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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-10

OF all the mean characters that have come I'M
der our observation, the meancst OF all l. the dys
pcptic cynic, to whom gTumbing has become
second nature. The weather Is always too hot
or too dry: the meat is too rare or too thorough
~ cooked too fat or too lean-in short, lie grum-
6les about every thing, from his coffee to con-
gress He is always IL want oil something he has
not, and forever Disconnected with whatever he
has Contrariness is his distinguishing trait If
his wife desires to spend the evening with Il
friend he insists upon staying at home. He
warns all his bachelor friends to beware of matri-
mony His brain is so full Of whlms and crotch
cts there is little room for reason or sense. But
the dyspeptic cylic reaches the acme OF disagree
ablepess when diseased liver has supplemented
the grumbling by hypochondria. Then the slight
est unpleasant circumstance is magnlhed INTO
something momentous and terrible. The victim
becomes distrustful Of his best friends, and all
sorts of imaginary evils haunt the weakened
BRAIN This picture is not overdrawn, as thou
sands Of homes can attest-hOmes in which do
nestle happiness and harmony have been wreck
ed by-nothing more than dyspeptic and chron
ic disease of the liver. Given sound stomach
and healthful liver and the results will almos
/ inv ariably be health and a cheerful temper. DIR
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasan
Purgative Pellets unfailing remedies for al
chronic diseases Of the stomach and liver. Drug
/ gists mark them as the most popular doncsti
remedies on their list.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-10

Curan, the eminent Irish barrster once met
his match in Il pert, jolly, keen eyed son OF "A
sod. who acted as a hostler at "A large stable,
and who was up as "a witness IN case OF a dis
putc in the matter of horse-trade. Curran
much desired to break down the credibiiity OF
this witness, and thought 10 do it by making
the man contradict hImselt-by tangling HIM
up in network of adroltly framed questions
but all to no avail The hostler was com
panion to Sam Weller. His good common
sense, and his equanimity and good nature
were not to be overturned. BY and by Curran
in towering wrath, belched forth, rs moi anoth
er counsel would have dared to do in the pres
ence of the court;
"Sirrah, you are incorrigible' The truth is
not to be got from you, for it is not in you.
see the villain in your face"
"Ifaith, yer honor" SAID the witness with
the utmost simplicity of truth and honesty
my face must be moity clane and shinin' in
tlade, if it can reflect like that
For once in his life the great burlster was
tioored by simple witness. He could not re
cover from that repartee, and the case went
against him.
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A Serious Obstacle.

Ayoung darkcy had conceived sViolent pass
ion for neighboring mulattsess, and taking
her one night behind him on an old farm mule
set out for Georgetown to have the ceremony OF
marriage celebrated But in endeavorlng to
navigate a mudhoic on the Georgetown hill
the mule apparently lost his locomotion, and
the darkey got down to examine into the cause
of it, Unfortunately, he got too close to the
animals hind legs, and an unexpected convuls-
ion of the mules eXtremetes shot him out to
the side of the road with a violence which re.
sembled the discharge of u cannon ball.
whats de matter?" inquired the prospect
i've bride, astonished at these hurried move.
mentS
Matter! dar's heap de matter. Dis weddin
amt comm Off"
whats de reason it amt ~
Oars reason 'nuf-dat, mules got sumtin de
matter wild his hind legs, and Use got sometin
de matter wild my stomach-and dat's reason
huff to stop weddin'."
And il did
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-10

