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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-06
KNOWS THE MARLING ROBBERS.

Charley intimated to q reporter that he
knew something of the robbery OF old man
Mailing, back of Wheeling. He says the
perpetrators OF the outrage would have been
caught had the police of that city continued
a vigorous search, as they were a. one time
on their heels. Bradford, in all probability,
was not engaged in it as he never has any
thing to say about matters that may impli-
cate him in any way.
TO DO Bradford justice it might be said
that at one time he was an Industrious and
rather square kind of a fellow. A painter
and artist He wa engaged in some low
work some years ago, and has never been
able to clearly fight himself out, owing to
adverse circumstances. Said he, "They
used to arrest me whenever ] leaned against
any ones house. They were afraid it would
be robbed"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-27


Mrs. TheulDrs rilton, though not known
To more than iitty people N Chicago is one
Of the frequent visitors nc the art .alleries
and picture shops along Wabs-h avenue
She drssse, p ainly, but very neatly. Her
hair Is iron gray; there is much Of the old
fire AMI animation IN her eyes, but her
voice is tremulou,, and there Is an ineffable
sadness in her face She is not what w0ulI
lie called a brilliant CONVEX atilnalist, nor
even a volubIe taiksr, but the plthos Of her
voice l. irresiStibly fascinating; and when
she looks atyou with her timd, honest gray
eyes you Rre Involuntary drawn 10 her.
She make her home with her daughter
Alice, who is now the wife Of Mr.. Gardfh,
an Englishman engaged as hank corre-
spondsnt. Mr. Gardin has a number Of arr
pupils Florence Tilton, who married q
German philosopher OF Bavaria, was in the
city last .pring but went back TO her hu'.
band and father after a short visit Mrs
TiltOn never Russ into society, and heI
daughter is ner sole companion They are
never seen in public excepting in the pic
turs gallerie4
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-27
Ample accommodations for taking care of stock IN
either harm Or corral,
Finest Livery Rips in the City.
Saddle Horses on Reasonable Rates

f. 4. KREIDLER.
Late Register U.S.Land
Office, Land Lawyer.
Locates and Deals IN
Government and Rail
Road Lands.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-27
HOSPITALITY IN AFRICA
Features of Town Morning Amu'i"ns
of n FanliIy-A DAILY Necessity.

Congo Ger. Pu>rnn lul,etinl
Giving the surplus baggage ton nat,ys-
one Will Away, appear when wanteI-we
FASTENED forwt rl anu entered the twH ol
lshqre iu,I q, he sun was yelling liS face
behind Tue tore line stretrhln. acru-s tie
western -hy NJ rev feature, were mark 4
in the iowa: the same narrow lanes, sams
mud hut. .aure general aplearau', few
pon,s { difference may b. uD'ei They
partlEc more uf tie NoITuDt cobra
brown rather than black. Iury take on
m r., Ul the energetic !r.t II t.s Hruca7
than the III usa nations ID tUs west II
them
We ind comfortable unit in wlich "a
p,.. IL, uUsHt 4ul IN which We are " 'l-
rumsI wHh lrd, hospitality. THIS * ran
deral mlr, ug.us toy asnal Hasa Of t.
bacco A ~ evening m,al As srrvel an
We throw u.T-.iy-, down upon q ucl uf
,kIus, ami NIfH Uu'rhls where We can reach
him vita - ri ~ fall oil h. .l-tp aul
dream.
III, fr,' .uu "rras mr. sv'S in tIs mor,-
ius AMI tua Io,l -cgIe OJtGhi, give, a
short augn Gro hsIws.I 30 d. AMI a
-ursfa, NJ Ls s's, M wi ! ir'a .Y',. a a
lAA W ~ Wv ''N lA7 t|t NHH - > Aah - Il
tls 20 rain. rusfOul
o. .asHs ~ NJ three mamlcrs % O. tam.
lis IT r.uiand tae room VITA Is all .sag.'
now su.a 81 tbs morning aalUI ~ : sal
mg lpn large English bath-IuU. some 'Hn.
fsn. M ItnmsJsr, was au African rRuu.ug Dr..
tuvelpp ~ q rsaIn lathcr Of SOAP 900
head iu uut. A servant WIS wasArs G
Down, AMI with soft native sp1nges ma b.
from tie -hlvings OF an elastic bark he lie {
her Try AID poil.hed as n back marble
status
4 full morning bath is daily nece ,ity in
Africa If health AMI comfort Is Ir>ileT.
alum, and the 3 p IN. bath in some portions
uf Guinea is Gn Oh. ervance seldom departed
from except by the lover classes. Orr turn
come. next, and at word from Outcnie,
POcahoutls aud h,r attendants VANISH, and
two servants put me through the same re-
freshing urisil, fni hing w.t. the lime Juice
bash. Tbs tic, the SKIN iur performing it,
proper function, during tue trying bJnr, Of
an African mi l-lay.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-27

