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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01


Col. C. E. Tobey never used free
pass on railroad during the sitting
Of the last legislature. This state
ment is on the responsibility of this
paper. -Refiecter,
It certainly must inspire the anti
monopoly wheel organization with a
great deal OF confidence in their
leader TO see him excused in that
style Of pheascology. Certainly we
never accused Col. Tobcy of riding
up and do~n the railroad on a free
pass "during the sitting of the legis
lature," Certainly not. He was too
busy working for the interest OF the
laboring man to do that. What we
Go assert though, and what has not
been either denied or disproyed, is
that Col, Tobey had free pass pre-
sentcd him as member of the legis-
lature, and that he accepted and
never returned 1t. Whether it was
used or unused is not relevant to the
case.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01
Be sure YOU understand your tick

BE sure you understand your tick
ct before you vote. 1t is necessari-
ly somewhat complicated. For in
stance, you will find on the ticket
on the county seat question, both
FoR CHANGE and AGAINST CHANGE,
II you want to vote FoR CHANGE
you simply have to scratch of
AGAINST CHANGE and vice versa.
Likewise you will find on many of
the tickets FoR RUssELLvILLE and
FoR ATKINS in which case you will
simply have to select the place you
want to vote for, II either, and
scratch the other of, and also on
the question OF license, both FoR
LICENSE and AGArsr LICENSE 10 on
the ticket, and, If you want to vote
AGAINST LICENSE you will have to
scratch Fox LICENSE of. 1t will re-
quire some attention and pains to
keep from making any mistake.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01
N0fice ri EIection.

Vhoraae IL IL made tho 1ntv of fhe
sava-aI SharsfSs ~ tl.a Srata ~ ArLan.
sss accorIina ~ ~, 20 a., ~ Ina General
AZ a sse s ~ "a c,ata ~ arLsnsas m.
,,rcved n,,srv 40 Ta7E - rive notire
hv : , ~ ,na,sc. thronr5o,,t3he county
~ i, ! Time aud sevsra7 nIsces NJ Mold.
ing eisction now shs~a }pra Inhn ".
Quinn, SheriiY ~ Pone county ARK.
a. harahv nrocla,,n sod maize know,,
that there viii ~ 4 ~eneral election
haid a. tha rsgmlar vot3nr nreeincts n
Pona Cn,,nty MoNnAy TIE 9Th
DAYOF SEPTEMRER a. Is. 1886. ut
w h,ah ,;o,s ia fo m Stare Iegis.
l.,;wa Ima;e,as Cnnntv ana Townshjp
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

-. Isl s
YELL county Is u 4 pretty little
middle, as II stands Upon the
face Of the returns of TIE primary
election, H. b. McCarroll had i ina.
jority Of votes for sheriff, bit the
central committee, after going be
hind, the returns find that BY throw.
ing out the republican votes cast for
McCarrolI, the present incumbent,
]. Z. DAVIS is the riehtful nominee
n the party, and Tie committee has
30 declared. From present indica-
tions, both McCarro;I and Davis
will run, With chances ia favor Of !
dark horse carrying Of the honors.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

BEFoRE another issue ofthe Dem
ocRAT, the election will have passed
and its results be known. We i'm.
prove this last opportunity 10 urge
democrats to stand by your guns in
order that the results may be sure
and satisfactory. Every indication
is that of success, il democrats will
only rally to their posts Of duty. We
confidently predict $50 majority for
the ticket, If democrats shall do their
duty and come up to the measure Of
their opportunity. That conserva-
tism born Of determination to win,
has characterized the whole cam
paign. 1t has subordinated- every
element in the nature-of division and
clothed the party with the happy
disposition to lay its plans IN wis
dom and choose its men for their
very fitness and ability. The sue
cess Of that policy so far has been
all that could be desired, and sends
the party to the election next Mon.
day, full OF hope and enthusiasm in
every quarter, and resolute to pre-
vent a break in the even tendency for
good in Pope county politics for the
last twelve years, by which our taxes
have been reduced to the lowest Inn
it and our county credit redeemed
at the same time. A change Of par
| ties just now is not the thing needed
in this county. 1t don't pay to ex-
pertinent, when the experiment cost
/ you more than it comes to. The gist
of wise policy, honest officers and
good government is found in low
taxes coupled with the abscense ol
debt. Against this state Of thing is,
and can be, no argument, and against
= government which brings these to
the people there can be no complaint
The democratic party has done this
and mortal man cannot gainsay the
fact. The question is will the PEG
Pile refuse their confidence to this
faithful servant now when it has jus,
come into the enjoyment Of the vic
tories it has achieved for them
Never, Never! They are ripe for !
rich harvest Of generous approval, i
democrats will only roll up theil
sleeves and go in and reap it. There
is no such thing as victory without
labor. so let democrats off with
their coats, and into the work, to Sc
cure signal victoryon next Monday
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

