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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers in tho City aud wheeling Folks
Ahrnnh ------

Strangers In the tly una haeelhk EoAs
Abroad.
Ex.sherif Charles B. Smith, Of Wood
county, isin town:
Sheriff Postlethwaite, Of Wetzel county,
was at the State House on business yes
terday.
Mrs. j. a. Gilbert, Of New York, Mrs.
Kisner's trimmer, arrived In the city a
lew days ago.
Messrs. Geo. O. Urquhart and E. j.
Cayert, r, @. K st. L. officials from Pitts
burSh, were in the city yesterday.
Miss Mary N. Park, Of Martins Ferry,
starts this morning on q visitto her sister,
Mrs. Barnitz, at Des Moines, Iowa.
Mr.. George McCullom, Of Fairmont,
and Hon. j. A. Campbell of New Cum.
berlana, were in the city yesterday.
Rev. S. B. Barnitz, Western Secretary
Of the Southern Home Mission, passed
through the city yesterday en- route west.
Mr.. George Fl. Ebeling has returned
from the Philadelphia College Of Phar.
macy, a full.aedged druggist, aud accepted
his old position at Goetze's East End drug
store. @
Mr.. David Jacobs and daughter, OF
smithfield, Ohio, who have been visiting
the family OF Mr.. w. s. Thompson, on
South Penn street, Island, returned home
yesterday.
Judge R. Fl, Cochran. Of Toledo, L. W.
Sutherland, Of smithfeld, Ohio, and Joel
Wood, Of Martins Ferry, were in the city
Yesterday. All three Of these gentlemen
are well known in connection with an i'm
portant railroad project oyerthe river, but
whether their presence here has any sig
niticance could not be ascertained.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09

The attraction at Charley Shay's this
week-the Lorenzo Brothers, their dra-
matte company and acting dogs-is an un-
usually strong one. This evening the 70.
mantle drama. "The Dog Spy will be
given for the last time. We're both play
and company bad, the performance would
be worth seeing or, account OF the intelli-
geuce and perfect education Of the two
dogs, 'Llon' and Tiger but as the play
Is q very tolerable one, and several meme
beers Of the company arc unusually tall
ented actors, the result is an entertain.
ment highly meritorious in every sense Of
the word. -. - - Z
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oGlrotls.GiroiIar This Evening.

The Amy Gordon Opera Company will
open an engagement OF three nights and a
Saturday matinee at the Opera House
this evening, giving for the opening per-
formance "Girole: Giroha." Il has been
several seasons since this opera was rem
dered in Wheeling, and twill no doubt
attract large audience. The company
includes some very well known people,
and the chorus is said TO lie strong. To-
morrow evening "Fatinitzap will be given;
on Saturday afternoon "La Mascotte,"
and Saturday evening "oliyette."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09

This evening will witness the opening Of
the ALEXANDRA Palace roller skating rink
In the Eighth ward, corner Of Chapline
and Thirty.third streets. 1tis the largest
rink in the city in every respect, and no
pains or expense has been spared in fitting
1t up. The floor is Of hard Maple laid on
edge and is said to be unusually fine for
new surface. The ventilation by means
Of large dome Is as near perfect as
it well can be, and the space reserved
for spectators, the dressing rooms and
other conyeniances are all admirably
adapted to the purposes for which they
have been provided. The celebrated Fen
ton skate will be used. Tho Indications
are that the rink will be crowded to Its
utmost capacity tonight, as everyone has
been looking forward to this event,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09
FRANCIS NtURpnY,s WORK
at moundsyllIe-Las Nights Temperate
Meetings Ia This City.

