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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
Names That ETisIead.


Black lead is not lead at all, but
compound Of carbon and q small guam
tity of iron. Brazilian grass never grew
in Brazil, and is not grass; it is nothin
but strips Of palm leaf. Burgundy pitol
is not pitch and does not come from
Burgundy; the greater part of it is resin
and palm-oil. Catgut is made from the
entrails of sheep. Cuttle-bone is not
bone, but kind of chalk once enclosed
in the fossil remains of extinct speci-
mems ofcuttle- fish German silver was not
invented in Germany, and doesnot con-,
tain particle of silver Cleopatra's
Needle was not erected by the Egyptian
queen, nor in her honor, Pompey's
pillar had no historical connection with
Pompey in any way. Sealing wax does
not contain particle Of wax, but it is
composed of Venice turpentine, shellac
and cinnabar. The tuberose is no rose,
but species of Polianthes Turkish
baths did not originate in Turkey, and
are not baths, but heated chambers.
Whalebone is not bone, and is said not
to possess q single property Of bone.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
He Preferred the Apple.
Boston Times.l

"Come, my son, give your brother q
bite Of your apple; nothing looks 80 well
in q littl7 man as generosity" +" said a
gentleman to one of party of children
quarreliRg over an apple
"a bite--a bite of this applet I guess.
mister, you never saw that boys mouth
open A bite of an apple would feel
lost in his mouth Generosity is nice
thing to have, but l had rather have
tho apple" !" said the youthful philoso-
pher..
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

The English prime minister's duties
do not end with the close of the daily
sessions Of parliament, whom the tired
members are at liberty to take them
selves off to bed. On the contrary, be-
fore seeking rest he must write to the
queen, giving her an official report of
the proceedings. These letters are
couched in the third person; "Mr..
Gladstone presents his duty to her mai
esty etc, " and her maiesty's replies.
usually dictated to secretary, also an
in the third person.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
The Enoet Of Diet on the teeth.
tExehange.l

According to Hartford, Conn, den
tst the extensive and almost universal
use Of tonics and sedatives, in the form
of iron ana bromides, and the general
use of fine -four and non-bone making
food materials. are what support the
vast army of dentists in this country. It
is a curious fact that the effect of Amer
lean food upon the teeth Of emigrants
who have been used to coarser and
perhaps a more wholesome diet, is more
marked than upon the teeth of the sons
of American ancestors.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
The Miserable Alasbans.

There are only 10000 of the Alaska
Indians They are indolent and squalid.
Their number is constantly decreasing.
They live half Of their days in canoes
made of solid logs, burned out In the
miserable huts are blear-eyed old sin
ners and haIf-clad women who will sell
whatever they happen to possess, even
their child-daughters, provided they get
their price, and every family has a dog
o, two as ugly and as dirty as the
r urnnrS
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
How Johnny Crapaud Talks Politics.

LIHTlS SSi' ots / dul lH1INsF AIbSoiI
There are signs of the coming general
elections on all sides. Enter a cafe and
you will see at a glance that politics
have once more taken possession of the
Frenchman's soul. He holds in his hand
a copy of The Republi9ue Franchise and
is waving it wildly above the head of a
man across the table, who is grasping a
copy Of La soleil. There are a dozen
others in The room, gestieulating and
talking at the top of their voices, and if
you are not used 10 The ways Of these
people you will expect general fight
every moment. But they won't fight
They are perfectly calm. 1t is their
custom to yell, gesticulatt, make grim
aces and shake their fists in each others
faces. Theydon't mean anything by it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
Washlngton rnol IN 1aaa.

