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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-12
SLIGHTLY

"The Abbeville Medium complains
that Aiken has not voted the subscrip
ton TO tho c. c. G. & G. II. L.. and that
1t "see no sign and hear no intImation Of
any preparation on the part Of Aiken 10
VOTE" In this u esteemed contempt.
rary ID greatly mistaken, for IL he had
rssa our issue Of July 18th, he would
have e that the petition is being &C.
lively circulated for signatures calling
for an election on the subscription
Again the Medium says: "Neither
OF the papers published there, has ever
mentioned the subject except on the
part OF one Of them to disavow
sny intention 70 discuss the mat
ter again" he editor Of the Me.
dsuRs 10 again mistaken for in
the same issue Of the journal and Re-
vtes0 alluded to above, we wrote an ed
ttorisI not said re would support the
road and we're in favor Of the suhscrip-
ion, sud In every issue since, there has
appeared an article relating to the sub.
scSition 70 be voted. 1t ~ evident that
the editor Of the Medium has failed to
read the Journal and Repieu. and has
been relying upon our neiyhbor the
KccOrder for It's information concerning
the @. @. g. & C Railway. II the
friends OF the road along the line will
lave , little patience they will soon see
that Aiken intends to do her part.n-
Aiken JOtvR0l and RecieU.
Our contemporary from whose COL
umns the above article was taken Is in.
daed slightly mistaken" 1t was the
M~EssEnaER and not the Medium that
h1nade the comment which the journal
and Revieso calls a complaint, We as.
sure q friend that he is slightly mis-
taken" II he thinks We DON'T read his
paper. We do read IL constantly. We
were "Jim-K citing around will, the
Preaa Association when his paper of the
18th Vt July was issued; hence VIZ
fsiisd to see the articlo lie refers to.
We sss glad to know tlias we ars dhista.
ken sad that Aiken intends u iu he,
psst. We thought it strange thas 70
progressive and i've /. plsce should b.
backward in . matter Of 30 much im-
postAnce.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-12

we're proportional upon th,. basis Of $
per cent. m assessor vnluatiuL> If tax
able property. This requires every l.
cality assessed 70 vote the subscription
in order to raise the amount which tn"
Cbief Engineer says is necessary to-
meet the Charleston stipulation.
I'll. The subscriptions along the lin,
have been made due and payable only
upon = completed rrnd thrung.., each
locality subscribing.
From Abheville to Aiken the aub-
Scriptions have been voted, and tn" al
v"cntes Of the rail road are now anvnss
ing the tw" townships in that county
through which ii RIM The elections,
they inform me. will be held about the
middle Of September. and this will close
that stage in u proceedings. If Aiken
v0tcs the subscription, We will then q,
tn Charleston with her stipulation full
filled. II Aiken do"s not vOte the sub.
scription it will he u serious blow.
Unless Charleston should prove wiling
to qualify her stipulation, we will have
to devise some other node Of supplying
the deficiency which she has made, or
find some other capitalist who il willing
to take our first mortgage bonds upon
III then aspect Of our affairs. For it
will be observed that the subscription
voted along the line, limited A. they are
to payment upon . completed road,
while they are valuable accessions tO
the u Of the rail road as the
work progresses. do not furnish the
money to begin the work. The money
from the mortgage bonds must build
and equip the road, and run . train
through the initial township before O
dollar il due and can be demanded fro",
that township, aud 80 Of throughout
the whole.
This il why we are waiting on Aiken,
Leaving her out and striking the South
Carolina Railroad at Montmorencie. is
leaving nat her subscription Of $4,000
1t il irLe Aiken ia slow in moving, bu,
Our friends there demand to have their
own way. They have been beaten once
and they say they are going to win thit
tine il they are let alone. We will
eonD reg.
1t would be much more agreeable te
tn. Directors to report actual construc.
ton commenced but bricks can not be
made without straw.
JOHNSON HAaooD,
President.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-12
BUSINESS NOTICES.

