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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27
COAKLIRS.8 "a aGUE.
a Correspondent efthe NeW York
Herald defends, n re. spraSue.

/ ~SAoAub. AFHs bRrHA No.
Nh. Austin Corsin, a friend, re- laiion,
aud bnsinesR adviser of Mrs. Sprague.
said To representative of the New
York Herald that he does not believe
in the CaDonchet scandal.
son the contrary, know the whole
story, as manufactured by Governor
spragus, to be entirely false--a pure,
unadulterated fabrication, and the
yarn that he followed MIR. Conkling
with q gun is so ridiculOusly untruth-
full and knewn to be 30 by q number
OF people, all at Canonchet at the same
time, Ihave no patience to discuss it.
There was not shotgun on the place.
There was absolutely nothing whatever
in that story-a downright falsehood,
made up cut OF the whole cloth.
"ThS Canonehet affair, as you call it,
so far as 1t Is . scandal involving Mrs.
Sprsgue, is lie out of the whole cloth,
as have said already. Mr.. Conkling,
am told, was aguest in the house, in
vited there BY Governor sprague on
business. Governor Sprague was mis-
beh aying in a characteristic manner.
Mrs. 6prague's life was threatened, az
l said, and the house was by no means
cheerful place for anybody. Mr..
Conkling and the other guests therefore
lett but they did SO with ost the least
particle of trouble with Governor
sprague, and Mrs. sprague, as l have
said, aftexward came to me.
"This lady is as innocent Of any
wrong In thought, or deed, as child;
highly cultured, the daughter Of an en-
inent statesman of the nineteenth GEN.
tury, a man to whom the country 10
this day as much indebted for its pros-
perity as to any one that ever lived
that this daughter of this great man
a quiet, sensitive, refined wonan---
should have been made the target of
barbarous attacks as those appearing
in some Of the papers in this country,
is almost beyond belief. And all these
attacks, too, are based upon an abso-
lutely false story. 1t Is speaking very
mildly, most infamous sntrage.''
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Sore AfnlctiOn OF PennsyIvanfo
Town.

PIrrsBURG, December 23.-searlet
fever is killing of many children in
Houtzdale, Clesr6sld county, Pa. Righ-
teen died yesterday, and sboat thirty
during the week. Three years ago the
town was almost destroyed BY fire:
Then a aood occurred which destroyed
q large amount Of property. Five
months ago the coal miners went out on
strike during which the entire re-
gion was swept with cOnaagration in
which millions of dollars worth of
property were destroyed, besides some
lives lost. Some Two months ago Snsth-
er food occurred, destroying trsmrjsds
dams, bridges, railroad tracks, lumber
and mills. Scarlet fever is now adding
to the work of death and desSlation.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27
BREvITIE6.
Sun HIsee I,2l Sun

