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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06
THRESHZuG . MACHINES !IGE5s5S..

THRESHTNG MACHINES LhIaIIISx
Simplest, Most Durable, Economical and Perfect
in use. Wastes no Grain Cleans it Ready for
Market. THRESHING ENGINES and HORSE
POWERS, SAW MILLS and STANDARD I'M
PIGMENTS GENERALLY. Send for illustrated
catalogue. A. B. FARQUHAR,
Pennsylvania Agricultural Works.
ap30-d&tw1m York, Pa.
WARRANTS sELTzER APERIENT, BROWNS
i Iron Bitters Warmers Kidney and Liver
Cure, Buffalo Lithia Water, Bedford Water, Lead
beatcrs Lubricating Liniment large supply in
oc2O E. 8. LEADBEATER & BRO.
rNHE NEW EASY LAWN MoWER-The best
i Mower on the market and the only one that
will cut narrow borders and close to walls and
''-' JAS. F. cARLIN & SONS.
ap23 Alexandria, Va.
lust RECEIVED-A fresh supply of the cole
y brated BUFFALO LITHIA WATER direct
from tho springs. by the bottle or case rs low rs
fsbs J.D.H LUNT.
E,INEsT MOCHA and OLD GOVERNMENT
ap13 j. MILBURN.
DRIME NEW ORLEANS and PORTO RICO
dec2o ' j. c. MILBURN
uoRsFoRD's BREAD PREPARATION just
Ill received by
mhs &c. MILBURN.
CCARLET, ALL-WOOL DOUBLE.BREASTED
nov11 ~ AMOS B. sLAYMAKER's.
GARDEN TOOLS in great variety; cheap
VI line for tho little folks.
ap17 JAS F. CARLIN s SONS.
INsEED MEAL! LINsEED MEAL.
IL Better than cattle Powders. For sale by
feb27 c.. s. TAYLOR, Jr.
MIXED CHOP, CHOW-CHOW AND SWEET
A, oc2o '~'' UNIV " McBURNEY's.
A DELICIOUS TABLE DRINK-Phillips' Di
m mars Ss'''' 0 J.DH. LuNT.
DED CROSS TOMATOES, purchased before
n the advance, for sale low by
feb1 j.c. MILBURN.
TTsE THE GOLDEN HAM-Finest Sugar
u Cured Ham in tho United States. Sold by
les GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF
IN NECK WEAR, just received at
nov25 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER'S
THOMAs's GOLDEN HAMS just received by
i ap29 J. C. MILBURN
VHoICE CREAMERY BUTTEB, fresh, just re-
~ ceived by
APO J. C. MILBURN
DRIME CREAM CHEESE and EXTRA Ia
L JANsOK MACCARONI just received by
feb2O J. C. MILBURN
SILK SPONGE TOWELS-For the Toilet they
| ~ ora unennaled inst received and for sale nv
nov27 W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
TAROLINA RICE, prime quality, lust received
nv Tap13l T. C. MILBURN,
nUFFY'S MALT WHISKEY, 81 bottle, at
- feb24 McBURNEY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

rERsoNAL.-Lieut. Chas. F. Nash, Of the
[. 5. X. NJ, has been detached from the
L. s revenue cutter at Savannah, Ca, and
has been ordered to the revenue cutter Bihb,
at Osdenahurg, n. y, the most desirable
station III the service.
Si,s &. b. Cochran, who has been spending the
winter with clativcs in San Antonio, Texas, has
returned /" her home in this city.
Mr.. Wiaicld Simpson, formerly Of this city,
squitc i'll at his home in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06
DRY GOODS.

FOR THE
|MONTHOF MAY.
What we are during this Month,
SPECIAL,
and never before heard of.
500 yards 40 inches wide,
slightly soiled, white Indian Lawns
at SC yard.
5000 yards Venitian Cloth,
twilled, and in all shades at l2ac
yard.
700 yards Bombay Crinckle
Seersuckers, solid colors all shades,
at l2ac yard.
5000 y'ds. Manchester Print
ed Ginghams, special job at Sc a
yard.
1000 yards all shades imagi-
nable of Cheese Cloth, Which we are
selling at only SC a yard.
1000 yards of the Choicest
L awns ever manufactured at sc
yard.
1,OOOy'ds. of Carwaso lawns,
fast colors, entirely new, at SC a
yard.
500 Towels, largest ever Of
ford, richly embroidered, all linen,
at Csc a piece.
100 yards of Dotted Swiss,
specially cheap, at lOc a yard, Just
think.
800 yards of best Turkey Red
Table Cloth, in fancy colorings, and
short pieces, at soc a yard,
$500 gross Of Buttons, en-
tire cleaning out ola manufacturer.
Some of the best ever sold and all
Wash Buttons, at less than one-half
Of CosT PRICE.
800 pairs ladies Kid Gloves at
49ca pair. None better, and in all
shades.
N. B.-We have made arrange
ments with Mr.. j. Henshaw, jr.,
to do all our cutting, and will give
entire satisfaction as to Style, Fit
and Workmanship, guaranteeing to
be in First-class Merchant Tailoring
Style. We have a splendid assort-
ment in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

