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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

Wash JOINS vote In Texas was
s. ,25O, aud Biaine's was IS 353. Wash
II thus shown 10 have carried all but
lc8 Of the Republican vole. But who
gave Norton those y Az yo'es?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

Parileu writing 10 THE GAZETTE on bust
nsss personal 20 themselv' viii please in
close atamp rnr reply.
All letters relslng 70 business Of any kind
fsiould he addressed q Loving, Malone
4 You'd, FORT wo'th, re1as
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

SrNoE the opening u h. b & O..
lines IN Texas we can ,end cable mes
sages TO all Eur,p,n points for 40
cents a word Tn is comiug down,
and must auy one can extend a how
dyp 10 a friend on the other side Of
the poud
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

TIE GAZETTE confease that at least
one good editorial appeared In the
Dallas Herald. II WAS pronounced
good when hnt read In the supple
naent Of Chicago paper several days
before Il appeared Ia Dallas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

THE cittlemen Of Texas again avow
Themselves In favor Of a leasing sys.
tenn. We await the words Of praise
from the organs OF the hullionaires
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

THERB Is great future ia store for
the newspaper that will name the
mayor OF Dallas for governor The
nomination would go as q companion
nleee for Mayor Fullnn,s candidacy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18
QUERY.
How Can We Give Pfouts Deep Water
az Dallas7

az DallaBf
AK =, Tx J IN. 10, ss5.
Editor 81 the Gazette.
Will Pfouls secure deep wA,era at Dali
Las BY hydraulic pressure from the
Herald editorial 70, ms, or conduct it
through pipes from the Fort Worth
artesian well We, Of the North west,
are taking considerable interest in the
malter, and II there Ia any prospect Of
making ID ,llss a port Il entry. 40 that
Bismarck can sail the Dutch feet up
The Trinity, we say give ! i'm a chancs.
We slWsys did think that
THE GAZETTE wRs little sc Fl n
about the deep water question, bit III
II will take a matter OF fact view 81
the premises 1t will a. once zee that
Fort Worth can spqre enough water U
make the Trinity navigable for Pfnuts
aud Norton. THE Trinity hay is too
FAR If 10 think about the jetty system,
besides the NewR holds the vantage
ground and might declare war. A
canal from Red river would he Ia.
furious IN the carp culture AID hurt
the feelings Of the i-h cOmmi-eIoner,
cons quently we do not ace h'w The
q1estion ca he harmoniously adjusted
unless Fort Worth generously dan4tes
the water. 4 r.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

VINO are The bullioDaires paying
their $50, 900 To this earfoT advocating
their cau-p? We note that they still
clamoT fra lehse law.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

WE are waiting Ia bear OF an appro-
phAtlon Being ash ed for toprovide stu
dents Tor the state university pro-
iessors art al rounded up
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

feDce-cutters are bound 10 cut fences,
Dorsey T. ~ gocd SUI ct a. they
could fnd to b. gin on
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

TOBACCO juice IL 7aid TO Kill the COT
ton worm Instantly Logan ought to
get patent on his mouth aud hire out
20 equirt the stnh.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

DR. YoUso artistic hand Il yisible
in the excellent appearance Of the
Houston Chronicle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

The fenoe-cutlers, having been
driven from Texas, are beginning OPP
railons 10 New Mexico. They pro-
pose 10 attend TO an eighiy-mile win
ieacs oflhe q, tcrcas Direy II the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18
srupsv ~opNJSa I,NuARy ~
I'M WEEKLY eAzETrE

IHE WIND WHNEsI -
% wrappers ready 70 mailing 20 your friends
abroad, ran b. had az tho counting room.
Ysvfrn crufa
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18
AT nEw nnLEANa.

visitors 70 the expedition Rili nod THE
GAZETTE on sale ~ Geo. =. Wharton Bros,
70. s CaTondelet street. New Orleans, La
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

VIZ are al mortal In this lifei Il
rains alike 90 the just and the lease
law advocate
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

WHRN ingalls, yswps, even his own
politlcAl bedfellows stuff their ears.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

