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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
WASHINGTON.

Joseph II. Wardell has been appointed
by Secretary Lamar as Chief of the Census
Division Of the Interior Depar TIM ent. Mr..
Wardell will have four assistants. There
are now two volumes ready for compilation,
to which work he will direct his attention.
He hopes 10 have these volumes published
In a short time.
President Cleveland has approved the
findings and sentence OF the court-martial
In the case of First Lieutenant James L.
Jouett, Tenth Cavalry, who was charged
with irregularities in the accounts Of the
post at San Antonio, at which he was in
command. The charge was sustained and
dismissal recommended. Lieutenant Jouett
is q son Of Rear Admiral Jouett, who COM
mands the North Atlantic Station.
The Chief Postofiice Inspector has re-
ceived information that Postal Clerk Wells,
who ran away with the registered mail be-
tween New Orleans and Port Eads, La,
was at El Paso, Texas, on the 22d. 1t is
supposed that he crossed the river to Mex
leo and thereby escaped his pursuers.
Secretary Manning has appointed Mr..
Daskam Chief OF the Public Money Division
Of Che Treasury Department, and Henry A.
Smith, Of New York, and John Cassells, Of
Washington, q commission TO count the
cash In the Treasury.
The people OF Russia have sent an elegant
red cross nag through the Department Of
State to the American Red Cross Associa-
tion. Secretary Bayard has forwarded it
TO New Orleans with instructions to the
Department representatives to. present it
to the officer in charge Of tho association
exhibit at the Exposition.
James E. Spear, well known newspaper
writer, formerly on the staff Of the Cincin-
matt Enquirer, but lately an attache Of the
New York World, died at Washington on
the 26th.
President Cleveland has designated Sur
geon M. Sternburg as delegate to repre-
sent this country at the conference, which
meets in Rome next month, TO decide upon
means for suppressing cholera.
The National Board Of Health at WASH
ington has information which indicates
that tho preventive measures recommended
by the board are being adopted throughout
the country. In some Of the States house
10 house inspection Is being made, and in
many of the larger cities tho health author
tiles are being strengthened by volunteer
sanitary organizations, which are held in
readiness for service in case Of an outbreak
of disease.
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the EAST.

Two hundred Mormon converts-eighty
men and one hundred and twenty women
arrived at Castle Garden, New York, on
the 22d, and at once left for Utah. They
are mainly English and Scotch.
The health officers Of New York, Brook
lyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Haven
and Boston held conference at tl,o Fifth
Avenue Hotel New York, on the 9th to
discuss quarantine matters generally, and
TO agree upon uniform regulations so as to
prevent the introduction of cholera into
this country. It was decided to establish
n close quarantine against rags and to
allow none to be landed except after being
thoroughly boiled or steamed by super
heated steam process.
The employees Of the Lowell (Mnss.)
Manufacturing Company, numbering ! 200,
were surprised on the oath by the an
nouncement that an increase In their
wages to nearly the old standard before
the last reduction would be made on the
9th. This is In accordance with Superin-
tendent Lyons promise that wages should
be advanced when business conditions
should warrantit.
At Tonawanda, N. Y, few days ago,
Christopher Schwinger sot fire TO mass Of
rubbish in front Of his house, and num-
Der Of small children gs.hered about the
fire, among them Flora Hay, aged eleven
years. She ventured too near, and her
dress caught ablaze. A bucket OF water
was quickly thrown upon her, but she was
burned to crisp on the left side; she died
q few hours afterwards.
By the explosion Of the boiler Of q 49,
horse power engine on the Angel Oil Couf-
pany's property at Knapp's Creek, N. Y,
on the 24th, George Grips, a married man, f,
was killed, two other mon seriously injured
and a span OF horses killed. The accident
was caused by pumping cold water into the
hot boiler.
IL is stated that Abe Buzzard and his out
law companions were very energetic In
staying the progress OF the forest fire near
Blue Rock, Pa, last week. Abe cut down
a large stretch OF woodland and separated
1t from the burning portion, thus staying
the flames. Over 200 acres Of woodland
have already been destroyed.
Miss Phoebe Vanderbilt, only surviving
sister OF the late Commodore Vanderbilt,
died in New York City on the 23d, aged
seventy-six years. Her life has been ono
OF refinement and benevolence.
James Blaine, OF Fairfield County, Conn,
died on the 2ith, aged one hundred years.
Among the passengers by the steamer
Dominion, which arrived at Portland, Me-,
on tho s4th, were party OF Danes on their
way West. They say that arrangements
are now being made to bring over at least
5000 Of their countrymen to take up a great
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While at New Orleans recently a

