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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09

&s -
Knude Finsetti OF Eeypt, MINI, disd from
injuries received by bsips caught 10 thresh-
Ing machine.
Eleven frame houscs al Brsddock, PA, occu-
pisd ss saloons and dwelling, were burned by
an inccpdiary IRE, The loss being $4,000
Roscoe Conkiing, . boy sixteen years old,
and e relative Of ex-senator Conkling, was In
stautly killed on the suffolk cDunty fair
grounds, At Riverhead, Long 3sftnd, by being
struck on the head with 4 base ball bat
Dr.. chshesP ?. French Of South weymclth,
hsse formerly a prominent physician, has be-
como a wreck from the nae Of opium, and was
In jail for stealing his fathers horse, bnt tAe
charge waa changed 70 yagrancy, anc he was
scnt 10 tbs workhouse.
The Hon. Joseph W. Churchill died al Day-
snport on Tuesday, aged eighty -three yesrs
He founded the city Of Batavia, Kane county
III, In 1883, continuing the Ia " practice there
for sixteen years. He was prominent In Hi
nois politics, serting several years IN the leg
i~slat0re.
Mrs. Baker, wife Of Capt A Baker, who
lives near AyokA MINI, and her daughter
were trying 10 drive some cattle OF the Geld;
q young bull attacked them and gored Mrs.
Baker IN a fffghtfrl MANNER, from which che
died The En was badly hurt, having some
Of her ribs broken and gsshes cut In her hesh,
but IL recovering.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09

The savings banks ofNew Hampshire,
with aggregate deposits OF az, 02l,596,
have over $4,000, 900 LOANED to6arm-
ers Il the wesk and secured by mort
cages. These investments are scattered
psreagh Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Ne
braskA, Colorado. Town. Minnesota and
Dakota. and are "A addition to loans on
city property IN chicago. 81. Louis,
Minneapolis and 81. Paul. The average
rate Of intares. on the farm mortgages
Is O. per cent the depositors at home
receive 4 and Al per cent The New
Hampshire Bank Commissioners, hav-
ing examined these western investments
carefully, report that they are amply
sectred, that the interest is invariably
paid when aSa. ssiii that they have been
unable to discover any loss whatever 10
the investing banks on account OF their
principal on interest. Nevertheless,
the most conservative financiers question
the wisdom Of locking up so great a pro-
portion Of lie assets Of the New Hamp.
shire banks so far from home, when the
recovery Of the money must depend in
some measure on the uncertain contin-
gency Of crop Successes. Hence the
commissioners have cautioned the in
stitutions under their charge against
a fnrshsr extension esthis limo {. invest
psenis.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09

Chicago Special; Joseph b Mccallaush Of
ST Louis has returned from . visit to New
York. II met Blaine before he started on his
western trip said tho editor, land | told him
INV opinion aboai Ohio, u was that the state
is Republican by 5o,ooo majority, and IL sl the
,e,r,a;crns could be got 70 the polls IN October
Il would be carried BY them by that number OF
votes. There is no doubt az all about their
carving ii The only question IS a. TO their
majority. The degree OF the momentum given
the campaign by the Ohio result wiz depend
on this majority. Il win carry the state by
u. 900. nothing can prevent Blaine's election.
II tho state should 80 democratic we are
II tbe democrats carried Ohio, OF their national
success. i don't think the republicans are
making any particular effort TO carry Indiana.
We eo1cede that To the democi ats. Four years
ago we carried il at an Immense outlay. This
wear we don't want it IL We get New York and
hold our strength in the Northern states which
have usually gone republican"
''Can YOU carry New York;
"If Ohio republican majority there ~ no
doubt about its
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09

