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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
AM Indiauapolis taxidermist has in

An indianapolis taxidermist has just
completed the mounting of a most
curious and wonderful monstrosity.
1t is a lamb with seven legs, two tails
and a double mouth. From the head
to six inches back of the neck it is
perfectly natural, except the double
mouth, but from that point the body
divides, each half forming a complete
body with two legs and u tail. The
hind-legs. although perfect i'll shape, all
turn in different directions
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31

"A billy-goat mounted on a whisky
barrel in a Kentucky distillery recently
ate a $37 breakfast in the shape of a
tax-paid revenue stamp. The distiller
had to forward his warehouse receipt
with an affidavit asking for a duplicate
stamp, with the indorsment upon it
"Billy-9oat ate it off,"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31

A rooster owned by a Virginia far
mer has gone off to live with a flock of
wild turkeys. Every morning at day
break he crows, and the farmer, who
knows where his rooster is, is thus
enabled to go out and kill a wild turkey
every day. Such an abuse of hospitali-
ty is worse than human bunko-steer-
inc
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
SALE,

iiet Y auo WIFE, ct IL.
VS..
Edward Eek, ct a..
pY virtue OF an order of sale. lssHed from the
- Office OF the Clerk sf the circuit court of
Lafayette county, Missouri. in favor of Christian
Eek and his wife, Frances Eek. Elizabeth Moses
AID her husband, George Moses, William Eek
and James Shackellori, and against Edward
Eek, Charles Eek and John Eek, minor heirs OF
George Ii. Eek, deceased. to me directed, ana
returnahle to the April term, 1888, of said
court, l will, on
MONDAY, APRIL ID, 1859,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and five O'Clock IN the afternoon OF SAID
day, and in front Of the courthouse door, IN the
city OF Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, during the session of the said circuit
court OF said county, sell publicly. by auction,
TO the highest bidder, for cash IN hand, all the
right, title, interest, claim and estate of the sud
PLAIN IFS and defendants, In said order oil sale,
in and to the GLOWING described real estate.
situate, lying and he ng in the county Of La
iayette and state OF Missouri, 10 wit: Begin
ning at tile northwest corner OF IL s Chad
"ick's lot on Walnut STREET; running thence
southwest alorg aid Walnut street Twenty-Five
ana one-halI l22kl feet; thence southeast one
hundred llcol !eet; thence Eortheast twenty-five
and one-haiI t22hl feet; thence northwest one
hundr' q feet to TIE place OF beginning, being
parts of lots seven AMI eight II and 81. block
M IF the first I'D iiIlon to the town Of Aull-
vile. In said county of Lafayette. state OF Mis-
sourl.
Given under my hand this LIST day Of March,
1883. BENJAMIN ELLIOTT.
ul4td Shar;r
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31

The women of Charlotte, N. c., are
making pilgrimages to the house of
William Bost to see an infant seven
teen days old that only weighs one
and a half pounds. Its face is said TO be
80 small that a silver dollar will cover
it. 1t is most of the time apparently
asleep or in a comatose condition.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31

AN0DYNE EMINENT.

For Internal and External! Csn.
CURE-Nenrn'gia. Diphli.t,la. Crou;.. Asthma,
Bronchitis, lnhucnza, Sore Lungs, Bile. Ing NJ
the Lungs, Chronic tioarsen"s-,H Hacking Cough,
Whooping Cough. Chronic Rheumatism Chrome
Diarrhpa. Chronic Disentery, Cholera Morhus,
Kidney Troubles, Diseases of the Spine and
Lame Back Sold ~everyw here: Send for PAM
phlet to l. 8. JOHNSON & Co. Boston Mass.
For Gale at CHARLES W. Looms Drug Store
Lexington, No, ssrteyl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
Patrick ". Grove writes to a Chics

Patrick W. Grove writes to a Chica.
90 paper that he is as gentle as a lamb.
He says:
II would not number on my list of friends.
Tho graced with polished manners and hne
sense.
Yet lacking sensibiltty. the man
Who would needlessly put his foot upon a
worm.
MI. Grove then cruelty observes that
he is in favor of the torch for English
cities and the knife for English tyrants
''till they agree to let Ireland severely
alonen
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
c,orpvman,. Tes,imony,