4 beautiful line Of gloves At Bell / Gal.
phin's.
Laces! Lacesl! Lsccs ~ in endless Va.
riety Ut White brothers.
The best black silk over shown In his mar.
kst IT Bell 4 Gulphiu's.
A beautiful line Of Worstsd Dress
Goods worth Ii cents per yard will be
sold for 12h At Bell 4 Gaiphin's.
II 10 simply impossible tn and 4 better line
Of 3, 10, l3x, IL, - and $50. white Lawns
than Bell 3 Gsiphin are showing.
A full line Of Ready Mixed Paints,
from pound 70 gallon sizes, always on
hand, at Speed a Neuffer's.
yioxs.s f:asA:ss s.A nibhoss in great va
risty - Bell CalpAis's.
8 easss Millinery Goods latest styles
Just rscsiyed u Bsll 4 Gaiphin,s.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-12

tn" calm pleasant l",ter IF Governor
H"3nod on tie R. r. will have . gnnd ef-
feet sUi satisfy II' people ~ await 1evei-
opmnnts. Brf"'e ~s GIT it. ~ had already
write" what ~. havs :" lay Do .hi> sut-
jet. ;'"sing ;.u' rsmnrk> upon informu-
ton obtained elsewhere. which, corrobo.
's,e. G"e'nH Hago.d's statements
We arc confident. from 1'hu, we have
heard, that AikeI, will vote the Cub.
scription
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-12

On the 21st inst, At Ninety Six, tn;
survivors of tbs 7th South Carolin.
Regiment will meet. Generals Bon.
ham and Kersbaw have promised t." b.
present. and it n hoped that Colonel,
Aiken and Hudgens will both be there
Colonel Goggans IL working II Ut apG
.'cgs ~ 10 state that all survivors ~.
urged 20 he present, aud ILL.,. public i,
cordially invited u 10 a..
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-12
Road Working.

"A must be thoroughly worked and put in
good condition At ONCE. Highway Super
intendents and Road Oversesrs will take due
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
Roadside bitches must be cleared vt obsta-
cies' and made deeper or new ones cut wher,
necessary.
We will enforce the law strictly against any
Overseer and Superintendent, whose road or
roads are not worked, in accordance with this
order bv the lst Of September next.
James A. McCord.
William Riley.
w. II. Cowan.
County Commissioners.
July Goth 1885. st. III.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-12
THE CITADEL.