MMUAN
gnnients BY calling Abraham Lincoln . baBfbn.
Mhen We hSdthe question whether the amend
nenfs 10 the Constitution should be main
tanned, they answered by saying Grant was a
a drunkard We had the ques,isu whether
elections should he free in the South. and they
answered rs by making all manner OF chArg-
90 against Garfield Bat the American ~
pie knew better Now tho Democratic party
.. trying the same thing again. think the
choice and jSdEhisnt OF the Republican party
should count for something IN determining
W. character Of a Presidential candidate. Zap
plaaee
ihgree with tho Boston Daiiy Advertiser,
Nhleh declared, when these things were fresh.
y go mat The men who we're pursuing james
y Blsins were the vilast sat OF political xssas.
suns taat ever disgraeed this or any other coun-
70 tapPisasel; and I am prepared to indorse
ee&t sesiiinett DOW, notwiihssan ding any recent
Assesrarf - thetr number. rLaughterl
~ closing NJ Hoar said, ! think that the
et,2n h ssfes 5ith the men who saved it thar
N.Np usons VIII sought 10 deatroy ID think
hoesas s1q equality are better assured in the
i,andf ~ tts essn who abolished slavery than
" We Nahdx ~ men who tried To preserve it,
haa1s tlid tAs wages 81 the American work.
niAp, t9sf af e0nlfort and digoity OF tie work
n'Ahs n"lne are better on In ths charge OF the
lssS VAC sehlsssd the Independence Of lmer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09
ws,, VIM. water Phelps SAYS.

william Walter Phelps, who passed q few
hours in Washington, Is reported by the Star as
saying that ''the people who were trying 70 cry
Blaine down simply did not realize how over
wbelming his strength is Hethought Blaine's
election was As certain as anything which has
not already happened could be. He felt sure
OF New Jersey, saving that Irish opposition TO
Cleveland In that state was exceedingly strong
Ohio was safe. and in New York the results
wonld be astonishing the combinations in that
state were All favorable To Blaine, and the Re-
publican committee felt perfect confidence In
the situation. In relation TO the bets offered by
democrats in the New York World, such rs 81
Geo even that Cleveland would carry the state
by 5o.oO0 majority, or $500 10 $50 that he
would get 10000, etc, he said that II was all
for brag. and no money could be found when
Blaine's friends wanted ~ cover IL
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09

champion hbertinn Z.
N sTiue. an ensm1 ~
youth, and hostile T. w
pin case was notsole.'sss
and snxions e coses
have baen his yict,~. 80
lest their relations *
some disgrsced and ~
his lust now slumies (
has become gorvrnor
iios sosted his leckens.
mphoate him at AI6aus
81 facts convict him Is
visits 70 this city Iass
one or swo exceptions
yei.ed female At IT,
leading 10 his room. 's
rooms, set things in Or5s,
while he remained
returned % the capi,al 80
been freely exposed N AZ pa
seen by several rcputahSs
ready 70 appear and
properly called. Thetss
tune, clearly verified. osesls
iss4 He was here III ~
but the yelled woman n, y
appear at his rooms Il
not rest en- rumors, ias
statement, but upon he
somon who are nsr.as
the facts related Soma
have acted as Q proy;
listen TO the test'mons I
summary OF tho evidence
by able counsel and proe,~.
nun and conclusive FnIy \
isters Of Buffalo, after h..,
read, do not hesitate % p,s.a
hsbitual unchAstity sbs ,..@
feeling has become aeer "
Buffalo that he ia, indced
the leading democrat
declared The possibli.r
the field after his true ehs,,l
posed alarms us. The n.
character is Of small acs,,ups
is shocking.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09
Anoshsr Terrible Arra.gnmsn,.