While at New Orleans recently q
merchant Of Holyoke, Mass, under
took to do some business incidentally
while there and was arrested for selling
goods by sample without license, ex-
posing himself to a fine Of fifty dollars.
After q delay Of five hours he was
brought before Magistrate, where he
pleaded his case 80 efTectually that he
not only escaped with warning. but in
a quiet chat with the Judge a few mo-
ments later he succeeded In selling him
and his clerk specimens Of the very
products Of Yankee ingenuity which had
just been the occasion of bis arrest
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--"HcIlo, old man, whero are you
boundP" inquired the conductor Of an
acquaintance in the smoking-car. GO
ing back East" was the response.
rather sourly. Have you quit rail-
reading out in Idaho" Eyes, have"
whats the matterP" "Oh, / don't
want to run a locomotive In country
where towns die of so fast that in the
place where We get our dinners one
day the next day we stop as usual and
look all around, but not shanty 10 to
De seen. like my dinners regularly, |
do, and no more Idaho In mine,
please. ."--CAicago Herald
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HUDSON RIVER R. R.

Conductor Melius says something OF In.
terest to all Travellers.
PoUGHKx,PsrE, N. Y, Feb. p, 1884,
DR.. David Kennedy, Rondout, n. Y;
DEAR SIR-I have used your smedicine, called DR..
Kennedys Fayorte Remedy, f0r.lndlgesti0n and diB'
Lness, TO which was subject at times, and know
from experience that Is worthy Of all hat can be
said OF II for disorders Of that kind.
- Respectfully. W. s. hrLIus.
That Or Kenncdy's Favorlte Remedy 10 extensively
used along the line Of the Hudson River Railroad, ID
shown by the following from Tsrrytown. The writer
is other than the station agent Of the Hudson
Riyer Ra lroad Company at Tarrytown. man wei
known In that COMMUNITY
TARRYTowN, n. Y, Feb. q, 1884
Dr. David Kennedy RO dout, N, Y:
DEAR SiR:-For long time was troubled with
severe attacks OF dlZznes and blind sick headachess
thought Il was due TO impure blood and dleordered
state Of the system. ! was advised 10 try Favoiite
Re nedy. ] did 50, and have been completely cured
,hat nature, and I've recommended Il % many WITH
DR.. .Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Is rot confined IN
It's sphere OF usefulness 10 state or locality but 10
hailed as boon by hundreds In eyery sta e, as the
following letter from MlIlyi.lc, N. ], willshowi,
DR.. David Kennedy. Bondout, n. Y;
DEAR eIR:-I have been q sufferer from dyspepsia
from the time was sixteea years old bad consnltot
various physicians but could md relief; therefore
had almost given up in despair Of ey recovering ny
health, when DR. kennedys Favorite Remedy VA
recommended, which ! tried and h We been cured.
the greatest confidence. MRS. B. Q. DoUoHEHrr.
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On a Ia z Ia,
A. IN sntins,sriAi mstieins
DIR. DAVID KRNNEDX's
FAvoRiTE REM EDY,