| Sun Nseo TN .......Sun sets 4.42.
"Eeed the Business Farmer"
Try Wolfe's HindoO Catarrh cure.
Nice work stands here at the 99c. store.
Vines that yield pure milk-Bog!nes.
Try Kings Good Samaritan Cough syrup
Go to Boyd II Co., II e. 4th st., for produce
OuppinR and les1hinx at Ms. loa e. I'd st
A man created void OF bearing is deal
formed.
Dress material for ypocrites-Canton nan
mel.
Strains of musIo-Th0 puffed up cheeks o.
buglo blower.
rs lbs Of excellent family -four for 90 cts.
6th and Madison.
The man who stole a march couldn't dts
pose of 1t and sent IL back.
BARRIERS wear slippers because they will
net die with their DoSts on.
Fine lot OF Western bran at Steam mills
W. Front st.
The linen duster can be safely slowed away
the feather duster never.
A whitehall man who has little vile who
IL very cross calls her his little wse tart
The man who walked home under an at
tack OF vertigo didn't have very vertigo.
A bottle OF tomato catsup differs frsm mar
In that 1t is often "busted' from ever work.
Our IS. 90 pantaloons now made to order for
80 90, a. the Boston one pricO clothing mouse.
Fine turs, otter mutfs, gloves, fine umbrel
las and hats OF q. S. Humphreys, 2l6 Market
street.
Flour ia selling at steam mills, W Front st
from 4.25 per bbi. to $3.50, with liberal discount
Tor the holidays.
"Simply 10 thy CROSS cling" as the man
said who held o note given him by one who
couldn't read
II Samson lived now he would select q 2 ~
horse and stylish cutter, instead OF tha
Jaw bono OF an ass, TO do his sleighing with.
A man always abandons the worse than
foolish habit OF walking on the raj Tread track
the first time he doesn't hear the train.
1t beats all how that three cent -four is sell.
market. try it.
In all social situations women are found to
be less disposed 10 crime than men, and the
presence Of children greatly influences the
morality of married women.
They wers walking by the seaside, and he
sighed ard she sighed. asd she was by his
side, Ahd he By her side, Gnd they were both
beside themselves, beside being at tho sea
side, whore shs sighed and he sighed.
A Maine lumbsrman, who sat In the gal.
lsry at recent Dall, and seeing the ladies in
shert sleeves said: Kate, l GOn't see any
gssd muscle in tho whole room."
Notice 70 the rupllo.-l Will hali-sole n1o
heel boots and Shoes for 81; other mending in
proportion, John E. Bailey, s. W. corner Of
Seventh and Tatnsll stIoets.
Boaust tables, foot rests, writing desks,
marble top tables, camp chairs, secretaries,
music stands. library tables, and q host Of
other goods at l.. \. Adair's, 217 Market St.
holled and pearl wheat, crushed and pearl
barley, iarina, cat meal and Graham -four
the very best, with the richest wheat tieut
that can be made out Of wheat alone also
buck wheat none better 81 cents, 1t WIN.
d. Pickels, 407 King St
Come and DO happy, E. Ray, elO East 7th
street, has laid In the tnest brlar and
fancy pipes, genuine merechHum goods, and
cigars, in the eastern part OF the city,
Friends and enemies, Jews and Gen tiles, are
each and all invited to call, Remember
pOl f 7th st.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27

are a sofa. chairs, wash-stands and a
gold watch.
In the centre of the room Is q beauti.
fui pavilion known as the "green
house." at which fancy articles OF va.
rions kinds are exposed for sale. The
table Is in charge OF the Sisters Of the
Academy Of the Visitation.
ST. EARY's r. C. CHuKcH.
The church has been prettily deco.
rated with evsrgreens. On Saturday
afternoon boxes Of candy were distrib-
uted TO the children Of the school, be-
ing handed from chimney by
Michael Whelan, who personated Santa
Claus.
GRACE u. Z. eHURcH.
Tho Sunday school hall Of Grace N.
b. church has been nicely decorated
with wreaths and fsstoons OF evergreen.
The words "Msrry Christmash and
Happy New Year." with the dates
1880" and "lSSl," worked in box.
wood on a silver ground, are placed at
the head Of the room. Rev. G.. W.
Miller did not preach his special SER
mon yesterday, but he will deliver 1t
on sunday morning, January 10th.
Owing to the inclsmsnt weather yes
terdsy afternoon, the intended Christ
mas celebration was postponed until
tomorrow night.
GRpuAH RApxIaT Cuupcu
The German Baptist church gave an
enjoyable entertainment on Saturday
evening, under the leadership of Mr..
Frank Braunstein. The members OF
the school we're treated to . oopious
quantity Of confsotions, and Miss Lydia
Braunstein, the organist, was the re-
slpient Of beautiful gift.
SERVICES POSTPONED.
The Christmas service Of song to have
been Leld last night at the Reformed
Episcopal Church Of the Covenant, was
postponed until Sunday night next.
The regular church service was con-
Quoted in the Sunday school room.
The usual Christmas celebration of
Central Presbyterian church, to have
taken place yesterday, was postponed
because Of the weather until Sunday
next, The Christmas festival takes
place on Thursday night.
MOTHS OF gHE DAY.
The pigeon match to be flown between
New Castle and Wilmington on Christ
mas day, was postponed until further
notice.
City Council visited the new Court
House and made = tour through the
building.
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WhAt Th0y Forget.