The proceedings Of the congress
pnal convention in Searcy last
Fhursday, will be found in this is
5ne. OF course as was anticipated,
Col. G. r. Breckenridge was unani-
monsly re-nominated, and will be re-
elected with but little less unanimi-
81. His record, like an epistle, is
known and read Of all men. For
Matchfulness, faithfulness and keen
appreciation Of the peoples interests,
ne cannot be excelled. Without re-
gard 70 party the people will rally
Ia such = mans support.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

PERSONAL interest and local feel
ing always insinuate themselyea,intU
contest over 9 county court. seat question
and bur9 Into passion and frenzy to
greater or less degree. 1t is part
'ly natural that they should. 1t is
the hardest Of all things, for the peo-
pie to keep clear OF the bitterness
and bias occasioned by the snbter-
fuge and deception wrought into q
canvass on this subject, and look at
the matter stripped of everything
like coloring, and in the simplicity OF
Of the facts and truth connected
with the question, and which can
only be involved in the simple act
Of a people voting on their county
seat. Local pressures OF one sort
and another are wrought in to draw
the peoples attention away from the
only questions which can possibly
affect their interest in considering
this matter. These simple facts, and
the only ones which ought to be
looked at BY the people regardless Of
the frenzy Of this locality or that, or
of this mans interests or that ones,
are those which pertain to the peo-
ple's own convenience. their own
comfort, their own interests and
their own good. The interests OF
this locality or Observation-Disclosures Of
this or that people, is not matter
to be considered; for the people are
under no obligation under the sun,
to any one place more than another,
in determining this question Of their
county seat. They are only under
obligation to themselves, and the on
iy things really which interests them,
are matters, as we SAID before, Of
their own convenience and the &C
commodation OF the public good.
These considerations years ago OPP
Grated to remove the county seat
from Norristown TO its present loca-
ton, and later, from Russellvllle, in
which, last expression, Russellville
and vicinity recorded her vote with
the same unanimity as any other To-
cality. In the case OF its removal
from Norristown, it was seen by the
people that the business center Of the
county had shifted, and they acted
in accordance Herewith, and when
it was removed from Russellvllle
back to Dover, it was because the
act of removal from Dover to Russell
vile was not an act OF the people,
but of the legislature, and the peo-
pile did not see that the business cen
ter had SO shifted as to justify the
change. We take Il that this qucs-
tion OF the business center OF every
community is the one rule to control
III the peoples act Of establishing
their seat Of justice. Il Is not for -
70 say whether this centerof burmese
has again shifted 30. as 20 justify =
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

AS WILL be seen, the Russellville
court house bond stipulates that the
court house proposed shall not be
less than 35 BY 50 feet, nor less
than 80 feet high. This, Of course,
does not preclude the building Of .
larger house. At the time Of max
ing the RussellviIle bond the plan
OF the house had not been definite.
~ settled upon, but the one Of which
! cut and plans are published in tins
issue has since been adopted, and -
viii be seen, Il mach larger than the
one proposed II we bond, = Y has Z
frontage Of about so feet and =
depth of about 10 feet and i q pro-
portionAte heIghth.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

wnAr is there IN the present Cd

WHAT Is there in the present con-
dition Of Pope county that could
possibly justify population of the
democratic ticketp The present
condition Of the county is the result
Of democratic government, and what
is that condition. Here it is, look
az it and think Of it We voters and
tax payers; The county almost out
Of debt; scrip worth almost dollar
for dollar; county expenses reduced
to the very lowest limit; state and
county taxes both together only Soc
nn the hundred dollars. Voters OF
Pope county, can you afford to inter
rupt such state OF things, merely
to accommodate set Of men who
only want ofliccg A change ID al
ways hazardous except wben II 4
60 ,e ri.l OF IA evilpn secure some
thing better Whs better could
You hare than shortAcourts, ont y
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