has won sosasz epinlons. No trsssier shsuit con.
sasr ID sufht ssmpists anisss it incisdss hottie "a
IN msdiofns II you are exposed 70 frsqusns
changes Of ciin,ass food and water Fsvorts Remedy
sAsnid always b. Within your reach. n sxDsh No.
md nsnlarnl fever In the world. II sapsoialI o.
fese1 sas sysswosthy spscahe for heeurs Of kidsey
nIistrr mon sn nlppss Atais " The bleed TO wsnen
who e-ker from Ahy OF tbe is pecnilAr 70 lhsf ssH
y.sosls nePsdJ y bSon.tfnt5 pIoyiag is.sn ~ .. -
20, o.. y. Esassay. Ronaout r. r q bssns foe
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
WATERLOO.
SKRAP.

Tr. J. II. Wharton visits Augusta this
week.
Mr.. J. III. Nicholas will soon have his
cottage completed.
Waterloo will ship 1900 halcs Of cotton
500 already received. !.
Mr.. Joseph Pcarco has beer confined
to his bed for some days. 10.
Mrs. Anderson will erect several small
cottages soon. good idea.
The skating rink il again inordcr.
Heels up and heads down il now tho
order.
roses in full bloom. We are told she
has sixty varieties.
Mr.. job Davenport was buried at
Mt. Pleasant on Sunday, u large congrc-
CATION being present.
a certain Laurcns young man has
quit riding on Sunday excursion tickets.
Iie got loft rcccntly--by tho cars, how
over.
DR.. j. w. Kennedy, Mr.. r. w. Cobb
II Mr.. j. T. Harris wont down to Au-
guSta to attend the holiness meeting.
Two kegs full were received OH heir re-
turn.
With feelings of deep regret, we re-
port che departure of Mr.. p. II. Todd
from his homo, for parts unknown. Re
ing easily influenced he has boon led in
to company that has involved him IL
financially and morally, and oil Thursday
morning he badc his wife and children
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County Items.
CLINTON,
~

Tho word tho printers could not mako
out was "suturcs."
Uncle Harp Vance is here on II visit
to his numerous friends, who always
give him Il hearty welcome.
The work on the College building is
progressing in Il very satisfactory man
ner. The breach in the walls has been
thoroughly repaired, and the roof is now
being put OH by Mcssrs. Burdctt and
stone.
The friends of the Clinton Academy
have worry much improved their build
ing by having it thoroughly plasterod
and by putting in 4 full set Of the most
approved school desks.
Tho Florida fever is still unabatod.
The families of Mr.. G.. Il. Franklin, j..
T. Bishop, and probably others, viii
move to the Gland OF flowers" between
thisa II Christmas.
Professor Gibbons, the Star Lightning
Rod man, has boon in town and has
done como worry pretty work. Mr.. r.. C..
Summorcls now cottage is surmountcd
with ono of the protticst VIC have soon,
having n beautifully FURNISHED globo
ana weather vane at tho top of the rod.
Tho College A~ssociayiohE ut n recent
meeting, elected tho Row. Prof. II. T..
Smith, late of Rcidvilfo Femalo College,
president of Clinton college. Professor
Smith has already earned for himsolf
q splendid record as a teacher and or
ganizcr, and the frionds of tho College
feel that with such u man ut the helm,
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Personal.

