advertisements offering large
.sssn,s Of money for positions in the
sartments appearing IN the news e
70, and applicants get their offices,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

The bark Nimrod cleared yesterday
for Rouen with 3s,065 bushels of bulk
corn. and the steamship Nurnbnrg, Tor
Bremen. with $4,000 bushels OF corn Ia
bulk.-IN. @. Democrat Feb. ed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

A marriage has just been celebrated
in Nevada, and elsewhere, where the
bride stood in Nevada and the groom in
Utah, the officiating clergyman strad
died the line.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

An effort has been made in the Ten
nessee legislature to compel the. mem
bers to purchase their own stationery
The effort was unsuccessful, however,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01
Ttco Esfrays 7akess Dp'

Near TheS. Chacnere ., III md tho other q darR
lean horses one llght ny mrand at this office
brown, braided tacsllnll,o, ~ Nv coming forward,
The owner Fan have thelii; n9 cost
proving property anu t"!W liam WYE! 4.
ian l8-4t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

APE OUSAS TIN SEzOF

nPEsOUsAS TIN SHOP,
REMOVED NEXT DOOR TO JoHNsToNs' STABLE
main Street,
All kinds tin ware for sale. All klnds Jo u,
short notice, at tue Opelousas Tin shop
ALSO,
BucK,s BRILLIANT STOVES.
GARRY IRON ROoHlI~0'
FOR
Cstto. Gins and Sugar Houses
nov titan. 27. WIZ. ~ -
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

rs there is anything more cheering
than to hear the barber shout Next"
it is to hear the preacher say" Finally :"
in an extremely long sermon.-[H Hawk
ava
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

"Sir,'' said lady to a would be wag,
"your jokes always put me in mind OF a
snihere.' "Of a sphere, madame E; why
so, pray ?" " Because they never have
any point
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01
.v,x,yicc to tie Public!

1ooo,, r,.,ordt Of Washington. is my dn n,s
arp aGDt rputy for the parish Of s. tanorS
Coroner for st. Landry
Opelousas, Jan, 1ath 1874
Any person requiring my ny ssPinafon.
me at my coffee house sG IL B1 EEHRHHIRDT,
80 Deputy Corolel.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

I.ucF Stones hair turned white in
three davs last month. It was neither
fright nor sorrow-she broke her bottle
~ no IN s1va
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

NJ. Grcvy, as President Of the French
Republic, will get 100000 year as
salary and $4,000 for household ex-
DeuSeS.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01

CHARLES N. EALER,
MATCHMAKER AND JEWELEE.
Corner Main and Landry Streets opelousas
essortment Oh Clocks, Watches and JeWeiry'
and ,,
Grover Baker Sewing Machines.
He also gives his personal attention torepalE,
ing Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, ana Se"'hs
Machines Of all kinds.
dec 2l-1y,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-01
List Letters

Remaining in the Post Office at Opelousas, La.
February lst 1879, and if not taken out before
March lst, 1879. will be sent to the Deao
letter Office at Washington D. G..
Allen isaac Lewis mrs Ann
Amis miss CIV Lemel Eliza
Alexan Ire Alphonse Levi Abort
Alley Napha Potty Mayer A
Byrd James Myers u
0caScr mrs Clara MLer Rcbert
Duprey mrs E Name Le0nnard
Davilliers A C Phillips Ellen
Depan Il Semon Nazat Marcel
Harvard Frank Pristor Edwards
Gasner los PIacitie Scvatc
Hugh Sahb0r Spears ii r
Julules C Parrrlis Wllllams
Hanson Orellen Williams Danvil
Wier miss Matildy
CHAS N. THOMPSON, P. M.