II is not for the good Of society,
but his own good that the saloon
man wants TO ply bis business. It
10 not to promote the happiness
around orr fireside, but to make
money that he il after. Il the
country Therefore nnder obligations to
make itself i convenience 10 order,
simply to furnish him the means TO
make money, trouble and misery?
He seems to think 50, but the peo-
pie do not.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01


change q o2qnt se4t q
t'1ink kne z neetion e ''o
'or every intel'l Sent msn q
county g as "a ''ne lok hAs' se'1 e14
sil snatas necesear r . - lSF' qoes-
t'on p pe voteo % y eEses pnsa
ness 10y, enu re pui1n& Hno neo'7
ing q yo'efs promptly set GOV g upon,
ana a'i e1orts 70 obscure apq conceal
me real iacts' ana g inname men
ana srouse tnem % act under pre1as
a'ce @ passions oeception g any
thing else, % tnwart clear correct,
ana Sensible view q me matter 4 ne
people ~ TINS instance, ere nappliy
ielt Tree 20 acs as tney chose, 60 lAr
os any taxation = concerned as p
husseliyiile ~ any rate For the
oonu o. ner business men given r.
the suEa q my Thousand dollars, and
illed Win the county clerk pursuant
70 the order o. inc county court ~
order 70 'ts complete Iuinliment' so'
cures the county against the hazard
OF single cent q taxes, ana also e.
cures the county the building Of 9
court mouse ana JAIL provided tne
people see NJ 70 change the county
seat nere' superior 70 any on me
road from Little Rock 70 r.. smith
and as good or better than any fn
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01
I wrsH / had time and means /

q WISH ! had time and means to
visit ill OF your counties, but we have
no syndicates, monopoliee OF free
passes behind us and ! must forego
myself that pleasure. &C. E. Gun.
niDgham.
Perhaps the Hon. Charles might
be able to borrow Col. G. f. Tobcy's
pass or the Hon. Mr.. Lewis Feltnor's,
Of johnson. True it would be Sc
rious sacrifice TO surrender as handy
= thing as a free pass, but one Of
these gentlemen might be induced to
make the sacrifice because 1T would
only be putting the thing in larger
sphere OF usefulness, you know.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01
Warming ORDER.

In Justice court, Illinois Township,
Pope county, Ark.
Luker, Davis & Co., Plaintiffs, vs.. JEFF
Clear, Defendant.
The defendant, JEFF Clear. is warned
to appear in this court within thirty
days aud answer the complaint Of the
plaintiffs, Luker, Davis & Co.
1886. G. w. BERRYMAN, j. r.
Davis & Son Attys for plaintiffs.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

In would only be means of CON
fusion to carry license in the county,
for the various localities and church
es would then simply fall back on
the petition law. 1t is better TO have
uniformity and vote it out Of the
county.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01


Salvation OH is the greatest cure
on earth for pain. II affords instant
relief and speedy cure to all sufferers
from rheumatism, neuralgia, head
ache, sore throat, pain in the back,
side, and limbs, cuts, bruises, DC.
Price twenty-five cents bottle.
The outlook for the next Senate
being Democratic Is hopeful. Cali.
fornia, Connecticut, Indiana, Michi-
gan, New Jersey and New York are
the doubtful States, aud the States
which will decide whether the SEN
ate shall be Democratic or Repnbli-
can. BY hard work they may yet be
found In the party Of progress.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

me president is fishing up among
Adirondack, in New York, and
!, cabinet is scattered hither and
Their, excepting the Secretary.
. Bayard, who of course, has to
y close around the Capital to keep
, run of the Cutting affair.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

The cut Of the elegant court
house which is proposed TO be bnilt
and donated by RusselIvilIe If the
county seat is moved here, appears
in this issue. "This is thing Of
beauty" and it rename to be seen
whether ''it will be q joy forever" or
mt.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01
Warning order.

