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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-05-14
Crawford County Letter.
ED. REPUBLICAN -

LD' AOEI u ODLlCAN
AS the adage reads, "make few
promises aud fulfill them" comes vivid.
lY before me, l find by raking up my
memory promise make to you dur
ing the dark, cold days of last winter
that l would give you minute &C.
count of all | am doing. So here goes,
by first stating that we are snugly
housed in our mansion near the Erie
county line Upon arriving here we
found our furniture in a dilapidated
condition, and the rats having full
sway. Ed. and 1 held council of
war and proceeded to try to become
masters of the situation, and are safe
in stating we have the consolation of
being able to say eve are monarchs of
all we survey" After we had gained
the mastery, our neighbors focked in
upon us and congratulated US upon
our success in the arts of war. We
found our fences thrown over the
meadows, the high winds from the
lake had strung things around in bad
shape We have them all replaced in
better shape than ever, and are of the
belief that it was the best thing that
could have happened, for we had
something to busy ourselves at and
keep off the blues. Talk about gar.
dens, Mr.. Frank Burdick, one of our
nearest and best neighbors, invited Us
to see his garden. He stated he had
it well arranged, and he did he made
it all in one bed; upon measuring it
we found it be 628 feet Tong, and ev.
cry foot Of it was planted in onions.
So look out for a smash in the market.
The road leading by our house is said
to be one of the oldest in CraRford
county, and our farm is known to
have been titled 50 years, and dear
knows how much longer, and still we
find plenty of niger head stones lay
ing prOmisciously about, causing a
great deal of annoyance to the two
sturdy farmers, yet hope ere the sum-
mer is past to number this pestilence
among the things of the past. The
wheat crop here is a total failure, yet I
persume it will not affect the Chica-
60 market. Expect to have abound.
ance Of fruit. Our orchard covers
about 3 acres and the trees are so close
that the branches touch each other, so
if we have but half crop we still will
be abundantly supplied. The cheese
fever has taken hold of our farmers
and it seems strange to us to hear
them speaking SO enthusiastic over
their prospects, just as our raftmen do
10 the spring in Forest But enough
for this once; if satisfactory will
write again. Yours truly,
h. Z. GILLESPIE.
Bloomfield Twp, May 8, '84.
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through beer, for "Best's Milwaukee
Lager" is drank over seas as we'll as
every nook and corner Of America.
The Germans constitute nine tenths
Of the population of Milwaukee, and
with the national Characteristic of
love of home, the city is a city of
homes, and the tenement fats so prev
client in Chicago and New York is ur-
known here. Hence the taxes are
paid, municipal finances are good,
and the city is prosperous in a great
degree.
Of late years there has been food
tide of Pollocks migrating to this
city, and the southern part of the city
is thickly settled with them. What
the heather Cbinee is to California,
the Pole is to Milwaukee. They dig
our water mains, excavate new streets,
help to consume bad whisksy, shovel
on the railroads, man the vessels, dig
the copper, iron and lead from the
mines in the northern part of the State,
snatch the fish from the lakey depths,
and toll increasingly. They are hated
by the Yankees and despised by the
Germans, and have the finest churches
in the city. They are at once a neces-
sity end perhaps a necessary evil.
Among the phenomenal successes
thet fit thro' the skies of business
progress is the brilliant career of
Peck's Sun, the leading humorous pa
per of the United States. Peck came
here few years ago from a country
town where he had been getting an
Indifferent living publishing a country
paper, and saw at once that he had
struck it rich. He has made a cool
hundred thousand, and is loved by all
the newsboys.
But "stick" this up, and in my next
l hope to be able to write something
real interesting. FLORA HAsLEIT.
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FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member Of Congress -JNo. d. PATTON.
Member Of fScnute--J. q. HALL.
IsSembly-E. Il l.. DAVIS.
President Judge-W. y. Bro WV.
Associate JWd0es-JouN RECK, c. A.
Hill.
TrenSurer--WM SMEARBAUGH.
ProthonotdrV, Register d Recorder, &C.
JUsTTs SHAwKEY
bcrtF. C. w. CLARK.
ommtssioaerS--H. w. LEDEBUR, j. S.
I. gNDeRsoN, II. A. HuENDELL.
County SHperintendent--J. II. HILL
Ann.
District AUOrncV-T. j. VANG1ESEN.
Jury CommiSSionerS-H. O. DAVIS,
J. GREENAwABT.
County iSu1Veyor-U. c. WHTrTEK1N.
CorOnog'-Dr. J. w. MoRRow.
County 4 uditorS--G. w. WARDEN, J. A.
SCoTT, n. B. SwALLEY.
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The reunion Of the Penna. Re.
serve Association will be held in Phil.
adelphia July 1st, 1884. All mem.
bers of this association who wonld like
to attend should notify Chas. Devine,
Recording Secretary, N. w. Cor.
Broad and Filbert SITS Phila., giving
names and nearest railroad stations
before June 1st.
There will be an entertainment
given at Partridge's Hall on Monday
evening next by Philip S. Konkle. 1t
will consist of large variety of scenes
of a comic and sentimental nature,
embracing views of our own as we'll as
foreign countries, the Holy Land, &c.
The proprietor of the exhibition guar.
auiees a good time. Admission, %
and 10 cents.
Complaint is being made that
some parties up the river are using
dynamite or some other explosive to
kill fish with. Large numbers of
dead fish have been seen OF late that
were evidently destroyed in this way.
This should be stopped instanter, and
the guilty parties either be made to
desist from the practice or be brought
to speedy jnstice. Let this be warn
ing.
AT the citizens meeting held at
the Court House last Thursday even
ing concerning school building mat.
ters, the feeling was very generally in
favor Of an Increase of debt suficien
to build house upon the plans pro.
posed and shown, the limit Of in.
debtedness to be $1,000. In accord
ance with this tho directors will order
a new election to take place as soon
as practicable.
The wedding of Mr.. NJ. Luther
Vought and Miss Alice Z. Holeman,
at the residence of the brides parents,
Thursday evening last, was most
happy event, long to be remembered
by all the happy guests who were
present, numbering nearly an hun.
dred. Promptly at the hour appoint
ed, o'clock, the wedding train, con.
sistiDg of the bride and groom, Mr..
Alex Dale and Miss Ida Paup, Mr..
r. d. Hoskins and Miss Euretta Pro-
per, first and second bridesmaids and
groomsmen respectively, flied into the
parlor occupied by the guests, while
Mrs. t. F. Ritchey rendered the grand
wedding march on the organ with ex.
cellent effect. Rev. James Hickling,
in his usually pleasant and impressive
manner pronounced the words which
made Luther and Alice one while they
both live, and then congratulations
and best wishes were showered in pro.
fusion upon the happy couple. After
elegant refreshments had been served
"the band struck up and those who
were so disposed tripped the light fan
tastic for an hour or two and then the
guests began 20 disperse, feeling that
they had enjoyed royal time. AS
of the happy occasion many
elegant and costly presents were left.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vought took their de-
parture for their western home, Ash
by, Minnesota, yesterday, and they
bear with them the best wishes of
h lst of friends for abundant success,
happiness and long life.
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FOE SALE.