FISH Since yesterdays repart about
""r herring and 900 shad have been re-
viewed n Flshiuwn, which sold at from IS
"El0 per thousand for the former and SIS
WI par hundred for tho latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

The horse of Mr.. John Moon, while being
WREN Ia town this morning on the Mouut Yer
~. ."' f"r! took fright ut an approaching steam
,E"1 Wagon ani becoming detached from the car
IHaasH ru';rL Miss Moon. whu was holding the
LUG. 'S over the dashboard. The lady's face WAS
.s. I'y bruised by her full, but shc sustained no
siOus injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

pEFActSG PRorERTY.-lt is crying
shame that when people 60 to the trouble
ana expense OF having their houses and
.s0ces PAINTED, the boys should be allowed
70 aetAce than before the paint 10 hardly dry.
a1 example would cure the evil, and the
ponce shoG!l see that the wanton practice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

WEpDING-Mr. Henry w. Brown, of
Georgetown, and Miss Maggie Harmon
We're married at noon to-day, at the resi-
deDce of the brides father, Allen c. Har-
mon, esq, by Rev. w. c. Webb, in the pres.
ence OF n number Of friends. After the GER
euony reception was held, at which Mr..
and Mrs. Brown received the congratula-
lions Of all present. The bridal party left
o. the : o'clock train for 8 northern trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

Hor. Tho mplimeutary ''caico hop
given to the Friday Club by their lady
friends, at McBurney's hall, last night, was
one Of the social events of the season. The
ladies' in their fashionably cut and neat fit
ting dresses of all hues and shades, looked
particularly attractive, and convinced many
gen,e,nrn present that women can look as
handsome, pretty or bewitching in calico as
IN silk or satin Dancing was kept up till q
late hour, when the company reluctantly
llsnersad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

The CONCERT given at tho Opera House
las night by the Alexandria Church Choral
Union, under the direction of Prof. Robin.
:ol "As largely attended and greatly en-.
Dyed by all pr. sent. The choruses we're all
We'll rendered. and the solos by Mr.. Young,
o. Washington, and the Misses Smith, OF
New York, were heartily applauded,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06
MATING AND,
Carpet Department.

Times are hard and money is scarce
and the season generally dull. 1t
STRIKES very forcibly that for cash,
by being in the market at all times,
backward and forward, as we do,
that we can't help from securing
these special inducements for our
customers. One glance at our store
will soon convince you that we are
alive, during the business and mean
to keep it up. We intend to be
second to none and Our Prices will
always remain the cheapest.
Several other Special Bargains in
every Department. Call and be
convinced.
Truly Yours,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

Messrs. VIM. Cosan 6 Sons have received
contract for fitting with gas and wator large
hotel at Cape Charles City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

DED CROSS TOMATOES, purchased before
~ the advance. for sale low by
feb1 &c MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

in DOZEN CHILDREN's FULL REGULAR
4U made Hose Sizes 6 to 81s. Price 21c.
oct, c. M. ADAMS, 80 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

lust RECEIVED SOME NEW STYLES OF
y Silvcr.plated Brcastpins Csc. at
ie3 HENRY WILDTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

TSE THE GOLDEN HAM-Finest Sugar
u Cured Ham in tho United States. Sold by
les GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

GARDEN TOOLS in great variety; cheap
VI line for the little folks.
ap17 JAS. +. CARLlN Il SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

warden WHEEL BARROWS- have strong
VI and substantial Wheelbarrows ut low price.
mh24 J. F. CARLIN & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-06