l'PDs Of what the REPUBLICAN, said
lays ago, the Delaware inquirer
,H@'ngton 10 getting entirely Too
a. once, and the Mayor and
sfce, apparently forgetting the
'sa ami other illegal sale oI
N that city, have determined IA
we neral atmosphere Of the
s'ls Of the State by arrestiug lit
.tngHged In vending newspapers
Mss;s On Sunday"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27
Ex-Governor BcOst, OF SOHth Care
lima, Arrested for Murder,


NAPOLEON, Ohio, Dee. 25.-At about
! O'Clock this morning W. G. Drury, ,23
years old, was shot and instantly kill
cd by Gen. 3. K, Scott, formerly Cover
nor Of South Carolina, but at present
residing here. Drury was clerk in C.
A. Kseland's drug store, and last even
ing, In company with several others,
was enjoying Christmas eve. scott's
son was among them and drank too
freely Of liquor. Not wishing his par
ents to know Of his condition, he con-
cluded not 70 90 where they were.
Dtury slept 1t The store and Sfferoa 70
share his bed with Young Scott, which
offer was accepted. At about 1890 o.
clock, and just as they we're about re-
firing, . gentleman who had been seat
out by MRS. Scott to find her son and
take him to the hotel where they were
staying, found them, and endeavOred
to get the boy TO 60 home with him,
but in vain. He went to the hotel and
reported to Gen. Scott whe:e his son
was.
Gen. Scott then went to the store,
but failed TO find his son and Drury,
they having gone 10 bed. He returned
70 the hotel. After about an hour he
Again went to the drug store ard rap
ped at the front door. Drury got up
a nd, only stopping to draw on bis trou-
sers, went and opened the door. Gen.
Scott asked for his son. Drury told
him he was not there. The father in
sisted upon going to the bedroom.
Drury consented, walked to the rear
end OF the store, 10 the door Of the bed
room, turned around and refused to let
the General In. Gen Scott drew his re-
volver and fred, either Intentionally
or, as he claims, accidentally. The
ball struck Drury below the left ear,
passed upward to the right, and enter
ed the skull just in front Of the mastoid
process Of the occipital bone, passed
through the base Of the brain, and
lodged In the dura mater; q quarter OF
an inch to the right Of the msdian line,
producing instant death. Gen. Scott
got his son and went to the hotel.
He there said that he had shot and
was afraid he had KILLED Drury,
and asked If there wac not some one
who would 60 and see If anything
could be done for him. Doctors were
found and taken to the store as speed
lily as possible. A post-mortem exam
ination was made, and an inquest was
held to-day. The verdict was that
Drury had come to his death BY pis-
tol shot fred by B. K. Scott. Gen.
Scott Ia under arrest, and will be taken
to Defiance tonight for safe-keeping.
The preliminary trial will be held here
on Monday. During the early part Of
the day there was much excitement,
and talk Of lynching was freely indulg-
ed in. |
Drury had been here only about
six mouths, and was considered very
excellent young man. What ADDS
much to the sadness OF his death Is the
fact thai he was to marry Miss Dora
Duckey, Of Pittsburg, on Monday next
week. Instead of the wedding cere-
mony 1t will be funeral ceremony.
The body will be taken tonight to Ill
more, Ohio, where his mother lives.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27

On Wednesday evening, the Goth
inst, the President OF the Maryland
Annual Conference will preach at 7.3o
O'Clock in the n. P. Church, Seventh
nd Walnut streets.
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NEW ADvERTIrEsrEDrS.
EXECUTOR'S SALE