AuoN uosTu Va SsHttosS VI thS Sitaucl
Academy have made known their find.
iHeN u the "Schirmer case" Cadet
6chiruS as promoted I o be Sergeant,
~ thysSsa ferin,endent Col. Thomas.
d~Ths.DSDoNf number of cadets refused
to or7Se nim and preferred charges
sgsinst him Of conduct nnbecoming Q
gentleman and officer. Upon theae
charges he has been tried by the board
Of visitors who and him mot guilty.
Yet in the very next sentence they say
he ia unfit to be an officer and reduce
him to ranks: This is ~singularly like
the verdict mot guilty, but don't do i,
again." If Cadet Schirmer was not
guilty Of the charges preferred against
him then the reasons for finding him an
unfit officer ought to hnve been put in
the-form of charges agains. him, and b.
given IN opportunity to rcfute them
II the evidence upon the charges IN
which he Was tried was inam =
hcient to convict him we fail to s"e how
he could lie reduced m ranks.
Naturally enough Colonel Thomas
hss resigned a. Superintendent. He
could not well DO less upon such find.
ing. And the question ia who shall
autreed him. R"Mor was rife that Gov.
u Thompson would resign 10 accept
tke pssiann. Blu, The Governor eul-
phsticslly denies that he entcrtains any
such idea. II il . difficult pos,ticr to
Oil. Something more is requisite I,
hi it with benefit &c thu Academy than
the having ~smeIt powder"
1t requires experience. in teaching, in
administration IF affairs. !. requires
knowledge, learning and character.
Gen'l MsRissalt has been mentioned in
connection with tue place. But VI have
no ides thst hs would resign his presen,
Office I" accept il. In our opinion Colo
nel Coward 10 the right man 70 be made
Superintendent. He has had large ex-
perience u Principal of the military
school At Yorkviile. ia y fine scholar
and ia . gentleman Of the purest eharac-
ter. He is in every way qualified 10
command the respect And obedicnc. sf
the Cadet, and is possessed If that sine
qua non in the eyes OF certain persons
he has "smelt gunpowder."
But we are sure the Board Of ~visitors
will elect = go"d man, and hat the Cit
adel will 60 on in its noble WORK Ut sd-
ucaton in spite Of the fact that our
naishber tte Medium threatens to
withdrswit s powerful (support y This
little ripple upon the susfaca Of 80 sx-
istencs cannot harm ~. II ia giving to
many youths I. kind Of practical, useful
education, we'll fitted to these times.
Its affairs have been md We feel sure
will BE- properly aud wisely managed,
and every attempt to prejudice the poo.
pie against it by such sentences "A thi.
THE Board Of visitors is now invcs.
tigatinx the matter and sitting with
closed doors, and It u probable the
people .otiv asvcr knosc precisely oAa,
hos happened" will recoil on him whu
cries it. The Board has published the
full procsedings-tbe charges. specifca-
hons and findings, 30 that the people
. know Il all. This talk about not be.
Ing Tin the sacred circle" is nn,nitiga.
I'D stuff and political claptrap. that will
ffsil short Of its design. whilst the Cita.
del Academy goes on the even tonor OF
its way.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-12
Aiken aud tho Ranrusd.

A We haSs heretofnrs stated, . majority Of
the property owners Ia Aiken township have
signed the petition in favor ofA Railroad sab
seripiion. These petitions have not yet been
presented to the county commits -%ioiers, for
the reason that many of the friends If the
road have gone AWAY 70 spend the sa,nn,cr,
and II 10 thought best to await their ret urn
before holding the. election. This 10 the sit
believe the subscription will 10 voted when
the election takes place.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-12

Mr.. F. g. Maulden, the successful sp.
piicant for The Vest Point c~Adstship, re-
rsiysd his academic trimming At the
Piedmont Institute, Under Prof. W.
MsCsslan. The instruction il this 10
aasats is thorough n al u branches,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-12

Blk are in Pickcns for a few days. They are
stopping at Capt. Thornley's.--fickens Sen
tinef.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-12

C0thran & Perrin
HAVE in stock n complete assert
H ment Of
Drugs. Medicines, Chemicals,
Dye Stuffs, Varnishes &c.
Also ALL THE POPULAR
f"tcnt Medicines now in use.
many OF them Non-secret prep.-
%ratfons, consisting Of the very
best Cough Mixtures, D~ispep,ie
and Kidney preparations, Rheu.
matte and Neuralgia preparations
and Best Liniments for Man
and Horse.
TIVE VERY BEST FEMALE
LYDIA PlNKHAM's Female Remedy,
BRADFIELD'S Female Resuls-
HOLMES LINIAENT AND HOTHER,S
RnxRVn
SHOULDER BRACES and SKIRT
~ SUPPORTERS,
50 necessary to Woman's comfort
and health. Also Abdominal
Supporters. C~ampbclPs Repositor,
RUPTURE instantly relieved BY u.s.
~ ing the Celebrated Fry Truss.
The only truss giving an upward and in
ward pressure. same ~ holding the rap
ture up with the hand. No pressure o,
the back. No thigh strap worn. LIST
premium and medal awarded 1t Cinein-
matt Exposition 1884.
DRYOR'S PILE OINTMENT. Tho
best Corn Cures. Corn and Bun
ion Pads.
Also excellent preparations for
Chapped Skin, for restestEs Wig
or to the Hair, for Preserving and
Cleansing the Teeth.
OoR LINE OF
N GOODS
will be found very complete
consisting Of Coiesnes. foseif1
and domestic, Hanke.chief En-
tracts in great variety, Toilet
Soaps from the cheapest 10 the
finest.
HAIR. TOOTH, NAH. sHAvlNG.
~ SHOE AND CLOTHES
BRUSHES.
COHDS OF ALL SORTS.
LSO many articles for Household and
n Cooking Purposes
Baking Powders, Extracts and
Spices, and Vinegar.
Close Attention Given e.
PRESCRIPTIONS at ~
Nours, Night and Day.
December ~, 'Sx-if IN
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-12