CO. .-, Jr, 90 az ~
o. ,4 81 i.. 50. I..S e .n:rL
4 tw,t uEs iar.,Is q ~ %. T.. : OIL
uss
L. 80 , l.,tr,'; won n, wit ~ "v'.
l., at "a y IS L,' nil , = ivan | ~ is,
L. v - u.r HorC'l hlr. lhr. ~ tlS Nv. Is
IA tnruN-i Z, rs u''rd sr .irt l'stIl,
TIE III o, ~.oS ui.t.s dOwL be a., tns
irsi u,
Aai cGt..s wander with their tinklins bells
The clnu Is, snu-hI,h'd, cling round thu
dry, 4 ."lilr;
The W man, sges grow tender; shadows
crs'u.
Coil turrs - cray: a sharp dividing line
Ptrts earth nnl heaven. Al tie west
ern HeiEpf
The ,8Ilm IL ltrk has ki,,' tie diy 10
-is-u:
The wistful ewes lock out qcrnS' the niSit.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-27
Farm Management in italy.

Cor. ran FRANCISCO Chrouicle,l
A RJman farmhouse is quite unlike our
IDEAS of such place. Tue ca,ale, or b. use,
Is bare. ur1 urnishel barrack; SOmettmes il
has a med Ryab tower, "A remnant OF those
old days when the casals wa, fortified Its
only Inhabitants are the agents an chief
workmsn. First there Is the general agent
He is usually on horseback. watching tue
crops, tue labJrsrs the wonl-sheariDg,
gathering in Of bay, grain, olives, over.ee'
ing the oil and the vintage the herbs Of cat
tie, etc Like hi, chief, hi duties are mani
fold Then there are the chief Of the stud,
the head Of the Cattls-rangers. the chief ol
the shepherds. On large farm there will
be thirty or forty Of these chiefs or sub
agents, who bu eSs is not G. work, but 70
make others w,rk
There /, large army also of herlsmen,
shepherds, carriers, etc, who live on the
farm; they are well paid, IA, rule. We'll
looked after, AMI remain tor life, nr for all
their working year., in the smpIpy of TIE
merrante They manage also to lay a / ls
something IN make their Old age cay But
tho t,llsr, uf the ground, the day uJursrs,
have rough tina Thsy ali come from
distant places, rs there are no villages IT
farm lnh ,rer, ~ ths unhealthy AgrJ
Romano 1Hey lre employed Just ls they
are needed. ~pu- 10y tue sea on Tor a certain
kind NJ wprS; sumo for tue Garve.t As
soon a. th'grruut Is thoroughly ,'turate /
With tie autumn ram, laOprtr, ars turael
il o. work
II you nave ever strollei about Rome with
IN intention Of observing ypu have -ursly
aoticel on Sunday mornings certain Roman
Diazzl,, such as the Piazza BarDerni. the
Muutunlra, Tartarughe, AMI the like.
,row led WITT contadinL Tns.e ar9 farm
laburer. VINO are euga gsi 10y :n. day or
week. They go int the azGl with their
leader u seek engagements Tor the coming
week from tue farm agents, who find then
thhra
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-27
Through French spsotaoles.
detroit Free Press

Paris newspapers are engaged in a discus
sion OF the English girls pby'i IL I:
gravsly -et forth by ons OF them that the
fine physique Of the English grill produced
Artihcially 10y means Of baths, soap and
milk during infancy, and that the English
girl oWs. her healthy constitution 10 diet
OF under tone "b' Of seasoned with cayenne
pepper and To- the absorption Of a quantity
VI strong malt liquors" The same writer
finds two types ~ faces among English girls
the nose u the one Is "wedge- shaped and
Of the other lightly retrous-e, aud he adds
their eye mr., uniformly blue aud their
feet "l1ug AID squara-t0el.r
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-27
Atlanta's Fort.


