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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09
For the Poor.

Received from Savillc Roberts, through
the Fort Worth DAILY GAZETTE, the
sum of two dollars in aid Of the poor
under our charge.
Mrs. DIR. FITZ HrGH.
Vice President, l.. A. A.
Cor. Ith and Taylor streets.
Fort Worth, March Sth SO,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09
PRESS MARKET REPORT.


Vt. Louis. Mo March s.-Co,ton. -uuiet
middlinE, als; receipts 1900; sales, iol.
Liverpool. March S,-sCotton- nnchang
cd, ,tplnndS tLi6; orleans 8 Il.lu; sales loV0D
ceipts T6in all Am ricAn.
New orleans, March s.-Uotton- quiet
middlngass. Receipts $500.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09
r,.o fnahurne Wedding.

col. n. b. Wheeler, agailani ex-'pnT
,oderate officer. ex-mayor OF AUSTIN
and nj present district Judge Of Steph-
ems county, was married ., Ni ~ H.
last night. The bridei ~ MIS- Ius 20
Berry, daughter Of the dislliE. ii,rrad
Cd. De Berry. The wedding o ~ and
at p. hi. al the Methodist chu''i az"
was very brilliant affair.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09

ASK for Jersey lilly Complexion
Powder. . cents, best. For sale by
4. w. Powell, Il. NJ. Wells, 9. u.
Eastwood and l.. y. Brunswig, Fort
Worth o~D-u-W-h
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09
Removal.

f.. Gutznans barber shop Is re-
moved to Main street, next door 10
Barradall's drug store. Call and have
your work done in "A iirst-class barber
shop. ian 2.-tf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09
A Big Limit.

Fort Worth numbers, at present,
among its visitors heavy dele
cations of sporting men from san An
tonic, Gainesville, Dallas and other
points. Poker which has been ue-
scribed as the national game o. Aiiei,
cans as monte is of our Mexican
neiqhborsl seems to have given way
to faro, but the tiger has not, MS
usual. had everything its own way
The abig limit game opened by Chaf-
lev Dixon and other prominent Sport
ing men, was punished last night oy
one player, who had both nerve ana
luck, 10 the tune Of S2,SVo. we nav
Iost or won on the turn ola card, hut
we had not seen IL with our OVID eyes
until last night. The 'tone hundred
to eases and two hundred to doubles
10 use a sporting phrase seems 20
catch the sports.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09

Go to Chas. II. Fry for fine gold
watches.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09

Solid gold initial pins at Chas. II.
ErNis
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09

Don't forget that Chas. III. Fry has
a most elegant stock of fine jewelry.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09
TELEGRApHlC MARKETS,
SPECIAL MARKET REPORT.
reMnlna ,l.e tanrcl,e.

~neoiN - ,s,e Gazette.
srOr ClrroN
CaiNosto,, MNrch S-Spot cotton opened
e'sitty and llnchangcd. aud ruled easy IN
tone, closing steady ut last
atl,aRit.ns. rates were 9tSs laleS.
tiralaarS w, caod orlluafy, ~. low mit-
dtin4 ~ iniu1liup, aN. good nlddlrR. lpis;
rtT.Rrs,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09

HUNDREDS WRITE they owe their
life and present good health to Ackers
English Remedy for consumpnoil,
coughs. colds, etc. Sold by Z. w.
parradan 20 dweod lw
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09

GUARANTEED no CURE cough or
|geld - Acker's Celebrated fnglish
henedy. Sold by c. w. BarradalI.
% dweod Nv
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09
Notice.
Fort Worth, ToNa

For sale. nicely finished and Wen
furnished residence, with large iot'
handsome yard with fence ana shfno-
hery. situated In desirable part OF me
city-will be sold al sacrifice, IN
uufre Mt Office OF Texas Investment
Company. "'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09
rOR % CENTS.

Advertisements OF four or Ave lines or tess
| inserted In this column FOR twent y-fiNc cents,
each insertion. Ench additional line ten
cunts.
| TAKE NoricF.-- Transient parties. and thosc
with whom we have no accounts on our
looks, Will he required to rAy IN ADVANCE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09

4 partner With from nve 10 ten Thousand
dollars. business nrst.clnss and paying
w2np r1'atSnso sne"no rs s NV, nrsN
Texas. S-9ea
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09

A responsible man IN every county IN the
state 90 ntt ny agent tor u good paying bust
ness. Address II. J., Mcrrymnn n Co, Fort
Worth, Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09

WANTED
secondhand suit furniture, Including
thirty yards carpetinp, Apply 10 ~, Ga
yEiisrE Office r,H.~W
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09

-Ui.p PArktN,
old papers for sale at thia office al W ren,si
per hundred. S2tf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09

lalta iaa.saa et4ss.se es-rae-s.llfsl
ready lacking To this city. In
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-09

l.nllln1ANA nrArn l.nrrnllY.