George BAH Of Burslo sids another
c..aptor TO the campaign literature. containing
further details Of Gov. Cleyeland's srivsts life
After rehearsing former charges. Mr.. Ball
continues; Investigations disc Iosed still mors
proofof debaucheres too horrible TO relate and
too vile 70 be readily believed For many
years, days devoted to business have been fol-
lowed BY nights Of sin He has lived bacbs.
Tor; had no home; avoided the restraints even
OF hotel or clearinghouse life; lodgedin rooms
on the fhird floor In q business block, and
made those rooms . harem; foyaged oussids
Aire IN the city u surrounding villages, q
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09


Two IN khrse yeara ago one * See
most unpopular men in IRELAND was
Cart Boycott, whose name has be.
,ome familiar as : synonym for the
Kind OF persecution 10 which he Yves
subjected. But tho captain lived
through il, and now. instead OF being
h bed, he has become a fayorite with
The national leAguers in hin neighbor.
hood, and they have made him their
candidate Tor parliament to represent
the county Mayo. He is said TO bs
growing Ia favor every day. The
change Is not 80 wonderful as il APP
pears. for Captain Boycott. though Q
positive man Who does nothing to
court popularity. is generous as we'll as
iust, and has managed his property on
principles not substantial, unlike
those OF the league.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09
nisosiian.ous Kilograms.

a diphthcriatio child in Baltimore coughed
in the face Of Dr.. Melville. and he died OF diph.
liberia himself in a few days later.
Near Irving, Or, Miss Bond, eighteen years
old, daughter OF William Bond, a prominent
farmer. was fatally injured by being run over
with a marrow,
Capt Dave Kenyon, acting Are marshal OF
Chicago, was fatally injured py being thrown
out Of HIS buggy while on his way to a IRE.
An engine and the marshaIs buggy collided,
and Kenyon was thrown over the dashboard
and run over by a heavy engine
At a meeting in New York Of the board Of
trustees of the John =. Slater fund, the agent
reported the expenditure the past year of s3S,
600 for education OF freedmen OF the south
The board allotted $4,000 for the same purpose
next year. Elk President Hayes paid o glorious
tribute 10 the memory OF Slater.
The names of tho dead by the railroad acct
dent near Bayfield,, Wis, are as followe: John
Mccoy, Elroy, Via. conductor; james Bah
ington, Altoona, Wis engineer; Louis Morris,
wonevoe, Via, fireman; Frank Carlson, Ia
borer, washbnrn; Michael Mccarthy, laborer
Portage City; Andrew johnson, lAborer, Wash.
burn; Mat Cornell, lsborer, Washburn. The
two latter we're killed in tho wreck, and the
others died in tho hospital The Asiared are:
Nat Weilson, scailed, will die; Will Mack leg
and arm broken; Fred Haerlin, scalded; vii
die; Nat Faley, rib broken; Mike sweeney, hip
bruised; Ed O'Toole, fscalded dangerously;
Mike Burke, scalded slightly.
John Leary was arraigned before Justice
Wells on Thursday for burgiarizing the resi-.
dence Of Herman Bronco in Lake City, MINI.
He waived examination and was committed for
an appearance before the grand jury A re-
ward OF SIS IL offered by the city for the ar
rost Of Leary's partner, who cluded capture
whom the two were FGfatid.i The nan is about
thirty years old, five feet and sever inches
high, straight built weighs near 100 pounds.
has bLlck hair, sharp black eyes, ANAL, dark
musts,he with . slightly sandy tinge. and sofi
banda He wore a blue rack coat blue pants
dark cotton shirt aud shoes
Tho win OF the late Private Charles 3. Henry
OF the Greedy EXPEDITION, who was shot FOR
stealing provisions, was fled for probate IL
Chicago. tits written in pencil on a scrap
paper about the size Of a postal card, ,ory
. blank used in the navy, 10 dat
Clay, Ellesmeras, May 2. 1SS4S
lows: l. Charles b. Henry,
mind and health, do herel
my last will and testament
pay due and that way beef
10 my parente, brother al
20 be equally divilsd al
Heimes OF No 20 Southt
l appoint a. my execute
Private Fifth oav4h5
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09

Particulars has been received Of . bloody
ARRAY at The town OF salinos, on, the Mexican
National railway. jose NJ Santos, the ssdgs
or alcAde Of the town, becoming obnoxious 70
the people by reason Of many arbitrary acis,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09

". W corssfaA Of Washington hss givsu
for pablo phfposes not less than s3.co1oo0,
besides 81 ,oo0, 900 devoted Is charities, And no
bas remaining A. least t~ioeo0sOv0s
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09

ioan maaufscsurcs and who have built up these
| MIGHTY industries, than they are m the hands
Of the men who have been striving " pun down
| those industries and to put them tndef' The heel
on England fApplauseJ
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09
IN, chicago markets.