Fort Walker, which crowns the highest
point within the limits OF the present park
at Atlanta, Ga, and was In 1854 tho strong
hold on which the Confederate forces re-
lied during the battle about the city, has
been restored 10 It's original proportions IL
is proposed 20 place In the center OF the fort
q peace statue, to symbolic the nobler uses
OF IT, second oKitence, and massive pcdes.
tai Of ooltic stone, appropriately carved, 4.
already In position
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-27

A cam containing 1000 different pieces
Of wood all eemsntid upon a musket ram.
rod found un a southern battle fell, and
nicely polished, has Just been finished by a
physician OF Murfreesb1ro, Tenn
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-27
The nr.ter and the Il.

at IL uussrsonabls AMI unwholssoms IN
all month, that hnvs not an Il In their
nsms, 30 eat an oyster Thus wrote Butler,
In his 1Dyet's Dry Dinner" as long ago a
lbVJ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25

the precious little idiot to resign sachel
and all TO your stewardship with
the bonds Ia 1t, of course !"
For moment the heart of the girl
beside him seemed to cease its beating.
She felt as If she must scream, faint,
or in some way give vent 10 the tor
rent of shame, degradation and loath-
ing that filled her very soul at this un-
expected revelation OF the psrfidy of
the man whose Establishments had
lured her from her home and parents.
Then with the strength born OF sud
den determination she controlled her
rising agitation, and in scarcely au-
diblc whisper, replied:
They're ali right. Sit nearer, and
speak low, so that no one may hear
us
you've engineered this little Job
from the first in tip top style, was the
next comforting assurance. And
you shall have your thousand AS soon
as get hold of those bonds. shall
not attempt to marry the little simple
ton until we get her TO Butfalo-then
the spoilers that are after US NAV
whistle for their game. I'll take her
to place where no one out the devil
can find her, and l don't care how
soon he gets her after l get the trink-
cts ana bonds safely out of her reach,
and have placed her in such posi-
ton that she'll not be likely to make
any trouble aboutit How prim and
proper the little fool looks down there
st the front end of the car with your
hat and shawl ONT Thanking OF me,
/ suppose. Well, let her keep her
good opinion as long as she can. Now
1'll go and fRlsh my cigar, Tor it
wouldn't be prudent 10 speak to both
of you at one time; then I'll come
back and sit down by her, squeeze her
hand. and assure her again of my un-
dying love and affection. only wish
there were ten times as many of those
bonds. It's rough to have to do so
much planning and lying for that
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25

COwEN HAS ISSUED A MANIFESTO.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-Joseph Cowen,
the member Of parliament, elected for
New Castle on the tyne, has issued
a manifesto to his constituents re
speeding home rule for Ireland.
Cowen wa; the chief enc of the excep-
tons made by Parnell in his mapi-
festo, instructing the nationalist not
to vote for the liberal or radical candi-
dates.
Cowen says 1t is impossible for
England to consent to q prote C tive
tariff for Ireland, the confscation of
the property of landlords in Ireland,
Or to all the Irish members to leglslate
in the home affairs of England in ad-
dition 10 having their own parlis
ment. With these exceptions l ap
prove of home rule for Ireland as the
proper guarantee. for representation
OF the mlnorities. The equitable par
tition of all imperial charges and the
unity of the empire, in my opinion.
are useless The best ST curity against
disruption of the union is the mutual
interests existing between England
and Ireland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25
He Was the Fifth.
Detroit Free Press.

A Michigan avenue grocer whose
family occupy rooms over the store.
was fumigating some bedding the
other day In q vacant room, and after
q time the smoke began 10 pour out
Of broken pane which he had over
looked. A pedestrian saw the smoke
and did not doubt but what the place
was on FIRE. 1t was good chance for
him to emulate the nonchalance of
Mark TWAIN, and he suppressed his
desire to to yell and turn IN an alarm
and entered the store. took chair,
and remarked:
"Quite change in the weather.
Yes
Don't look much like and open
winter?n
Trade pretty gooa9n
well. fair
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25

This would be bad morning for q
fre2-
st would that"
II supposed you are insured, my
friead2'
''Not fully, but shall be tenor
row."
I'm sorry that you delayed SC long
for I came in to tell you that your up
stairs has been on fire these last ten
minutesr
"Yes; thank you. Willie!"
''Yes, sir" said the clerk.
"Make another mark on the cheese
boxl This is the fifth man who has
came in with the same old guy this
mornlny, and expect at least half a
dozen more"
But I tell you I saw smoke pour
from the window" the stranger pro-
tested.
Exactly. Let her pour. I'm fun
igating. NextI"
When the stranger entered the store
he was six feet tall. When he came
out he HAD lost five inches and was
still shrinking, and such look as he
carried on mis- face would have fright
ened hitching post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25

dent today sent to the senate mes
sage transmitting a communication
from the secretary of the interior, sui
hitting draft of bill to amend the
revised statutes relating to timber
depredatlons upon lands reserved or
purchased for military, Indians, or
other purposes. It makes it unlawful
and punishable by a fine OF not more
than $500, or imprisonment for not
over twelve months, to cut or
destroy any timber On such lands or
to aid in so doing; also a message
transmitting communication from
the secretary Of the interior submit
ting draft of the bill TO amend the
revised statutes relating to trespass
upon the Indian lands 1t makes it
an otfense punishable by fine and i'm
prisonment and the forfelture of their
OUTFIT for any person to enter any
Indian lands without authority from
the Law. Emigrants peaceably pass
ing through such lands are exempted
from the penal provisions of the bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25
AT ONCE.
General Dispatches from Washing
ton,