\ very good and pious looking young man
applied for position in well known store last
week After he had introduced himself and
made known his wants, the proprietor inform
ed him he would like to have clerk, II he
could get one to suit HIM.
II suppose you go to church, en- he com
menceed
Eyes, sir"
''Do you drink" continued the merchant,
cycling him sharply.
"Nevern
"Do YOU use tobacco in any FORM
Here the young man pushed the quid into
the roof OF his month, and replied with smile
that was childlke and bland: II never use
the weed and never did. consider it the low
est and most shocking habit that man can he
addicted to-
"Do you frequent the race courses"
mo, sir, never!''
ADO you go to theaters, dog fights, or boxing
exhibitions"
"Never was at any in my life was the EN-
phatic reply.
aCan You tell the ace of diamonds from the
king of clubs?'
II know nothing whatever OF cards"
"Do YOU ever betE'
No sir: | dontn'
Suppose" said the merchant, "a man
senld offer to bet 81 600 TO $40 that threeleg
ged goat chould outrun greyhound, woulc
you take him."
mo, Srr'
then YOU won't do for this establishment
We don't want you've never hire fools"
That youth won't be 80 COED next time.
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From Texas.
from abol.
WACO, Texas, April %, |

WACO, Texas, April 20, lo'J
Our grain prospect throughout the state is
very gloomy; in many instances wheat has
been plowed up and cotton planted. The ter
rible drouth which has prevailed for several
months has impeded greatly the farming in
terest IN many sections. Partial showers have
come to the relief OF some, but no general
rain throughout the country as yet.
A fearful cyclone passed over a portion OF
Dallas county the other day, spreading desoa'
ton within its track. Several persons were
killed and injured by the falling timbers OF
their once happy homes, Nothing seemed ca
pable of resisting its fury, and hailstones fell
in size as large as ? goose egg.
San Jacinto day was celebrated on the 21sl
by the military and fire companies; which is
ever hailed with patriotic heart by every
true Texan, for there it was little more than
a quarter of a century ago our beautiful land
was freed from the CALLING yoke of Mexican
usurpatlon A reunion of the few surviving
veterans of that notable battle will take place
in May at Galveston.
The latest sensation at Marshall is the muir
der of Porter, "A dramatic actor, by Curric, the
desperate. 1t was Il terrible crime and Is go
ing the rounds in the north and east as attri
butable to Texas lawlessness, which we think
unfair. The murderer is securely confined
and Will doubtless suffer the laws extreme
penalty,
rl,n ~. .,l,,t,, lIi
after a long and laborious session, during
which many of our old laws underwent thor
ough ovcrhaulng and remodefing.
EX.Gov Hubbard, Throckmorton and Max
ly are spoken of as candidates for the expiring
term in the United States Senate Of the latter
named gentleman: but who the successful can
didate is, will be to prove at the next annual
meeting of the Legislature
judging from the tone of the press through
out the United States, Tlden would make ;
poor race IN tAc next presidential campaign.
| The Gulf, Colorado a. Santa Fe railroad wa!
sold recently and will now be pushed forward
to Bolton by the purchasers; also the Waco
& Palestine road is on foot again, looking tt
a surer and better foundation.
The astonishing reports from the Leadvill
mines in Colorado are creating quite SIT
among the young men oi'this section; and it
no uncommon thing to see one or two strik
! tor their fortunes ever and anon.
Steps have been taken by the citizens OF Sal
! Antonio to build a monument to the heroes o
the Alamo, which will be hailed with welcom
by every son and daughter of Texas.
Frank Weaver, a notable desperate and ter
ror to north Texas, has been captured and viii
certainly meet his just deserts this tune, AM
which will do much IN breaking up stron
LITTLE TEXAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-10

4 Paris journal says: \ gentleman Is stop
ped on the street at midnight by a thief. Draw
ing pistol from his pocket he forces the mar
to walk quietly before him to the station, Ar
irving there he tells the chief what what has
occurred
VERY we'll" replies that officer, but have
YOU permission to carry arms?'
mo, sir"
"In that case | must put you under ar
rest"
"But without the arm which | happend tC
have would probably have been assasslnat
ed"
"rhat is possible, but the police ordinance
exists, and it is necessary that 1t be obeyed.'
as it allowable TO carry arms which are no
Deadly"
"Certainly'
Then look at my pistol, lthas nd hammer
TO oblige 4 friend | was gong to take il to /
gun shop to have 1t repaired
'Oh, If had only known" cried thu
thief
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INTERCHANGEABLE wherco-. Jmnes Morr

