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Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19
Notice TO Taxpayers:

Taxes for 1850 are due, and as those
having claims against the county are
urging their settlement, | must insist
upon all persons owing taxes for that
year to pay the same Immediately. l
will be in Snow Hill every Tuesday
unless called away on official business.
c. c. LLOYD,
March sth-tf.1 Collector.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

PRESIDENT Garfield, in 1868, made
a political speech at Chestertown, Md.
Judge Kelley sat behind him, and ap
immense audience packed the court
house. While Garfield was speaking
Stephen j. Bradley, a student at Wash
ington College, threw an egg, which
whizzed past the speakers head. 1t
was not rotten egg, however, and
Garfield went on with his speech un-
disturbed, and Judge Kelley said that
he was glad to know that the Ameri.
can eagle on the Eastern Shore laid
sound eggs.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19
The Pocomoke Literary Associ;

The Pocomoke Literary Associa.
ton met at the hall of K. of P. on
last Friday evening and discussed the
question "Shall the teaching OF
Latin be excluded from our public
schools" Affirmative, Lloyd Wilkin-
SON and Prof. s. w. Handy; Negative,
W. S. Dix and Rev. Jas. Conway
The debate was an interesting one, and
rather holly contested on both sides.
At one time it was rather an amusing
and exciting scene. Finally it was de-
cided that the same question be discuss
ed at their next meeting.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

-vIcK's FLORAL GuiDE.-This work 10 be.
fore us. and those who send 10 cents to
James Wick, Rochester, N. Y, for it will be
disappointed. Instead of getting a cheap
thing, as the price would seem to indicate,
they will receive a very handsome work of
ll2 pages, and perhaps 500 illustra tions-
not cheap, but elegant illustrations, on the
yer best of calandered paper, and as set
off to the whole, beautiful Colored Plate
that 10 worth twice tbs price of the book
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

Tue season for planting 10 here, and
the question naturally arises, bow shall
We proceed to make good Cropi PlOw-
iog aud planting are not the only re-
auirements; q liberal supply OF good
Fertilizer is essential 20 success, and
Judging irop the recommendations OF
many Of Woroester's most successful iar,-
mers. the POcomOke Super -Phosph ate.
manufactured By Messrs. freeman.
Lloyd. Mason & Dryden. of Pocomoke
City. 10 the be1t 10 use. Try it.!
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

FoR the first time in several weeks
ex-Sheriff Houston was able to visit
Snow Hill on Tuesday last, His many
friends will be gratified to learn that
his health is gradually improving.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

Two Baltimore merchants, indicted
fer selling oleomargarine without being
labelled as require by the statutes of
the State, were tried in the criminal
court of that city last week, and found
guilty. The laws of this State require
any imitation of butter offered for sale,
to be labelled in large letters, and any
violation thereof subjects the offender
to fine of Sroo, Merchants, be-
ware
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

AFTER various unsuccessful attempts,
the Nihil;sts, on Sunday last, succeed
ed in assasinating the Car of Russia
by exploding bomb under the car
riage in which he was riding, and now
Tie great autocrat of all the Russias
lies a mutilated corpse in the royal
palace.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

AND now the appointments of the
M. e. Conference is as much conum-
drem to the people of this Peninsula
rs was Gar6eld's cabinet a few weeks
ago. Mr.. Wilson, it is said, will be
sent to Frederick, Del.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

PAST RECOVERY is often the verdict
when disease of the liver, stomach,
idneys or bowels, dyspepsia, rheuma-
sm, nervousness, bilious fevers, ague,
yer cough, headache and other symp-
oms PROSTATE the patient. Drugs will
cure, but DR.. Flagg's Improved
and Stomach Pad never fails,
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

PxNTLAND has just received large
and very superior stock of shoes, which
he is offering at remarkably low figures.
Call and see them.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

Two young men, Robert Bradshaw
and Jack Myer, were upset from a
boat near Cambridge last Friday morn
ing, and the former was drowned
They were duck shooting at the time.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19
More Testimony.