General Dispatches from Washing
DR. MADDOX KILLED BY THE INDIANS.
WASHINGTON. Dec 21-Dr. T. j.
Maddox, vino was killed in a fight
with the Indians near Whitehouse,
n. NJ Saturday, is a son of DR.. T..
Maddox, of Washington county, NJ.
D. He was commissioned assistant
surgeon in the army October, 1881,
and his first assignment to duty was
to the department of Texas Mad
dox was 80 years of age
APPLICATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF PosToFFICEs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The Off
Gals of the postoffice department re
port that they are receiving an unpre-
cedented number OF applications for
the establishment of postotticss In
Kansas and Nebraska, indicating q
rapid settling up of those states.
DECISION UPON APPLICATIONS FOR
PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The COM
missioner of pensions has rendered a
decision upon the application Tor
pension of an ex-veteran who deserted
after re-enlistment, and never rejoin-
ed his command. The commissioner
holds that his discharge from lis first
enlistment contract perfected his nights
hereunder, which were not forfeited
by his failure to comply with the
terms of the subsequent contract
IN OPPOSITION TO THE CHINESE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-A bill in
troduced In the house to-day by Mr..
Morrow, CT California, amendatory OF
the Chinese immigrant act, forbids
&c entry of Chinese laborers for a
period of 20 years. It provides for the
Identification by photography Of Chit
nese laborsrs who are entitled to re-
turn to this country, and also pro
vides additional safeguards against
the illegal entry of Chinese and limits
the number of Chinese passengers 70
one for every City tons OF vessels
burden.
BILL PROTECTING RESERVATIONS
FROM DEPREDATIoSs.
WASHINGTON, Dec 21--Ths presi-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25
A ReauttfuI Woman.

A woman with pleasant smile, clear skin,
bright eye, generous expression, elastic step,
3 woman is not the victim Of debility, langQor,
or dyspepsia. She has overcome these pests by
a>inS Browns Iron BittsrS, the worlds great
tonic. Miss Matte Benson, South Parsonfield,
Ne. says. After using browns Iron BittSrS for
weakness and lack o. appetite and energy, ! felt
like another person.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25
SANTA CLAUS.
Air: NANCY LEE"

OF all the friends that children know,
There's none like Santa Clause, trow;
He's sure TO be at Christmastrees,
For young and old he aims 70 please.
Oft he does slide, where children bide,
Down chimneys tall,
With lots Of toys for girls and boys,
Both great and small;
Then stockings stuffs till each one puffs
Out ike q ball.
All hail to Santa Claus!
CHORUS.
So Santa Claus the Children's friend shall be-
In ev'ry land, on ey'ry sea;
And when, tonight, old Santa Claus's face W
see,
Well give him a welcome warm and free.
The clock Is on the stroke OF eight!
Sametimes tho, Santa Claus is late.
For lots of trees tonight there'Il be
Which our good friends must call and see.
But soon we'll hear him coming near,
There at the door.
These children ali by name he'll call.
As oft before
For eac b there's here. IL not It's queer,
One gift or more
All hail TO Sata Claus !-CHORus.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25

Girls some of you who read this are
absent from home.
You are attending a school, learn
ing trade, or engaged in some kir d
of employment that has called you
away.
There is a mother at home who
longs to hear from you.
Do you give her that privilege, or
are you willing to let her watch, day
after day, until the thought comes
fore ng its way into her heart that
you have forgotten her. or care more
for your new ass .ciates around you
Do you realiZe that her thoughts
are with you, 'ofteGer, aud hnger
much longer with you, tkaA yours
with herr"
You are young, and are out in
world which she knows is full of
snares and temptations.
And, while her confidence in your
strength of character may be great,
yet she cannot keep back the anxious
thoughts that come unbidden, espec
tally when she has rot heard from
you for long time.
She knows that this is an important
period of your life
A great change is going on.
You are developing into something
Can you suppose her to have aught
but the deepest solicitude in knowing
what that something shall be2
She has foregone much pleasure for
your sake, and has centered many
hopes IN you.
She cannot help feeling a deep in
terest in watching the result of her
years of labor in your behalf.
l know a girl who, during a years
absence. wrote but two letters to her
mother.
At the close of the year she was
summoned hastily home to look on
that mothers face for the last time.
She found the two letters sho had
written carefully laid away in a draw
er where her mother kept q few
things that were highly pred.
When she learned how many times
her mother had read these letters
even after every word they contained
had been committed to memory she
felt as though she would give the
world if she could only live that
year over again, that she might swell
the number to hundred instes d of
two
Write to your mother, and write
often.
Answer the many questions found
in her letter to you.
Do not miss single one.
Tell her all about yourself.
Tell her all about your studies,
your work, or whatever you may be
engaged in.
Girls. write to your mothers
Mans inhumanity to woman make countless
thousand. mourn, would be applicable render
isg uf Pope's line, in view Of the ndignities sic
has suffered and pains undergone at the hands OK
uuskiIIful physicians ans quecxs Naturally modest
she suffers on until forced to consult ply stefan
reg. ming come female difficulty which she wei
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25
ouicA Recovery.

