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JyRO COULD OFFER MORE THAN THIS
CHILD.
Pittsburg Telegraph.

The following little story is touching
one and the hero thereof is a we'll known
young gentleman of this city. He has been
somewhat wild in his habits in the past,
but for four months he had abstained from
drink and spent his evenings at home. One
evening three weeks ago, he went ont call
ing, and some one gave him glass of
wine. This aroused the sleeping fiend, and
he went off on a grand carouse. For three
days he lost all mastery over himself, and
scarcely knew where he was. On the
morning of the fourth day he was COM
paratively sobered up. He wandered into
the reading room of one of our hotels,
where he was we'll known, and sat down
and stared moodily into the street. Pres
emily little girl of about ten years came
in and locked timidly around the room.
She was dressed in rags, but she had
sweet, intelligent face that could scarcely
fail to excite sympathy. There were five
persons in the room, and she went to each,
begging. One gentleman gave her a five
cent piece, and she then went to the gen.
tleman spoken of, and asked him for a
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OLD 81 SJYEARS OFF.
BUT FALLS AN EASY VICTIM TO "DE PALPY.
TAsIIUN OBJ DE HART"
Atlanta Constitution.

Old 81 fingered over the fire longer than
usual. At length he remarked:
"Dese ar moughty unsartin times in Gum
'partments ob biznees."
"Why So"
swell, eff all de fokee whar hez done
swo' off frum drinkin' Ticker got dere hams
well eandid fore dey cotch hol of dere
rezzerlushun, dar'll be er shrinkin' ob
trade in de moonshine deestricks dis
yeah J"
"True enough, ST."
"Yes, sab an Use wan 90 dem az ar
gwine ter kontribi5 ter de unsettled state
OBJ de traffick !"
"What you haven't sworn off, really 2"
"Ef you jess go down dar ter de hous'
bet de print ob my ham ar wet on de book
yit.~ dun tuck de oafe five fiugers wide
and strate, sho' ez you born'd."
"Apd you are not going to drink any
more 2"
"Dem's de words-only dar's wun leetle
'mendment dat got ole Miss ter lemme
put in at de end"
''Whas was that z"
"'Ceptin' dat was purity bad off wild de
palpy tashun OBJ the hart. Dat's er dzeaze
dat trubbles me powful semetimes."
Elbow often 7"
''Well, yer see l haven't bin good we'll
sense de wah an a mOuf full OBJ ticker is
moughty q1ietin' on palpytashuus, and
hencewise de 'mendment dat perferr'd ter
de cole wether allus fetches hit on mo or
less, an"
"You have got it now 7"
"Dat's hit, sartin 4! You's er pow'ful
guesser, fer er fsck kase de older l gifts
de coler my blud gifts, an 1 haint had n 10
real journment ob de palpytashuns sense
freedum, an"
The old man took the quarter in hurry
and remarked:
"Thanky, sab-'kase dat palpytashun |
filings de oafe cherry time dey rassles !"
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Prince Bismarck tells this odd story of
red -tapeism in Russia: "One day 1 was
walking with the Emperor of Russia in the
Summer Garden at st. Petersburg, when,
coming upon a sentinel in the centre of a
lawn, 1 took the liberty of inquiring why
the man was placed there. The Emp eror
did not know. The Adjutant did not
know. The sentinel did not know except
that he had been ordered there. The Ad-
jutant was then dispatched to ask the Off
Ger of the watch, whose reply Tailed with
the sentiners "Ordered." Curiosity awak-
ened, military records were searched with
out yielding any satisfactory solution. At
last an old servant man was rooted out
who remembered hearing his father relate
that the Empress Catharine H., one hun
dred years ago, had found a snow drop on
that particular spot, and given orders to
protect it from being plucked. No other
device could be thought of than guarding
it by a sentinel. The order once issued was
sleft in force for century.
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The heather Jap's idea of practical
joke is of a ridiculousIy childish sort,
judged by the Anglo Saxon standard. A
reporter of the Toxic Times gives some
illustrations of the fun that can be had any
evening in the streets by a waggshly
inclined individual. He is to go out and
look round till he sees-as he is very apt
to-a poor man kneeling before a book
sellers store reading a cheap book, and
steal up behind him as the poor book
hunter or student asks the price. 1t is too
high; he sadly shakes his head, and the
visitor is then to "hold up the stated sum
in clear view of the merchant. If be be
quick -witted he will say to the poor man,
well, truly, you want it very much take
it. will give it you for nothing, and may
it be of service to you" The poor fellow
suspects jest, is at length convinced that
the merchant means what be says, takes
his book and "moves away slowly for
awhile, bat presently scooting with great
rapidity, less the donor repent of his pur-
pose and call him back" The fun of the
thing is obtained by watching him scoot
not by scoOting yourself and then enjoying
the perplexity of the merchant, who will
be undecided as to which to pnrsue.' One
of the Rothschilds-Raron James, was it
not 7-used to enjoy this sort Of practical
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EDUCATIONAL.
THE LOCQUET-LERoY INSTITUTE,
FOR YOUNG LADIES.

