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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

THE anti>saloouists seem to have very
little influence with their party in the
city where they held their late conference,
There are several Siloon-keepers Oh the
Cook county republican ticket. and they
arc said not to be the better class, either
while on Monday, W. II. Harper, the
author of the license law, was defeated
fer a congressional nomination. We
suppose all this was done to convince the
prohibtionists of the sincerity of the res
olutions of the late conference which de-
clared that the republican party is strong
" in favor of high license aud uuaIterao>
Is opposed to the saloon interest in pol
itics. After this performance the man
ayers of tue g, o, p no doubt expect to
see the prohibitionists come back to the
fold on the hop. skip and jump.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24
ANOTHER STATE TICKET.
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS IN CON
vENTiON AT ST, PAUL.

A. II. McGiil Nominated for Governor on
the Fourth BaIios-Othcr Nominations
The Platform Adopted by the Conven-
ton 80 Massachusetts, Labor Ticket
Notes Picked Up from the Field.
ST PAU, sept 2I-The Republican state
convention upoa TciSs mhiing "wednesday
afternoon made the temporary organization
permanent and then Prccte,led {" ballot for
governor Two ballots were taken showing
McGill far in the lead, and tl.u tn, Gilman
men insisted upon taking a recess for two
hours. This was objected to hy Mctiilrs
people, but Gjtuans friends won, and the
convention adjourned till O'Clock T. IN,
When The convention met again the ballot
ing was proceeded with and in the fourth
ballot Mct.iIl we nominated i,,eiying l!n
votes Nomination. for the remainder of
the ticket pt~s,ri~l slowly and it was
THURSDAY n"rin. lcfur the convention al
journcd. The ticket wa, completed rs fol
lows: Go,,ipor, y T. M|iill; lieutenant
governor, ~ +. Rio' secretary 0l state, Hans
Mattsou, auditor, w " Er~icn; treasurer,
Joseph Bni,l,ttcr: attorney grrcUtl, Nj L.
Clapp.
The platform favors the amendment Of the
warehnuS;. and railroad law 81 As Ia secure
an oI.n and free market for the products of
toll 1t t,clan-, that railroads, where it can
legally H. do,r', should le restrained from
holding free lands exempt from taxation. 1t
faVuTs tn" reduction ct interest To- per cent.
the enforcement Of tie u>,Iry law. the build
ing OF soldiers h"me and ItmsIous for dis
allied soldiers 1t pledges itS'lf 10 secure a
law prohibiting the watering OF stock; to
amcysi IT," taNfaw 81 That taxpayers shalt
not ins. property through tha error, uf oil
GERS. Il tavurs laws prohibiting railroad
companies item innl-bT- Ias~,, tel
legislators, the establishment of a
bureau of latSr statistic ilie payment tnI
women of the Sam wagt~ IaA Ia men for
the same labor, the prohibition Of the en-
ployment Of children un,tr - from workjn.
i'll mines, etc II taNoTs tn, fT,r cpiua.e OF
silver and the reduction ri freight and p;,s
senger rates to a fair compensation. 1t de
clafes that the state should IJsc a portion Of
the income OF the school fund 10 buy school
books for uSe III public schools; that laws
should IL enacted making employers liable i'll
damages Ia employs injured III theIr services,
whether the employees are Negligent OF not.
1t favorS the reduction of the tariff OF the
necess;uies Of life, and declares i'll favor of
civil service reform.
Hon Andrew r. Mctiill, the successful
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24
GOOD RESULTS IN EVERY CASE.

d. A. Bradford. wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he
was seriously afflicted with a severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit Being induced
to try DIR. Kings New Discovery for con
sumption, did so and was entirely cured
by the use of few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful dis
coyery. Trial bottles free at Hartz 6
Bahnsep. drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24
Nervous DcDiliiated Men,

You are allowed free trial of thtrt.
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspcusory
Appliances, for the speedy relief and rer-
maneut cure of Nervous Debility, loss OF
Vitality and Manhood, aud all kindred
troubles. Also, for many other diseases.
Complete restoration TO health, vigor and
manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa
ton. terms, etc, mailed free by address,
ing Vcltaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich.
decd & W
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24
4 Beautiful Present.