W. e. Clifford. Pastor N. E. Church. Both
well. Ont, was for two years a sufferer with
Dyspepsia IN Its worst form. until as ne states
'siire became an actual burden" Three bottles
of Burdock Blood Bitters cured him. and he
tells US in q fecent letter that he considers 1t the
best family medicine now before the country for
dyspepsia and liver complaint. Sold By G. W.
Loomis. m3lu
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
sHERIFF,s SALE.
Thomas G. Graves

Thomas G.. Graves
VS..
William D. Graves.
ID Y virtue OF an order Of sale, Issued from
ID the Office Of the clerk of the circuit court OF
Saline county, Missouri. and in favor Of ] hOmas
G.. Graves, against William D.. Graves. to ma
directed. and returnable to the June term.
1883, OF said court 1 will, on
THURSDAY. APRIL 5TH. lsss,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore.
noon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon OF said
day, and In front OF the courthouse door, in the
city. of Lexington, in Lafayette county, Missouri,
during the session OF the circuit court OF
Lafayette. connty: sell publicly, by auction.
to The highest bidder, for cash IN hand. all the
right: title, Interest, claim and estate OF the
said William u Graves, defendant In said order
Of sale. in and to the following described real
estate, situate, lying and being In the county
OF Lafayette, and state Of Missouri, to-wit: The
west half of the southeast quarter; aud the east
half Of the northeast quarter OF the northwest
quarter, all In eectton twenty.eight C2s). town.
ship forty-nine t49), OF range tweniy.eiant tas),
Given under my hand this oath 6av az Jan.
unry, 1888. BENJAMIN ELLIOTT.
JanSftU ShSHiR-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
WIN Re Dewncaat!

True, you are in q miserable couditlon-you
are weak. paid, aud nervous. You cannot
sleep at night. nor enjoy your waking hours,
yet, why lose hearth Get at the druggists a
bottle OF Burdock Blood Bitters. They will
rs.tors you to health and peace of mind. For
sale ~ C.. W. Loomis. m8ltl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31

A western paper says that the great
est war since the time of Frederick,
called "the great" which Germany
has undertaken, is Bismarck's War
against the American pig.
Tom Marshalps last words, as he
turned his face toward the window,
were: "This is the end! I am dying on a
borrowed bed, undera borrowed blank
ct, in a house built by public charity !!
Bury me under the oak tree where
there is plenty of room. I have been
crowded all my life"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
DO il With Pleasure.

Wangler Bros, druggist. OF WATERLOO. Iowa.
write: 1--WE can with pleasure say that Thomas
Electric OIL gives TIL. best satisfaction of any
IMMINENT We sell. Everybody who buys will
have no other. The remedy Is . certain cuIe
for all aches. sprains and pains. Sold by c. W.
Loamia.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
MAKES HENS lay,

An English Veterinary Surgeon and Chemist
now travelling in this country. saws that most OF
worthless trash. He says tina: Sherilnn's C3ndl-
ton Powders are absolutely pure and MINER ciy
valuable Nothing on earth will make hens lay
like 8" eridan's Condition Powders. Dose, one
teaspooniul 10 one pint food. Sold everywhere,
or spnt by mail for eight letter stamps l. S.
Johnson L CO., Boston, Mass. For sale by
c.. W. Looms.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31

"Let ourlives," says Nine Swetchine,
"be pure as snow-felds, where our
footsteps leave q mark but not O STAIN"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
new RICH BLOOD.
PARSONS PURGATlVE PILLS

MAKE NEW RICH BLOOD. and will complete
ly change The blood in the entire system in three
months. Any person who will Take | phi each
night from l to IL weeks may be restored 10
sound health II such 4 thing he possible. Sold
everywhere or sent by mail for eight letter
stamps. Send for circular. l. 3 JOHNSON
y co: Boston, Mass For sale by Cnas. w.
LOOMS. Lexlngton. Mo.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
DIPH E RIA.
J0HNS0N'S ANO0YNE IMMINENT

will positively prevent this terrible disease. and
will positively cure nine case, out OF ten in
formation that WIN save many lives sent free by
mail. Don't delay = moment Prevention Is
better than cure. 1. s. JOHNSON & co , Bus-
ton, Mass. PARSONS PUEaATIvE PILLS make
new rich blood. Tor sale by e.. ". LOOMS,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
Mrs. LangtrY.

And other famous women have won u reputa-
uon for facial beauty. A hne complexion
makes one handsome, even though the face Ia
not Of perfect mould. Burduck Blood Bitters
act directly upon the circulation. and so gives
the skin . clssrness and smoothness otherwise
unattainable. Sold by Charles W. Loomis.
Lexington, Mo. m3ltl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
sHERIFF,s SALE.