HATES or ADVERTiBINo

.tfnitiancse By drsfi, pOst-oince moneJ
nfdef on ri Registered letter, NJ n 3 Of office
Correspondence h solicited upon All new
6ubieets
prufnpt information Of events ana news
harpsningt ~ general interest eoiiciiAo. ano
NIL be properly compensated
Al comm unications Intended ioT publioe
gfnu no ust be accompanied BY the WriNrt
name and address-nof iof pubncau0ns No
~ Gn evidence of good faith.
address letters aDd communications %
HVeTy character 20
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

nNHE ONLY PR FESsfo AL c EANER
i and dyer IN tn city where the pu lie
can fxl ect N get n cir work done right; &c.
urgrn cas- Roods d live ed In N morn
Ing ca b. finished the saue day. Call and
ZEE ~ elm. NJ ~ worE. e puia XII corner
Third Tayiuf sirestE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

Every smoker should try Little
Joker.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18
tnh .ALE..nIIn.E.I.LAnnnus.

LNDR "A T. THE FURNITURE or TWO
n rOomH,c lAlng Of a ted room set, parlor
b- to!d Immediately Call Ga West ec0na
htTett
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS

III y WORK Dose PROMPTLY AT
II Plckwirk steam Laundry Goods c He'd
FOR a. d delivered. Telephone 2Oe. Give ns a
trial.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

GCOTT 4 FINCH ia r.
- Fiach.l aitorueys-Ri-ia. I.
Fol Worth, Texas. land ~
law Refer BY Permission y. !
flier, serJ. rteriOr, We.t.'
VAL y National ban z, St ia-1
IruehaFt& Co.. Gal weston ~
Ludlow, Collector Int ~
city National Bank, For \.
Eirst National bAuK. Fun va,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

DARBER II T. FOX sALE.-NEW |
ID fur lure ana a. good stgnd AZ 10 tue
ny Good business, rcaso 4 for selling
". Mt TO ~ into other busii o-s. Address r.
Gnldwire. Fort y or h, eIN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18

WANrED r. LEC sUMD Rel AsLE
w nrW have sltO rsb hnd ge Ia turn
a situation a. clerk or assi- ant buck keep 2,
IN he IA IN ~ engHs, d In the evening X {.
er-i c-s iufnihhed SUI required Address r..
B.. care Gaze te OH G.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-18
aAhTEI,---a iIsQELL.ArnOus.

dds WANTED - NOrI & IT, CON
- tractors. called b de fir uildins y
~ hos ~ church in Ariiust Tex III be
r ceivrd uutii ia %. 1885, + an and ,peci.
ncatons arr Al X. Fiuisys furniture
sturs, Arlington, rex Tie commute 10
se'Ne tn rgft 10 njecl n or all bidr.
LeeV- bids with II. T.. stevens. chairman Of
Dulidu om,.-itu Q.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
The Next Encampment.


At the recent mueting OF the Grand
Army at Portland, Maine, the selection
of San Francisco as the next place for
holding the encampment gave univer
sal satisfaction. There is no doubt but
what vast number Of visitors will be
present there next year, even exceed
ing the attendance at Portland, Maine
G. A r. men all over the country who
have not seen the Pacific coast are al
ready saving their spare money with
which to make the trip. Fares will be
reduced to such reasonable rates as to
induce many thousand to go to San
Francisco who would not otherwise do
SC. That the holding of the encamp-
ment on this coast will benefit it very
much, is not at all doubtful The G.
A. R. contains within it's ranks many
of the most distinguished and energetic
men of the republic. Thousands will
pass through Portland, Oregon, and
Seattle, on their way home after the
eneampment is over, and will carry
back with them stories of the rising
Pacific northwest. The departments
of Washington and Oregon are now con
sidering the advisabiiity of charterine
steamer to convey the delegations and
visitors from this section to San Fran
cisco next year when the encampment
meets. Telegram.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
An Extract.

Laugh at it as we may, put 1t aside
as jest if we will, keep it out Of Con-
gress or political campaigns, still, the
woman question is rising in our horizon
larger than the size of mans hand;
and some solution, ere long, that ques-
tion must find. / have not yet com
mitted my mind to any formula that
embraces the whole question. halt
on the threshold of SO great probe n;
but there is one point on which [ have
reached conclusion, and that is, that
this nation must open up new avenues
of work and usefulness to the women
of the country, so that everywhere they
may have something to do. This is,
just now, infinitely more valuable to
them than the platform or the ballot
box. Whatever conclusions shall be
reached on that subject bye-and-bye, at
present the most valuable gift which
can be bestowed OH women is some
thing to do, which they can do well
and worthily and thereby maintain
themselves. Therefore I say that every
thoughtful statesman will look with
satisfaction upon such Business Col.
leges as are openinga career for our
young women. On that score we have
special reasons to be thankful for The
establishment Of these institutions.
Applause.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
G.. O. T.