The Virginia Salt Co, Of New Haven,
Conn, To introduce Virginia salt into
every family are making this grand offer:
A crazy patchwork block, enameIei in
twelve beautiful colors. and containing
The latest fancy stitches. on large llth-
e1rapheI card having y beautiful gold
mounted ideal portrait in the center,
given away with every ~ cent package
of Nfrginii .alt Virginia salt has 10
equal for household purposes 1t is the
clcauest, pnrrst and whilcst salt ever
seen or used Remember that a large
package costs only 10 cents. with the
above present ASK your grocer for it.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

CoIuNGu+ int, sept. = Tlrto years
rs" company va, formed ia thi, city for
the Indpuiartun' ot gas for lighting purposes,
and t" encourage the enterprise tine city
granted ia" ,ra'Wnny the c<rjuivr privilege
tur Thirty yosr~ o., lryirs mains in the streets.
Tho cIty cuun,li has granted 10 the Columbus
E!ectr'r-iJ2ht company the exclusive
privilege Tor ten year, Of maintaining - plant
in the riiy, ard nuR ttio -sis C"u;ary has
engaged counsel m VII light In" putting
III OF The cio1lrc plant, and, failing 1t that,
VIII sac. the ct. Iur dainty, for
inducing thu company To ty its
maius and tt''n lHat'ctiis niruIlms its
iInnrhl..
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

NEW York, Sept. 2l.-Aivices from vari-
Gus part, of fle south show that the negroes,
are terribly alarmed 10y Wiggiu7' prophecy
Of an earthquakes ,n Sept - Tie whit>,
severely condemn Virgins and declare that
great harm is likely 10 result from lis pre-
dictlon. panic among the n.Er",s is dis
astreuS to industry aud may cause evil. of
many kinds
WASHINGTON Cry, Sept 24,-Professor
Meiee says that no attention should I've paid
to Virgins absurd and unscientificr p'opb-
ecy of an earthquake
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

SOU, 'ih'' VIM" Lord SALISBURY.
heir judgment did not approve. Obstruc-
hon was uSsI rs an instrument Of torture
and if representative government was to con-
Inuc, this instrument of torture could not be
pcrmtte to survive Loud cheers Itwould
paralyza all legislation aud bring diSrr,4Iit
upon the oldest instrument of freedom in the
world lCheersl
Salisbury then paid his respect 10 Gladstone
u follows:
desire to make a couple of remarks on the
great debate whiCh was finished last night
'le ot a personal. the either Of a public CHAR
icIcr. desire 10 rrpudlatc TN" words which
I'lNl>,nne kuidly Idt in nav month on Mon
tiN Unless they arr denied ii l'u,t h.
Isinctl tgqm"~ctsi with hint Glad tone
= II master Of miNIloiatinu ich,-.rs AMI
iaught"rl-IHt ! 10 not believe ha was ever
~ brilliant or successful before Laughter
Gladstone Charged me with Statin;, that
ther" We're c;SS whei" judicial rent
could not te paid. Gladstone basel
his arguments and justified his course thereon.
hut the charge Is aba luteN mfuIUlel. |
Sil'i rotttng 4 the kind iChrels never
said the cvchrquer should pay the difference
between judicial and lust rents Courtesy
alone prevents me from Cuntradicting thcq~.
-tatrmcntS in sufficiently str,uw language
Laught'.rl ii ever Gladstone again quotes
me, du not Jyty any attention TO IL until You
have verified the quotation yourselves
tth''r Secondly, regret 10 state that
Iladst"nc'S AMI Morley speeches had a tend
oncy 10 riilcutr and oppose the government
proposals in the direction of creating II peas
ant pr"pieiaryIu Ireland. tila,stunr Indicated
that he would strongly ri poss lrohcyt to sub
'titutr suait Toy a lar.,' proprietary, which,
5t coni>F'. om;ld h. mad, with perfect justice
AMI proper compensation al round Tn"
proposal To- multiply small tr,S'hui,iS IN Ireland
originated with John Bright " to parted
trHm Gladstone tbs year, hut the proposal
was u'Ver Iariy question. l. my ali. and
man' nih'r Conservatives havo supported II
FOR twenty years 1t r. The true policy 81
craftsmanship Ina a'uaj system OF i.'isrut
proprietary it,, tine future s,,cid salvation If
Ireland l'htar>i Thl~ Is tn. policy the
Cons l.yatINrs I,-'ial ru tlldl,h
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Grigg's Glyceriue Salve. which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cure piles. letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold BY druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. = Geronimo
tells peculiar tale If his relations viii, ten
Crook Only the outline OF the story has
leaked out and Is that about four months AGO,
Immediately after tie ardu,n~ business OF
capturing Geronimo was taken uut OF the
hands Of Con. Crook and turned over 10 Gen.
Miles. Geronimo captured his pursglcr, He
dii not proceed t5aXlrcH.iti,s. As Cen Crook
promised tltat I've might make ore more raid
into Mexico ami then return To the rcN'rva-
ton in pace. Al the time t;ercnimo claims
10 have captured Gen. Crook The Latter had "A
small army under his command in COMPARE
,.on with tiin forces Of l,,r..Iifnn
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