AA<Nt'' ~N4eN3 h'NANfl
Fifty years ago the only fuel at
Washington was wood-maplo, oak,
walnut, or pine, brought in by the
neighboring farmers Making fire
was an art, as it would never do to let
the fire get behind the backlog, aud
good housewives pfided themselves on
their clean hearths. All the cooking
was done before huge wood fires, WITH
masses Of live Goals, to be heaped on the
cover of the Dutch oven, or to glow be
meath the gridiron. Then came the
fuel saving cast-iron stoves, Franklin
having invented one which bore his
name for parlor use The first kitchen
stoves were known as the template
stoves. Another variety had a small
tire-box near the hearth, from which
rose two seotions o. stoYepipe, which
supported at a height Of about three and
half feet from tho floor a round oven
looking somewhat like q gigantic bit Of
stoyepipe laid crosswise. Those stovos
were famous bakers and so endeared
themselves to the hearts of womankinJ
There was a stove which turned witt
crank; that is to say, the top turned
and if you wanted to bring particula
kettle over the iro all you had to do WIZ
to turn the crank until the top of th4
stove, working on gear, brought the
kettle to the required spot There was
another stove, in some respects the most
remarkable Of all, which had httlo door,
along the side, When a kettle of water
was to be boiled, the kettle was placed
upon a bench by the side Of the stove
and crooked pipe, running from one OF
the little doors in the stove to the water
in the kettle carried sufficient heat to
boil to the water All Of the above wer,
wood-burning stoves, and they gradu-
ally disappeared as coal came into use
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

! believe in an evolution of IDEAS
! believe that an evolution Of many of
the lower forms Of life is highly prob
able; l believe too that the causes Of
this evolution are as yet unknown,
and may never be discovered.
In conclusioe wish to say to Pri-
yate, that the old man said to his son,
"My boy, your father may have been
a monkey, but | want you to under
stand mine was not"
NIMRoD.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
She, Too, Was Grlevod.
ITexas slftings.l

A widow of Houston, dressed in deep
mourning after the death Of her hus-
band An old friend of the family, a
minister meeting tho widow, said
solemnly:
You have no 5ea how regret to see
YOU wearing those sad habiliments Of
woe"
"You can't be as sad about it as am, !"
responded the widow. Il look worse in
black, than in any other color. II makes
me look like fright.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

When an elephant catches cold medi4
cal treatment is apt to include large
lloses. Perhaps the most gigantic dose
Was prepared lately in Cincinnati Five
tubfuls filed with whisky, molasses,
and ginger were given to each elephant
in a show, and the mixture was appa-
rently enjoyed,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
Says Baby to the Cat.
The Graphic

Baby cries and is sent to side table.
Papa says, when you have beard you
can sit with papa.
The house cat jumps up familiarly be-
side him
Baby ffuriously)--Get out! You have
board; so cal with papa,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
Politer Thai the French.
IExehanee.l

The japanese are said by travellers to
be more polite than the French. The
Frenohman's suavity comes of breeding,
and is studied. The politeness Of tho
Japan is born in him and is natural.
The latter accommodates himself more
readily than any other nationality to the
forms, customs, and usages Of modern
civilization.
Coffee planting is being tried in the
neighborhood Of Rome.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

Spaniards have religious reverence
for the banana, believing it to be the
t'ait of which Adam partook.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