Wheat Chicago spring, 76(d79Ac; No. &
Chicago spring, Csc; No 2 red, sc; No. 3 red,
T2c
Corn, cash, bSka59c
0atl, cash, Dc
ETe, 4Ac.
farley, 62c
Pork, cash, s16T5.
Lard, cash, 4L256SI.m
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09

Among the cadets recently entered at
the Naval Academy is a son Of Mr.. Man
ton Marble, formerly editor Of the New
York World. Secretary Chandler
has a son TO enter. Master John G.
Tilton, son Of Captain Meiara Triton,
United States marina corps, is also
among the candidates. In 1869 Admir-
al Porter, them acting secretary of the
navy, was fnotified by Captain Tllton of
the birth III his so and the admiral as
a token Of congrstulation, good humor-
edly sepSt the baby a permit 30 report
to the superintendent OF the Naval
Academy for the cadet examination. the
permit to be void should he fail TO A
port, Young Tilton held on to the n
INIT, and, presenting il 10 the preside
q few days ago, claimed a prior rio
to the appointment, which Mr.. Arth4
promptly recognized.
The two conspirators lately exeeuN
in Madrid were sentenced by Ill
judges to imprisonment In chains
life, but the Government overruled
sentence as too l%enien., imprisoned the
judges, and sentenced the prisoners TO
death. For "a hours preceding their
death the stores were all clossd and
draped In mourning, and MANY placards
bearing sppeais for pardon were dis.
played The venerable Bishop wen,
Ia full cononicals followed by thous.
snds 10 the Goye.ner's residence and
Intellectually ir1plored for mercy for the
eondem ned men.
A Southern Wisconsin grape grower
writes The Western Farmer that his
Cenoord vines not LAID down Last fall
and covered pith esyiA were nearly
wfDter+iilea. While those thas pro-
tectea "ea1Ae out al rght. aud are ncs
full Of good trait
Samples Of "No. 3ocrsk,p sent from
Iowa, are mentioned by the Editor "a
The Germantown Telegraph as 10
larger we than any other cra5 ss,pl.
we have yet SEEM and "of good eating
quality.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-09

The report was adopted and the COMMITTEES
ON permanent organization reported the
name Of 4 O. Wright of Sioux E1ls as per-
manent chairman and J. Il Hall of Cass as
secretary. These were duly elected On
motion, ]. T. Gilbert of Minnehaha was
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-25
Farmers, Ii Will Pay You to Paste
This in YoUr Hat.

When you bring your country pro-
duce, such As feathers, hides, wool,
tallow, &c, to market, look out and
don't sell it to street they
will swindle you every time. If you
want the full market price and good,
correct weight, be sure to look up
SAM NORRIS; he will always pay you
.op prices in cash. His warehouse
is n and a half blocks northeast of
public square, near Mexico Custom
Mill, and you can bet on him treating
you SO that you will call the second
time,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-25
PILES! PILES!! PILES!!!