Snow Hill, Dec. IS, 1880.
Mess. T L. NJ. & ID.
Gentlemen IL used your Pocomoke
Super Phosphate on corn this year,
and must say that was better pleased
with the result than have ever been
with any fertilizer have ever used.
Wan. S. JOHNSON.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

There was a very successful festi-
val at Stockton, on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of last week in the M.
E. Church at that place. The net
proceeds, to the amount of about $a4o,
are to be applied to complete paying
for the parsonage, which was built last
sumner.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

Nh. Stephen E. Mason has some
English peas up and doing well-not-
withstanding the late unfavorable
weather.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

REV. d. Conway, having accepted
an invitation to preach in Princess
Anne, there will be no services in the
Presbyterian Church in this place to-
morrow.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

Dr.. Geo. w. Bishop received by
last Saturdays steamer a consignment
Of six Southdown ewes.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

FoR the purpose Of receiving taxes,
Sheriff Lloyd viii visit Berlin on Sat
urday next, 26th inst.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

PoLIrICAL speakers do it.
Lecturers aud Ministers do il.
Senators and Congressmen do it.
Actors and Artists do it.
Merchants and Tradesmen do it.
Farmers and Mechanics do it.
In the forum, counting-house, workshop,
studio, and even in the editors sanctum,
the universal reply to the question, What
do you take for a cough or cold 2" is
"Sines' Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and
Hoarhound."
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

IT is likely that bill will pass The
Delaware L'gislature sbclishiug che Of.
fce Of State Superintendent Of Pab lic
Schools, and substituting therefor thr es
Superiniendents, one for each cvuntv
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

PETRR Bailey, a welLknown colored
resident Of this place, died on Monday
night last.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

IT's a fine boy, and our young
friend Johnny Robins is one of the
happiest fathers in the world.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

SERVICES will be held at the Episco-
pal Church tomorrow, morning and
evening as usual.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

TnE Maryland State Teachers AS
sociation viii meet in Frederick on
the 9Th, 9TH and 9Th of July next.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

In sn affection Of physical or mental
character, whether it be temporary or per-
manent, what soothing influence there is
in the thought that YOU are remembered.
What sublime feeliu gs arouse the despOn-
dent heart, FROM whom ell the world and
friends are estrangsd, when one knows that
there is at least one left-a sister, or per.
haps
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

The celebrated Horse, "Sam Bell"
will commence osSsason of 1884 on
March goth, a .ulars a, June goth. For
further partic A Cto the owner,
SENTLAND,
ow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19
'** dearer one
Still, and a nearer one
Yet. than all Others -

who would make your path once more clear
from thorus, and with disinterested friend
ship, or somethipg more, take you by the
han d and bid you courage and hope. Can
there possibly be fairer or happier
thought?
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19
BENZ. HoLsToN.
]. E. HoLsroN.
Snow Hill, Dec. I4th, 1880.

Snow Hill, Dec. r4th, 1880.
Mess. +. L. NJ. & d.
Gentlemen I'll used your Pocomoke
uper-Phosphate the past season on
corn, applying small handful to three
hills of corn, and it acted equally as
well as any compost ! have ever used
made from barn yard manure.
w. ID. BARNES.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19
Wesleyyille, Aug. Ist, 1880.

Mess. F. L. NJ. g. ID
Gentlemen I'VE used three tons
of your Pocomoke on wheat last fall
and two tons on corn the past spring.
The result on the wheat was equally
as good as any fertilizer we have ever
used, and better results than we have
ever obtained from any fertilizer of the
same cost, and on corn we have never
used any fertilizer with which we were
so highly pleased.
Very respectfully,
BENZ. HoLsToN.
T. HoISToN
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