Simplest, Most Durable Economical and Perfect
in use. Wastes no Grain; Cleans it Ready for
Market THRESHING ENGINES and HORSE
POWERS, SAW MILLS and STANDARD M
PIGMENTS GENERALLY. Send for illustrated
catalogue A. B. FARQUHAR,
Pennsylvania Agricultural Works.
ap30-d&tw1m York, Pa.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-24

ished sight before continuing their
journey over the mountains.
Blount County has a population
Of $4,000 Census Of 1Ss0). .neo.6
Maryville is growing rapidly, and
all the modern improvements, in
the way Of engines, forming imple-
ments and machinery of every
kind, are being introduced success
fully. .gst e,h a'eae
Many persons from the North
and Northwest have come to make
their homes among us. We extend
to them q cordial welcome, and
hope they may induce many Of
their friends to follow them In the
near future, knowing that nowhere
could they Ard . hsttsr place to
fPsEnsA Gf6AAent~ boras than II
Blount County. a4lal 'i''' A.
rro M O0uTTNvrn.1 .U.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-24
Fer Sale.

Wishing to make a change I will
sell on very reasonable terms a
tract of land containing thirty acres
more or less, on which is built an
everlasting dirt dam forming q
pond covering about 8 or 10 acres
Of land, giving . nine foot head of
water, which drives q circular saw
mill, one corn mill, one planning
mill, small circular saws, scroll
saws, ETC., etc. All Is for sale, or
shop machinery taken out and re-
mafnder sold. As gOOd spring-wat-
er a. ever run; a good young Or
chard. Said property is in the 18th
civil district Of Blount County, Ten
nessee. 2 miles from Porter Acad.
envy, 8 miles from Maryville. For
further information call on Geo.
Dupes, at said property, or write
him at Bank, Blount County, East
Tennessee, dealer in rough and
dressed lumber, doors, sash, blinds
etc. GEORGE DUPEs.
4-SmO.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-24
GATHERING UP SHELLS
From the Sea-shore, and q des-
cription Of the Oldest town in
the United States. II a.cr -
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA,
to Feb. Is; 1885.

TCus lOS AooOs
EDS. TINES:
Perhaps a few lines from a for
mer resident Of Maryville, now In
this ancient city, may be accepta-
BILE to the readers of the TIMES.
A few days residence Of wife and
self gives us little insight Of the
only foreign town in the United
States. 1t was settled by the
Spanish forty years before any 9TH
er colony. Taking the steamer at
Jacksonville and landing at Tocoi,
on the 81! Johns river, one is car
ried by rail to st. Augustine, over
a sandy soil covered with pines,
low palmetto bushes and an pccas.
i0nal hammock filled with trees
draped with the Spanish beard
gray moss, 80 common in all the
Southern States. In some places It,
grows to the length Of 40 feet. It i#
collected in large quantities and
after being buried in the ground for
sufficient length Of time to re-
move the outside coat, leaving
nothing but the black wiry fibre, it.
Is sent to the Northern States as
stuffing for mattresses.
No sooner does one look around
this antiquated city than he MOTTO
es the narrow streets, the balconied
houses, built of coquina, or shell
stone, found In abundance on An.
astasia Island; the orange trees in
the gardens by the sidewalks, date
palms, Spanish bayonet trees, ia
pan plums, palmettos, Oleanders,
and other semi-tropica! vegetation
1t has been widely reported
throughout the North that all the
orange trees in Florida had been
killed by the late storms and un-
prtcedented cold weather. 1t is not
50. The crop Of fruit, 1t is true, has
been destroyed, causing q loss Of
from one to two millions Of dollars,
but most Of the trees show no signs
Of injury, as far as I have observed
and heard. In q walk, the other
day, through several orange groves,
the fruit could be seen, either like
black balls among the branches, in
terspersed here and there with gol.
| CONTINUED ON sru PACE.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-24