FOUND,
A bunch of keys. owner can have same lay
paying for advertisements at GAZETTE otiiec
as3istf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-06-22
What a Woman Knew.

Madam, | am looking for stray
horse, said man, stopping at an Ar
kansas house and leaning his chin on
the top rail of the fence. Have you
seen anything Of him.
How long has he been gomez asked
the woman, leaning against the door
facing and regarding the man with
that inquiring look of curiosity which,
in the country. so plainly speaks of
the scarcity of strangers.
Been gone about two days
What sort of horse was he:'
'ltoan, with white fetlocks.'
How old was he?'
about 10 years.
Good work nag, | reckon
'First-rate.'
Are you certain that he had white
fetlocks?'
Certainly. Have you seen anything
of him?'
No. | amt seen him.
Have you heard any one speak Of
seeing him.
Yes; since you mention it, | think
| have, [ heard man talk about see
ing roam horse with white fetlocks.
That's my horse. DO you know
the mans name?'
NO
Where do you suppose l can find
him?'
You can find him out there in the
stable
The stranger went to the stable
looked around. "halloed," and return
ed to the fence. He's not there
Not now
Didn't you know he wasn't there
before / went?'
Yes, | knew he wasn't there before
you went
Then what did you send me there
for?'
TO see him Iknowel he'd b, thai
when you arriv.'
| III be blamed if | understand you.
Now, look here. stranger, you can
make me tell lie. You axed me il
I'd seed the horse, an said mo- You
axed me if I'd heard anybody speak o.
the horse, an said yes You axe
me where yon would find the man
an l told you. You went thar an
But who was the man?'
yourself, stranger And she turn
ed away to rock dug out cradle
while the stranger, showing down &
panel fence in his anger. turned away
and 'sauntered' down the road.-Ar.
kansaW Traaezler.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-06-22
Poultry Notes.

A new breed of fowls has been dub
bed 'Wyandotte' by the American
poultry association.
BOOSTERS do not take on an excess
of fat as readily as hens do, and rare
ly If ever die of the chicken cholera.
A greater proportion Of cocks are
needed among the Asiatic breeds than
among the Leghorns. Spanish, Ban
tams. etc.
1t takes from % to 80 days to hatch
ducks eggs; ~ to 20 days for pea
fowls; 81 to 80 days for geese, and q
to 30 days for turkeys.
Fowls will greedily eat a great many
bones if cracked fine enough so that
they can swallow them. They will eat
bones of any age, but give the pref
erence to fresh one with adhering
meat. Bones with marrow in them
are also delight to them.
Pure water is probably more impor-
tant to the health Of fowls than clean
food. In the winter the temperature
of the water is matter to be looked
after. 1t should always be tepid, or
about the temperature of the body to
promote health and comfort.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-06-22
Checking a Nightmare.

A Chinese physician says tnat in a
case of nightmare, instead of rudely
awaking the sleeper by bringing in a
light, you should '.bite his toe" This
is very simple remedy-at least Mrs.
Poppleton though So, for she treasured
the recipe up in one Of the chambers
of her memory, and the other night
when Poppleton was seized with a
two-horse power nightmare, seventeen
hands high, and in muffled and
ghostly voice muttered "Owhowhwoh,
Ughughughuhu." as if circus ele-
plant was performing tricks on his
stomach, she quickly slid to the foot
Of the bed, and was in the act of seiz
ing his big toe in her teeth, when the
dreamer gave a vigorous kick and
Mrs. Poppleton was shot over the tail
board of the bed on to the floor, with
four teeth half way down her throat.
The noise awakened Poppleton, and
hearing his wife screaming at the rate
of forty knots an hour, he thought no
less than ten thousand masked burg
lars were in the room, and without
striking light, he seized chair and
wildly struck right and left all over
the room, nearly Draining Mrs. Pop
pleton before he discovered the true
situation Of affairs. 1t was terrible
mistake, and Mrs. Poppleton was laid
up two weeks and five days, and the
first thing she did when she recovered
sufficient strength was to smash a
hundred and seventy five dollars worth
Of Chinese curiosities she had pur-
chased at the Cen tennial, and she says
if she were man she would 60 +
China and not return home until she
had split open that physician from
figure head to rudder. Or words tC
that effect. Poppleton enjoys hisnight
mares as of yore, without wifely inter
ference.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-06-22
Crops for Selling.