The seventh scholastic year of this well no Iust
tute and II second OF the kindergarten viii reopen
January lst, 1873 under the o Of the MLssa
Noise Noise and & Mrs r. G. Raoul, daughters OF tho late
Iocque Leroy whose good will and right to conduct
the school they have purchased. No change will be
made in the m management Of the School SpeciAl
attention will be given to the tuition Of the
Dootine and to preparing child rem for their Ftrst
Communion. a Priest desi On Ated by Most Rev
Archbishop will give the necessary inst ruotion.
Those ladies solicit continu ance of the patronage
heretofore 40 ltberally extended ion
promising strict devotion to every nterest Of their
pupils. q. w. NOISE PRINCIPAL.
Referring to the above Madame LOCQUET-LEROY
AZ 10 her rends and former patrons enrr
confidence she has in her bing evory
suited to the high trust they have She
bespeaks fer them continuance ,f tho patronage so
literally accorded her and tba; still actively
connected with tho lusfi tuition For pat tcu
lars apply to the Pr.ncipIl. las - Iy
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I INSTITUTION
ENsrIrUTIoN ~. un-
SIS 4 L K 5 OF ST. JOSEF
Corner st. Philip and Calves utrcets.
New Orleans.
And Bag St. Iouis, on the Sea Shorr

Tho government throughout this estabIishner, :.
mild and parental. The pupils oeparated fe,,
their instructresses rcatiou tG bic
the same for all. In short, everything tenda Il, ~
mote Sfectionste union between tho Sipters and ~
young ladies' intrusted to their m0therly caro-,
The instruction Ia thorough and solid in har7nor-
with the req Quireme ats Of society. The
I'm both English au FrenGh Bl the brauchea OF kno,
ledge cultivated at the day. Languages i,
taught by natves of respective countries so a. 81 in
sure correct pronuncisti
The academcal year closes with q public e1hIbtIor
and dlstributon of premiums to which parents are liz.
vited. 49,
Education Is here the object of special attention and
socitude Governing those placed under their charge
by moral suascu alone, the sters of st. pm eude
yor to inculcae principles OF solid pety require the
strict observance of poll and amablo department
inst feelings of respoct and affection psreptf
Pupils OF all denominations are admitted.
NoTA.-During the battling season, tho Boardirc :
School moved TO the Bay ST Louis whore tho siats,
Of St; Joseph have q fourishing academy.
TERMS-To be p"id in advance, as follovsr
" asnlhR, , ---..---.------- 10 o.
Entrance, ' '' os
Music Lessons and use OF fInstrument.--.---.: 81 e.
craving Le5sons co
Pastel oil painting according to the number OF pups
Noede.work in Ail Is varieties, golden embroIdery
artificial flowers 10 taught to the bOardors
charge.
For further particulars address Superioress OF ihI
Academy Of the Sisters of ST. Joseph Box l5I Row
TfioMAs LAYTON.
de22 Ts ly or G. ID. ELDER AEsnt
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CHRISTIAN BROTHERS.
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
Corner Of Dryades and Clio Streets,
SEW oRLEANS LA