Ar the NJ. P. Conference, held at
Cumberland, S. T. Graham has been
assigned to Newark Sussex gets ]. L.
Leilich ; Whaleyville, A. ID. Dick and
S. L. Duncan Salisbury, ] NJ Sheri-
dan; Union,:J. L. Straughn ; Quantico,
W. G. Holmes; Somerset, ]. M. Hol.
mes; snow Hill, W. M. Strayer I;
Franklin City, H Z. Stern; POGO
moke, j. L, Elderdicej Pocomoke
City, S. A. Hoblitzell Chincoteague,
unsupplied !; Accomac, w. A. Grouse
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19

THE Grand Lodge of the knights
of Honor for the State of Maryland
will hold its annual session at Masonic
Temple, in Easton, on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of next week,
March a3, 81 and IS. Tired Avon
Lodge of Easton will give the Grand
Lodge reception at Music Hall on
Wednesday evening, and general in
yitation is extended to the ladies and
gentlemen Of the vicinity to attend,
,. A Wilmer, Of Hagerstown, will
.eliver an address on the principles
and objects Of the order. The occa-
sion promises to be most interesting
mot only to the Knights but to the
generally. The Lodge in this
Nc represented by A. p.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19
Town, g8#aby stats.

Advertisements inserted in these col
umns as local notices at 20 cts. per line.
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
SUDDEN DIsAPPEAkANCE.
A Hat Manufacturer In this Csty
Packs Up and Leaves.

Mr.. Taylor, who keeps hat store at
No. West Second street, left this city
last night very nnceremoniously with
ont giving his creditors notice of his
intention to leave. Mr.. Taylor is a
manufacturer Of silk hats and appeared
to be doing good business, and his
sudden disappearance caused no little
surprise to those who knew him.
He appeared to he very busy last night
and sold hats remarkably cheap to all
who came in. He took large amount
of goods with him or shipped them
away previous to his departure. Con.
stable Dillon is now in possession of the
balance of the stock and fixtures and
offers them at private sale. Mr.. Tay-
iors principal crcdi,o~'s are in New York
and Philadelphia. II is rvmored that
he has gone to England where he origi-
nally came from.
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
s.
St0er Unsafe tna Waltz.

The Village Eecord of Nov ,,,
1t is reported ont In Certain ras "a:
Chester county that the water IN w
Chester is unfit TO drink. 81 nm ,
day, before one of tho t.acLa,.
home, her mother filled A ho,n.
hard cider and Instructed her Jau
while staying N West Chester ,,s
ing the Institute, not .o d,;,s
water, but draw on the cjd.r
teacher left home with the iu,en, !
carrying ou,her in ythcr's ns.ru,tj"1
the letter. hut ON her way from n
t" West Chester by Railroad, ,bs N
got broken, and the cider comnl
saturated IL silk dress, skIr,, ln,i
ana other wearing apparel III the y
SO that she has been coinpellpl IA a
the unheaIthyC) WAGER william
Chester. 1t is hardly necessary IA
that there is nothing the instl.r
the water III West Chester. A, il
pure rs any that can b. found in
part Of the State.
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
WITH ESS AGAINsC AER FATHER
Ii, lie Florence Hacke EFT Telling
in Court How her Mother was