NIoI,rCi CONGRATULATIONS james Morris
NI and Ida H. Morris his VIE, of ottawa county oi ~
Sale and state Of Illinois by their m2rag afn e R
cortcrs Office of Ia sale county Illinois III Nuune TX Hi
Records on page 39i did convey TO Milton H. SMl NOR
gaeec the following described premises Th 5f
of c c. half OF southeast quarter of section hummer
three 80 in township thirtycc () NORTH of range num-
Der three go, east of the third principal nornln To-
The payment certain prossory note for the sum OF TWO
Thousand dollars, given by the said James MOTIFS 10 ne SAN
Milton H. swift payable year after the daie thereof
with interest al the rate of Zen per cent per alhu Nnuc
semannualy thereon said note htarnE even dhe WIN
said mortgage Which said note and nlu tEtv i,N tth ~
the said swift sold and duly transferred 10 George hooh
the present legal holder aud owner THEREOF; 49,.
And whereas II Is provided in ana ny Nau mortgage I
default he made the payment or the SAID NOTE or any
part thereof according to the tenor and checl thereof m
then the said Swift his assignee or egl REPRESENTATIVES VI
newspaper published in Ottawa Aforesaid or by posting up
written printed notices in four places IN the county Wett
said premises situate might sell me shu prtir VI
any part thereof and all right ana equity ol redemption vi
the said mogOrS. their heirs executors. adnlhhtrhoio or
assigns therein public ycnduc. to the highest Dilde Tor
the place and at the time appointed III slcn Nci
SCmcnt. might adjourn the slc from 'lHIc W UNIV ''
And whereas default has been uadc in the payment OF
said note the principal sum thereof having Df@''c W.
February 3D. 1873 the same htr- SUI uhpuu, '-tt'l
win the interest thereon from the 81 day of August A. D.
1875: , $3.50, ,. ,,. IA, ,,,r
sancc OF said mortgage and by virtue uf the power ana M
thory to granted in and by the same id ~ Tue request
the said George Hupson. J. Milton H. Nw liit l'v ,,
gagrc in said mortgage mentioned WILL on wednesday VI.
o. \ 1879, II the south door b tnt county
cour, house In Ottawa Ia Sale county, ILLINOIS, az inc hou
or10 O'Clock N. OF said day sell ana uissr 81 ~ pn
Uses above and in said mortgage nriohl ana h inc
and equity of redemption of the sad James ana lda H. MOT
ris mortngors their heirs and aSsgnN thcrcl ~ pnoi'
yendue highest bidder for cash %r he pWrE2aGH IL
said mortgage mentioned MIiL'> d, n,'r,,,,,
Ottawa, April %, 1873. 'io''H"-'''
| II
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His Rigid Rule.

When one OF the freight cars run into the
Union depot the other day was unlocked, out
walked tramp who had been locked in at
Chicago. He looked as rumpled as man
who had been rolled down hill in a barrel, and
as LIE limped off, one Of the employees called
out
Here want to see you minuten'
Cant stop" replied the man as he hurried
on. My rule is to go right TO "A trst-class no.
tel rs soon rs | arrive in town, and ! can't
make Detroit IN exception, '-Detrot Free
Prrsy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-10

A man was at confession one day, and while
he was confessing he spied in thepocket of the
monks habit silver snufboX, and stole it.
Father" he said Immediately, 81 accuse my
self of having stolen a silver snufl-box."
Then, my son, you must certainly restore it. "
will you have it yourself, my tather?' 81:
Certainly not, my sonr "The fact is" pro
ceeded the penitent that ! have offered it to
the owner and he has refused it," Then you
can keep it with good conscience" answered
The father
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C.. H, BRUSH,