The following conversation between
the members Of the G.. o. P. was over
heard at the depot few days since.
ssHello Jones what is the news in
Portland"
"Well l suppose you have heard
that our Bosses have decided to have
an extra session of the legislature"
"Gee Whiliklns an extra sessions of
the great 'how not to do it what have
we done to be thus afiiictedP
"Why friend it is for our omissions,
our failure to elect a United States
Senator that necessitates the extra ses-
sion. The bosses say we must have
one."
"What! call an extra session, revive
the war between the clans, put the
State to 80 or 40 thousand dollars ex-
pense for the mere chance of electing a
United States Senator? Why the dem
oc.ats will knock us higher than Gil
roys kite at the next general election"
"You are right it is !. gloomy out
look. The action of the last legislature
has disgusted the people to such an ex-
tent that the democrats will doubtless
carry the state at the next general elec-
ton and will of course elect democrat
senator. II the Governor appoints it
is only for two years and if he calls the
legislature together, establish peace
between the different factions, concen-
trates upon some good man and elects
him we have republican Senator for
six years at an expense as you say of
thirty or forty thousand dollars Rather
gloomy isn't it?
"You bet it is; Good bye"
ssGood bye"
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
Relieving His Mind of a Burden
Secretary of State.

Minister Ito dercon of the church -
81 want to refer to matter, my dear
deacon, that has been preying on my
mind for some time. I am sure you
will overlook any apparent meddling
in your affairs, knowing that I only
speak for your own good"
Deacon (cordially)-"Certainly, my
dear sir; speak your mind freely"
Minister-'I understand you have
been specializing good deal of late
Now, aside from the danger of such a
business and the consequent misery il
may entail uron your family, do you
consider it just the proper thing for a
deacon of the"
Deacon-"Y ] admit that I have
speculated some. I cleared $4,000
only Yesterday on a wheat transaction
Minister (astounded )-"No, is thai
so4 What's wheat worth today
brakes Magazine.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
President OleYeland's Proclamation

Immediately upon the announce
ment Of the death of General Grant,
President Cleveland issued the follow
ing address in memory of the great
hero. warrior and statesman:
'sThe President Of the United States
has Just received the sad tidings Of the
death Of that illustrious citizen and ex-
President Of the United States General
Ulysses s. Grant, at Mt. McGregor in
the State Of New York, to which place
he had been removed in endeavors to
prolong his life. In making this an
nouncement to the people of the United
States, the President is impressed with
the magnitude of the public loss of .
great military leader, who was in the
hour of victory magnaninous, amid
disaster serene and self sustained; who,
in every station, whether as soldier
or Chief Magistrate, twice called to
power by his fellow-country men, trod
unswervingly the pathway of duty, un-
deferred by doubt, single-minded and
straightforward. The entire country
has witnessed with deep emotion his
prolonged and patient struggle with
the painful disease, and has watched
by his couch of suffering with fearful
sympathy The destined end has come
at last, and his spirit has returned to
the Creator who sent it forth. The
great heart of the nation that followed
HIM when alive, with love and pride,
bows now in sorrow above him dead,
tenderly mindful of his virtues, of his
great patriotic services, and of the loss
occasioned by his death. In testimony
of the respect TO the memory Of Gen
eral Grant, it is ordered that the Ex-
ecutive Mansion and the several de-
partments in Washington, be draped
ii mourning for period of thirty days,
and that all public business shall, on
the day of the funeral, be suspended,
aud the secretarys of War ami of the
Navy will cause orders to be issued
for appropriate military and naval
honors to be rendered on that day.
In witness whereof, | herr unto have
set my hand and caused the seal of the.
United States to be affixed.
Done in the city of Washington, this
twentv-tI.ird day of July A. D., one
thousand eight hundred and eighty
five, and independence of the United
States one hundred anl tenth"
(Slgned) GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President.
7. T. Bay,rd, Secretary of State.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
THE GENERALS THOUGHTS.
An Interesting Document Written for Doc
tor Douglas on July q.