The average length OF life is on the in -
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable The greatest discovery is DR. d.
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump-
ton in stages that other remedies are of
nc benefit Coughs, colds, Group, whoop
ing cough, bronchitis. aud all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely Price,
50 cents and 81, of druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

tional ti","" troops to ai'l in surprising the
rebellion, Mr. hctitl enlisted rs private in
Capt. Spard's company, Ninth regiment Min
nesuta infantry volunteers. He served III
the army -Nie year and was discharged on
account Of pulmonary troubles. In lSa
aud 1865 Mr.. Mctiill edited aud p'ihlishe'l The
st. Peter Tribune, which he still OWLS. He
was elected clerk Of the district court, and
served one full term Of four years. In 1863,
be was admitted To the bar, by Judge, after
ward governor, Austin. In lS16 lie accepted
the position Of private secretary to Governor
Austin. In 1913 he was appointed insurance
commissioner by Governor Austin, reap
pointed by Governor c. X. Davis in 1915 and
has since been three times r.app"int,-l, still
holding the Inrsltinn
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

| was troubled with Chronic Catarrh
and gathering in my head was very deaf
at times, had discharges from my ears,
and was unable TO breathe through my
nose Before the second bottle of Ely
Cream Balm was exhausted | was cured.
and to-day enjoy sound healh.-C. J.
Corbin, 923 Chestnut street, Field Man
ager, Philadelphia Pub House, Pa,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

The restoration TO health of our child
we considered uncertain. When two
weeks old she caught cold For Is months
was not able to breathe through her nos
trils. Upon useing Ely Cream Balm her
difficulty is removed; she breathes natural
ly.-Mr. &. Mrs. J. NJ. Smith, Oswego,
N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24
ingenuity of the Gallo EtymoIogIs,

Already the ingenious French etymoiogist
is al his wicked trade in the matter of the
derivation of newly invented telephone
language The phrase "hullo," now generally
in use as the most effective mode of summon
ing a listener over the wirc, has been cor
rupted in French into "allo", whereupon the
ingenious Gallo etymologist has suddenly
suggested that Gallo" is really form OF
Hallons" This is corruption worse corrupted.
Brooklyn Eagle
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

Insanity is on the increase. Statistic
show this. Many eases are brought on
10y ovcrwork, anxiety, excitement, men
tai trouble and nervous proStration, it i.
ais" Inherited Invariably sIccrlcssncS-
and constipation manifest themselves lie
lore one becomes Insane. Constipation
induces DYSPEPSIA, jaundjcc bad breath
piles, rImplrs. low spirits. hradachc. tic
Or Jones Red Clover Tonic relieve,
thereby cufiu: these d,s
cases. Price, 30 cents, of druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

Weak lungs, splitting of blood cons
sumption and kindred affections, cured
without physicians. Address for treatise
with 10 cents in stamps, Worlds Dispen,
sary Medical Association, G63 Main St.
Buffalo. n. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

Men should be what they seem" and
if they are suffering tortures with tooth>
ache. they should not try to smile and
look cool and handsome How much
wiser to ease the pain with bottle of
Salvation Oil, which can be bought for
% cents.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24
BUCKLEN'S ARNICa sALVE.

The greatest medical wonder vi the world
Warranted To speedily cGrc burns. bruises
cuts, ulcers, sail rhcum, fever sores, can
GERS. piles. cbilhlains, ,"Ths, tc;trr, chap
ped hands. and all skin cFupti.ns. cuaran
tced t. cure in every instance, %, mour,
refunded. - cents per box Fer ,.,le hy
Hartz & R;,hns,u
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

PITTsBuRG, Pa, Sept. 2i-The Window
Glass Workers association Thursday declared
off the strike Of the gatherers which has been
i'll progress since the lSt of last Sept The
men have been ordered to go 10 work at the
manufacturers terms
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24
RInnn AND MuNEY.