Mr.. s. II. SHERARDh has returned from
Llttlo Rock, Ark.
C. u. BAHKsDALE, Esq, paid a flying
visit to Augusta last week.
+. p. MCGOWAN, Esq, ia in attendance
upon Court Mt A~bbcviviilo this week.
Mrs. MARY DoRRoH, OF Nowberry, is
spending some time with relatives here.
Mrs. JOS. III. SULLIVAN il visiting
relatives I'm Sumter, her former homo.
President MAULpIN was in town last
week i'm the interest of O.. |" Railroad
Mr.. JbE BURTON, of N~cwbcrry, passed
through town last wcck on his way
from 8lcnn Springs.
q MrR n. u. DiAh left last week for
.nateSburG, whore sho will spend some
ttmo With relatives.
MrsA JANE BoYD, of ~Spartanburg, Is
,.iaiu,lg her sisters, Mrs. j. WILLIE
JoNra fand Mrs. J.. WASH WATTS.
Mro ". ID. ANDERSON, formerly of this
,,aan Int now OF Huntcrsvillc, Ala, Is
yisfgnN hcr daughter, Mrs. G.F. fouNa
N,rs JkSE PRipsoS, of Ncwbcrry, and
Mic : BUS JoNEs, Of Georgia niece OF
pc, Jaw SoNgs, the Evangelist, ar;
.1ttr, krel 3tivcs here.
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REGULATORS FOR TIE FAIR.

The following programme will be OBJ
served in tho approaching Fair of the
iAaurcns County Agricultural and Me-
chnnicnl Association, commencing We'd
ncsday, October Tho 18th, and ndinu
Thursday tho 10Th:
WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH.
From toto III A.. NJ, an exhibition of
all the cattle, under tho direction Of the
Superintendent.
From II A. NJ. to . T.. NJ, an exhibition
of all the Horses, under the direction of
tho superintendent; beginning with
those lcd by tho halter, aud closing with
saddle, single aud matched horses.
The Committee will exhibit at IL
o'clock a. NJ, on Wednesday,.
TsuEsDAY, TIE @frII.
From 10 to II \. NJ, a display OF all
tho cattle in the arena, 8
From IL a. NJ. to | =. NJ, a display OF
I'll tho horses, as directed by j. a. Jonos,
Director, and II Bell, Superintendent
1t | o'clock, II. NJ, tho awards will
,' read from the Stand.
Ct. W. SHELL,
Secretary.
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CENTERNILLE
HANS O SMASH.

As We 500 no correspondent from this
part OF the country, and desire that our
community be represented in your val
uaplc paper, we send you II few items.
II Madam Runor is true there will he
Il marriage notice for tho ADVERTISED
very soon.
Mr.. Jos. Downov u.i,1 ,o,, ~
first of November to attend h Medical
College at Augusta, Ga.
Mr.. RurIio cuuort,,, no,,,
pickcd All nounl. Of ,o,,n, l., 49,.
Who can be,t tb,tp
rho
na, t,p",'i's W l"' "riuEo across
Let ON tho l4tb inst tnJ q E,,,,ro ~,
being the lowest biddrr
Observation-Disclosures
o;nrIo.Ina, '" !" ~,
,,,u;,o,. - ~
man ,,
h,;Iro. S">'
''"," -" NJ. l. d. SuiocrtSohl
80 ' ~ Wins "'sn''S'oh "i".
s w" VII ":h' '"'por'"oh VIII
:" VII -,o'e't'cr @''"' we
"' 'ois ~" i''c SUCH goo" men from our
'o''i"h"S'
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Masters Sales.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
LAURENS COUNTY.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Pursuant to Judgements for sale
in the following stated caScd. I
will sell at public cutlery, at Laur-
ems c. H., on Salcsday in Novcm-
her next, being Monday the
day OF the month, the property de-
scribcd i'm each case, upon the terms
specified, to Wit:
In the case of Mary j. Hill, ct al,
rs. Sarah a. Anderson, ct a.
All that tract o fLand lying, being
and situate in tho County and
state aforesaid, containing Two
hundred and twelve acres, more
or less, and bounded by lands of
William Vance, DIR. w. G., Irby, DIR.
j. III. Williams and Others.
Terms: Ono half Of the purchase
money to be paid cash, and the
balance on 81 credit of twelve
months, with interest from the
day of sale, secured by the bond OF
the purchaser, and u mortgage of
the promises; but with leave to the
purchaser to pay his entire bid i'm
cash. The purchaser to pay for pa
pcrs, Isl
In the case OF Thomas b. Owens
rs. John Alexandpr Owens, ct al
All that tract of Land lying, being
and situate inthe County and Stat
aforesaid, formerly known as tract
Rev. II. a. FAIR, of Ncwborry, whose
declining health renders IL necessary to
discontinue hia pastoral relations with
the Presbyterian Chuch at that place,
has moved with his Family 10 Lnurens
and will spend the winter with Rev.J
Y. Fam. We extend to them a cordial
Welcome.
wo understand shat the Building and
Eoan Association is assuming definite
shagc. Application for a charter WILDE
made nt the next SECESSION OF tho l9gisla-
I sure, md it "a lsGtsAd that those inter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
Deaths.