ENXECUTOR'S SALE
H -OF-
REAL ESTATE,
VIII be sold at Public Sale, at the auction
room OF L. W. StidAam L Son, Ill Z. Fourth
street, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY !, 1881,
at 8 O'clock, p. M,
q good and convenient two story frame
house, In good condition and supelher loca-
tion, on the s. W. cor. OF Third and Lombard
streets, in the city OF Wilmington, Del. The
lot is l6 tset on Third street by 85 feet in.
on Lombard street, more or less, the property
Of the late John Boys, deceased.
Terms at sale and possession gfven the 18th
Of March next.
CYRUS STERN, Executor
1927 At ofJOHN BOYS, decd.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27

The Delaware Railroad Co. hav de-
clared q semi annual dividend of three
per cent. payable on and at ter the 81
rroxlmo, at the ofice in Dsvsr.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27

Cases are constantly occurring in
every family where, If DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup were used in time, the cough
and sold wouli give no further trouble,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27
Potatoes and Apples.

|, l. Janney, 303 King street, has
hand between 5000 and 6 900 bush
G potatoes. comprising Burbanks,
), Snowflake and Peerless. Also
b bushels Of apples Of best varie-
!. Al in prime condition.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27
KECHANTMEET,

The sails we see on the ocean
Are as white as white can be;
But never one in the harbof
AS white as the sails at sea.
And the clouds that crown the moaE taiH
With purple and gold delight,
Turn to cold gray mist and vapor
IRE ever We reach the height.
The mountains wear croWns Of glory
Only when sees from aiar;
And the sails lose 'all their whlten,ss
Inside OF the hatbJr bar.
Stately and fair Ia the vessel
That comes not near our beach;
Stately and Rrant the mountain
Wnese height we may never res
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.

4
A public installation of the Caioers Of
Reynolds Encampment, No. 3, l. y: o. r.
at ~ O'Clock, In their room, fourth story oil
Odd Fellows Hall, Third aud King streets.
There will be an address BY r. @. r, g. l..
More, and other literary exercises. A geod
cher will be in attendance. 12gTtst
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27
Huggsd hy an Angry Elephant,

CINCINNATI, Deos 25.-'Tom Sullivan,
master of transpoi tation Of John Robin.
sens circus, had a lively experience TO-
day at the circus winter quarters in this
city. In the neighborh0od Of the guar
ters are many saloons, and Sullivan
patronixSd them literally. The stimu
liant warmed him up to a point where
imagined himself a thoroughbred els-
phant tanner, and he tried his hand on
"Chisf," the largest and most vicious
Of the,elophant herd. Sullivan entered
the enclosure, taking with him the
regular trainers hook, and, advancing
toward the AninaAl. ssvs him a promin-
sry prod. Chief perhaps thinking be
was wanted to move aside, shifted his
position, at the same time rolling his
eyes in an angry manner. A second
prod settled it, and, with aqulck motion
the animal cast his trunksrOund Sulh.
vans body, and drawing him up close,
gave him a powerful squeeze. Then,
relaxing his hold, he let the limp mass
fall to the ground. Sullivan was drag
Sed away as quickly as possible and
sent to the hospital. 1t Is feared he is
seriously injured.
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hate Of tine rbermome,er
The weather..

Y department., Office OF the Chiei
Ohoer, Washington, Dec. 27-l
ENatIOns for Monday-Por the
Atlantic States, northerly tc
Ey Winds, rising barometer, light
followed by clearing weather,
aOouary or a slight fall In tenn
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27