Of artillery and stationed it at the
corner of T. P. Cowan's house, on
Main Street. After a cannon ball
or two had passed through the fort,
Capt. Dorton surrendered. The
soldiers were all ordered out Of
town, every man Of them, and not
allowed to return until the next
day. This was done to protect the
property Of the persons that had
their houses burned. Most Of them
had, with the help of the soldiers,
succeeded in getting most Of their
household goods out Of the houses
that were burned, but they did not
have time to ind q place to store
them while the houses were burn.
lagSand aeIarAhe hense Yas gene
'Sssy had SDtEiSg - YR0ss6s Nssla'
from the fort. The women were
afraid, and whenever a soldier
showed himself he was shot at
from the fort; consequently, much
that was left from the fire was
scattered about over the vacant
lots. The family then living in the
house now occupied by Mr.. F. M.
Watkins was not at home. Mr.. E.
w. Tedford and one Of the Confed-
crate soldiers, thinking that house
was going to burn too, resolved to
try and save what was in it. It
was a perilous undertaking, for
they had to pass in full view of the
fort for two or three hundred yards
before they could reach the house.
They reached it in safety, but not
before several bullets had been fired
at them. Some of the bullets fired
at them went into the railing
around the portico, and their
marks could DO seen only q few
years ago-may perhaps be seen at
the present day.
Interesting incidents Of the war,
and of old Indian times,in our coun-
ty, are very numerous. II collect
ed they would make quite an ex-
tensive volume.
After the war closed the College
was again opened in the old build
ings on Main Street. Rev. P. M.
Bartlett was made President Rev.
T. ]. Lamar and Rev. A. Bartlett
Professors. President Bartlett set
to work Immediately to secure
funds to erect new buildings. How
he succededed, the buildings now
on College Hill bear testimony,
Maryville College Is q fourishine
institution. There Is no better In
the State.
The Friends Normal School In
Maryville, is another house Of
learning of which any town VI
county might well be proud.
Porter Academy, q few miles east
of Maryville, Is another school that
bears q good name. The public
schools of Blount County are fal
too numerous to mention.
Blount County has quite q mum
Der of noted watering places, where
| the sick or weary can find health
and strength breathing the purt
mountain air. Our mountain seen
cry is unsurpassed. It is 80 mag
niflcent, and 50 variable, that out
often gets weary Of admiring and 4
glad to enter some shady nook
where only . few laurel and ivy
are visible, and then rest their raw
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-24
NEW STORE.

Boots, Shoes and Hats, a spec
ialty, with a full line of Grocer
les, Tobaccos and Cigars for q
side show. Bought for Cash
and will be sold at pay-down
prices that cannot be under
sold.
Good merchantable Produce
taken for goods.
1. ]. MAGILL,
Old Post Office Building.
Maryville, Tenn.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-24
CHArrlR II.
PAST AND PREsENT.

. *
DR.. Isaac Anderson was installed
pastor Of New Providence Church,
November, 1872. He was man Of
God, honored and beloved by all
who knew him. The moral and 10.
ligiOus restitution of the country
distressed him greatly, and he de-
termined to try to remedy this des.
titution. He wrote to the Home
Missionary Societies, asking for
help, but did not get It. In the
springo Of 1919 he was commissioned
to the General Assembly, which
met at Philadelphia. Before return.
ing home he went to Princeton and
visited the Theological Seminary,
hoping to induce some of the young
men just entering the ministry to
come to East Tennessee; but he
failed in this also. He came home
determined to collect all the yuang
men be could, and, In some WY,
sdscete them fos the mini11t
From that beginning Maryville
College grew into the fourshing in.
stitituti0n 1t now Is. DIR Anderson
died Jan. %, 1857. When the wal
began, Rev. J. ]. Robinson was
President of Maryville College, and
Rev. T. J. Lamar and Rev. J. n
Craig Professors. In 1851 the
troubled state Of. the country rem.
dered 1t necessary to close the
school, and it was not opened again
until after the war.
The "Intelligencer," published by
Darius Hoyt, was the first newspa.
per published in Blount County
There have been, from time to
time, quite a number Of newspapers
started in the county, but most Of
them died In infancy. Let US hope
the TIMES may live to q good old
age.
Temperance is gaining ground in
Blount County. The time wa.
when distilling whisky was consid
cred u very respectable business
and SOME of the most respected
citizens engaged in 1t; but now I
whisky dealer of any kind is con
sidered rather a questionable char
acter. In the old militia time
there was general muster twice ,
year, and whisky was generally tn,
order of the day. If there was no
several drunken rows, the day wa
not considered a success by most o
the PARTICIPANTS. There wer
some exceptions, for there wer
order-loving men then as we'll a
now.
During the late war the count,
was considerably divided Quite
number joined their futures wit
the South, but the majority @stucl
to the old fag." There were thre
companies mustered into service 4
the county for the Confederate Al
my, commanded by Captains ia.
McCamy, Will Holland and ]. +
TOole. Rlount County was insid
the Confederate lines during tn
, first two years of the war, conse
quently the men that wished to en-
list in the Federal Army had I
slip across the lines.
Those were times that showed
mans true character. The goo
and bad in every heart came to th
surface. Blount County had man
noble men in both armies; and sh
had some in both that were q dill
grace to her, but they were nc
many. The Federal soldiers cam
to our county for the first time O.
HID. - Oee
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-24
FOR TRUSTEE.