! Mt. McGREGoR, July While
III conversation to-day with cores
pendent of the Associated Press, DR..
Douglas read the following remarkable
document, written by Grant in Douglas
presence, July 2:
/ ask you not to show this tosany-
one, unless the physicians you consult
with, until the end. Particularly /
want it kept from my family. If known
toone man the papers will ger it, and
they (the family will get il 1t would
only distress them all beyond endur-
anee to know it, and by reflex would
distress me. I have not changed my
mind materially since I wrote you be-
ffore in the same strain. Now, however
| know that gain strength some days
but when do go back il is beyond
where started to improve I think
the chances are decidedly in favor of
you being able to keep me alive until
the change of weather toward winter.
OF course there are contingencies that
might arise at any time chat might
carry me off very suddenly. The most
probable of these is choking. Under
the circumstances I am very Thankful!
for "thankful" "glad" was written,
but scratched out, and ''thankful"
substituted to have been spared this
long because it has enabled me to prac-
tically complete the work in which /
take SO much interest. I cannot stir
up strength enongh to review it and
make additions and subtractions that
would suggest themselves to me and
are not likely to suggest themselves to
anyone else. Under the circumstances
| will be happiest at the most pain I
can avoid. If there is to be any ex-
traordinary cure, such as some people
believe there is to be, it will develop
Itself. | would say to you and col
leagues to make me as comfortable as
you can. If it is with in Gods proyi-
dence that should 60 now, [ am ready
to obey his call, without murmur.
| should prefer to go now to enduring
my present sufferings for single day
"ltAouo oIC uopc VI IccoFeFy.
As have stated, [ am thankful for
the providential extention of my time,
to enable me TO continue my work. I
am further thankful, and in a much
greater degree, because it has enabled
me to see for myself the happy harmony
which so suddenly sprang up between
those engaged but few years ago in
deadly conflict. 1t has been an inesti-
mable blessing to me to hear kind ex-
pressions toward me in person from all
parts of our country. from people of all
| natlonalities, all religions and no reli4
gions; of confederates and national
troops alike, Of soldiers organizations,
of mechanical, scientific, religious and
other societies, embracing almost every
| citizen i'll the land. They have brought
JOY to my heart if they have not effected
a cure. So, to You and colleagues, I
acknowledge my Indebtedness for hav-
ing brought me through the valley of
the shadow of death, to enable me to
witness these things. U. S. GRANT.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
Proclamation.

STATE OF OREGON, EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT, SALEM, July %, '85.
It is my sad duty to announce the
death of the ex-chief magistrate of the
nation Gen. U. S. Grant, who died to
day at his residence at Mt. McGregor,
in the state of New York.
The greater part of his active life
having been spent in the service of his
country, | trust all of the people of the
state of Oregon will do reverence tt
the memory of the dead hero and sus
pend their usual labor on the day of
his final obsequies and in such way al
may seem proper to pay the respec
that is due our lamented chieftain
z. T. MOODY,
Attest: Governor.
R. P. EARHART,
Secretary of State.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07

cTTDCHDTpFFo FOR THE REVIEW and
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
ALLOYED.

How easy It's to wish lady joy
Nothing so cheap is offered without fears
JOY, like rare metals, needs must have alloy
To lend it substance unto useful years:
So thou wilt find no joy unmixed with tears,
There is, l think, in every pleasing note,
Struck from the harp of life, a minor strain,
That keeps it in the memory afoat
Unto time 1t may be heard again--
Though angel-weft into new refrain
Lide that rare wax which the periumers use
To hold in ward each fine and subtle scent,
That otherwise presence would refuse
In perfect essences, for beauty blent,
All things seem strangely held for good intent
Sorrow holds joy: the coarse retains the fine;
Age fosters beauty Hope is life endured
Unto an ending, which is proof and sign
That by itself its own worst ills are cured
By earthly things the heavenly are assured!
San Francisco, june ~ 1885. FRANK ROSE STARR.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07

A GENTLEMAN is rarer thing than
some of us think for. Which of us can
point out many such in his circle-men
whose aims are generous, whose truth
is constant and elevated, who can look
the world honestly in the face with an
equal, manly sympathy for the great
and the smallq We all know hun
dred whose coats are we'll made, and a
score who have excellent manners, but
OF gentlemen, how many? Let US take
little scrap of paper, and each make
his list.-Thackeray.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07