Henry Z. Nelson, postmaster at
Greepville, Pitt County, N. C.. in Sep
tember last ran away, and took with
him abeut s2, 900 of the money of the
office. He came to New York and threw
himself into dissipation. In 3 fsN
weeks his money was gone, and having
no friends to whom he could appeal, he
became . tramp. He made his way
from one place to another in this State,
and on Saturday last was arrested at
Hudson as a vagraDt. In his posses
sion were found documents which indi-
Gated that he had been connected with
the Post Office Department, and the au-
thoritiss at Washington were informed
Q! the arrest. The case was placed in
the hands Of Thomas b. Long, Post or
dOe Inspector for North Carolina, and
he arrived in this city yesterday. He at
once secured warrant from United
States Commissioner Shields for the re.
moval Of Nelson to North Carolina, and
later in the dav he left the city for
Hudson.
Nelson is described al man of good
family. he married few years ago a
daughter Of one Of the wealthiest men In
North Carolina. His downfall is attrib-
uted to an iudordinats love for spirituous
liquors.-N. Y. Tribune.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27

|tiay and Tomorrow We will sell
! stone china t,a sets, A pieces, for
E0 Also a few large-size ohildreA's
Sst' lei! to be closed out cheap, at
|ld and Tatnall streets.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27
Rare chance.

IVA want to reduce our immense
M Of umbrellas, and from now un-
4 Jan. ls,, will offer the same at tactsal
Ia, All our goods are marked In
M figures, SO customers will readily
| thst We mean just what we say.
!, ,tOck embr aces Q full line from the
|,,pest 10 the finest, among them
I, very fine silk umbrellas, with
Iudl.s Of special designs, and suita-
1 tr Christmas gifts. sHBrPBr, No.
4 Market street, opposite Clayton
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27
Robbed nmd Beaten.

louns man employed on the farm
POI Snyder, about four miles be-
this city, came into town on
inas eve, became Intoxicated and
sOa barber shop near the Forty
TO get shaved. After he left the
and was proceeding homeward, he
pprosched from behind by two
md knocked down and kicked,
lng insensibility, he lay perfectly
and one Of the assailants remark
Hs's dead," stopped down and re,
from his pockets some money
lew articles OF small value. Be-
I their victims overcoat ths
left. Later In the evening the
lOt the assault came to town and
ned at the Hall during the night,
slIeves his assail ants were two
Nat besaw In the barber shop.
nate of the Thermometer
REPUBLICAN, ofioe, on Monday
hs, Dec. 27:
E, lU O'Clock, IL O'Clock
400 46o
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27
SPECIAL MENTION.

HAVE 1Sr kE.
n.sved . fine lot OF goods, VIII sell
y H.s the christmas holidays at q follow.
navsSaesd pricos: los fsislns q ! los OF
I'M So. 3 lbs apples CSC. 3 lbs crackers
Iss al french pr1nes, ,zbc, gebl ~ assorl-
.Jiv a 4 lbs apale butter %, IDS WeoDs
s.ymeat 2So, choice 70. sosdiess raisins ~
w. W. IA cts, sultanna raisins l4c. mnssatels
ply anon "a gsc, orange and lemon peel 10 CTS,
u. corn &c. tomatoes 10 cts. Niagara
aSe Ibs r. and q. Oeliue soap 2bc
"a s",r Ic, bleacher &c, Olsine soap bc y
hSsEwheat 40. Nov crop, N. Orleans
,.vs'ss.e5c, golden drips, lsc. white lbc. sill
.aroS igc, :. II. Inolasses 10. Teas SOC. our
bne our 6Oc We GUARANTEES. Cotioe lqc.
~ IA fair, zoe 10 extra best. Mo z5c
,vra NC maracabo, Csc. santos 2Sc, Java
%able reaches lbc. per can. pie peaches
sweet cider &c. at. chow chow, pickles,
.,s ssuliii0wer In buckets and quantity
M The buyers, also o full assortment OF
rnnds. plums prunellas, walnuts, cher
Sack berries cranDerriee, etc. Our 20.
7, Wsood, our tiour at $50 we guarantee,
NJ ,sund the money whom not satisfactory
'''' P.J. FORD,
,ukqw Front and Madison SIS.
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Christmay Enterraisment.