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itch
ing Piles. One box has cured the worst
cases of 20 years. standing. No man
need suffer five minutes after using Will
liam's Indian Pile Ointment. t absorbs
tumors, allays itching, acts at poultice,
gives instant relief. Prepared only for
Piles, Itching of the private parts, moth
ing else. Hon. J. NJ. C~offenbury, of
Cleveland, says: " have used scores of
Pile cures, and il affords me pleasure to
say that l have never found anything
which gives such immediate and perman-
ent relief as DIR. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment" Sold by druggists and mail
ed on receipt of price, 81.
FRAZIER MEDICINE Co. Props.
Cleveland, Ohio.
49-ly For sale by Dobyns & Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-25
Charles ". Baker,
REAL A
Loan & Insurance Agent.
OFFICE--Front Room, upstairs, Over the
Mexico Savings Bank,
MEXICO, MISSOURI.
MEXICO,

Ihaye for sale o. exchange so 900 acres of the Finest Grazing and Farming Lamb.
in the State of Missouri, AT BEDROCK PRICES. Also, desirable Residence W
Business Property in the city of Mexico.
Having correspondence all over the United States, my facilities for selling
exchanging property are unsurpassed by no other agency In the counuy
The largest portion of my farming lands are situate within EASY disa,c.os
Mexico, the county seat o. Audrainc county, and, for IL purposes, are uual to snv
nds in the United States.
The following list represents a portion Of my Land Register.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-25
For Sale

Four to five thousand dollars worth
of lumber, cheap; three nice new
dwellings, including 5 lots, 60xl2O
feet, upon which sail dwellings are
located, including also good will in
the lumber business; also, wagon
repair shop and lot, in a good, enter
prising railroad town in Central Mis-
souri,. Will sell part or all of above
property on reasonable terms. Call
on or address J. W. DANIEL,
22-tf Land AGENT. Mexico. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-25

Do You want to build a barn ? Buy
your lumber of j. Wright. 23-3t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-25
An Only Daughter Cured of COnsump

An Only Daughter Cured Of COnsump-
ton.
When death was hourly expected from con-
sumption, all remedies having failed, and De.
III. James was experimenting, he accidentally
made a preparation of Indian Hemp which
cured his only child, and now gives this recipe
on receipt of two stamps to pay expenses.
Hemp also cures night Sweats, nausea at the
stomach, and will break a fresh cold in twenty
four hours. Address Craddoek & Co, 1892 Race
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. naming this paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-25

NO. 81.
$50 acres-16e acres under fence, 20 acres TIM
in cultivation one-story house OF three rooms
and porch good frame barn good milk house,
and other good outbulidings good young Or
good well good hedge and rail fencing situat-
ed IL miles north of Mexico, Missouri. Price.
$50 90 per acre.
NO. $40.
232 acres, s miles south Of Mexico, Missouri
all fenced with rails, save 8 acres timber d.
yided into 6 fields aDout IS acres OF timber. |
balance IN grass and cultivation good two
well fair orchard never failing stock water
house on corner of land churches con-
venlent situated on public road, 1 mile from a
$1,000 o0-One-half cash. balance time at 8 per
cent. per annum.
100 aeres-60 acres in cultivation and under
rail fence good house, 6 rooms good orchard,
IN diameter stable for six horses with corn. crib
attached good pond, creek rms through TIM
Der; situated four and a half miles south OF
Mexico. Price Ssso . per acre, $1,000 cash bal
Farm of so ocres all well fenced, good one story
frame dwelling house of four rooms, kitchen de-
tached; good frame barn 44xA feet, and other
small fruit, 10 acres in cultivation balance tim
bered pasture, situgte 21-2 miles west OF Mexico.
frlce $500. terms easy.
NO. IT'S,
800 acres, all unner fence save 80 acres. SnD-
divided into 8 fields 100 acres pasture, 40 acres
ton ; crseksrunning through pasture. furnishing
water all year round. 2 story frame dwelling,
with one story L., 6 rooms in all, good well and
good out-buildings. Barn and stable suficient,
fair orchard. Good tenant house. good rich land,
and one of the best stock farms in the county.
In good neighborh00d, convenient to school and
church situated 8 miles north Of Mexico. Price
$3.50 per acre, one third cash balance, time to
suit.
800 acres, ALL fenced, save 20 acrest timber
subdivided into six fields 140 acres in meadow
and pastu4e, balance In cultivation. Good TWO
story frame house with el comfortable stabling
good orchard Of 100 trees well watered by four
ponds and two wells. Situated three -fourths of
a mile south of Concord, Galloway county, Mo-,
and four miles west OF Auxvasse station on e. q
and churches convenient. Price $50 per acre
one-half cash, balance time at 8 per cent.
No. s2s.
well fenced SO acres in meadow 20 acres in
pasture and fenced hog tight large pond and
plenty of water 40 young apple trees 20 cherry
fruits frufs y New a1 one elsaS frame frame house s%s ' isxs, wit with
Ell 14x16 frame barn 14x32. All fenced with
plank and wire !; good well at house. Price
$2,400.
No. 354.
40 acres, 2 1-2 miles north of Mexico, Mo. all
in cultivation, meadow and pasture all fenced
with hedge and plank good lots and garden
fenced separate; good orchard. One-story
frame house of 5 rooms; smoke-hohse with eel
lar under it good barn cow house for 4 cows
garden has raspberrIes, strawberries and grapes
Two elegant ponds that never fail and good els.
tern tern II Price Ca SS 81 per ca acre e en 2 ] : nnisIsd cash. bal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-09-25
]. A. BROOKS COUNTING BLINDLY,
And Desiring, in His own Behalf, That
Which he has Heretofore Held to
be Dangerous to Civil and
Religious Liberty.