in Court How Nor Mother was
shot.
Michael Hackett, on trial for the
murder OF his wife Maron,in One Hun
dred and Thlrtieth street, New York
city, on May II, sat with his Oldest
daughter, Lillian, pretty child of "A,
at the bar of the New York General
Sessions yesterday. His youngest daugh.
Ter, Florence, WAS called to testify
against him. Since her mother was
shot she has been in the care Of the SIS
ters of st. Mary of Trinity parish. She
came to the witness stand wearing the
uniform al that iustitution--a red and
white check gingham, a brown jacket
and wide brown fel. hat untrimmed.
81 am IL years Old, she testified
when she mad been sworn. "About
half past that evening mamma sent
me to Tommy Whalen's saloon for
papa. 1t was about 9 o'clock when he
came to the stoop where mamma and |
were sitting. They spoke TO each other
and then mamma grabbed at the pistol
in papa pocket-his left breast pocket.
There was Il scuiile and the pistol went
off. Then papa pointed it twice at
mamma, and it went Oft twice. He
threw it into the street. Mamma tell
on the stoop and blood came on her
face"
The child's tears stopped her for a
moment. Her father and eldest sister
were unmovtd. When the witness
went on it was to tell that she had
heard her father say the night before
that he would murder her mo her.
Once he asked her mother to shoot him,
saying he was tired of lite.
Hackett testified that he married his
wife in Ireland after long engage
ment, during which time lie went to
Australia to make money. He was
once New York Park policeman. His
wife was violent at times, and in one of
her tits of temper had caught up one Of
the weapons he kept in the house-a
gun. Il pistol and dirk-and threaten
ed his life. When he and his wife
Iuarreled on the night Of The shooting,
she snatched the pistol from his pocket.
He tr ed to get it back, and it exploded
wounding his lett hand. He did not
know till afterward that she was fatal
ly wounded in the head by the two sub
sequent shsts. The trial was not con-
cluded.
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
QRtle nSuriOslsy.

Mr.. Chas H. Davis, salesman at the
Wilmington clothing house, corner of
Fourth and Market streets, has in his
possession "a land terrapin, which his
children got out in the woods during
the summer. They brought it home
and placed it in the cellar, and some
times it was brought up in the yard.
A few days ago one of the children
Went to look for it, when p and behold
here We're two small recruits with it.
The child took hold of one of the little
fellows and carried it into the house,
when her papa measured it, and found
il only one inch and half in length.
He could not tell how OH they were,
but supposed they were not many
weeks old. They are alive and appear
quite sprightly.
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
faial Accidents.

Mary and Caroline W'hers, aged
spaotively & and 3 wears, were bud
10 death by a bonfire which hey
lighted nn their fatne:', farm, nj
Joliet, Illinois. early yesterday md
ing. Mary Murphy, aged Go yel
was killed by atrain Yesterday nj
ing while picking cca Oh The ralI1
track, at Chicago Mary McAvoyS
Of Capt. in McAloy OF the tug SAD
of Phi!adelphia, WAS DIR wned yesierS
morning by falling of the tng,|
New Brunswick, New Jrrsey. Thd
as Allen was run over and killed bl
railroad train while drunk, at Wat
town; New York, late On Tuesd
night.
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
FIPFH Edition
Fire NOte..

~ was stated the other dax a.
" ashlngto on Engine was On, y, ,'na1
GM,ns q Wing TO ineesSant work at th. hsa mf]
,,.,o n,e u, l., saturday, This report VIZ u'eJ :.
true, as she did eflectiy. sery;o ri way
fire without any a, parent il r;, t,ce az
,,nachlnery' !, On her way from ny
,io"ever' ,',o ever IN going over a deem 'uu| u'1
the body bolt snapped in two Ky
was the cause of her he,n, '"o, , VI
vice. 1t will soon be repaired l' % o'
engine ready for service again an
The Fame engine is again ro,,
active work ai,er being on, of
three days, on account of ~
ed. ~ oe It
The Friendship engine has npAn|
dersoihg a thorough ove,ea,,,inr
mas consequently been ont Of ser.i,
a week or two and was not a, ,ha ,'tl
cry flre on Saturday. The worl u
6eeu finished, and the engine ia V,A
hrst'class order and ready for r0
emergency. 'or
The Delaware fire compapv
lot OF new gum hose, soma ,ima
from whitehead & Bro, Trenton
they expect to receive ii the la,ta.
OF this week. The horse, halns, l'i
the different companies ara all ;n
condition aud LOOK well.
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
ID E4lSTEh 5 ORDER.
II kEGlsI nR's OYyIOH,
(I A fnTrNTv (ct II tQQ1 I