Again tho painful duty dcvolves upon
MS to chronicle the death OF a valued
citizen. On the 10Th inst, Mr.. Jouy
DAVENPORT died at his homo in this
County. Tho deceased had for some
time been suffering from consumption
and for several weeks boon confined to
his room.
Our deepest sympathy Is extended to
the afflicted family.
Mr.. WM. ID. ABEnCRoMnrS diod ON
h"nday last, at Fullcr's Mill, in the up
per portion oftH:s County. Tho deceased
was sick oniy a few days and died OF
Maiarial Fever.
Miss Lily Williams, who was ai years
OF age, died i this County on the 10th
inst.
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SIMPSONS MILL.
NIX.

Sows Is scarce and money scarccr.
The great watch-word of tho day is
whats cotton b~inging9" =
From some cause, hands Heoni 10 be
slow IN contracting for another year.
Prof. III. III. Watkins hns accepted the
school ut D~onaldsvlr, ON tho q. & G.
Railroad.
Wilson Cooper, o of Row. u. a.
Cooper, who has boon sick for some time,
Is, NJ th;s writing thought 20 bo i'm
proving.
FARMERS arc stiH behind IN gathering
their crops. ahd cotton picbcrs nro ma
kin9 moro elcnr Banex On cotton than
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21

n our last writing, another child
of Mr.. n Mrs. G.. A. Martin has died of
%dipthcria The last one was their infant
daughter.
Mr.. Washington, who is building a
new dam across the river at his mill
has been delayed some time on count
OF high water. IA delay IS causing u
great deal of inconvenience to his Gus
toners, besides the loss to himself.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21

Tho great holiness meeting b.
Augusta closed on Tuesday night
The attendance throughout was
large and the deepest interest was
manifested 10 tho end. (
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
Fatal Shooting Array.

We learn, just as we goSto press, that
on Monday a difficulty occurred, near
Cross Hill, between WILLIE BRysoN
AID !. EDWARD CRIsP. 4wo have not
ll"a,d tho particulars, but it appears that
"Ul an shot CRISP, who at last accounts
".,s thought to bo In a dying condition.
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lives tho Treatment.

sM cobbISs, the white man
fncarly a year IN jail awaiting
tsdit, aild who Was acauittod
itcrns Of eottf; and discharged
pustody Of the Sheriff, has
tIgcd ~ tnII, This tlmyit
gppec wafrant Ssoss{ ont
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
TALsTrE NOTICE.

ALL persons Indebted to Il.
f. d j. O. G. Fleming will
please call and settle.
After Jan. lst, 1856, all I'M
settled notes and accounts will
be put in the hands of an Off
Ger for collection.
G&y@ liz you haven't got the
money, we will pay literally
for cotton on account.
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SOUTH CAROLINA RAILWAY

rnr
''NlAEG
c~oNiNEHCIN0 SUNDAY September G.
1850, ~ q. ~ 4. NJ, Passenger Trains will
run ak follows, "Eastcrr timo:"
no ,.D rDn,,
'N'' i>'Hl
EAST WAlIr.)
Depart Columbia 7I5am 5%7
Duo Charleston I22O rm OU y IN
wrsr rn,,y
" N'NiI,'
imI''' , ~harI"%t"h "a D 10 III
i'"" '"i"l'l'Hh 10 10 III 1000 = III
a. ,.r I,,,,y ryry,r a,vm .
Mas. r ,DT'"' ~ ~
i,Ut' ",,in''i ~" ",il = M3 j ~ IN
'"' : ""'"''' '1"P III 81 III
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We Want Exclusion Rates.