In order to encourage the growth Of
crops for soiling, the better to save our
hay crop for market, where it gener-
ally commands a high price, we give
the following outline as practiced by
Col. E. Warning, Jr., of Rhode Island,
a we'll known agriculturist of his re-
gion for soiling crops where the herd
consists of a dozen COWS.
1. In the autumn, early, SOW acres
of rye. 1t will'be ready to cut from
May Is to June Is.
2. April LIST, SOW 3 acres oats; cut
from June 18th to July 1.
8. April 80 SOW 2 acres of oats or
barley; cut from July l to Is.
4. May LIST SOW acres of oats or of
barley: will be fit to cut from July Is
to August 10.
5. May Is, two more acres of same
cut from August 10 to September 1.
6. June Is plant No. 1 with corn
cut it from September 1 to September
20.
Z. Early in June resow plat No. 2
with barley; can cut from September
20 until roots and cabbage mature,
which is usually from October LIST to
18th.
8. In September SOW plats Nos. 4
and with winter rye to be used in
spring.
The "Practical Farmer" gives the
following as another good program.
1 acre early rye the previous fall.
l acre early oats.
l acre sowed corn, May l, re sown
August Is.
l acre cabbage.
4 acres lucern.
2 acres sugar beets and mangolds.
Josiah Quiney's system embraced
the following:
Glover, rye or orchard grass from
May 20 to July 1; oats through July;
fodder corn in August (planted in
May at intervals of ten days; oats a.
gain in September Second cutting),
and fodder corn sown in June; vege-
table tops in October; and through the
winter hay and oats, cut and cooked
= Weekly american.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-06-22
DRY GOODS
For Spring Of 1888 .
IIzmlMnu &uHll, SIN,
OF BALTIMORE.

= ~.
Desire to call the attention of the rea IerS of this
paper tt the advantage which they can present
As an indictment to parties To make their purch-
Asses from Them
FIRSr.-rhev have hal an experience of over
y years in business. in which Il II, from Il sm al
concern they have built up their present large
trade by fair dealing, without disappearing
and without urging any one to buy. ONE PRICE
URES ON EVERY ARTICLE
NENr-The great II lvantagn posse Ssed hv them
of being them selves LARGE IMPORTERS OF
FOREIGN GOODS; IA experienced Buvrr from
their House visiting the various EUROPE \ y
purchases direct from The m lnufarturer. thus
saving to our custom rs the profit IN L. by an
Importer when he sells 50 the .Iobbnr or VA .le-
sale House, and also the profit male by the
Wholesale Dealer when he sells to the Il taller.
Whereas. in dealing with Us. there is hut one
profit between the VI Inufacturer an our cuStp-
merS.
We keep on hand VERY LARTE AND
VARIED SrDCk, emprl'lug O. DDS OF
EVERY Glass from IOw-Prich II tn m Isl
expensive; but no article that would he II ar Mt
any prica"-olly such We believe viii prove
Of good value for the price paid.
Our various Deptrtm ants inclule Low
PRICED, MEDIUM AND FINE DRESS
GOODS,
Black silks, Colored Silks. Mourning
Goods. Linen Goods. aud all Hpue-
keeping Dry Goods. Blankets Nat
tings. Quilts. Comforts. Drug.
gets.Domestic Cotton q pods
And Domestic Fabrics
ofal kin
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-06-22
Had a Good Memory.

A story is told of very eminent
lawyer in New York receiving a severe
reprimand from witness on the stand
whom he was trying to brow-beat. 1t
was an important issue, and in order
to save his cause from defeat it was
necessary that Mr.. A. should impeach
the witness. He endeavored to do it
on the ground of age. The following
dialogue ensued:
Lawyer-How old are you?
Witness-Seventy-two years.
Lawyer-Your memory, of course,
is not so brilliant and vivid as it was
twenty years ago is it?
Witness-I do not know but it is.
Lawyer-State some circumstances
which it occurred, say twelve years ago,
and We shall be able to see how we'll
you can remember.
Witness appeal to your Honor if
l am to be Intercepted in this man
ner it is insolent.
Judge-You had better answer the
question.
/ Lawyer Yes, sir; state it.
Witness-Well, sir, if you compel
me to do it, | will. About twelve
years ago you studied in Judge BIS Of
fee, did you not?
Lawyer-1es.
Witness-Well, sir, | remember
your father coming into my office and
saying to me: "Mr. D., my son is to
be examined morrow, and wish
you would lend ME fifteen dollars to
buy him new suit Of clothes. re-
member, also, from that day to this he
has not paid me that sum. That, sir, |
remember as though it was but yester,
day."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-06-22
What is the Best Food for Chicks