The Rev. Herber Newton, in very
sensible sermon upon the conduct of
funerals and the attitude of people to-
ward bereavement, puts in good word
against the wearing of mourning, espec-
tally by children. To many minds
there is great indelicacy in advertising
a family and personal loss by pecull-
arity of garb. Nothing but the tyran-
ny of custom sustains such usage in
the present age, and it is better obser-
we'd in the breach than in the obser-
vance. Mr.. Newton makes his protest
more especially in behalf of children,
many of whom are sensitive beyond
our realization to colors. But the
whole practice of wearing black is at
variance with the teaching of the Cos
pei in regard to the nature of death,
and relic of the prevalence of more
gloomy views
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
The Golden Rule and the RuIeo Gold.

The n. Y. Tribune has the follow
ing short editorial, which conveys more
meaning than column on the sane
subject:
A few days ago, gentleman of this
city received Ivy mail check for FIVE
hundred dollars. He deposited it in
bank and went down the street, there
to he met by rumor that sent him
back in haste. Just twenty-five min
utes had elapsed. The teller's little
door was shut. The money was gone.
Had it been stolen? Was the banker
swindler? No, he had failed.
About the same tins merchant re-
ceived large quantity Of goods one
day near the close of business hours,
He made some commonplace excuse for
not making immediate payment, and
promised to send check next morn
ing He had the goods, but the real
owner was without his check. Was
the merchant thief? Ought he have
gone to jail2 Not at all, He had mere
ly suspended. He was unable to meet
his obligations.
Two young men were recently brought
into one of our police conrts on charge
of stealing shoes from third avenue
store. They were decent in appearance
and it was believed by some they had
been driven to crime by want. Had
they failed, or had they suspended? Or
was it because they were unable to
meet their obligations2 Not at all
They were thieyes-common thieves
very common thieves. They were sent
to the penitentiary for two months.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
Tit for Tar.

Alumnus Injecting his old professor,
after greetings). I'm glad to hear, pro-
fessor, that you are going to lecture in
our town on your fayorite old-time
topic"
Professor" eyes, yes. But I have
divested it of technicalities- fact,
recasr it--so that it will reach persons
of very limited requirements. Hope
to see YOU there
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07

Princess Beatrice is year older
than the "obscure beggar,a = Battenberu.
From what is said about him by the
members of the family into which he
had been married, it is plain that the
girl could have done better almost any
where "ont west" She might have
made catch of one of the rich cow boys
of Montna or Texas.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
". 7. KERLEY,


Oakland. Oregon
ITAN JUST RETURNED FROM
hlHN Missouri, where he purchased
Seventeen Head of Fine Pedigreed
Short Horn Durham Cattle!
And has established Stock Farm at
the Red Hills, Eight miles north of
Oakland. The next season he will
have CALVES FOR SALE and in
vltes the attention of the citizens of
Douglas county to this new enterprise.
A Cut of the Sire of two of his Calves
can be seen at this Office.
This Bull Weighs $500 Pounds!
Thin in flesh, and is BEAUTY. Mr..
Kerley can be seen at Oakland and
would dispose Of two Young Bulls this
Season.
These Stock were purchased of the
Celebrated Independence Stock Raisers
Chiles, Knox, Davis Bros, and Hughes
IL Son, and are catalogued.
There are two Sucking Calves born
since the purchase, and five more will
come this Season.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
THE PEOPLES
GROCERY STORE.
o. FL. FLOCK

TTAs JUST OPENED A NEW AND NICE STOCK
I'll of Family Groceries IN the Beifs building,
where he win be glad to see all wanting Goods IN HIS
line Country produce taken in exchange. Orders
from the country will receive careful attention.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
THE CENTRAL HOTEL.

/
Having again assum d the manage
meat of this well-known House, Of
which we are the owners We take
this method of informing tho public
that it will be
FIRsT-CLAss IN EVERY PARTTCULARe
Meals and Lodging per day. 90
Meals. ................... rs
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
ST. u Z. GARRISON.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-08-07
A Hint. to the Young Men.

He.-"You don't sing or play. Then
I presume you write or paint"
She. -"oh no; I'm like the young
men we n.eetin society. I simply sit
around and try to look intelligent.