at Observation-Disclosures Nights Temperance
Meetings In This City.
Francis Murphy, the noted temperance
worker, is conducting a series Of meetings
at AIoundsyille this week. he COM
menced them Tuesday evening and all re-
ports are to the effect that he is meeting
with the same wonderful success there
that attends all of his meetings wherever
they are held. A telephone message was
received last night stating that the meet
ing held last night was IN unprecedented
one in the history OF the place. The
Methodist church, in which the meetings
are being held, was packed almost 10 sut-
location and many were turned away.
Nearly one hundred persons signed the
pledge. Among this number was Hanson
Crfswell, Esq, who made q few remarks
and promised to make a speech at to-
nights meeting. The temperance people
are reported To be very much pleased with
the result thus far and Mr.. Murphy Is
pleased with his reception.
Inthis city last night two very interest
ing temperance meetings were held. One
was held in Parker's Hall in Centre Mar
ket Square, South Side, which was adj
dressed by Mr.. Howard Dennis, Of oleve-
land, who Is at present engaged in the
work In this city. Meetings
are being held every evening at Parker
Hall, and they are growing in interest.
Mr.. Dennis will speak there again this
Ii
The other meeting last night was held
at the North Street NJ. Z. Church and was
largely attended. A number Of addresses
were made by prominent temperance peo-
pie and considerable enthusiasm aroused.
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Mrs. Mary Ann McNabb, whose remains
were yesterday laid to rest beside those Of
her late husband, William alcNabb, in the
Peninsula Cemetery, was born in County
Derry, ireland, aud came to this city.with
her husband in ls40 She was 81 years
old.and was the mother OF four SONS and
four daughters, all but one Of whom are
living, and all Presidents Of Wheeling but
one, Wilson, who lives in Baton Rouge.
All her children attended her funeral.
Her other sons are Matthew, Thomas and
John, and her daughters, Mrs. John
Beckett, deceased, Mrs. 7. R. Mo1att, Mrs.
=, j. Mcdonald and Mira. John Mckee.
She leaves twentysix grandchildren and
eleven great grandchildren, altHying in
this city but two Of her grandsons, who
reside in Kansas City. She had lost
twelve grandchil Her husband.Wasi
0S years old when he died Both were
consistent members Of the q. P. Church.
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William H. AlcCarty, better known as
"Knapsaek" McCarty, passed through the
city yesterday en- route from Chicago 10
Philadelphia, with his stud OF fast horses.
The flyers were as follows: Felix, having
arecortl Of 2:19t; Belle f., 2:20l Zoe b.,
2;20l; Mambrino Sparkle, 2:2S!; Mollie
Harris, 2:25l; Matte H., 2:27Il Prince
Middleton. 2 PA Flora Belle. 2:lSt; Big
Ike, 2:20i; MARROW, 2:2lS Onward,
2:2ll; green PAGER, no record.
Mr.. McCarty has charge Of Capt. Char.
ley Lists hofsSs this season. He VIII
travel the big cTcuit@ith Ills stables.
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Mr.. Kspner for enitentlary DirOetor,I

It is semi.oficially announced that Mr..
S. A. Kepner, foreman OF the Register COM
posing room, Is to be appointed q member
OF the Board OF Directors OF the State
Penitentiary at Moundsville, vice Major
&c. Anderson, whose termis about out, and
who ills announced has declined to accept
q reappointment, Mr.. Kepner's appoint-
mentis said 70 bemade give theworking::
mon q representative in the Directory Of
this important Institution. He Is lead
ing representative in their. body, and as q
member Of the Legislature two years ago,
devoted considerable attention 10 the
Penitentiafys affairs,
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ruRc. g Q. HAcK TAXES.
The Amounts Duo for Eaeh Year in I'D

Tho Amounts Due for Each Year in Each
itai. County,
By the decision In favor Of the State in
the suit to compel the Chesapeake { Ohio
Railroad company>to pay the taxes assess
edagainst it in West Virginia, the State
will recover a very handsome sum in the
aggregate, as will be seen from the follow
ing tabular statement Of the taxes charged
against the company in each Of the
counties through which its road passes,
in each year since 1870, when taxes were
first charged against II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09
CLEARING UP.

The work OF clearing up the debris was
commenced at once. Meantime the mer-
chants burned out are doing businesss
wherever they can ind room. The banks
booksand iundswere safein eyaults, and
business will be resumed ct once just
across the street.
Tho sufferers evinced considerable en-
terprise in recovering from the blow.
While tie present effect of the fire Is that
Of a disaster, the time will probably come
when the heaviest losers will recog-
nize the visitation as blessing in dis.
The Gre caused a boom for water works,
and were the election on this question to
take place to-day the result would be
unanimously in favor Of the building Of
the works.
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0eo. 81. snnnR 4 90.
SHOOK & co.