SHERIEE'S SALE.
Minerva Z. Marshall. Mary Belle Hamlet and
William Is. Hamlet.
VS..
d. virtue OF an order Of sale. issued from
ID the office OF the clerk Of the circuit
C urt Of Lafayette county. Missouri, In favor
of Minerva e. Marshall, Mary Belle Ham
lett and William b. Hamiett, and against
Mary R. Graham, Elizabeth Graham.
Joseph Graham. George Graham and Rob-
crt Graham. children and heirs at Law of
Robert Graham. deceased. to me directed and
retuI nsble to the April term, 1888 of said court.
l will, on
MONDAY, APRIL ssD. 1888.
between the hours ofnine O'Clock In the forenoon
and i've O'Clock IN the afternoon of said day and
in front of the courthouse door, in the city Of Lex
ington, IN Lafayette county, Missouri, during
the session of the said circuit court OF said
county. Sell publicly, by auction, to the highest
bidder Tor cash in hand, all the right. title, in
terest claim and estate of the said plaintins
and defendants in said order of sale In and to the
following described real estate, situate. lying
and being in the county of Lafayette, and state
OF Missouri. to-wit: Lots one III and two (2l,
block afty-two 1881. In the frat addition to the
city of Lexington. in The county OF Lafayette
state of Missouri.
Given under my hand this 1st day of March
1888. BENJAMIN ELLIOTT,
m3td Sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31

Subscribers to the Intelligencer can obtain our
oiunbing Rates on foreign papers and periodi.
ssis 81 any time during the year. In addition
10 the above we extend to our subscri6ers inc
benefit OF lowest club rates to all other leaolne
~or.z,nee and neriOdiCRlS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31

MOTHER SWANS WORM SYRUP.
Infallible, tasteless, harmless, cathar-
tic for feverishness ,restlessness worms,
constipation. 25c.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
ST NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE..
I ETTERS of administra'lon on the estate G,
II Francois Phillpus, deceased. we've granted
20 the undersigned on the 9th day of March,
1889. by the Probate court OF Lafayette county,
Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required To exhibit them 10 me for allowance
within one year after the d he of this notice, or
they may b. prccludedf from any h-nsfI ofsnch
estate; and il such claims be hot exhibited with
in two years they vii! be forever barred
JOHN Philips,
narChlTt5 Administrator
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31

"Brown-eyed daisies slumbering in
a field of cream" is what a western poet
calls freckles on the face ola pretty girl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31

81. c. Macarthur, Memphis, Mo.
says: 81 am selling Browns Iron Bit.
tiers right along, and it gives entire sat
isfaction.n
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
PERSONAL TAXES.
DELINQUENrS TAKE NOTICE.

DERsONS who owe personal taxe, for 1882
i and back Will please take no'ic. that the
law makes 1t my duty to collect tn. Same by
levy and sale, II not paid by the proper tic,r.
All these taxes are now delinquent. and rs much
as l may dislike It l must do my duty by enior-
cling the law. therefore earnestly request all
persons owing personal taxes to come forward
preRlDtiy and pay them. BY doing SO they will
save heavy expenses Tor levy. commissions, Sc.
These taxes must he collected.
Very respectfully,
feb17tf GEO NJ. MOUNTJOY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
Lexington Market.

In this rcportthe wholesale prices are given in
lett hand colucln, and retail prices in right hand
column. In country produce, the figures Oh the
left denote what the merchants are paying, and
on the right the prices at which they sell.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
A CARD.

Having sold the Freedom Mills to Messrs
Major & Greer we desire to thank our friends
for their liberal patronage and kind treatment,
and desire q continuance of their custom for oar
successors, who are gentlemen reliable In every
particular, and who Will do everything In
their power to plense.
Respectfully,
mcbl7yl D. A. RIDGWAY. IN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31

A Cincinnati paper boasts that there
Is a young lady in the city with a full
beard.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
DIR. p. III. CHAMBERS.