An exchange says: Gin 1880, at
the Democratic convention held in
Cincinnati, the sentiment was orthe
old ticket, but some objection was
then made that Tilden was feeble and
might be carried off at any time
This was met with the fact that q
good, strong, healthy man would
succeed him. How strange is life
Hendricks is gone and Tilden sur
wives him, strong in mind IS ever,
but fesble in body"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Wellington. Lorain county, O., writes:
GDr. 8, b. HARTMAN & Co., Columbus,
O., Gentlemen: have been great suff-
rer from chronic catATrh, bronchitis and
neuralgia Of the face. have been taAing
your PnauNA for one month. The ne0-
ralgia and catarrh is almost well, and the
cough Is much better. I like your PERg-
M very much"
c. z. Dnpler. aged thirty-four years, Of
Equality, Illinois, had been affected with
q chronic catarrh which he first discov.
cred six years ago. In succession he lost
his smell, taste and hearing. The disease
was so malignant that it not only attacked
the softer parts, but destroyed the bony
partition Of the nose and seriously affected
the external parts. He could only hear q
watch ticking by holding it close to his
ear. He suffered intense pain in the nose,
from which green, dry clots Of offensive
odor fell. In this condition he presented
himself to DR.. Hartman several months
ago. He can now hear q watch eight
inches from his right and six inches from
his left ear, His taste and smell are again
returning, and the external part Of the
nose is quite well. Few more grateful
patients ever left physicians Office than
Mr.. Dupler. He said, Why in the
world was PERUNA not prescribed for
me long agos"
Cramps Of che Stomach.
We nave the privilege Of reporting the
following case. Those similarly affected
can get the name and address Of DR..
Hartman. The lady does not want her
name in the papers. For o year, or years,
(the writer does not remember the length
of time,) this lady had cramps, the most
fearful, Of the stomach, every day and
night, switch would be followed by that
terrible weakness, which was something
wonderful" The suffering and distress
Of this lady was Undesirable and almost
uncomfortable. After all the physicians
and medicines had failed, and al hope
had almost ded. DR.. Hartman was con.
suited, and from the frst day Of taking
his PRRUNAs the cramps and al bad
feeling left her, and now for over month
has been entirely free from every symp-
tom. A more thankful patient no doctor
ever had
Mr.. Boggs, druggist, Charlestown,
sells well here and gives good sa&isSaction.
Customers speak well of t."
DR.. ]. Anderson, Coshocton, Ohio.
writes: sYour PERUNA celia well and
gives good satisfaction. consider 6 o
splendid medicine"
PE.RU-NA is sold by all druggists. Price 81
per bottle, six bottles for $5. If you cannot
get 1t frem your druggist, we will send it on
receipt Of regular price. We prefer yOu buy
It from your druggist, but IL he hasn't 70 do not
be persuaded to try something else, but order
from as at once as directed.
8. B. HARTMAN g. Co,
Columbus, Ohio.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

The De Lesseps Panama canal is
now almost universally conceded to
be impracticable. One hundred and
ninety million dollars have. already
been spent and the most costly and
difficult portions of the work have
hardly been begun. The work under
these circumstances would seem to
be beyond the ability of any syndi-
cate that can be formed. It will
probably have to be abandoned as o
gigantic failure. This unfortunate
issue will turn renewed attention to
the scheme of the Nicaragua ship
canal which appears tobe much more
practicable. The lake of Nicaragua
by this route would afford o ready
made passage way for fully one-half
the whole distance necessary to be
traversed. ssThe absence OF natural
harbors," says DR.. J. g. Barnard, Sis
the most serious objection to this
route, the once most commodious
and sxeellent harbor of Greytown
having been converted by the extern
sion and emergency Of its bsr into Q
mere lagoon Careful surveys by
United States engineers indicate that
the Nicaragua route offers fewer
difficulties from engineering, com-
mercial and economical points OF view
than any one Of the other routes
shown to be practical
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

The volcanoes Of Java are again
showing signs of unrest, causing
much anxiety. More than 500 lives
were lost by the eruption from Mount
Smero last May. Some Of the rock
reefs thrown up in the sea by the
commissions of 1883 have recently
disappeared, leaving deep water in
their places.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

"OUR LITTLE ONEs."-n You
have $1.5O to spare send ie to the
Russell Publishing Company, 50
Bromfeld street, Boston, Mass, for
one years subscription to the above
magazine. It viii make your little
boy or girl glad during the whole CT
1886, as it is one of the best juvenile
publications in the country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

FLORIDA LAND GRANTs.-The PEN
sacola and Atlantic Railroad Compa-
ny has recently received from the
State of Florida an additional 1000,
900 acres of land lying east and west
in the latitude of Palatka. These
lands are estimated to be worth 80 SO
per acre. 1t is expected that another
LOCO, 900 acres will be received soon,
making total land grant of 4,O00,-
600 acres.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