-What Fannie Field says in "Ohio
Farmer:
'The first meal, which should not
be given until the chicks are at least
twelve hours old, hard boiled eggs,
crumbled fine, or stale wheat bread
crumbs moistened with milk. We
make it rule to feed nothing the 1st
week except the egg, bread crumbs or
curds. When week old We begin on
cooked oat meal, boiled potatoes, and
cooked rice. Cooked corn meal may
be fed the second week, but we think
they do better without any corn meal
until the third or fourth week; then
we give almost any cooked food, add
ing little cooked meat when the egg
is dropped from the bill of fare, unless
insects are plenty. AS soon as they
are old enough to swallow the grains
give cracked corn, cracked oats, wheat
ETC., at night. Two or three time;
week mix little bone meal with
the feed. Season the food slightly
with salt and pepper. Give milk tt
drink if you can get it. Feed often
five or six times day. Feed all they
will eat up clean, but do not leave an,
food around to sour. Sour. slopp,
food is responsible for good deal o
mortality among the infant CHECKER
population.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-06-22
w ords of Wisdom.

1t is upon the moth ice we slip
the toughest path is safest.
Z There is always hope in a man thai
actually and earnestly works.
Vivacity III youth is often mistaken
for genius, and solidity for dullness.
To conceal fault by a lie has beer
said to be substituting hole for 8
stain.
Life is a battle. From its earliest
dawn to its latest breath we are strug.
Cling with something.
A true and faithful friend is liv-
ing treasure, comfort in solitude and
a sanctuary in distress.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-06-22
Asparagus.

The crop of next spring will depend
upon a vigorous growth Of crops this
summer. Do not allow any large
number of tops to be cut for use as
fly catchers' as we often see done.
Every plant cut now means several
less next spring. The thick mass of
tops will keep down most weeds; if an
occasional tall pig weed establishes it.
self, pull it up. Ifseeds were sown to
grow plants for making a new planta-
ton, keep the bed clear of weeds, al d
encourage the plants by occasional hoe
ing.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-06-22

Special Notices preceding marriages aa1
deaths, will he charged 25 per cent. in al Ii
ton 10 above rates.
Legal Advertisements at rates provided by
Law
|. Business Cards not exceeding FIVE line. s y
per year. Every additional line fifty cents
Business Notices. inserted tn The nsus column
and oil notices designed 10 promote 'iri1url in
tsress, trh he eh Ird>d at The ra'e of ffty cents
for tie frst line nniisa cents for each succeeding
line for one wssk
All accounts for advertising are due at the
time of the first insertion OF the advertisement
Advertisements shonld he m.rkel the length
af time to be inserted, otherwise they will be
continued till forbid, or al the option of the
publisher ans charged accordin yly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-06-22

In all >z,S, for I.aiies. Misses Bry, an VI n
of any kin 4 and lie >cri ption.
ladies' and Misses WRAPS AMI SU AVIS
ladies' MUSLIN tNDERW LACES,
ED.ilNGS, RUFFLINGS, SCARFS. RIBBON
NETS &c
GinghamS. CslicraS. CliutzeS, CratoanaS sat
in>, White MUSLIN DRESS GOODS. SAin~pok.
swiss AMI Cambria Embruidrrc~, Buttons,
Notions &c.
Sc samples will b. sent u parties w'ID give
us plain AMI full directions OF ahpat the price
wanted cDIOrS nr aisrraI g.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-06-22
farmers' Column.

Give fools their gold 4 knaves their power
Let fortunes bubbles rise and fail;
Who sOws n field or trains a flower,
Or plants a tree, is more than all.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-06-22
tbs WO0LEN DEPARTMENT
Hosiery. Gloves & Marin, Unierw ear

includes Coz i Tor MEMS AND BOYS " +. Ar
IN all the NV STYLES OF ~uitiug -''h@Vipt>
cloths. Cis>tm res, AMI also Waite aud Colorrj
The Evening critic., 1883-03-01
G. ID. Hess Opera Compmy.