VIII not the railroads offer excursion
rates during II County Fair, on the
18th and 29th2 This would be n splendid
opportunity for those Oh the line of the
the new railroad to visit our town. We
nave no doubt but that many persons
from Spartanburg and the Intermediate
stations, as well as those I'm the diroc-
tlon OF Augusta, would gladly spend Il
short time here if excursion rates were
givcn. AT tho stock Show at Pondlcton,
which was a grand Success, Il few DAVIS
ago, not only reduced rates, but aspc-
cial train was provided. We trus; the
railroad officials will consider this mat
ter and ut least give etu tickets.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21

Tho Supreme Court of Vir-
ginin has granted a writ of error
in the Clityerius murder case, This
will secure him q new trial.
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A Want Supplied.

The best article is always most desira-
bic. but i; is sometimes difficult to oh
tain it.. For the benefit of all smokers.
VIC will say that Mr.. j.. NJ. MURFF has
Il best five cen cigar ever brought to
this town. We know whereof we speak,
and recommend the "May Blossom" to
all lovers of tho "weed."
Mr.. MURFF Is one of III most encr-
getic and progressing merchants, and
has on hand Il constant supply OF gro
%ccrics, &c., which he proposes to sell at
living prices. You can depend upon
getting full value from him, and every
article is as recommended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-17
A Man ~ Strong as an Ok.
WITH HE BICEPs OF SAMPSON AND THE
WROUGHT lRoN FIsrs OF HERCULES.

Louisville comes t. the front again with
the strongest man in the country His name
Is John Bernhardr, but he resembles the di
vine Sara in name only, though he is a native
of Alsact. in the south of France ru-
hsrlt is r new conner to Louisville. and is
employed in the foundry depar ment of a
downtown factory, where hls frats of
strength are daily exhibited to the astUn>h-
ment OF his fellow laborers. He is u years
old six feet four high and weighs 256 pounds
and with no surplus flesh He is not
fat, but is the finest specimen of
muscular manhood seen here for long time.
Post reporter called in to see him this
morning and had a short interview with the
brawny Frenchman. He is of magnificent
build, straight as an Indian His chest is
broad and deep and his chin and cheek bones
indicate great strength bat his arms are
wonderful and around the biceps they meas
ure seventeen inches. His hands look like
bacon hams. His skin is smooth and red
though he never drinks a drop of intoxica-
ting liquor of any kind whatever and was
never drunk in his life.
tie gave the reporter a few exhibitions of
hi' strength. Taking piece of iron, which
was afterward found to weigh forty. three
pounds, Bernhardt held it horizontally At
arms length for several minutes. He then
raised huge piece of block iron from the
ground and placed it upon the scales. Il
pulled s6i pounds. Taking piece OF bar
iron two inches vide and one inch thick, and.
placing it against his kHees be bent it double
easily, He took hold of a fortv-two gallon
barrel of water, and balancing himself against
"A post, he weut through the motion OF
drinking ont of the bang hulr. lie took II
piece of seasoned oak, about the siz of a
H. did various other wonderful things which
demonstrated the possession If most extraor-
di1sry strength.
Bernhardt says he was never in the priz -
rlng, bat says ne j. not afraid & meet john
l.. sullivan or any other man. He processes
to be able to fell IN OK with his bare fist and
often Killed hogs in that manner whila en-
ptoyed in Chicago pork-pAc<ing establish
ment. His hands are As hard ~ wood, ami a
stroke from on" of them woIli not ditf rr
from a stroke of a mallei -LouisriHe Post