DNIINIS'rISA TOR'S SALE. or hEni'
"A ESTATE.-iiy virtue of an order ANA decree OF M
C-unty Court of la sale county, Illinois uac on thc pl
tlon Of the undersigned Charles II. Brush AdiS'mpr
de LOUi, nom with the will annexed Of the estate 90 @
ard Thornr d,ccasr for leave sell the real estate ~ sd
deceased at the March term s. - 1873 81 sad rnr 10 WI
on the twenty ninth day of March A. D. l0 SlHIi on W.
third day wi May next between the hours "l ven n'o IN
the forenoon and four o'clock in the AFTERNOON 81 SUI u
10 wit nj one O'Clock in the afternoon. sell ~ pt sl ~
the south door of the county court house "a puaNl IN s
county the real described as follows, 10 VII li'
west half of six and lots sever eight, hlh Ten anu ,
west hnf lot eleven. all in block seventeen III 'r
Addition TO the Town city, Of Ottawa also IL" IN III
block four in Walker Addition to INC TOW" now 'H a.,
Ottawa: also lots sin and eight III h"rk I'VE" ~ %
sons Addition the City Of ottawa; also pt SIN ~ DIN
four i'm Sangrr- Addition Ottawa; also nnr ana O.lhlI
ar Of n three Of the east half of the northeast quarter
section eight, in township thrtyonc NORTH IN ia.s' WI
east of the third principal meridian; hId ai-p iu tWo u
hInr S,ptysiN IN subdivision uf ten acre lot NV IN ftN
ali OF thr above lots and lands -tuai" in Ia SAFE county
Illinois. 49,. .,...u..,.., ,.r mi,
TFnus uF S,LK.--CaSh: subject to the approval u '"'
Courf and will execute deeds therefor. . .-,,..,,
' ~ CHARLES u. BRUSH,
Administrator De LOnis non. With the VII hnntN''
Of the Estate of Richard lhulh'' H''''9'''
Dated this lth day Of April =. -. 1919.
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Iiuois SD tante Stusu ncdniaIs Fir gaen.
Great applause.
Mr.. Scroggs closed amid wild cheers by nom
mating Grant and Conkling for chief execu
tives and Croker for governor of the state, and
thereupon was carried out upon the shoulders
of his friends, with the wooden shoes dangling
from about his neck.
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The following extraordinary inscription APP
pears on tombstone in the English grave.
ward at Pcshawur: Sacred to the memory OF
the Rev Blank Blank, A. NJ. who spent seven
teen years as u missionary amongthc Atghans,
and translated the Holy Writ into their Ian.
guage. He was shot by his attendant We'll
done, thou good and faithful servant
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-10

A young woman who had never learned the
.ertl art ofcookerv, being DESTROYS ofimpress.
ing b n husband with her knowledge and dill
renee manages to have the kitchen door ajar
on the day after their return from the bridal
trip, ard Just as her lord comes in from the
Office eXciams loudly.
"Hurry up, Eliza, do. Haven't you washed
the lettuce yet? Here give it to me; where's
the soap"
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Legal.
THOS. E. MACKINLAY.