Through tho kindness OF Rev. I. j. Kenny, the
Ch'is'iHn Brothers have been enabled to establish
themselveS perm anently in tho above location.
The building is large and odioua has been
recently repaired and improved very exteasveIy II
contains every facility necessary for tho
OF young men for the vRrouS duties and employ
ments of business life whether clcrks accountants
merchants bankers professional me n or In any other
calling where knowledgo OF the speoial brARches
Taught may bo mAde available.
ihe Session begins on tho First Monday in Soptsm
bor' and closes about the first Of July following
aud 6m BRO. OLIVER Director.
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st. STANISLAUS
OOMMERCIAL COLLEGE,,
n.r ln r-nI.La Ltac1..InrL
BAY ST. LOUIS, MBs1ssIPP1.

This institution chartered by tho State LoRiSAturS
and conducted by tho Brothers OF the Ssored Heart
hAs in successful operation since 1855 Beautifully
situated the shores of the Bay commanding exsn
Giye view of the Gu and BhordiBR R the Sdvan
Of the breeze and bathing in the Summer ts speE
dId location great Indictment TO heAthful oIeroips
and am for the pupils. The Com oroisl CourSe
comprises all the branches of good English eduoate1
Board and Tuition SeSSioH payable half yearly In
e2JO
JVaabIuR per - Oe
Iseddn q ner aeEsiou (optionAD. D....-.----.- 20 %
Doctor . EeSs ~
Vacation II spent the institution. ~ "
EXTRA CHABoEBI
Piano and Violin per nth Oach..--.--..------ .
Uas of Piano, per month
Brass In per month. ..----.------- =
Spanish Al Germ AE Languages per MONTH eAea' "
For further particulars, apply to
BRO. FLORINOBD
my2G '7siy Director OF the College
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Give, il thou canst, an alms; If not,
afford instead Of that q sweet and gentle
word.
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SPRING HILL COLLEGE,
br. JoHEPH'B.D
NEAR MOBILE. ALA,

This long estabshod Institution, favorAbIy known
to the people of tho SOuth, viii BON ia Forfv
eighth SohOi year
TOBER ,, 1875
The Plan OF instruction conast of three prfuclun
Courses: tho Preparatory, the Classical and the Com
msrciA The Preparatory course lasts ONE year and
10 Intended to prepare the students higher
either in the Classical CONNIE eroiAI course
Tho CLASSICAL L Course lasts yoArs, and en-
braces all the branches Of thorough Collegiate
Unyersity Education. At the end OF the sfIth year
those who give proofs Of the TeQusto kno the
Greek and Latin languages and show sufficient prof.
and tho higher branches Of bAtheuAtics are entitled
TO tho degree Of A. Is. tBaChelOr Of Arts.
The Degree OF Master Of ArtB "a. M 10 awarded 10
who dsvot' second year to the study Of PhIoso
ply and SceEce in the College who have passed two
years In the practice Of a learned prOFeSSion.
Tho COMMERCIAL Course lAsts years and
sill the branches usually taught in CommeroiA
the dfh and sixth years of tho Classical courses The
Students attend lectures in Natural Philosophy and
ChemIstry with the mem bera Of the Graduating caas.
The age OF hdmiaaIOn 10 from nine TO hftSOn yeaRs
and be admitted one must previously know how 70
read and write.
TEKks PER MONTHS.
Entrance Fee, first year only Is %
Board, Tuition and w AEhnR, payable hAlfyoArly,
and in advance. 900 %
Medical Foes IL VI
Bed and BeddlnR. --.-----------------------. 10 10
Circulars can be obtained by addressing tho
PRESIDENT OF SPRING HILL COLLEGE,
Near Mobile, Ala
THE JESUIT FATHERS.
Corner BAronns and Common streets New OrleAnA,
p. POURSISE, College Agent,
af3 Orleana.
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ST. MARY'S COLLEGE,