This well known and popular opera COM
pany VIII open at Ford's Opera-House, Mon
day, March 3, In the beautiful and ever wei
coined "Chimes OF Normandy" to be followed
with change OF opera each night. Tuesday,
SRA Davalo;" Wednesday matinee, "Mas.
cotte;" Wednesday evening, "Maritana;"
Thursday, "Bohemian Girl" Friday, "Faust;"
Saturday matinee, "Chimes OF Normandy"
and Saturday evening, "Martha." This VIII
give us week OF grand opera in English,
which we are sure all will enjoy.
Manager Hess has very strong list OF we'll
known artists, and with such names as Miss
Abbie Darlington, Miss Emma Elsner, Miss
Rose leighton, Miss Lizzie st. Qulnten, Henry
Peakes, Mark Smith, James Peakes, Alfred
Wilkie, George Appleby, Arthur Tams, James
produce an opera, and in a most artistic man.
ner. We understand, and from our exchanges
we read, that Manager Hess and his company
have been meeting with immense success this
season wherever they have been, and we pre-
diet for him one OF the most successful weeks
OF the season. The cast for the opening night
is very strong, and viii introduce Miss St.
Quinten 10 Washington for the first time. Miss
ST. Qulnten has won golden opinions from the
press and public everywhere, having played
Inc role OF MigHOnette $50 times at the Globe
Theatre, London, and is said TO be the best
Moaonefte that ever played the part. The
sale OF reserved places began this a. m. at the
box Offce.
In the "Chimes Of Normandy" the following
are the cast Of characters GeyUdine, Miss Rose
Lelghton GdSPafd, the mlser, Henry o.
Pehkes, the original American representative;
Marquis Henri ne PHaOi, Mark smith: RoIid
More, the fisher boy, Alfred Wilkle; &dlU, OF
Villeroi, James Peakes; Notarg, factotum OF
the sheriff, ]. X. Jones; Gerti'Uie, Miss Josie
Renner; SASdnae Miss Bessie German; Nan
ao,te, Miss Kate Grifith; NdHine Miss Kate
Tams; and Hign0neNe, Miss ST. Quinten.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-01
Mathematics as a Detective.

new ilhNtu SDtClais
For some time the reckless use of firearms
ON and about the Yale campus has caused
considerable comment. Not long ago n bullet
entered the study OF DR.. Barbour, the college
pastor, striking the ceiling above his head
and falling upon the paper on which he was
writing. II was not learned who fred the
shot. About a week ago n shot entered the
dining.room Of professor while he and his
family were at tea. This gentleman Is pro-
fessor Of mathematics, and has made the study
OF curv es specially. From the direction of
the shot he knew that 1t came from West
Divinity Building, but on account of the dark'
ness he could not see the place of firing. To
most persons this clue would not have
amounted to much, but the professor knew
what TO do. He was determined to fnd out tho
reckless STUDENT and he brought his
mathematical knowledge into play.
Knowing the breadth of the room, he
measured the fall of the bullet IN cross
ing 1t. Then he measured the distance
from his house to tho west Divinity
BuIldlng, With these data, and knowing
the curve which bullet takes, he computed
the height from which the shot was Tired, and
fixed upon the very window from which the
bullet must have come. The next day two
students were greatly surprised by a call from
the professor, who accused them Of firing the
shot. They denied 1t, and the professor gave
his proof. The proof was so strong that they
finally admitted their guilt. Yesterday they
were told TO vacate their rooms. They will
receive no other punishment.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-01

prime promoters. A correspondent, with
mathematical head aud scornful mind,
writes to New York paper to show just
what this new project may mean. The three
trustees. Messrs. Window, Condler tboth de-
Cayed statesmen) and Harrington, invite
gentlemen who wish seats in the new Ex-
change to send in their checks for $1,000
each, promising in return certificates for
that amount
Payable on or before May 1, 1873 win
out interest, secured upon roal estate ana I'M
provoments thereon in tho city Of New YORK,
deemed by the undersigned to AFFORD adequate
security.
The intention of the trustees is to sell
SEQ seats at this price.
The wicked correspondent, with the
highly developed mathematical bump,
cruelty comments with figures as follows {:
s5O0oxs5OO S2,50o,Ooo. window and
Company propose to get tho use of this amount
for ten years free OF interest. At G per cent.
IT would yield s150,o0oa year; in ten years,
s1,5O0,oO0. Good scheme for Window aud
Company and good mortgage for the new
Field Building, free OF interest.
Who now will deny Willie Window
towering financial ability.