1t gives us great pie to state that the mcf' liant
who WAS reported to be at the point OF death from an
attack of Pneumonia has entirely IrcoNtret ny TIE
use of Dr.. MM. HALLS BALSsM FOR TIE
LUNGS. Naturally he feels grateful! for tie hcnrhis
derived from using this remedy for the lungs aud
throat; and in giving publicity this statement We
are actuaed by motives of public bcncfacton, trust
iag that others may he benefited in similar manner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25

Mr.. Shaw Lefevre, ex Postmaster
General. SAID lately that there are
l 600, 600 children in Englaad who do
not attend school by reason of the
poverty of their parents. 1t may be
added that in half Of these cases drink
is the cause Of it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25
A FIRE AT QUEBEC.
The Log Cut.
THE EFFECT THE RECENT WARM
WEATHER HAS UPON 1T.

1hh ErthCI Ihh hhCENI WAhM
WEATHER HAS UPON IT.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 21.-Col. Plat B.
Walker, of the Northwestern Lumber
man, has been investigating the eff
feet of the continued warm weather
on the log cut and says that whatever
condition may now prevail to the end
of the season the cut can but all.short
from Is to 30 per cent. The men have
been engaged and under pay for
months, but nothing is yet accom-
plished. The roads are over slough
beds which are not yet frozen,
and there is no snow in the woods
He thinks he will have to advance
81 per 1000 in consequence of these
unfavorable conditions. Even were
the weather TO become severely cold
now and sufficient snow fell it would
require week or ten days for loggers
to get under way. Other lumoernen
seem to take the same view.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25
Reeds Piano Factory.

The upper floors Of Reeds Temple of
Music, on State street, Chicago, have
been turned into piano factory. Two
pianos finished there last week, of extra
size and original design, are pronounced
the best toned and best-fn shed planes
ever seen il our city. The Reed & Sons
pianos are obtaining splendid reputz-
ton also for durability.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25
The Singer Sewing Machine Co.
1T WILL RESUME WORK TO-DAY.

ELIZABETH, N. j., DEC. 81 In &C
cordance with resolution passed by
the city council tonight accept
ing the proposition of President
Mckepzie to raise the levy of
the company's property when security
is given for taxes due, the Singer
sewing machine factory will resume
operations tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25

An obelisk has been unveiled at
Birmingham, EGG. to the memory of
he late Colonel B3rnaby. The mt
mortal is so feet high, and is adorned
bg significant symbols, including a
moIding of primrnsps.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25

The delegate who goes to Washing
ton with the electoral vote of Oregon
gets something over 81 500 for his fare
both ways, though 1t does not cost
him a tenth part Of that sum, for he
travels on a PASS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25

Don't say there is no help for Catarrh, Hay
Fever and Cold in Head, since thousands testify
that Ely's Cream Balm has entirely cured them.
Il supersedes the dangerous use Of liquids and
snuffs. 1t is easily applied with the finger and
gives relief at once Price 50 cts at druggists GO
cts. by mail Send for circular. Ely Bros, Owe
90 Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25
Mensman,s Peptontzed Reef Tonic

the only preparation of beef containing its en-
tire nutritious properties Ii contains blood
making, force generating and life sustaining
properties; invaluable for lndi gestiOn, Dys-
pepsia, nervous prostration, and all forms of
general debility; also enfeebled con iiLions
whether the result of exhaustion, nervous pros
tration, over-work or acute disease, particularly
if resulting from pulmonary complaints CAS-
by druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-25

So strict ere the election laws in
England that to give a tin rattle to
voters baby, with winning the mans
favor in view, is TO risk fine, imprisen-
ment and disqualification for public
office.