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, ONCE opposite
L courthouse, over Graham 4 Morrison's store.
Restlenoe: Southeast corner Main and College
.treets- tsnl76-ly,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
soLoN's MISTAKE.
from the Detroit Free Pre.s.1

A member of congress was recently
invited to dinner in Washington. He
saws: "There wasn't anything on the
table when 1 got there, bat some forks
and spoons and bricky-brac. Presently
they brought in some soup. AS T'didn't
see nothin' else, I thought I'd eat all the
soup | could, though soup is mighty
poor dinner to invite a fellow to. So
1 was helped four times, and then come
OH the finest dinner l ever see, and there
[ SET" groaned he, "chuck full of
soup !"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31

They respectfully askthe attention OF all to th
articles ofthIii cture pledginS thcmselvc
to sell ascheap as such articles can be houghtfor
u. 3 F. wINKLER.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-18
Notice to Tax-payers,

vii be at the blowing uametp la, 90 for the ar.
pose Of collecting the reyeuu OF Aleyand,t Coun.
" ana State OF llnois for the year AID. 1857, when
hope TO meet all Taxpayers, ready 10 pay the r
taxes and all those not able 10 psy all their taxes
will bear in IN nd that want the personal taxes
paid al once and real estate also IL possible;
, AT the store house of B. Curtis In Beech Ridge
Precinct, on Monday, January 2eth, A D. 1854,
AT the. store house OF J, NJ. Bowlcs In the
town OF Hodges Park IN Unity Precinct on Tues.
day, January 9th, A. D. 1888.
Al he sto.o b luse Of Henry HunsRser In the
town Of irdusky, Ssnduskv Precinct, on We'd
nesddy January Stat A. D. 1888
Al the store house Of Marshall Augusteen 10 the
tow '' sIs s Precinct, on thursday,
At the resiocnce Of N, Hunsaksr, In Lake Mil.
gan Precinct, on MoDdsy, February Sth, A. d 1873.
st the store house OF T. ID. Atherton, In Goose
Island Precinct, on Tuesday, Feb 6th, A. d. 1883.
AT the store house Of A A. Ireland In town OF
Santa Fee, In Santa Fee Precinct on wednssdsy,
February 9Th, A. D 1858,
At the store house Of Gibbs a Batkhonscr In the
town of Thebes, In Thebes Precinct, on Thursday,
February 9Th. A ID. 1888
AT the ct IRE house OF JASPER Oulley b CO., IN
Clear Creek Precinct on Friday, February 9th,
A. D, 1888.
Al the store house Of James MOBILES, In Es..
Cape Guardian Precinct, on Saturday, February
10th, A. d. 1883.
A the store house & Pstcr SAM, in First Cairo
Att the ONCE OF II ] :. Howley, In Second Csiro
Precinct, on Tuesday. February 18th, A. D. 1885,. :.
Al the store house OF Patrick Fitzgerald, In Third
Cairo Precinct, on Wednesday, February l4th, ID,
1884,
At the store houss Of g. r. ort, In Fifth Cairo
Precinct on TT ursday, February 18TH, A. D. 1881,
At Sherif's Office In Courthouse, in Fourth
Cairo Ptecluct ON Friday, February 10Th, and dur.
Ing the remainder of the month Of February, A, u.
1881, where hope TO meet all persons, owing
taxes, ready TO settle and save expenses,
Yours truly, JOHN HODGES,
Sheriff and ex ua1cio Collector of Alexander Co.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-18
CHURCHES.


C,AIRu BAPTIST. Corner reath and fopln
| J streets; preaching Aret and thrd SUNDAYS IN
ssca month, liza 10 ard 7:30 =. u prayer meet
no rhur.day, 7.gp. u. SUNDAY sehyol' a,4i A."
wa Rev. J, II Ess pastor
CHURCH or The EDEEMBh-tEPfc} PaJ
[ Fo9rteeuth street; Sunday 'o9a m, holy
Enctpri,t; $3.50 s. ~ b., sunday school u W a. o.,
No,liug Prsyers; 500 ?, M, Evening Prayers
Z. Daycu port T. 4. Nector'
,eI{.T MISSIONARY BAPTIST CauhCh.--
l preaching IL lO:S1 q u, p. N. snl ''o1 p %
:shbuu school At : ~ .. 70 Rev T. D. shofss'
pb tor
tlHFRAN Thirteenth street; .ervi.es eso
bath 1890 a m; sunday school?p M rev
absPre, pasIl'
ETHuDlsT-- Cor. Eightt aud walnut stesss'
VI Preaching saobstn il:00 m. aud 10 p, u
>tndsy seooo' 81 $50 p, u. Rev j. A ecarreW'
ssfCf.
nkEhBYTEKIAN Eighth street; preaching On
sabbath al 100 a. m. and 30 p. m; prayei
n,,.ftur y wednesday at 1880 p. m; Sahcsy ccuSo'
U3p m. Rev I George, pastor
1T. JOSEPH s. Roman Csthoicj Corner Ctos'
- ana Nalnut .trccts; services sabbath lo'Sle
n Sunday School a. 2 .. IN. Nespers p u. ser
uces every day ats a. N. Rev. O'Hsfa' fneet
ct PATRICK's-{Rom Catholicl Corner Ninth
street aud Washington avenue; services SAP,
oatiI aud 10 a. m; Yespert p. IL. suntsy sehoo'
:. D. IN. services every day ats & M BeV' As'ersou
priest.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-18
NEWS NOTES.