Dress Goods. A very handsome line
embracing many styles and prices
smith q Son.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-10
UuTY IN BRIEF.

The following ladies will be in charge of
:he Art Exhibit to-day: Mrs. n. A. Hyde,
Mrs. May Wright Sewall, Miss Carrie Hen
bricks and Miss May Elder.
All lovers of fine bicycle riding and roller
skating should not fail 10 witness the finest
rink entertainment In existence at the Co..
lege Avenue Rink this evening, the celebrated
6irsfd q Yokes combination appearing at
9oclock.
Mrs. Ladd applied to the City Clerk yes
terday for the salary due her husband. She
will have to wait however until the regular
pay day. Mrs. Ladd says that her husband
has left the city, reports to the contrary aot
withstandiBg.
John Chapping, OF 145 John street, found
his wife lying on the floor Tuesday evening
uDconcious- She was removed to her bed. and
medical aid summoned. bat she died Wedoes
day evening. The cause OF death is thought
10 be aToplexy.
William Mohs. Treasurer of the Virgins
avenue fountain fund, has called a meeting
of the subscribers for tomorrow evening to
consider the matter. He has raised $500 aud
there is yet needed about 500 for the work
Unless the money is raised at once he pro
poses TO abandon the projsct.
T. ii. Jameson, living northwest OF the
city eight miles, while putting up barn
yesterday morning struck the cap of his
TiPht knee with q sharp-edged tool, splitting
IL and letting out the water of the Joint. He
came TO the city and his cousin, DR.. Henry
Jameson, dressed the wound.
b a letter from the Department at Wash
iDgton it appears that the following are the
places 10 be filed in this city without eKami-
nation under the civil service rules: Assis-
tsnt Postmaster and Cashier, Retail Stamp
CLERK, Chisi Of Money Order Division.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-10
Mixed chorus and orchestra.
George W. ohr Commits suic,c

George W. Ohr Commits Suicide.
George w. Ohr, residing at ITO st. Mary
street. committed suicide yesterday morning
by hanging himself in the wood shed. He
complained of not feeling well on Wednes-
day night and got up about $50 o'clock yes
terday morning al q left the house Shortly
after o'clock his wife had occasion to step
into the wood shed, and the first object that
met her gaze was the dead body OF her hus-
band. Before adjusting the moose about his
neck be secured his hands by a rope that
Iassed between his legs and then kicked
from under him the barrel upon which be
vas standing The deceased was aged forty.
two al leaves a wife and two children. He
attempted self destruction about year ago
ny cutting his throat. Ohr a few DAYS ago
left the employ of the Adams Packing Com
Tany, he taking ofiense at some remark that
was made to him.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-10

Superintendent Of Mails, Chief OF Registry
Department. Superintendent of Carriers.
George Wyatt bartender at the Bates House
saloon. will be tried tomorrow for violation
OF II o'clock law.
The May flower Church give an entertain
ment this friday evening at the church
parlors on East st. Clair street. Members OF
the church and congregation, with their
friends, are cordially invited to attend.
Messrs. Frank Gates and G. II. soules, del.
egates recently elected to attend the Inter
national typographical Convention to be
held in New York in June, last night enter
tanned a large number Of their friends in a
pleasant manner.
Ran Sheets, manager of the Peoples
Rink at Lafayette, was in the city yesterday.
Ran hes met with unprecedented success
during the past three moaths, and at present
controls one Of the handsomest Kinks In the
United States. His many friends here share
with him the JOY he feels over his past good
fortune and bright pro spects for the future.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