Our late purchases of Spring
and Summer Dry Goods and
Notions have all arrived, and
we now show complete lines in
every department. Wequote a
few special bargains:
1oDozen fine all wool Jersey
Iacketsin sizes ranging from 80
to "a inches, inclusive, at 81 IS
each. The best bargain ever
offered in Jerseysl
100 White Bed Spreads, extra
qualitysand size, at 81 90, worth
81 so.
22Hx42 inches; reduced price,
IS Pieces double-width Cash
mere, all colors, l2zlc per yard.
A fine selection Of Kid Gloves
in all the new Spring Shades,
The public will find this Sea
sons Stock to far surpass that
Of any previous season, both as
regards to variety and extent.
An early inspection is respect
fully solicited.
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The following shows the range Of the
thermometer as observed at Schnepfa
drug store, 1918 Market street, April s:
z 4. NJ, e2', 12M, 46'; SP. NJ, 60e;7 Nj,
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OPENING

or Spring and Summer Millinery Goods
on Friday, April ~, ut noon, at Mrs. s. 5.
Kisner's, 1911 Main Street.
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JUST RECEIVED.

large assortment Of Spring and Sum.
ner Stock, consisting Of the latest varie-
ties III Coatings, Suitlngs, Pantaloonlngs
and 0yercoatings, which We will make
up In the latest and best styles and "
lowest possible prices.
Also a full line Of Gents Furnishing
Goods. ,,, $685..
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TuRouGuruE STATE.
Accidents and Incidents in West Virginia
and Vicinity.

and Vicinity.
Tuesday the people OF Marietta celebra-
the ninety.sSventh anniversary OF the ar
rival OF the pioneers in the northwestern
territory. Several addresses were made
by prominent men, and the occasion made
q notable one.
Henry shackelford, wcll.known resi-
dent Of Marion county, living near Fair
mont, was found dead near bis house
Tuesday morning with q. bullet hole
through his heart. His death Is supposed
to have beCn accidental. BE had taken
his gun and started out to kill some rats.
The Tucker county Pioneer says that
that county is pulling through the winter,
and will come out in the spring in as good
condition as the average OF West Virginia
counties. "Business is reviving, and inn
provements in every branch Of our trades
are expected. The coming summer will
SEQ a new growth among our industries"
John Himmler, a Cumberland distiller,
who was recently taken to Clarksburg by
the United States authorities to answer to
a charge OF selling liquor without a license
in Preston county Of this State, was found
guilty. The specific charge against him
was shipping liquor @. o. D. to Preston
county, this being an otIense under recent
decisions Of the United States Courts.
Judge Chap Stewart, Of Doddridee
county, one OF the best known men in the
State, has an assinine anomaly which he
calls amule. Afewmornings since as the
Judge was going out to feed his colts with
q vessel filled with corn in his hands the
annua1v raaohhd far him and hif n niana
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BELLA1RR.


..irst ~
Coal Miners to strike-Industrial aud Other
News Items.
Mr.. J. R. Naylor was down from Wells.
burg yesterday.
Henry Hell is endeavoring to arrange
for race this season.
The Browns will go to Benwood to play
base ball Saturday with nine from the
steel works.
Frank Hindeman left yesterday for a
trip in the interest OF some OF the Bellaire
facbries. He will go to the far West.
The stamping factory is putting in new.
machinery, enlarging the warehouses and
getting ready for an increased business.
The old Council met for the last time
Tuesday evening. and some OF the newly
elected members were on hand as specta-
tors.
A car load of cross.ties ran down the
river track at the @. & P. yard yesterday.
The ties tloated OF and the car is ct the
bottom.
Bellaire Is the fifth place Forcpaugh's
show will stop at after starting out from
its winter quarters at Philadelphia. It is
heading for California.
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Mr.. j. q. Mccall, General Agent, Erie
Railroad, San Francisco, states thathe Is
acquainted witt. the eticacyot St Jacobs
oiliforrheumatism, and gives 1t his hearty
endorsement. as,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09

$3.50 auYs one dtzen best Cabinet Pho.
tographs at Plummers, 11Ss Main street,
Wheeling,
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DoN'T hawk; hawk, blow, spit, and dis.
gust eYerybodywith your offensive breath,
but use DR.. sage's Catarrh Remedy and
end Il. !. \. ]. "a. IN -. -.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09