Upon the application of Gregg Chandler
and John X. Tatum, executors OF Sarah Ann
kellam, late OF Wilmington Hundred, In
said county, deceased It is ordered and
directed by the Register that the ex-
ecutors aforesaid give notice OF grant
ing Of letters TIE tamentary upon the
!he estate of the deceased, with the date OF
granting thereof, by causing advertisements
to bc posted within forty days from the date
Of such letters in six of the most public
places of the county Of New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the es
tate to present the same, or abide by an Act
Of Assembly in such case made and provided
and also cause the same to be inserted within
the same period in the DAILY REPUBLICAN, o
newspaper published in Wilmington, and to
be continued therein three weeks, (e-o-d.)
~, Given under the hand and Seal
T.. 8. Of Office Of the Register aforesaid at
t~~~> Wilmington, In New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
5. G. BlGGS, Register.
NoTICR.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the executors on
or before October II, 1882, or abide the Act Of
Assent bly, in such case made and provided
GREGG CHANDLER, lux..,.o-,
JOHN X. rArUM, 1Ao'u'''''
Address s:-WtlminKtOn. Del,
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
Local MelAr r ..

! The anniversary of Epworth. N. Z.
Sunday school, takes place the Stll
inst.
The new canning factory will, it is
expected, start operations in very few
days.
THE forty hours devotion was conclu'
ded at the German Catholic Church on
Tuesday evening.
Over 500 building permits have bee'
issued this year up to da,e. Where Ii
the city of the same size.
The Sheriff has issued his proclama
ton calling a Court Of Oyer and Ter
miner, on November 2lst
The curb stone market yesterday
was on the west side o. King street and
will remain there until May next.
Fish Commissioner Enoch Moore, Jr.,
left for Washington, this morning, to
look otter Delaware's share Of young
fishes.
The recent rains are credited with
fatteniug up tho oysters, those that are
now received being in first class con-
dition.
The United Workmen have leased
the second story of the Goodley build.
ing, No. Al Market street, for the use
of the lodges in this city.
Bishop Hurst will preside at the
next annual session Of the Wilmington
Conference, which convenes at Middle
town, on the Sth of next March.
DIR. Mayo of Boston who has attained
some celebrity a. lecture on education
al matters will lecture before the Kent
County Teachers Institute at Dover
next week.
The morocco men Of this city say
that the failure Of Nugeut x Co., at
Newark, n. j., i- to their benefit, as
they buldozed the trade, and made
prices to suit themselves.
The people in the eastern section of
the city, would like to know if there
was a garbage collector appointed in
Forsyth's place, and if, 80 when he in
tends to commence operations.
Very injurious reports are in circula-
ton, in which the conduct Of public
official and a simple minded girl in the
western part OF the city are mixed up
The case should lie investigated.
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
Not Much sympathy for Gusteau.

1t having come to the ears of MIR. J. H.
Noyes, the tes der of the Oneida Community,
that he Was to be ca led as a witness to prove
the insani " Of Guiteau, the assassin, he ad
dressed letter to Mr.. Scovlle, in the course
OF which he expressed hilDsef as follows
~ do net believe in his insanity. and rscol,
lect no act or - mptom Of insanity in his life,
while under my observation. think that ne
was born with special genius for mischief,
aad has had u real Inspiration for it all his
days but that Is not saying he is insane, nm
less we call natural genius and inspiration
fprgood things, such as invention, music,
etc, inssnity. ! Understand ins unity to be
unsOuadp oss--d isease Of the brain, and dc
not think GuiteSu hxs that. any more than
bears and lions have 1t. With these views.
and the memory Of ny fore experience with
tify strongly against your main plea, and
perhaps snould be the means of sending him
to the aallows.'
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
luspecli0n OF " Wheat.

The Wisconsin Millnr~' ASsociatl0
in session at Milwaukee, yesterda
adopted resolutions asking arlgid II
sp, ction Of whest, cas- a vaSf 4ual!h
OF shat commodity il cominE IN no
the Northwest, whirh, while 1t .'o
fair and grades No. , and even NJ
is badly mi inred by rain ana Is oall
and tough and totally unit lor houi
The Assu,iation teIeGralhrd to "
Millers Association Of MlnheanVII1
suge ested that they 'hnt down sn|
mills "uutil the price OF ~Fsat shaN
at a Asure to compete "rh the nl@|
cts Of the world" All the mills
milwaukee, have shut down,
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
An IaterestIng Item.