The girls of the Grammar School, No
4, gave very interesting entertain
meut. The programme was as follows
Singing by School, which was followed
BY recitation by Florence Yates, Sing
ing by school, then several recitations
by Fannie Scott and Mary Miller;-
Three dialogues-Too much for Aunt
Matilda-Elms Smith, N. Miller, Mary
Montgomery;-Cinderella, by Misses
Lille Gregg, 4. Smith, B. Wainwright,
May Sparks and Sallie Wilhelm;-Scan-
dal and Gossip, Stella Haddock, F.
Scott and Sadie Beris. Between sthese
dialogues, were tive instrumental solos
one by B. Smith and the other by Ella
Baker. After the exercises were over,
Miss Stewart, teacher Of the 9Th and
4th grade, WAS presented with several
Christmas gifts. Miss Bateman, teach
or ofthe 3rd grade, was also recipient
Of presents. The girls Of the 9th grade
have formed society Of which are:
Prssidsnt-R. Smith.
Vice Presidential. Miller.
Secretary-M. Montgomery.
Treasurer-B. Wainright.
Organist-R. Smith.
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Henry Berg /, anG the Cat.

The well-kuoWn Henry Bargh Of Nsg
York Ia again writing 10 favor of thu
whipping post, and has a oommuuica
tion in yesterdays New York Times, il
which he says;
There is growing opinion among
thoughtful people that total abolition
Of penitentiaries and reformatoriss In
this State, and the substitution of cor
poral punishment therefor, would drive
criminals to seek an honest living and
save millions Of money annually TO the
people, who tax themselves for the
perpetuatlon of the present costly and
Intellectual system. To shut man up
in q comfortable prison for 6 or u
months Is to deprive his family of HIS
services and to reconcile him to idle
ness and crime. As for the confirmed
outlaw, whipping is the only argument
he can understand. Such Is the opin-
ion and practice In certain parts OF the
world, and notably In the State Of Del
aware, the statutes relating to which
are interesting reading. Feeling de-
sirous Of obtaining more complete
knowledge OF the practical working Of
the whipping system, the undersigned
addressed letter to the Sheriff Of New
Castle, Del, the answer to which is so
cnfrmatory ofits beneficial results that
1t is given entire:
SHBRDr's 0Frcs, NRw CASTLE, Del, ,
Dec. is, 1850.
Henry BsRGH, ESQ
DEAR Sir; In reply to yours Of the
18th inst. there are no published Official
statistics pertaining TO corporal punish
meEt In this State. This form Of pun
ishment is part of tho penalty for bur-
glary, larceny and petty thefts, and
the present Deputy Sheriff, who has
held that position for the past rs years,
says, 30 far as his experience goes, 1t is
the best and most effective Law we have
for those crimes. The robbers Of the
Delaware Bank Of Wilmington, who
we're convicted In this State q few years
ago, were more disgustsd with and
dreaded the whipping post more than
any other part OF their sentence, and
expressed themselves 10 that effect,
saying "they would never again be
caught in Delaware" In some few
instances an offender has been whipped
a second time, but such cases are very
rare. Respectfully yours.
PHILIP R. CLARK.
Sheriff Of New Castle County, Del.
This is from an official OF that Com
monwealth, who has had quarter Of q
oentury's acquaintance with what may
be termed the criminals healing art,
and confirms the exparienca Of hers p
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-12-27
"LIve Boys in the Black HIIIs,'

1sLlYe Boys In the HIaOk HIIIs,'
is the title Of an interesting book pub
lished by the well.knoWn house of Lee
( Shepard, Boston, Mass. 1t is mar.
rative relating to two boys of fourteen,
enc Texan and the other q Mexican,
showing their life on the great Texan
cattle trail, and their adventures In
the Indian Territory, Kansas and
Northern Texas, embracing many ad-
ventures. II contains nearly four hun
drsd pages, good size print and enter.
tanning reading matter to pass away
the winter evenings. Prioe $l.25 per
copy. It should be in every young
mans library.