THR grandest display Of Lace and Turco-
man curtains ever shown in Wheeling at
z. NJ. McGillin & Co.'s Friday and satur-
daY. -. I'M
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Az elegant line otEcru oriental laccs
Friday and Saturday.
i. M, McGILIIN K Co.
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A great crowd Of men, women anil
children with various articles Of personal
effects, were here yesterday, part coming
from boats and pattirom the narrow gauge
railroad, to start for homes in Colorado.
A number Of coal miners were here last
night ffom mines along the Baltimore 10
Ohio railroad west Of here and went to
bridgeport 10 hold a meeting, getting pas
sage on a freight train. Sullivan & Kinds
bank, also supplying coal to the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, will be affected by the
strike which Is likely to be started.
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D0NG0LA Shoes for gentlemen at L.
V. Blond's. Something new. Call and
see them.
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openIpg

Of Spring and Summer Millinery Goods
on Friday, April 10, at noon, at Mrs. S. s.
Kisner's, l07l Main street.
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onioei Nos. 20 and " Fourteenth street.
New Advertisement.

wanted-sIold. Makers
For sale-ResidcnCo.
wAnIed-Actlve Men as Agents.
WRnted-lO0 Children
Sealed Proposals. Gas Trustees.
Cabinet photographs At DfUwn'S.
For t-H0uSei-James A. Henry, Agent.
North Eud Rink.
US. RHODES i Co.-French Novelties
Mems Kangaroo shoes Amick-Head OF Local.
New Goods-II EnBhctmer-FouI tn page.
Grand Opening Alhambra Palace Rlnk-Fourth
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D0NG0LA Shoes; the softest and
easiest shoes made, az L. v. BL0ND'S.
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GER your Cabinet photographs at Plum.
mer's, only g so per dozen. Finest made
Ia the city, 1888 Main street, Wheeling,
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The newly married pair loft on the
evening OF the same day for Malaga,
Monroe county, Ohio, where the father Of
tho groom resides, and where a rcception
will be held today. From thence they
will go on bridal tour, visiting friends
in Baltimore and New York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09

Down they 90. Best 50 90 Cabinet Pho
tographs reduced 70 only g so per dozen
at 'Plammer's, 1888 Main street, Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09

Your grocer has Electric Light Flour,
buy i and the quality Of your bread is in.
Rnrnd
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OPENING

Of Spring and Summer Millinery Goods
on Friday, April 10, at noon, at Mrs. s. s.
Kisner's, l07l Main street.
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sxnforl,s gadiea1 GCnre.
CA 4 ARRII
Complete Treatment, With Inhaler, for
every form Of Catarrh, 81.
AK RoR
SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE!

Head Colds, Wafcty Discharges from the Nose
aud Eyes Ringing Noises In the Head, Nervous
Headache and Fever instantly relieved.
Choking fntcus dislodgcd, membrane clcanSed
aud healed, breath gWeetened, smell. TASTE, aud
hearing restored, and nlyages checked
Cough, Bronchitis, DropplnES into tho Throat,
Pains Ia the Chest Dyspepsia, Wasting OF Strength
and Flesh, Los Of Sleep, etc, cured,
one bottle Radical Cure. one box Catarrhal Eoi.
vent and one Dr.. SaniorIS Inhaler, IN one pack.
age o. ali druggists for q. Ask for Sanford Rad.
icaf Cure pure distillAtlon OF Witch HAsel, AIN.
Pine, ca. FIJI, MArigold, Glover Blossoms, etc.
Porter DRuo AND CHEMICAL Co, Boston.
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LADIES spRtSoN wRaPswilfb be on exhihi.
tions Friday and Saturday. 4 {,
m Z. II. McGi ILIiN 4 90.
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COUNTER 1870. 1850. 1871.
Total .5Ot 27SsIpS 4Ssl5 sos IS