Fl Justice court, Illinois Township,
Pope county, Ark.
). Il Shlnn, Plaintiff, vs.. JEFF D.
Clear. Defendant.
The defendant jeff d. Clear IL warm
ed to appear Ia this court within thirty
days aud answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff, j. f.. Shinn.
Witness my hand, this August 81,
1886. G.. w. BERRYMAN, Up.
w. G. FoRD, Atty for Plaintiff.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

The situation in Pulaski county
promising for democratic success,
thing not usually to be said in re.
nd to county canvass in that
unity. 1t seems that one Col. w.
Oliver is about to loose his grip
Pulaski county politics. Sensi-
) Pulaski.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

PRor. 7. L. Cox, OF Morriltou, just
returned from visit to East Ten
nessee, reports large emigration to
Arkansas from that section to be
anticipated this fall. Let them
come.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

School directors should remem-
Der their duty to enumerate the
school children Of their districts
within ten days after the first OF
September. Failure to do SO will
incur penalty.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

Coop citizens are made out Of So
Der men; sober men are made out of
sober boys, and sober boys can be
raised in the absence Of saloons.
Note the conclusion. Vote AGAINST
LICENSE.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

N. +. H. Mathes, Of Ozark, the
ler's nominee for circuit Judge
ne 9th district, declines with
Ks, and refuses to make the
against Mr.. Cunningham.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

:rNcE Alexander, King of Bull
4, has been deposed, it is alledg-
through the direct influence of
Gar Of Russia, and grave inter-
onal difficulties are anticipated
consequence.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

DEMocRArs this Is not the year to-
indulge in scratching. 1t IS the
year for solid work, and the work Of
solid men. Vote your democratic
ticket solid. II Is good enough to
merit all the endorsement you can
give it.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

KEEP saloons out Of the country
and the absence Of litigation and
crime, short courts and small county
expenses follow as natural result.
Vote AGAINST LICENSE,
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

PRlxcE Alexander, the recently
deposed King Of Bulgaria, has re-
turned, and has been restored to the
crown by the people.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

THE papers report an attempt on
the part OF the Home Club Knights
of Labor Of New York to take the
life OF general master workman,
Powderly.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

Or CONGRESS --2D DISTRICT,
sTON r. BRECKENRIDGE,
Of Jefferson.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

stices of the Peace, Illinois Tp.,
MCKINNEY q M. r. SHINN.
Constable Illinois Township,
FRANK WORDSWORTH.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

lICfAL TICKET-5th CIRCUIT.
Judge. GEO. s. CUNNINGHAM.
'ros.-Attorney, IL. s. CARTER.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

AN additional call has been made
for SIS, 000, 000--3 per cent. bonds
to be reduced Sept. lat.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01
.OUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

Representative, w. l.. SIBLEY.
County Clerk, JAMES POTTS,
or sheriff, JOHN r. YOUNG.
Ind Probate Judge, j. 7. BULLOCK
Assessor, JOHN A. HICKMAN.
for Treasurer. JOE PETTY.
For Surveyor, w. II. HALE
" Coroner, JAMES III. SIIINN.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01
]CRATIc STATE TICKET.

Governor. s. r. HUGHES.
tretary 81 State. T. B. MOORE.
sprncy General, %. w. JONES.
G Treasurer, w. E. WOODBURY..
}ociate Justice. Is. Is. BATTLE.
litor Of State, WIN. M. MILLER.
Commissioner, PAUL NJ. COBBS,
'ub. instruction, w. Y. THOMPSON.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01
STATE OF ARKANSAS,

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
COUNTY OF POPE.
l., James Potts, clerk Of the county
court. within and for the county afore-
said, do hereby certify that the within
and foregoing Is true, perfect and
complete copy OF the Bond now on file
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

SENATORIAL TICKET.
scnator-4th Dist. G. Il. CAzORT,
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-01

Ana for softnes8 and endurance 70 the eye ca n
not be excelied, enabling the writer to read
for hours without fatigue. In fact, they are
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the United States can be given, who have had
their night Improved by their use. Peddlers
price.
Hawkes. Patent Extensions
spring Eyc-GIass, The
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All eyes lifted st J. NJ. Harkey Bro, Rus
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large stock Of these glasses can be found and
properly adapted 70 all conditions OF the eve
livery pair warranted. None genuine unless
he name HAWKE n stamDed on the frame.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-11-13
uBOOK lARNtN'.''