The Saw Mill on Dawson Run.
Consisting of one portable boiler, sixty
horse power; double Engines, thirty
horse power each, together with setts,
saws, betting, edger, complete and in
good condition. The machinery is
two years old, having cut about two
million feet. Also one good team Of
horses, harness, wagon, and new pair
of sleds; together with all tools per-
tanning to the numbering business.
A bargain to any party for prompt
pay. ! JOHN COBB & Co.
Tionesta, Pa, March 27, 1884.
-Acker's celebrated English remedy
for coughs, colds, and consumption.
Sold bIr ne on q oruorontaa q w Reward
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MARRIED D.

VOUGHT-HOLEMAN-At the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Thursday
evening, May Sth, 1884, by Rev. James
Hicl1ling, Mr.. M. L. Vought, of Ashby,
Minn., and Miss Alice u, Holeman, of
Tionesta, Pa.
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w. MORROW. NJ. D..
I. PHYSICIAN d SURGEON,

Late of Armstrong county, having located
In 'liunests is prepared to attend all pro-
fassionaI calls promptly and at all hours.
Oiliee in Smearbaugh d Co.'S new build
Jag. up stairs. Office hours to s a. NJ,
Aand / to l2 NJ; 2 TO and O. to "a p. NJ.
SUNDAYS, to 10 A. NJ; , to 3 and ct TO -
r. NJ, Residence in Fisher House, on
Walnut Street. may-lS 81.
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Ole 9uTest 8epuhIitatr.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, MAY "A, lSSJ.
BOROUGH oFFGCERs.