This makes the total amount due prior
to the present year SOS, %, and with
the taxes assessed this year the total will
be about SEAS, 900.
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INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April9.-l:SO A. M--For
Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, warmer
and fair weather, winds shifting to east
.erly and becoming variable, lower baron.
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sr1tSplp display q dress goods and
silks Friday and Saturday ut
=, N. MeGILllS 4 Co.'S
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oPEsrSd OF parasols OF E. NJ. McGillin
& Co.'s Friday and Saturday.
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WEhaye Just received new stock o.
''10 JIaStS' ". GRUBB, the Jeweler,
Cor. Twelfth and Market SITS.
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ELECTRIC Llonr Flour has no equal,
buy bag from your grocery.
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BHatE. NJ. afceillin 4 Co.'s Friday AMI
Saturday sure. s..
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Lower Lake region, fair weather, yaria.
,blewinds, slight rise in Temperature and
preceded in the eastern portion by rising
barometer.
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To THOSE who have not tried Electric
Light Flour, We say, buy a bag and your
success as bread baker Is assured.
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Kot.ebas.nowers.

AT New Martinsyille on Tuesday, at the
residence Of the BRIDES parents, Rev. z
s. Weller, OF Macon City, Mo-, married
Miss Annie q. Howers to q. w. kotzebue.
Both are residents of New Martinsville.
The bride is the daughter Of Basil T.
ESQ. The presents were nu-
metous and costly, The invited guests
consisted Of all the young society folks Of
New Martirsville and relatives Of the
bride and groom from Ohio, Illinois and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-11-06
ODD MARRIAGES.
some of the Trials and Tributations
....---..--.--L L.

some of the Trials and Tribuiations Er-
pcrirnccd by Ctergymrn.
Rev j. r. Lowell Of the Ash Grove
Methodist Church in This city. read "a
paper before q small buf attentive gath.
cring yesterday morning iu the lecture
room Of The Hud on Aycnuc Method 81
Church lIe dwclt upon the different
ways that people present themselves
for marriage, the sad results Of some
marriages, and the amusing incident,
that occur. Mr. Lowell said. "AIl that
pertains TO the work OF tho ministry IS
~ interest and profitable tO us as ,yc
exchange oar thought in conference
Every minister has various experience.
iu starting peepe in married lfn
Sometimes thc-e cNprr cuces are plcas-
ant sometimes sad and amusing and
Ottcntimes very annoying
"Onc oi tho strange cases was where
= cOiOrcd man had become euamOrcd of
an Irish girl, and they finally presented
themselves for marriage. After the
ceremony had been performed they left.
apparently happy ON the day follow
ing Che man returned and wanted fac
marriage undOnc. but ali / could do
wa simply 10 reier them 10 latyer
Another case that b. amusing. aud vet
sad. IS where ! once married tOuuv
couple. and when ! had pronounced
them man and wife the young man paid
me ono dollar. and explained hc was
unable to pay more, as hc had lust lost
what little money be had uos.e..cd. A
short iiue afterward his Wifp died and
this young man cam 90 borrow iw.
dOllar- from me. PROMISING 10 r.tvl.n if
10 day on two. but instead OF return
rg % ho went to neighhOr NJ minis.
ter and was remarked ou my money
was once called TO house TO perform
the rites of marriage. having The ccrtit.
cate. all made ont. with me At tie
house thc friends were all waiting The
table was spread with a sumptusu. suu-
ply When Wl- time for the cers.
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mony the bride came forward. not lean
tng ON the arm Ct the groom. nut on the
contrary, She was supporting him. lie
was 50 much under tho mhuclCc OF
liquor as TO bc unable to walk. AT my
request Inc was seated aud had "a talk
with the intended bride and learned
that she was the daughter of rich and
respected parents. Her father was to
shower a dowIy of ten thousand dollars
ON her at the tim OF her uarriagc, and
she insisted on marrying this poor
drunken wretch who did not own a dol
lar tlatly refused and lett the house,
taking the certificate with me a | did
not deem it right to marry man that
did not know what he was about
These are Somc Of the few eases
that have come To my notice Often
times | am compelled 60 turn couples
away that present themselves for mar
riagC for various reasons. The fees of
ministers vary Tor performing the ccro-
mony Sometimes they receive rs high
as twenty dollars aud more. aud range
from that aS low Us one dollar aud
nothing. Ofteutlmes me ask To have
the fee trusted. which Is nlway, done.
some frequently agree to pay more and
others never pay ut al. Al61HU Er-
press