"a PARLoR MATCH" AT ENGLIsH's.
English's was completely packed last night
by one of the most enthusiastic and highly
delighted audiences seen for long time. In
"a Parlor Match" Evans e. Hoey give full
sway to their peculiar talents. In some
scenes the audience went fairly wild. Mr..
Charles Evans es "McCorker," the book
agent, both in make no and acting, was be-
yond criticism. Mr.. William HOeY, as "Old
Hoes T" the tramp, kept the largo sudienc g
in an uproar of Ia lighter.
Messrs. Hart and Campbell in the charac-
tiers or Captain Kidd" and Belmont"
were well up L. their business and gave
thorough satisfaction. Miss JEANNE Yea.
mans as Innocent Kid" was as gracefully
mirth- provoking as of yore. Miss Matte
Ferguson as Lucille Kid" her sister, did
some good singing and dancing, especially
in the Cabinet Scene" She has improved
wonderfully since her last appearance here
The support, scenery, music and every thing
appertaining to the production is first-class.
Oar advice TO those that have not seen "A
Parlor Match, !" is. to go.
NOTES.
The Dime Museum is attracting large audi.
ences of men, women and children. Open
all day and at night until 10 o'clock.
The Grand Opera House will be closed the
remainder Of the week, but look out next
week for something stunning in the way
Of an immense. exhibition by the great Coup,
of circus and mensgerie fame.
At the matinee of "a Parler Match" on
Saturday, Miss Matte Ferguson. who has
recently made such excellent progress in the
profession, will play part which will give
her better opportunities than any in which
she has previously appeared before an Indi-
annapolis audience. On that occasion she
will play the soubrette part. "Innocant
Kidd" which Miss Yeamans has invested
with so much interest, the change being
made through the courtesy of the las.
named lady and the management. Miss Fer
guson's friends here will be glad to see her
in such a pretentious role.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-10
Base Ball Matters.

Itis generally believed that Brennan will
be one Of the Western League umpires. In.
disnspolis will, of course, be represented,
and the appointment OF Brennan would be
hailed with satisfaction.
The Louisville Club is referred to by the
Courier = Journal of that city as an alleged
base ball nine"
On days when there are no games the
home team will practice two hours aud u
half.
Manager Watkins is confident that The
home team will win one of the two games
With Detroit next week.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-10
The Indianapolis Presbytery.

At the meeting OF the Indianapolis Pres
bytery yesterday morning, Rev. d. r. Love
read paper on Temperance" af.sr which
Rev. A. n. Carrier made a speech favoring
the consolidation OF the three magazines OF
the church, thus making one large aud in
'erestipg publication. Ministers Shryock
and Williamson ADD Elders KARL aad Clark
we're elected delegates TO the General Asse NJ
My. The revised standing rules of the
Presbytery were adopted, and il was resol we'd
20 hold the next meeting at GreencaStle.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-10
Uhs SemtSmsle
eENflNEL TELEPHONE CALLS.
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THE SENTINEL AT NEW ORLEANS.

To accommodate the throng from the
Eortnwest who will desire to read their Ia
vorits home paper while attending the
"worids Exposition" the Sentinel has been
placed on sale In New Orleans at George F.
Wharton q Bros, No. Csrondslet street,
between Canal and Common stresta.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-10
Educational Matters

The State Teachers Reading Circle INST
Yesterday and made final arrangements for
the examination of teachers, which takes
place on the third Saturday in.June.
The Superintendent OF Public instruction
returned home from New Orleans yesterday.
The report of the State Educational De.
partment for the year OF 1884 has been issued
IN book form. 1t covers the ground thor
oUghly.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-10
The supreme Court.