BWrgeSs.-R. y. CRAWFORD.
C0uRcitme en- North ward, c. M. Shaw
Key yrs, II, NJ. Foreman yrs, A. NJ.
D)utt ! yr.i South ward, j. II. Fones 3
yrs, w. A.. Eagles yrs, 9. Bonner yr.
Justices Of Tie Pedce---J. II. Brennan,
ID. S. Knox.
COnStdbie--H. II. Shoemaker.
School DirectorS-G. w. Robinson, A.
B. Kelly, !. II. Dingman, d. S. Knox, j..
w. Morrow, IL. S. Broclway.
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AT r. COOK, NJ. D..
Nl. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
House, Tionesta Pa. All professional
tails promptly attended TO-
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Fresh Arrival Of Pocket Knives,
Glassware, Croquet, Base Balls and
Bats, Choice Goldfish, Maple Sugar
and Syrup, Lemons, Oranges, japan
Tea, new crop, at VIM. ,Smearbaugh
& Co.'S. 2t
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NEW LIVERY
~ At EAST HICKORY. PA.

The undersigned has now in operation
at the above place a first-class Livery,
where good rigs can always be hired at
moderate charges. A hack win be run to
regular passenger. trains on the b. n. Y.
a p. r.. II. j. w. HALLIDAY.
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1NENTRAL HOUSE,, Tionesta, Pa,
- II. &. Jackson, Proprietor. This is
now house. and has just been fitted up for
the accommodations of tho public. a por-
tion of the patronage of the public is solic-
tied. dolly.
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ATArIONAL HOTEL, Tidioute, Pa,
~ w. ID. Buckln, Proprietor. A first
-, lass hotel in all respects, and the pleas
antest stopping place in town. Rates very
! naSnuable. ians-S2.
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sNAST HICKORY HOTEL,

u EASr UICkOKN, Ia,
J. w. BALI, Proprietor. This house is
icN and has heen furnished with new
iur iture throughout. II is centralley To-
,ated, and has irst class barn in connect
ion with It. The travelling public will
Hnd it pleasant stopping place. First
class Livery in connection with the Hotel.
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" Q, CVUU KN, NJ. d,
w. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
Has had over fifteen years experience in
the practice of his profession, having grad
mated lega1ly and honorably May TO- 1865.
Office and Residence in Judge Reck's
house, opposite the NJ. r. Church, Tones
IN, Ia. Aug. 25-1SS0
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LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Condensed Time Table Tlonesra station.
SOUTH.

| Condensed Time Table TIOnestn Station.
NORTH. SOUTH.
Train l5..... 7:4s am Train 63..... 11;l7 am
| Train 49,. 7:4S am Train 10... Las pm
Train 81" 400 pm Train l6.... 1923 pm
Train 10 North, and Train 10 South carry
the mail.
United Presbyterian services in
Presbyterian church next Sabbath
morning and evening, by Rev. Mr..
Brown. All are cordially invited to
attend.
Preaching in the F. M. Church
next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock,
Rev. j. ID. Rhodes officiating.
Rev. Hicks will occupy the pulpit
of the M. Z. Church next Sunday
evening, at 7:30.
Presbyterian Sabbath School at
1890 p. M; M. Z. Sabbath School at
10 a. m.
-Stewarts RIM items arrived to
late for this issue.
The temperance meetings closed
on Monday evening for The present.
Bark. .peeling has commenced for
the season, and the boys will be kept
busy for the next two months.
Miss Alice Brennan, arrived from
England yesterday afternoon. She
will make her home with her brother
j. I. Brennan.
Mr.. Peter Vought, who has been
with Tionesta friends for the past four
weeks, depprted yesterday with his
son for Minnesota, with whom he will
make his home hereafter.
Mr.. Ed. Brennan, arrived in town
on Thursday evening last from Kan.
sas City, where he is making his home
at present. Eds many friends here
were glad to see him among them
once more.
Last Saturday j. NJ. Kepler, of
the Democrat was again arrested at the
Instance Of VIII j. Mcconnell, on
chagre similar to that upon which the
former arrest was based. Another
article in last weeks Democrat was
the cause.
R. D. Hoskins departed yester.
day morning for Vineland, N. j.,
where he will visit father and mother
for few days before returning TO his
Dakota home. Rob. seems to have
enjoyed his visit very much, and we
can assure him his many friends here
did. Come again soon, Rob.
Mr. S. II. Cogan moved his
household goods down from Salmon
Creek last week, having finished his
work at that place. Sim expects soon
to take jalnt through the lumber re,
giOns of West Virginia, with a view
10 settling there if desirable advant.
ages present themselves.
Our borough schools close to-day,
the end of the term. Evidently the
the teachers have done we'll and given
excellent satisfaction, as we have heard
no complaints from interested citizens,
and should the directors engage the
same corps for next term they would
not go far wrong, judging from the
past.
-Neighboring counties elected
School Superintendents as follows, on
the 9Th: Venango, Geoi ge B Lord
Warren, G. D. Arid Clarion, G. F.
McNutt: Jefferson, j. H. Hughes;
Elk, Geo. Il. Dixson Crawford j. w.
Sturdevant; Butler, w. j. Russell
Armstrong, G. G. Stockdill; Mercer,
S. H, McCleary.
Horton, Crary & Co., of Sheffield,
have purchased the tannery property
known as the BrookstoH, the price be.
ing $4,000. The works have been
shat down during the last year, and
the DrataDt nurohoears inland to ra
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y AwRENCN HOUSE, Tioncsta, Pa,
IL II. :. Brockway, Proprietor. This
hDnse is centrally located. Everything
,ieay and well furnished Superior Ac-
enmmodations and strict attention given
ir guests. Vegetables and Fruits of all
!, indS served in their season. Sample
iOom for Commercial Agents.
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A ppI7E Seud six cents for postage.
InIEL and receive free costly box
of goods which will help ALL of either sex
else in this world. Fortunes await the
workers absolutely sure. At once adj
dress True 4 Co., Augusta, Maine. APPS
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Send Money by American Express
Co. Money Orders. Receipts given. Mon
ey refunded if Orders are lost. Sold at
all offices Of the Co. Payable at $500
places. Rates TO S5-5c,; SlO-sc.; S2O-lOc,
S3O-12c. S4O-15c.; S5O-2Oc. myl4 3m
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c. NJ. sHAwIsEY.
BRENNAN 6 SHAWKEY.