MARION COUNTY KY
CLASSICAL AND COMMERCIAL
Glasses resumed o. the First Monday in Ser
timber.
TERMs:
BOARD and Tuiton. bedding washing. etc yearly S725
Payments hAltyeArly 10 advance
REV. DAVID FENNEsSEY. G. r. PresIdsp.
CHAS. ID. ELDER. Agent In Now Orleans
Iy
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This Institution Is peasant situated In healthy and
picturesque part of Frederick county Maryland, half
mile from Emmitsburg, and two miles from Mount Bt
harys College. 1t was oommeucsd in lsc9 and moor.
p'tated by the LegelRturo Of Maryland in islG Tho
builIiugs are convenient and spacioua.
TIE academic la divided into sessions Of
mon ths each.
Bonrd and TuitiOn per academic gear, including
Bed and EeddinP, Washing, Aending aud
7. r. for each
ALL PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
Tho Academic year is divided in Sessous Of
mont each beginnin psCtivey the rst Nor
Of September and the frat OF February.
letters OF inquiry directed 30 the
MOTHER SUPERIOR
noo7sIy st. Josephs Academy. Emmitsburg Md.
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ST. CHARLES COLLEGE,
GRAND COTEAU. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
LoUIsIAEA.

This College, Incorporated by the State Of Lou,nsuA
with tho privilege OF conferrinH Academic Degrees
conducted by the Fathers OF the Society OF Jesus
The plan OF instruction braces ordinary oourass
OF Science, Literature and Commerce. ns AZ hc
ore taught in other Jesuit College,
The next seEHion will open October let.
TKRhsf
Board, Tuition and Washing per wear ....... S9Sn
'to tut tho hiHt year only)----.-.-.. 10
, @ 10
~ PaHrci an ~ , - 10
For turthor particulars apply
L. POURSISE 4 Co, ARents
Anle ~ " ifO Gravier street. New Orlenua-
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This established Institution 90 favorAbIv known
the people of tho SOuth, will onter upou ia ForSv
eighth Scholastic year
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-23

THE columns of this paper will bear
out the assertion that during the cam
paign just passed, we have had no un-
kind word to say of candidates for local
offices on the Democratic ticket, and
now but for the pitiful wailings of the
Gazette over the defeat of their Prose-
cutting Attorney, would have aught to
say Of the reasons why he did not carry
the strength of his party vote, here and
elsewhere. In no spirit of unkindness
do We write it, but it is nevertheless
true, that the vote was verdict of a
lack of public confidence in the present
Prosecutor. When for want of vigilant
prosecution, crime is encouraged and
unpunished, and criminals violate the
law with impunity, it does not take an
observing public long to diognose some
of the causes which lead to this state of
things. When public officers pander to
the bad in society, and eschew that
which is good, naturally enough, such
conduct will react, and will be condemn
ed by people who love law and order
The verdict then af the people in this
matter, is demand that the laws of
the State be enforced without fear or
favor-it is a demand for the just pun
ishment of all who transgress-it is a
demand that the dignity of the law be
maintained, and that the officer of the
State shall stand out boldly as the cham
pion of the people, and as protector of
society from evil-diSposed persons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-23
A Belmont County Pioneer.