"When Australia and New Zealand
develop into great powers and China
and Japan take place in the first rank
of civilized nations" says the Mis-
souri, Republican, ''the Pacific ocean
viii be about the same relation to
commerce that the Mediterranean
used to. That is why ell the nations
are trying SO hard to get q foothold
on or in it."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

William l. Scott, Of Erie, Pa, is
said to be the richest man in the
House Of Representatives. His wealth
is estimated at $4,000, 900, invested
in railroads, oil lands, coal mines,
etc. He was page in the House
when Webster, Clay, and Calhoun
were still active at Washington.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Webster Democrat Tribune: seThe
new postoffice that has been estab-
lished in the Pleasant Valley neigh
borhood, in ward 8, is called Pleas
anton. Mr.. A. P. Edwards is post
master. Mail service will commence
next Friday. This Office was estab-
ished by the efforts Of Congressman
blanchard, who has done much to
improve the mail facilities our parish. +"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

1t is an easy matter to rail at the
perplexities of life but the cart wheel
which bears the least load makes the
most noise.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

The London Spectator describes
the United States as nation which
owns small planet with all climates,
and cannot be starved out even by q
blockade.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

The Shreveport Times of Tues.
terday gives the following cotton
quotations: Ordinary, 63c.; good
ordinary, 7gC.; low middling, Z 1916;
middling, 8 Slice; good middling,
8 u-16 cents. Market closed easy.
Receipts Monday, $40 bales; total
receipts since September 1st, 47,O27
bales.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

The most intensely cold weather
that has been experienced in FIVE
years prevailed last week throughout
England.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

The Missouri Republican says the
trouble in that State is that they aare
having too much politics for an off
year entirely too much"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

The filings and entries of nearly
$4,000 settlers have been suspended
by United States Land Commissioner
Sparks, pending Investigation Of al
legged frauds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Each of the Democrats elected
since the war to the Office of Speaker
was the same age, 48 years old, when
his term of service began. This was
the age of Speaker Kerr in 1876; of
Speaker Randall in 1875, and Of
Speaker Carlisle in 1883.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Lord Salisbury has declared for
''fair trade" as a practical policy, and
urges retaliatory tariff against all
nations who levy duties on imported
British goods.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

The river Euphrates has spread out
into q marsh below Babylon, the
channels are entirely choked and it
is anticipated that the desert will
swallow it up.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Property in Nebraska outside of
the larger towns, where the advance
has been still greater, has increased
seventy-fve per cent in value within
the past five years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Aclass Of Democratic Office brokers,
pretending to exercise political infiu-
ence for which they are willing to
accept fees, is said to be growing up
at Washington and should be exter-
minated promptly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Pennsylvania claims wild grape
vine five feet and half in circumfer-
ence six feet from the ground.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

South Caroline Prohibitionists are
determined that the Legislature shall
pass some law to favor the cause.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Prof. d. Z. Phares, of Mississippi,
enumerates 200 species of grasses
and other foliage plants in the South
ern States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

The Hartwell Sun of the 9Th inst.
says: "Next week 800 Ohio farmers
will visit Georgia with view Of set
Ting"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

VIM. H. Vanderbilt, the millionaire
OF New York, died suddenly of apo
plexy, on the 9Th inst.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

The Atlanta liquor men now say
that if Atlanta can't sell whisky, the
other cities in the State shall go dry.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

In his message President Cleve-
land strongly opposes further coin
age Of silver.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Kansas City, Mo-, now claims 8
population of ZOE, 200, being an in.
crease of $4,000 in six years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

The Standard Oil Company 10 now
erecting at San Augustine, Florida,
hotel which viii cost $4,000, 900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

The Speaker of the British House
OF Commons receives $50, OO0, 900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

There are eighty Federal buildings
in course of construction, involving
expenditures to the amount of S.
511,OOO.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Nebraska now has 100000 acres of
trees, all of which were planted by
settlers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Messrs. Blair and Frye are said to
be the only teetotalers in the Senate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

All the iron furnaces in the South-
ern States are busy and prosperous.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

There are lilo sdry" counties in
the State of Georgia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