ht1ts Jus AtoOAtS
EDITOR ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN,
Some time since 1 noticed in the Re
publican a short statement, attributed
by your reporter to Ben Naylor, OF
Warrensburg, to the effect that Elder
Jno. A. Brooks predicts the success
of the Prohibition ticket on the
grounds that he will receive the votes
of the members of the Christian
church, Of which he (Brooks) is a
preacher. At first l took this state
mept as a specimen of f~acetiousness
upon the part of the well-known ana
iovlal Ben. But Mr.. Brooks letter
of acceptance declares there is hope
for bis cause if the Christian people
of the state stand true to themselves.
Now, l desire to confirm Mr.. Naylor
when he informs the Prohibition can
didate for governor that, after the
election, he (Brooks) will "wonder
what became of all the Christians"
1 tell Mr.. Brooks (and l have
been , member of his church, trying
to be consistent, for thlrty-three
years. that the Democratic voting
members of his church will prove to
him in November that they are still
true to their convictions of govern
ment and God-true to the theory
that he himself has often taught
that there never should be "a union
of church and state"-that it is dan
gerous and wrong to mix politics and
religion.
When you look at the history of
this church during the most trying
ordeal through which it has passed
the period of the civil war-you will
see the absurdity of Mr.. Brooks
position. 1t was n of the few, if
not the only Protestant body, which
resolutely refused to permit politics
the passions of the war-to intrude
upon or disturb its organization Or
worship. Nowhere, before, during
or after the war, did any congrega-
ton of this body divide or quarrel
over civil or political questions. No.
where did they ostracise or snub
preachers because they were adher-
ents t O the Union or the confederacy.
They said, ''as religionists We have
nothing to do with politics; We are
determined to know no man after
the flesh" Mr.. Brooks was then a
preacher. and so taught. In the next
election his brethren, iii Missouri as
host, will teach him that they are
TRUE to the convictions which he
seems TO have abandoned. As a
preacher and brother they recognize
him as q politician and candidate he
J. w iiolS W iCt Iiiull dIlN OhV SlSC-
They will o dehase religion by
. dragging it over to the aid of politics
and politicians. 1t would be we'll
for all parties to open their eyes at
once to this truth. Those members
of the church to which Mr.. b. he
longs who are Republicans, Prolibi-
tionIsts or Democrats, will cast their
ballots for the candidates of their re.
spectivo parties l am very sori,
Mr.. Brooks makes appeal. 1t hurts
him and gives an impression in some
quarters Of his brethren, whic!
wholly misreprcsents them. My vote
will be East for Marmatluke. Rel.
g%iousIy | am for, politically | am de-
cidedly ANrI-BRooKs.