Real Estate Agents & COnveyanCers.
Dealers in
G BITUMINOUS COAL,
(Onices in Court House,)
TloNESTA, FOREST COUNTY, PA.
FOR SALE
1000 acres, Warrant No. 2s36, Tiouesta
Township.
300 acres Warrant No. 5ls6, Kingsley
Township.
l43 acres, known as "Lillie Farm" Allie
gheny Twp, Venango Co.
40 acres near Enterprise, Warren Co.
ALSO.
Houses and lots, and building lots in
Tionesta Borough for sale on easv terms.
We have some good bargains on hand.
BRENNAN ~ SHAwKEY.
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II DIR. J. w. MORROW.

Having purchased the materials &C., of
nr. Steadman, would respectfully an
bounce that he will carry ON the Dental
business in Tionesta, and having had over
SIX years successful experience, considers
himself fully competent to give entire sat
isfactiou. 1 shall always give my medi-
cal practice the preference. mar22-S2.
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-Acker's dyspepsia tablets never fail.
Sold by @. w. Bovard.
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NORTH.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM PALESTINE.

asst Texas ON Ireland, Swaine, NaIsI
Lubbock, TempIetOn, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
PALESTINE, April 12'-The move
ment that is quietly going on in north
and east Texas to break up the old
state ticket has caused considera lie
stir amongst the politicians here. III
does not look as though Capt. Walsh,
the land commissioner would get a
very hearty support in this neighbor-
hood, and the probabilities are that if
Mr.. Patton stays in the field the Cap
tain will have some trouble picking up
delegates in east Texas.
Comptroller Swain seems to be uni
Versally liked here, and besides it is
claimed that he does not belong to the
"old timers" who have been 50 long
in Austin that they have grown to be-
lieve they have vested right in their
offices.
AS to Treasurer Lubbock, ever since
Frymeier, of Crockett, thought it dis
Greet to get out of the way, the peo-
pie up here say that as they have got
to keep the ex-governor in some state
office for life, they might as well let
him stay in the treasury until he dies,
as he will never resign, of course.
Col. Mckinney, of Huntsville,
would easily get the delegates around
here for attorney-general against
Mr.. Templeton, and Secretary Bakers
new office is not at all sure, as far as
west Texas is concerned, if Senator
Buchanan, of Wood county, will step
into the field.
Altogether, aside from Governor
Ireland and Colonel Swain, it looks
very likely that the delegates from
this section will generally be in favor
of new deal in the Austin depart
ments.
Senator John Young Gooch has
said that he is not and does not ex-
pect to be candidate for lieutenant
governor, and this will doubtless Sc
cure the delegates hereabouts for Bur-
nett Gibbs, as Mr.. Gooch and the Dali
las senator are staunch friends. 1t is |
not outside Of the possibilities that |
Mr.. Gooch may be induced to return
to his seat in the senate, which he has
already occupied for six years with |
credit to himself and to the satisfac- |
ton of this district,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM DECATUR.
Midnight Lawlessness-TwO Men Muir
dered--Arrests, Etc.