In some parts OF Mexico the ma
tives build pig-sties with rosewood
logs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Failures in the United States this
year, 80 far, were 10,554.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

In Switzerland there is O law to
compel all voters to exercise the priv.
ilege.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Only SIX of the "a Republican col
lectors remain in office.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Sixty vessels have been lost ON the
lakes this year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-12-17

Done and signed, officially, this
the 9th day Of November, 1886.
A. R. THOMPSON,
CLERK and exeOficio Commissioners,
81. BARNACASTLE.
J. N. BRYAN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-15
Parts

PARIS, Oct. 49, ICorrespondencs.l-
Messrs. Alexander Bros, of Dallas
are in the city looking for O. location
with view Of going into the grain and
commission business.
Horses continue to strive for the
races, which begins the 20:h, '''
alike Wober, TIE section boss, mot
WIN serious sccldent Yesterday. "A
rsit railing upon him and crushing Ills
knee cap. '''9
lion. .. NJ. Taylor, of Clsrksyille.
Is presiding over She district conrt In
qualified. we
A number ofour. citlzsns loft yester-
uay Tor Pecos City to purchase lots in
the future great.
The railfosd boom is deepening in
me hearts aud pockets OF our people,
Mayor Gibbons Will call q meetjng OF
QUEENS very soon 10 JaSe decided re-
ton. There is disposition 10 organ
re company TO build TO the Texas
& 81. Louis.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-15
3 oross tho Deop, 10 tho Ear wcst.

On steamboats,, cars aud stage
coaches, uostett6r's Stomach Bit.ers
"a carried as Tho most important item
in the materiA modica 0t the travelling
public. IL d8privea VitiNtad bracksh
water Gifts buytlul properties and OK.
c1rehle fltvCr, counteraots the pre-.
niciOu, effects upon The stomach
OF mad or indigastiole food,
remedies cramps, heartburn ana
wind upon tho stomach. L.
lisa huo defense against malarial
disorders, nullihes tho effects of OK.
cessiva heat, cold and damp, relieves
sick headache, and is IN Incompatible
,uro Tor CostlVeuess and blllousness.
The fatigue o. travel often tells most
disastrlu,ly upon invalids and con.
vslesoonts, occasionally 20 such an
oXtent as 90 iaoperdize life. Per sons
IN feeble heath, apprehlnsivo of bad
effects ffom travel, wifi, " provided
with the Bitlors, be fAr loss likely to
have tbGlr fears roNliHod.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-15
Canton.

CANTON, Oct, l2-[Corrsspondence.l
~ B' Peasants, who was last week
conYlctod for theft Of n horse, has
medoa motion for q new trial. The
motion viii MOI, probably, bo granted.
ivon Thompson, charged with murder,
was to-day, over his objection, forced
70 trial. The case has been widely
discussed, aud Jury viii 30 hard to
obtain. No meuber OF the Jury has
YET h1en secured. Tho defendant,
with two others, IN charged witch hav-
ing waylaid and killed an old negro
man ia this county Ia 1888. His CO.
Seienoauts have been convicted and
nave appealed. The evidence against
tnem 10 ali oircumstantisl.
s,slckness In prevailing to q consider.
able extent.
,J.C. kaarby, Of Dallas, aud H., d.
Mefsh, OF Tyler, are I'm attendance
upon the ooutt, Mr.. kearby is in Tho
Prosecution and Marsh IN tue defense
oiayen Thompson.
Iho intact son OF u. IL. Riley died
las. evening, after q painful aud lin
Eering sickness.
Hon. Brock Robertson was hore las,
wcok. He was special judge In the
cslshratd murder cne OF Ellie
ntecock. charged with poisoning her
nushinr. The case had been to tho
vouts uf appeals and had boon re-
Vefs q. ard was last week nolle
Prosecuted BIZ the district attorney.
IN tne case OF the State vs.. john 3.
Whetsicnc. charged with murder, the
"eicn1snt forfeited his bond.