TOTHE VOTERS OF BLOUNT COUNTY:
i hereby announce myself candidate for
the Ofice ri Trustee Of said county at epening
August election. subject TO tho Republics
County Convention. Respectfully,
Feb. I, 1855. "A. N. RULE.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Fsbn3 AAAOn3NEA SAA/s
WE ARE AUTHORIZED AND REQUESTED
w to announce the name 1T H. B. Lindsay for
Attorney General OF this District, subject to the
decision Of the Republican Judicial Convention.
WE ARE AUTHORIZED AND REQUESTED
w TO announce the name Of +. p. Owings -
candidate for Attorney General Of this yudicia!
District. subject to the Republican Judicial
Convention.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-24

New Orleans mOlasses at New.
by's.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-24
Goods cheap at Newby's.

Produce taken for goods at New.
by's. -
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-24

A new stock of Dry Goods at
Newby's.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-24

The Morristown Pilot says wheat
prospects are fine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-02-24
BLoUNT COUNTY.

a brief h1stery ct her set.
t1emen<. people, adven-
lures, trials and tx16,11a-
items.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
Indian Graves TO Order.
lponnlar Science Monthlr.l


So determined, indeed, are some of
these fabricators of frauds, that the fol-
lowing incident is worthy of being pub
lished, to show the ingenuity they exer-
else in their peculiar calling. To dis
cover an Indian grave is, of course, a
red-letter day for the arch@ologist
Now, Indian graves are manufactured
to order, it would appear. at least the
following recently occurred in New Jer-
sey: A Philadelphia Flint Jack secured
a half decayed skeleton from potter's
field in the vicinity, and placed it in a
shallow excavation on the wasting bank
Of creek in New Jersey, where Indian
relics were frequently found. With it
ne placed a steatite tobacco pipe of his
own make, a steatite carving of an
eagles head, and beads, with these were
thrown numbers of genuine arrow-heads
and fragments of pottery The earth
was blackened with powdered charcoal.
This plant was made in November,
and, in the following March, during the
prevalence of high waters and local
freshets, he announced to an enthusi-
aStic collector that he knew the loca-
ton of an Indian grave, aud offered tC
take him thither for $50, the money tc
be paid if the search proved successful
which of course it did. The Uranium OF
that Philadelphia pauper passed through
several craniologists' hands, and was
gravely remarked upon as of unusua
interest, as it was q marked dolichoce
phaic skull, whereas the Delaware In
dams were brachycephalic!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
Detroit Free Press.l


The transition from the arm chair to
the easy was not made all at once.
When men and women wanted real re-
pose, they formerly found it in divans,
couches, sofas, and, what in shake
speare's time, were somewhat reproaoh-
fully called day beds" A loose cush-
ion was made for wooden chairs, and it
was sometimes placed upon, at other
times underneath, a richly embroidered
cloth or an animals skin. 1t is doubt
full whether, for many hundred years,
the easy chairs of western Europe were
anything more elaborate. The fixed
seat and padded back and arms did not
come into use in England until Queen
Elizabeth's time An arm chair was, in
fact, an article Of costly luxury, and
sometimes of reproach.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
Japan's Currency Troubles.
IPaIi Mall Gazette.1


The mind Of the Janpanese proletaire
has been much troubled in recent years
with regard to the coinage of his coun-
try; not that he ever has much of the
currency in question, but the Japanese
proletaire has no pockets and ne finds
it awkward 10 carry in his hands such
coins rs he contriyes to possess. In an
Gent times his rulers were more consid-
crate. They punched square holes in
the center Of the coins through which he
passed string and was thus able to
carry about his available capital tied
round his neck or to his waistband,
which in those days was bis sole gar
ment. The coins were not large in
amount; 1t took thousand to make a
few shillings, while cart was required
to convey soyereign's worth.
But with civilization came an i'm
proved coinage, larger in value, and
with no holes, and the pocketless pro
letaire naturally grumbled that civiliza-
ton treated him hardly in this respect.
Paper currency for small amounts par
TALLY satisfied him for time, but at
last his cries have been heard, and the
Japanese government has promised 20
issue new coin specially for his behoof
Its value is rather less than one-ffth OF
half-penny sterling, and it is to pos
sess the indispensable hole, by which he
can string 1t as child strings beads,
and he is probably content. What
European government would not be
grateful for an equally simple method
OK satisfying its proletariate'