The blood of man has much to do in
shaping his actions during his pilgrimage
through this troublesome world, regard
less of the amount of present or expectant
money in pocket or stored away 10 bank.
II is conceded fact that we appear rs
our blood makes US, and the purer the
blood. the happier, healthier, prettier aud
wiser we arc; hence the oft repeated in
terrogatory. "how is your BLOODY With
pure streams fife giving fluid coursing
through our veins, bounding through our
hearts and ploughing through our physi
cal frames, our morals become better. our
constitution stronger, our intellectual fac
uitics more acute and crander aud men
women and children happier, healthier
and mere lovely.
The unprecedented demand, the un>
Paralleied curative powers, and the I'M
mlslakable proof from those of unim
peachable character and integrity, point
with an unerrIng finger To B. B. b
Botanic Blood Balm--as far the best the
cheapest, the quickest and the graudest
aud most powerful blood remedy ever be,
fore known TO mortal man, in The relief
and positive cure of scroiua, rheuma-
tisn, skin disease, all taiuts Of blood
poison, kidney complaints, old ulcers ard
sores, cancers, CatarTh, etc.
Il. H. Il. is only about three years old -
a baby in age, a giant in power no
remedy in America can make or even has
made such Il wonderful showing in its
magical powers in curing and entirely
Graduating the above complaints. aud 81
gantiC sales in the face of frcnzicd on
position and would be moneyed mon
opolists.
Letters from all points where introduced
are pouring in upon us, speaking in its
loudest praise. Some say they receive
more benefit from one bottle Of i. L i
than they have from twenty. thirty aud
nifty aud even one hundred bottles OF a
boosted dvCuctiun of inert and nnn,uptI
clnal roots aud branches of common for
est trees We hold the proof in hlacI, aud
white. and We also hold the fort
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24
For sale by T II. Thomas

Enemies Of the late Premier. who are
also sklllful in discovering anagrams,
have succeeded in making q am the whig
who'll he traitor Ia Englaud's rule" out
of the Right Honorable William Ewatt
Gladstone"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

than the division on
farnell's land bill.
Loud chccrS.l He then
SAID mrmhers of the
conmous had a hard
lmc of it on account of
the obstructive taetics
If the Irish members,
wh" talked simply to
waste time and tire out
heir opponents 50 that
hey would lecumpeiled
- Grant tbat Ubi,h
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

candidate, was born
in Crawford county,
Pennsylvania, F ell.
10. 1910. In IeGl MIR.
McGiIl went to Ken
tncky where h. taught
school near C'oviug
ton. until after the
war broke out in 1861.
In June of the latter
year hc renewed to
Minnesota and settled
in ST. Peter. IL e
stausbt school there
'untii August, 1852, In
August, l~i!, when
President Lincoln
Ill - 49, IA,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24
The Fr"P">"d Evansville IL Richmond


GRsENSEUEG, Ind. sS'pt y The county
commissioners have ORDERED an election in
jackson, Fugit, and Washington townships
tu vote aid 10 the proposed Evansville Il
Richmond railroad, which Is TO pass through
this rutlnty diagonally. THE amount asked
aggregates sll3,ge1 The election VIII be
held Wednesday, Oct 81
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

Senator ShcrmaD's house Al Mansfield
OHIO, is l,3o0 feet above the sea level !
the highest point in the state, and exactly
on The divide between lake Erie and the
Ohio river
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

\ portrait of Secretary Daniel Man
ming, painted by Daniel Huntington, is to
be added 10 the portraits Of former pres
IdtntS of the ALBANY Commercial Bank
that hang in the presidents room.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

Clarksville, Md, bcc-hun,ers recently
cut down tree and found n hollow
thIrty-fve feet from the ground. plenty Of
honey and black snake nine feet LONG
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

PLYMOUTH, Ind, Scp:. 2i-About noon
Wednesday the Syear oll son of Preston
Green, farmer north Of this city, accident
ally shot aud killed his II year-old sister, the
gun falling and exploding as it struck the
6oor
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