EDITOR CHRoNICLE-Capt. Jas. NicOll,
citizen of Bellaire, was born in the
town Of Barry, Worcester county, Mass,
June 18th, 1898, of Scotch extraction,
whose father emigrated to this country
in the year 1850, with family of four
boys and three girls. In 1912, the elder
Nicoll removed to the State of Vermont,
and in 1912 came to Ohio, locating at
GAINESVILLE, where the old gentleman
died. The subject of this sketch immi-
grating to Virginia in 1919, became first
acquainted with this part of the New
World, and for many years thereafter
was intimately associated with the his
tory of Mead township, having met that
sterling old pioneer, Samuel Spriggs, and
becoming associated with him as his
agent in business affairs, and the man.
agement of his vast landed estate, and in
1925 located on this side of the river, in
Pultney Bottom, Mead township. The
Captains recollection of the condition
of this part of Belmont county, is quite
vivid, and we found a three hours talk
with him exceedingly interesting and
instructive. Some personal reminiscent
ceS of the old hero were of enchanting
interest to your reporter, and we doubt
not will be to others, and therefore in
this connection they are given.
In the year 1913 the widowed mother
moved to Licking county, in Granville
township. and in the spring of that year
our old friend-whose large sized por-
trait graces the Art Gallery of Mr. Jas.
Sellars, in Bellaire-enlisted in the mill
taIy service of Uncle Sam, for during
the war, becoming member of the 10Th
U. S. Regulars, commanded by Col. Miller,
whom Capt. Nicoll never saw, and
in command Of Capt. Joel Col
Inns, and remaining in the service until
honOrably discharged inJuly, 1915. We
were struck with the vividnesS of de- |
scription and minuteness of detail with |
which the old gentleman portrayed the |
several battles in which he had the hon |
or of being engaged against the British
and Indians, his first engagement being |
the famous battle of the Thames, in Can
ada, about so miles from Detroit, Octo-
ber 5th, 1918, in which the British COM
Gen. Proctor, met with signal |
defeat, losing nearly his entire army and |
retiring in great p: cipitatiOn, with on
ly few cavalry. 1t was in this battle |
that the famous Indian warrior, Tecum-
sch, was killed. Capt. Nicoll has WV
id recollection of this bloody contest,
and speaks in eloquent terms of the bra
very of Gen. Dick JOhnson's Kentucky
;svalry, which under itS intrepid leader,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-23
NE rs.

RICE leads Ewing about 1000 votes.
There have been destructive floods in
Spain.
Yellow fever has nearly abated in
Memphis.
No trace has been seen of the lost St.
Louis arOnautS, Wise and Burr.
The Fairfield County Fair, at Lancas-
ter, closed on the 18TH Receipts for the
week amounted to $500.
Wendell Phillips is no longer on
friendly terms with the Massachusetts
Greenbackers. He refuses to speak at
their meetings.
Ieter Hitchcock, who has had more
legislative experience than any other of
the Legislators elect, will probably be
President pro TEN Of the Senate.
President Hayes and party arrived at
Columbus, on Friday, from Cleveland,
and were met at the depot by reception
committee. \ reception was held ut the
capitol, and speeches were made by the
President and Governor Bishop.
IHe HepuDiicaIS OF NOrthern ONO
celebrated the election of Hon. Charles
Foster to the GOvernorship of the State
at his home Friday night by the largest
meeting ever held there, the crowd be-
ing estimated at from $4,000 to 10000.
Arrangements are making for mann
moth national Methodist camp meeting
at Old Orchard Beach, New Hampshire,
in July, 1880, which is proposed to be "a
gathering of all Methodists in the coun-
try, and in which the several Bishops
are invited to participate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-23

THE Washington Capital, in referring
te the Democratic defeat in Ohio, says
that it was owing to the purchase of ten
or twelve thousand German votes in
Ohio which are always known to be for
sale. Whenever the Republican mana
gers buy these votes they win; when
tbey do not the Democrats carry the
State. The Capital goes on to say that
surobably three out of four of these
votes are cast by emigrants from Hesse
and neighboring German States, a race
of people who have not changed much
siece I777. At that time they sold or
hired their bayonets to George LII. to be
employed in crushing the attempt OF the
American people to secure liberty. Now
thew sell their ballots to the money pow
er of the country to be employed in
crushing the attempts of the American
people to preserve liberty"
The attention Of the honest German
citizens of Belmont county is called to
the above infamous suggestions. Their
author is Democratic Office holder at
the National Capital
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-23