Midnight Lawlessness-TwO Men MUIR
dered--Arrests, Etc.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DECATUR, April 9.-Luke Cook, the
man who rode off the deputy sheriff's
horse from Pilot Point few days ago,
was trailed to his home near Denver,
Montague county, by Denton officials,
and the horse captured. During Sat-
urday night, while the officers were
watching the house, man came out
whom they supposed to be the man
wanted. The officers ordered him to
halt, and as he did not obey the COM
mand they fired, killing him instantly.
The murdered man proved to be a
brother to the man they wanted.
Particulars of another killing near
Chico in this county, have just been
received. Saturday night about 10
o'clock posse of unknown men went
to the house of Smith Drew a notori-
Gus character, and without passing
any words commenced firing into the
house. Eleven bullets passed through
the house. A nephew of Drew's late
1y from Missouri, started to run from
the house, when the posse fired at him,
shooting him through the neck and
killing him instantly. There are now
nine men from the vicinity of Chico
under arrest, among them some of the
most respected citizens of this county.
DECATUR, April 10.-A bold rob
berry was committed here last night.
Sometime during the night burglars
forced an entrance to the freight
office and drilled a large hole into the
back of the safe which was used by
The railroad and express companies.
They took about $500 of the Pacific
Express money, 800 of the Fort
Worth s. Denver City railroad money
and about $3.50 Of private funds. The
tools used were an old axe, crowbar,
and pick. No definite clue has yet
been discovered. Sheriff Allen, who
is frst-class detective, has the case
and will leave nothing undone to
bring the guilty ones to justice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM LAMPASAS.

Cattle Transferred--New Buildings, Etc
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
LAMPASAS, April 11.-HeaVY rains
night and morning; clear afternoon.
Several stone business houses are
begun on the east side of the square.
Crop prospects are promising.
Cattle is moving to territories from
this section.
LAMPAsAs, April 10.-Weather cool,
with rain this evening.
Capt. A. II. Barnes leaves for Aus
tin tomorrow.
Politicians are beginning to stir up
things.
LAMPAsAs, April 9.-We had a
slight frost this morning : no serious
injury.
The new council has organized.
Lampasas ice company will build an
ice factory at Bolton, and will begin
next week.
Building on every side here.
LAMPAsAS, April ia report
from Bluffton, Llano county, says in
the shooting affray which occurred on
Thursday, Rad Watson and Jim Davis
were mortally wounded, and Will
Chadwick slightly. 1t was the result
of an old feud.
Another enterprise for our city is
the erection of a large opera-house by
one of our wealthy citizens, Mr..
George R. Taylor, work upon which
will soon begin.
The republican county convention
was held here to-day. j. G. Ogle and
Thomas Minor were elected delegates
to the state convention. A strong res
olution endorsing President Arthur's
administration was passed unani-
mously; also, one recommending
Thomas Ochiltree for governor of
Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM HUNTS WILLIE.

The Busy Town Is Almost Wiped Out of
Existence by Fire.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
HUNTSVILLE, April "a fire broke
out here this morning on what is
commonly known as Smoky Row."
and in two hours destroyed thirteen
frame buildings. Losses and insurance
are as follows:
T. 0. Brown, buildings, So 600;
stock, $4,000; insured for $1,000 on
stock.
U. F. Cotton, building, $500;
stock, $4,000; insured for $1,000 on
stock.
j. S. Leigh, stock, $500; insured for
$500.
Findey s. Markham, stock, $500;
insured for $1,000.
There is no insurance on the follow
ing losses.
J. A. Capree, building, $500.
E. Halligan, building, $1,000.
T. r. Robinson, building, ST. 800.
S. Gibbs, buildings, $500.
Colored Odd Fellows lodge, build
ing, $1,000.
Item office, presses and type, $500.
Jake Davis, stock, $500.
John Henry, buildings and stock,
$4,000.
s. B. Chance, stock, $500.
Markham & Son, damaged by re-
moval of goods, $500.
II. Mckinney, stock, $500
Further damage had resulted, but
for the good work done by the Hunts
vile fire company. The trusty con-
victs at the prison were turned out
also, and did good service. The fire
broke out in a negro restaurant, but
its origin is shrouded in mystery
Arrangements are already being made
for rebuilding parts of the cremated
block. Brick buildings are the only
kind allowed by the city council to be
erected. The Item newspaper will
only be suspended temporarily, as g
purse is being raised among the bust.
ness men to reStart it