larnin' is a bully thing tor the VhaP
what's got the brains EN-,
worth the pains
Al Chink an time II taxes 10 Ge' IL '"""
don't know the wav
To keep it in its proper pIaoe' "n ~ 'H
i'll pay.
NV brother had a youngster as wuz aIus
coin' to school; anna
He went clear through the eo4'ese d" ''N'N
out a regular TOOL.
pe could reel of furiE' languages ana talE
NV lands an law ror,b
Rnt when II come TO WoikIn newman WIZ"
q straw.
H got an Idly in his he'd that WORK WIS a
The law he sed. was his perfes, SO he ups an
gets Il place ~. lava,
In a city lawyers Office, an began he 4ee"'
course, w;,hi, bis
That landed him IN Jest one se"' "''A
fathers doors,
He's Twin with his father now, and the time
an money spent out
Fer TO sit his eduealloh u"sN p"'N
- worth Il cen'- 80, ,hrrs
1t wu8 castln on inc "a'eIS 'N"' ~
never yet returned, e,,,
For there's nary a SINGLE blessin come from
all that stuff he learned
But not a speck of larnin' had his younger
brother. Bill,
Gent a term or so one winter al tue sVuo'''
house on the hill; ,os
An he's worth about a dozen OF his witness
brothers make,
Fer he's lest chock full ny common sense
an that's what takes the CAKE
Now Of Bill he'd had the larnin as Wuz IN Ms
brothers pate,
He'd been a man NV power-may De uu'ueF
of the State. nd =
good success,
An'he's got the finest farm in al! the county
too, | guess,
Ny 10y is that eff a boy hajn't got no com
non sense,
An only nun git up about him fer to SCI
wound on the fence,
II ain't no use send him of TO take a college
course, -,
Fer it Jest can't make him better an IL
bound to make b m worse.
M. II. Iurk, in Chicago tribune
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-11-13
AFRICAN RELICS.
,,+sresting Facts Related by a he'urh'u
missionary aud His Vile

VpfPTrskllk AatAe ]
missionary and His "te'
African curiosities we've exhibited re-
contIy from the pulpit Of the Central
Presbyterian Church. Rev, W. H. hoo-
in.on and wife, returned missionaries
from Africa, were their owners lheir
first specimen was a cap made from i
monkey skin. The cap is made with a
long tail or trail hanging down the BACK
.rtSa Chinese cue. When the curious
bssd-dress was donned by the speaker
tbe merriment of the children was with
AN, hounds, and they rose from their
seats in a body and stood on the cha'ts
and benches to get a view OF the strange
The speaker then at,ired himself in
tbe working-drcSs OF the native African
This consisted of a square piece OF cloth
with blue background, on when were
displayed grotesque floral designs Win
= border of bright red. -,
The dress is wrapped around the per,
sou 4 little above the waist and tucked
in nj the top, leaving the neck ana
shoulders bare. By a little modlheat'oh
IN the manner OF wrapping the same
rorb IS made to serve as a tashlonaoIe
dress. With this principal garment a
aaminr red handkerchief Is bound
sAont the head. and the toilet OF the
African swell is complete. Men anu
women are dressed alike, with the eN-
cent on of the har,
THE woman's coi4Hrt,' the speaker
said. ''can he better explained by my
wife. The hairs cr'Spncss is overcome
hy a heavy ointment and rolled into
series Of windrows, ! call them, OF
RIDGES about the head. The color OF TIT
hair is almost lost in the luXuriance o
the unguent Atiger's tooth Is WoFi
on a string around the neck asa eharin
II i believed to be 4 taljsman to lead t
prosperity and guards the wearer IRON
an harm. The women wear pellS Oh
their feet and rs many brass rings @
bracelets As their arms will hold Int
rings are often so tight that the tortur
inflicted is even Is great as that who
fashion imposes on the tash'onaoI
women OF the civilized world
Mrs. Robinson, in speaking OF the It
suits Of the missionary work IN Africa
said: The number OF converts IS Il
Just criterion OF the progress we hay
made in our work, There are, | b.
lievo. some six hundred converts a
told in the station Of Gaooon, but TIN
number does not adequately rcpreSei
the amount Of good that has bee
done, There are many difficulties
the field, the trying climate, the ign
rance, superstition and curious cu'tot
Of the natives, Polygamy is a gre
evil there. The condition OF women
little above that Of abject sertdom
Mrs. Robinson then told IN grapi
style the story OF a native who h
, been converted and was presented
t his companions for speaking against
secret organization that to Africans
p even more than a raligion.-Pats5"r
{ Commercial! gazette.