THE Cleveland Herald says: "As we
look back over the victorious field we
recall remarkably prophetic bandmas-
ter who has distinguished himself among
the Democracy of Bellaire. 1t seems
that when Thurman cam4 forward on
the occasion of his speech there, the
band struck up the tune of 'See that
my Graves kept Green" The eternal
fitness of the music must delight the
musicians now, and how it must haunt
the old Nestor."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-23

In double loaded agony the Washing
ton Post admits the sad reverse in Ohio
deploring the lack of strength exhibited
by the Democrats, and limiting that
thorough work might at least have
saved the Legislature and United
States Senator. = 1t attributes the result
to ssthe unfortunate stand of General
Ewing on the financial question" 1t
further says that "the people of Ohio ev-
identity do not believe in soft money.
On the whole we think it is about time
for the Democratic party to recognize
the fact that this is hard money cOun-
try. Let it return to its old time princi-
pies and act in every instance, accord
inply."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-23

OUR friend of the Gazette has such a
repugnance to Federal officials. that if
anything goes wrong in the universe, he
is apt to saddle the blame with hop
step-and-jump upon said officials with
out reason or investigation. The last
officials coming under his crushing CEN
sure are the p. Ms at Armstrong; Mills
and Centerville, whom he charges with
refusing to deliver precious Democratic
documents just before the election. We
venture the assertion that there is not a
word of truth in the charge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-23
THE Baltimore Gazette. a Democrati

THE Baltimore Gazette, Democratic
sheet of the most approved pattern, is
bitter over the Ohio election, and says !:
at is to be sincerely hoped that the
false and narrow-Ininded leaders of the
Democratic party who have marshaled
the Democratic hosts to ignOminious de-
feat no less than a half-dOzen times have
now taken their final lesson. They have
been defeated upon issues which have
been repeatedly rejected at the polls,and
if it be at all possible to quicken the
apprehension of fool by braying him
in a mortar, we may believe that the
financial quacks have at last accumula-
ted wisdom enough to sit down by the
rivers of Babylon and weep when they
remember their fOllies."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-23
BELLAIRE, o.

A severe snow storm on Friday ex-
tended throughout Gallicia, Russia and
the Alpine regions. There was also
snow at Marseilles, and sharp frost in
the department of the Gironda.
The ashes of DIR: LemOyne, whose
body was cremated ut Washington last
week, were removed from the crematory
on Friday. The mass was reduced from
200 pounds to seven pounds, and the
ashes were as white as snow.
Captain BoytOn started on Wednesday
for Canada, where he intends to enter
the Connecticut river and swim down its
entire length, four hundred miles, to
Long Island Sound. In December he
will go to California to exhibit for fifty
days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-23

A WASHINGTON dispatch says that
gold continues to accumulate, and that
the Treasury Department is now paying
it out literally on salaries to employees.
The rate of payments in coin is ten per
cent. in silver and about forty per cent.
in gold. The banks in Washington pay
out gold on checks constantly, but there
is no demand for it, the great majority
Of people preferring paper: On general
payday, the last of the month, about
two hundred thousand dollars in gold
will be paid out there in salaries.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-23
Election Of ID. A. HoIIingsworth.

1t is only once in long while that
any candidate for any Office is able to
carry Harrison county by six hundred
majority. The splendid majority of six
hundred and nineteen, given for Mr.. D.
A. Hollingsworth, for Senator, is not
only splendid. political victory, but is
also a personal compliment of which
Mr.. Hollingsworth has a right 10 feel
proud. .11--v.
1t is big boom and no mistake
tCadiz Republican.