The following cases were decided by the
Supreme Court yesterday:
IL 691. Benjamin Judy vs. James 8. Citi.
gen. Warren @. c Affirmed. MitchalI, ].
l1,Ss3 Anna CuthIeil vs. Paoebe Cush.
rell. HowaId Q. c. Reversed. E.lio.., ].
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-10
OLD PAPERS.

6ood conditioned old papers for sale at
this Office at only 40 cents per hundred.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-10
l. s. AyreS Go.
The Largest and Finest Retail Dry
Goods In the State.
LADIES':

LADIES:
should YOU happen TO notice a particularly
handsome and well fitting Dress, a stylish Bonnet,
q novel and beautiful Wrap. worn by some mem
Der of the fair SEX the chances are TWO to that
II was made or eoid by Us. We have sent out
from our Dress Making and Millinery Departments
this Spring some OF the finest and most salts
factory work that has ever been seen here. We
have the Materials We have the Facilities. We
have the Tale Mt. and can therefore produce the
desired effect. We have no disposition to over
charge, and can turn ont work unequalled by any
establishment in the West at much lower prices
than the same class OF work and style can be OBJ
tsined in larger cities Ladies throughout the
order Will convince them of the truth of these
statements. Our Spring Stock II now in and be-
ing duplicated as fast as possible, but there are
many novelties in Silks and Dress Goods that we
can not ind again in the market, and ladies who
Gene soonest VIII lind the most complete STOCK TO
select from.
We have every desirable Novelty
for Ladies' DRESSES, Costumes and
Wraps, with Rich and Suitable Com
binatlons and Trimmings.
TO GENTLEMEN:
We desire again to call attention to our Tailor
ing Department. This Department started
about q year ago, and has made rapid strides in
the favor OF the best Dressed Men in this City and
State. We started out with the idea that we
could give our customers the best materials that
we could procure and have them cut and made
by the best workmen, and produce suit at
profit which in all instances is confined simply to
material. We do this TO enable US TO buy largely
and import directly from manufacturers. Try us
once and you can not fail to be satisfied with the
result We carry an enormous stock of the best
Suitings, and guarantee TO give you as well made
are less than anywhere else for the same class of
work.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-09-25
"o.Lor, ri, ,rn Aealn,,

In the early days OF Methodism In Scot
land. a certain congregation, where there
was but one rich man, desired 20 build
new chapel A church meeting was heln.
The old rich Scotchman rose and said
Brethren, we dinna need new chapeii
III give e5 for repairs"
Just then . bit of plaster falling from
the ceiling hit him on the head
Looking up and seeing how bad II Was
he said; Brethren, its worse thon
thought; I'll make it 30 pun"
"Oh. Lord" exclaimed a devoted
brother on a back seat, "hit i'm again T"
There are many human tabernaclss
which are I'm sore need of radical building
over but we putter AMI fuss and repair IA
spots wishout satisfactory results IL IS
only when we are personally Alarmed az
the real danger that We act lndepend-
emily. and do the right thing. Then it -
that we most keenly regret Decause Ne
did not sooner use our judgment, iotloN
the advice born Of the experience Of
| others and Jump away from our perilss
Thousands of persons who Will read TINS
rara0raph are IN abject misery to-day
! wbe1 tF1eY might be IN satisfactory con.
| Sition. They are weak, Hfeiess, tul, OF
I odd aches and pains. and every year tney
! know they are getting worse, even though
I the best doctors are patching them IN
/ sDots ThAorigiu OF these aches and pains
| 3 the kidneys and liver. and IL they W0uid
build these all over new with warner
| safe cure as millions have done, and cease
\ Investing their money IN miserable an,
1 and happy and would bless the day when
| the Lord "hit 'em" indicated the common
/ sense course for them TO pursue e--LondoT
! PTeSa