The Illinois state grange Ia Ia in session
at Decatur.
A si1.foot vein Of coal, has been struck
at Medors, Ill,
Thhe Illinois Tilemakers' association
met Tuesday at Springfield.
Stephen W, Dorsey has resigned the
secretsryship Of the National Republican
committee.
Bismarck Is opposed 10 allowing Ger.
mans to return to Germany after having
been naturalized as American citizens,
Two indictments have been found against
persons charged with corrupty sndesvor.
ing to influence a star route juror,
The crown princess Of Germany declined
to receive presents ut her silver wedding,
but recommended that friends spend their
money tor the food sufferers.
Geo. Schiller lesses Of the Newhall
house barroom, has been arrested on sus,
pcon of having started the fire. Several
more bodies were recovered Tuesday.
A contract was closed Tuesday for the
construction of an elevator, warehouse and
mill in East st. Louis. The mill is to have
a capacity of 5000 barrels of -four daily.
]. h, NJ. Kehlor Is at the head Of the enter.
prise,
A manifesto issued by Prince Napoleon
was published by the Paris Figaro and also
placarded. The Prince was arrested and
the newspaper seized The action OF the
government was sustained by the chamber.
The Prince says he issued the proclamation
because everything is going wrong in
France.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-18
THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS PENI.
TERTIARY.
Sparta Plalndealsr,

II is the duty OF every newspaper to
criticise the NAL administration of impor.
tant public offices, and especially should
this he the case when the offices are held
by men OF its own party. Our readers
have already found out from preceding
articles that there is something radically
wrong with the management OF the South
ern Illinois Penitentiary, The fact
that tho warden has violated the
statutes OF tho State by abseuting
himself while the deputy warden was all.
sent, has been shown and cannot be dis.
puted. II has been shown that Warden
Sister haa been absent great deal Of the
time, travelling on tree passes, aud yet cash.
ing bills for his travelling and other expen-
SEES, which are paid by the State 1t has
been shown that the purchasing agent
seems to be unable to he unable TO tell at
auy time the relative prices Of staple arti.
Giles in st. Louis aud Chicago and that many
Of the articles which he buys were bought al
very high prices. The same purchasing
agent ia we'll known in every poolroom
and on every race.track IS prominent
sport, and is d heavy better, He ia a
well known figure on Change in St. Louis,
snd'is better acquainted with the prce of
wheat at any given time than he is with
prices Of articles used at tie prison, Our
readers remember the ludicTOus AT empt
the purchasing agent made to Brighten Of
! Fred Hunt when he lectured a. this city.
His scheme did not work, but returned,
like boomerang, striking his own head,
He feared that Hunt would make revela-
tons that would not only ruin his chsrac
ter but would cause his immediate re.
moya from the Office which he holds. lie
has already caused sensible people to be
come disgusted with the management Of
the prison, but although the warden knows
be is incompetent and upft for the pos
ton, he retains him in bic place AS
long az men Of such character retain i'm.
portant positions and have the power OF
discussing tue state funds, the people will
be suspicious e the institution which they
they control,
The warden Of the Southern Illinois
Penitentisry sends out glowing statements
about what contractors are paying for con.
Wet labor, aud about how large revenue
is coming into tue prison, and yet at the
close Of the year serious deficit Is found
which be cannot explain There is no such
deficit found ON the books OF the Southern
Illinois Insane Asylum, although the pa.
tents there cannot be put at productive
labor There is no such deficit found ON
the booksof tue State Institutions of Learn
ing. Why Thea should there be such q
deficit on the books Of the Southern Illinois
PeuitentiarN which is supposed to he a
productive lnsutuliOnf
We insist upon it that the mi3manage.
ment Of M important State institution
should not remain unnoticed The char
gos brought against the Southern Illinois
Penitentiary must be answered, OF the pee.
pie will demand that the management be
changed. The latter alternative Ia proba.
bly, near at hand,