1ftOTHfUS
NJORrIi SAIL OF REAL ESTATE
nj Whereas George H. Rugg and Mary Louisa RIgr his
Wife of county of In Sale and state of Inis, by Their
which mortgage deed wss duly executed. acknowlsdd and
delivered and is recorded in the Records Of Ia Sale county
@ @ps s once hurso dt CONVEY to TIC
Brucn the following described premises situaeu ~ NY
county of La Sale and Illinois vz Lets numbered
states Addition to town (now city Of ottawa H. 70 scur
the payment Of certain prnnss9ry h9e ior e o
NJ Brucr, payable year after the date thereof WIN ID
tsrcst the rate OF ten per cent per nnnn ayaoc "hu
And whereas il is provided and 'erd that IN drit nt
payment If said promssory note above mcntoncd or me
said interest shall become due. that then the said A.
NJ Brusn, his heirs ana assigns. Tor the purpose OF ns
sell and dispose of said premises or any part thereof anu ~
right benefit and equity OF redemption OF said Georec H.
ugs and Nary loH. lnsS his viz TIER hd,, or an ", t Z,
Court House in Ottawa, La Sale county Illinois Ior tr
highest and best price the same viii bring IN cash. our
weeks public notice having been previously Even ID w..
time of such sale by advertisement IN one Of the neWspa
pers published in said county of Ia Sale and To maxi oH
and deliver TO the purchaser or purchasers al sc s
good and sufficient deed deeds of conveyance OF nc
premises sold and out OF the proceeds OF such SAFE pay tt
whole amount of the principal interest due on the s
attorneys fees of advertising taxes paid ana COSTS OF
SALE and pay the ovcrpus III any 10 said party oil inc '
And whereas default has been made in the payment of said
and the interest thereon since the hrst day oi A
Now therefore public notice is hereby given that IN pur
of the said mortgage and of the powers therein con
tanned l. \. NJ Brurn, will, on "Wednesday the fourth d
Of June d. 1872 At the south door OF me county 0U
House. in Ottawa In Sale county, Illinois, NJ te h"ur o
and in said mortgage mentioned and all the RICH, ana e2ni
" OF redemption of the said George H. RgE anu mar,
Louisa Iiugg his wife their heirs ana assigns unergn s
and deliver TO the purchaser NJ sch SAFE dt'ds o
the CONVEYANCE ir fee of the premises sold uor,,g.o
ByT f. MACKINL,Y his Attorney. may35w
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CrA,rt. ore lIlLlNoI3, ArrrLL,lE COURT

SI'ATt. Or IIlI4iNciS, ArrILLtlt COURT
- Wi,hip uHd for The Second Distciof ~ mm Hi1t,' ,
Eliza Norton and Joseph roc TcIdgd WIN NSiu,s
Norton IT.. Elizabeth Norton. Joshua Norton 90 Whlail
Dickinson william II. ". Cushuan, The lirGwl ;iu NGl
ton Paprr Company. Alfred Norton ana me NialN'ts
Land aid Water Power Company Albion Il, p Joy-hF'
rOy TO La safe county circuit t0HIt . ,,...
Whereas said Eliza a. Norton ana JuStph = Iyt
implicated &C. sued ont writ Of error from SAG p
RELATE Cont judgment obtained by sau ALBION
k T. JOY against said Eliza NurtOn Joseph = iHttr 1OSh
ua Norton jr. Elizabeth Norton Joshua Norioh3n Vi"i
Dickinson William II. w Cushnan Ihr nrowh anu MI i
Ton Papcr tOmpany, Alfred ,urtJn ana i' Hi" l
and Water Power Company in the sad 'rru 'ohil o ~
Sac comfy which said writ of error j. now ptndpE III sd
Apnplatc Court and Whereas VIII ~ ""r Jft', mas
been duly issued herein, rcurmhc on the hrst dy Oh e
next term of said Appellate Court to he hod" nv or"H
i'm said state the third Tuesday in JUNE next according
10 law; and whereas, also, appears 10y aihIi ON Ht IA
the clerks office Of said Appellate Court thnt Ne ~" Al
bion r. joy II nonresident OF the tt!t Z" ihns. '"u
without the reach of the process of rMd Hpllia our, M
Now therefore YOU the said Albion h. r. joy th sau ~
PENDANT i'm error whose nOnrsidenCr appears ~ anr'suu
urr hereby notified to he and appear before NE Justices ol
sand Appellate Court at the next term ~ hd CONT 10 pc
holden at Ottawa said state. the turd TUESDAY III June
next 10 hear the record and proceedings brought mo SAM
Appellate Court return Of said writ OF error ana e ci
rors assigned If you shall IT. and further To d" anu
receive What said court shall order IN this brhhlt
p anr55 "' ~" '"' ~ j. Il. COMBS, CLERK
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tts main line runs from Chicago to Council Buis
mud Omaha passing through Joliet, ottawa, ID
S"iic t,cncscG, Moline, Rock Island, Davenport
West Liberty, Iowa City, Marengo,, bruIhiyn,
Nrinncji and Dcs Moines, the capitol OF ioMHl
with branches from Bureau junction 70 ftnri i
Milton Junction to Muscatine, NnshlnSton an
ncid EIdon Rclknap, Centrevtle, Princeton, Ifn
ION Cnllatn Cameron, LcavenwOrth ana AlChlss,W,u,
washington 20 Sgourney' oskhionst AM Wnn,"nsnnT,
Kcokuk To Pennington, BonapnTtc, BentohspE In
ir1.Irntant, Eldun, pttumwn, tsddS s,iIlt, NsAH
iI1sa Pc!!a Monroe, and Des Mnin''9i pr, hiolht,'
,n Iudinnua and wintcrset; Atlantic y thuuoIh
and AvOca Harlan. This Is p"sltiseiy t,.v ohy
Unilroad which owns, controls. anu oPe'"'N' -
,brnugb line between Chicago and Kansas. -, -,
This Company and contru tnclT SIccp.iik 49,
which are Inferior To none, ana CIV, S.u 1890
north between Chicago and tuuncll buns iStsci
g'rth ar AtchisOn for Two Dollars ana futy Cents;
and section for Five Dollars. while an n,her n.V
charge between the same points, three i'olais i"i
:, double berth, and six Dollars i9r a s'-Cti i , .
What Will plpnse You most viii De tllc pieasuIt
,,i,yiny ynur meals while passing over the beaut-
mi prarics of Illinois ana Iowa IN onc w.
f6cant Dining md Restaurant Cars that ACCOMPANY
ali through Express Trains You get an
a. good ns is served in any hrSt-class hotsiS -"
seventy-iyc cents or YOU can uFucr VIM S"u 'AS'
and pas for what you get 49, 49,. , ,,o oaopIa
~ scnarlte npartmcnts for different purposes,
land the enormous passenger business ul n t ~,
ysarranng IL pleased - aIiIlnuiSc ti ~
C'nuunny runs its PALACE slsEftiNM .Ni.' ~,
Sieat,ing purposes and it, PALACE DINING ,lNts
for Eating purposes. hne "thtF krc~N iS''"'O -
PALACE CARS are run through To
auCIIIsON and IEAFEN Wohl IA ,
TicErts via this Line. known as ne r,
For information not obtainacie Nv your
A. IxIMIBALL,
Gem superintendent
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GEO. w. w. BLAKE,
rTArTE, OE'ILllTs la