THAT tired feeling" from which you
suffer so much, particularly in the morn
ing, is entirely thrown off by Hoods Sars>
aparrilla.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

NEw N"lsN sept. = lr apivmr for p
writ dr iuati'p 1" iaIuH INTO N" m"iaa
,oudrt1"r ct bartt.j CaHp;pli Tia pay
wtl-:sj, m Ntt, .lII st I - .rt,sl ,hat fr
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24
aaSrogp'S ACID PHOSPHATE

DIS. Buck and Matthews. Springfield,
H., say. In cases Of nervous prustra-
tirn, it strengthens by quoting nervous
agitation"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

The young ladies of a church at Tire,
Rivers, Mich. d, held painting bee, dur.
ing which they painted the interior Of
the church
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24
4 pMiTISTEATuR 5 NOTICE.

E-E,fc # Folr NmrIu, deceased
fhe undersigned. having he, appointed admin
i-traf of ll5r c-IHir If Iu. u MHrriu. late OF
an" county "f Rock I-'and. state If Illinois.
d,cct-'i, hyRny gives notice that he will ap-
pear before the county coGTt of Rock Island
county At the office of the clerk Of said court
IN the CITY Of Rock Island. Mt the October term
81 The Third Monday iu October next. at which
IIm" all persons having claims against said
tate EotiGrd and r,gu' strd to attend fer tn,
purpose 81 haNu'- thu same adjusted. All persons
indebted Ia said estate are requested to make in.
mediate payment To- the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day ot August, 4. D. 1856.
EDWARD MUREIN. Administrator
+. NAEA, ATTY for Admir-. 1ld4w
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

The consumption of lead pencils in the
United States is placed at go, 700 a day.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

1t will cost 81. 600 and take G, 600 books
OF geld leaf to gid The great dome at
Notre Dame University. Indiana. The
work is going on now
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

II. II. Flagler, of the Standard Oh Com
pany, has erected monument to his
wife in Woodland cemetery, near New
York. which cost $50 600.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
STATE.
For Treasurer,
HENRY +. J. KICKER, Sr.
Fer Superintendent Of PuhliciInsiruction,
5FRANkLIN T. oLpT.
For Congress.
WILLIAM II. EEECE-
For Representative
JOHN T kENW0HTHl.
COUNTY.
For-CoHnty Jnd-e,
JOHN 4. WILSON.
For County Clerk.
JAMES W. CAVANACGH.
For sheriff,
THOMAS $. SILNIS.
For County Treasurer,
JOHN SCHAFER,sJR.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-24

A woman at San Jose. Cal, the other
day gave her husband $500 TO leave the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-09-28
1.wronoo parre.. a. oohAsseA

Mr. Barrett kindly led the way TO what
ha called his Aden.S No term could bet
fer fan TO describe bis orderly and eie-
rant study. Upon the walls hung Q per
feet constellation Of stars" nearly @l as
he said, presentation portraits Tnere
Wa Henry Irving "a Hamlet Forrest
Jefferson, Herr BarnAy, an exquisite pof
trait of Helen Terry, BernhArdt, Jonn anu
Charles Kemble, and over the manu- q
Nfe-size portrait Of the veteran come
dian. William Warren "Here," callng
attention 70 q small profile portrait Is tne
only likeness Of David GarTtck without .
wig that I have ever seen I'll very OLD
and very rare.1 Mr.. Booth, Of course, was
c~onsptcuously represented In this stellar
GALLERY. There was not only q portrait,
Int a bust, and beneath hung a pipe
which was Mr.. Booths solace for many
wears and has now become, through the
cift of the tragedian, Mr.. Barrett's cner-
ished possess ion. Not only here, u In
every reference to Mr.. Booth the younger
t~ragedian's noble and unselfsh devotion
10 his friend was made vigorously ap-
parent.
GHere.p continued Mr.. Barrett, Is the
Cbandos bust of Shakespeare, and this Is a
George worn by Edmund Kean in Rich.
ard Ill and presented to me on my last
night in London by Henry Irving, with
the request that l should sometimes wear
it.n The lower part Of the walls OF the
room gave unmistakable and ample evil
dence of the scholarly tastes of our cul-
tured actor. About two hundred volumes
are devoted to the drama; the rest en-
braced a wide range of subjects and at
tested both the catholicity and healthful-
ness of the owners mind.