II you contemplate haTin!your A'' ~,
painted or papered yoa shoa.d emp
the undersigned, for by 50 dong !!
will save money and have your W.
done in the best manner. SpeV'a'
duceluents to lash customers a.
jackson & Bro, Palnters anu y
Hangers, 5l5 Tatnall street -
Coiquhouu's Cleansing LiqG'u
cleaning ont grease spots ana a.! s's
from clothing; cheap, coh'eu'eA'
sure !; IA trial will convince !Vu'
druggists sell it.
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
ID E9ISTER'S ORDER.
n RBGIsTHR's OI1IC1,
NEW q AgTLE COUNTY, Oct. 26, 1881. (


Upon the application Of Edith Davis, Ad.
nin1strator Of Stephen Davis late of Mill
Greek Hundred, In said county, deceased, 1t Is
ordered and directed by the Register that the
Administrator aforesaid give notice Of the
grantingof Letters ofAdm'p pistrati0n upon the
estate Of deceased, with the date Of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be post
ed within forty days from the date Of such
Letters in six Of the most public places of the
county Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present
the same or abide by an act Of Assembly In
such case made and provided; and also cause
the same to be inserted within the same
period in the DELAWARE REPUBLlOAN, .
newspaper published In Wilmington, and to
be continued.therein three weeks, (e-od.)
~, Given under the hand and seal Of
LIS. Office Of the Register aforesaid, at
t~~~' Wilmington, in New Castle county,
Aforesaid, the day and year above written.
s. q. BIG4S, Register.
NoTIUR.-All persons having claims against
the estate Of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to tho Administrator, on
or before October 70, A. D., 1852, or abide the
Act OF Assembly In such case made and pro.
vidod. EDITH DAVIS, Administrstrix.
Address PLEASANT Hill, Dol. oct7o
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
y n ltS lIls

Upon walking up Ml!ke, stree. =,
timU during III : evening, a large rrn,I
yolng men and boys may he SEN iounl
around tho Delaware Bl k, corner U \
and Marke. .'reetS, ana Sl,hin a IA
throw OF the i lice station. They sre]
IA My nj iSaLcj TO pssSGrs by, as tbel,l
rersatlon II not the most ch ste I
also pass remarks uppu ia!o. psSlD9
md o,y last Monday oyculng, a Iady1
proc edtng towards king sire t from NH
when ABOUT halfw.y between M.rketl
King, on six h, she WAS ace .ted BY
young men, who persisted N asssuItlug
and saying tn. ner name w4s Amaze NJ
SOP. : he warned them 70 be careful
kept on her way down siAth street.
contInual ioafing on the corners and and
cigars stsres should be hroken up and
few OF til; 'afeIs were err Il d a
imposed, II wJnld no doubt have It's ctf,cl
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
Badly HI url.

A young man had one of his legs badly
mashed while coupling cars at the Del.
aware junction about eleven o'clock to-
day. He was taken 10 the almshouse
.ospital and proper medical attention
rendered him. His name was Mirhal
Sullivan, aud he had only been in the
employ Of the company a day or ,wo.
He has brother bat no otLer relatives
in our city, it is said. DR.. Ogle attend
ed TO his injuries.
Daily Republican., 1881-11-03
An Uncertain Shooter.

On Hallow Fen night some lnischeiev-
GUS boys annoyed man on A, street,
South Wilmington to such an extent
that he determined to scare them by
shooting at them without hitting them
He delerminedly carried his purpose
into execution and fred The boys ran
like a flock ofscared sheep but the man S
wife went on like mad about it. "Yor
no shoot the boys but you shoot your
frow in the foot" said the wife and it
was even 50 and now the worthy Teu-
ton is very much afraid the report
will get in the REPUBLICAN,.