- In the circuit Court. JYne term 1873
Ann Jenk ns rs. Evan ,enkns--ln Ch0Hctiy .
Affidavit of the non-esdcncc OF Evan Jenklns the above
named defendant having been lcd IN the clerks once o
the Circuit Court of said county notice Is therefor" hereby
given to said nonresident defendant that the copln
ant filed her bill complaint In said court ON the chancey
side thereof on the I'd day of May 1873 and that thcrcuo
summons issued of said court wherein SAID sult now
pcndipg rerIrnahlc first Monday IN the month OF
June next. ~ IS by law required.
said nonresident ueltnlllH nDoNt
named shall personally bc and appear before said tlrchit
Court on first day 1f the next term thereof TO hr holden
AZ ttanp In and for the said county OF the hrst Moh'y
in June next and plead. Answer or dclnur 10 tle shu
conplainanl's bill of cOmplsih Sc same aud lc matters
and thiu. therein charged and gated VIII be taken as con
sscd ana decree entered against according TO the
nray"r Of said bll ROSWtLL VI HOLMES, Clerk.
Cwn " W n, Comps SoTr uiay3-iw
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The Cleveland Voice makes this reply to
scientific inquirer: "You are wrong; trchin'
do not infect pg.iron you can continue t'
eat the latter with impurity,"
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BUDGET OF FUN.

Waiter to member Of the Illinois Legisla-
'turc: "Will you have some desert?" Mem
Der TO waiter: "No, thank you; I'll take a
piece of pie
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as that air tight" inquired a man in u
hardware store as he examined stove. NO
sir" replied the clerk; ''air never gees tight
He lost Il customer