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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
oners s5o. .ooo Re,xard for rascott.

CHICAGO, May 2S. - Henrietta She'll, widow of the late Amos J. Shell, has an- nounced to the public that the reward of $50, ,OOO heretofore offered for the arrest of William B. Tascott will hold good sixty days from May 27, 1889, on the same terms and conditions of former re- wards offered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
ALL ON BOARD S4TED.
The Schooner Joseph w. Fish. Meets
 with q Big Gale.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, May 2s.- The schooner Joseph W. Fish of St. George, Me-, Captain Hart, from the Rappahannock river for Bath, Me-, wi tn a cargo of ship timber, encountered a heavy north-northwest gale in latitude 3S degrees 30 minutes, longitude "A de- grees 50 minutes, during which her cargo shifted and the vessel was split open in her waterways and filled with water.
 Captain Hart and the crew of six men and passengers James Gardner, his wife, and three small children were rescued by the schooner Josiah R. Baker, Cap tain Case, from Baltimore for Boston, and landed here. They saved nothing from the schooner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Tapped the Pool Room Wires.

BOSTON, May 2S.-The numerous pool rooms in Boston received the result of the third race at Gravesend as Mucilage first, Civil Service second, Padishah third, and paid off on Mucilage. It was afterward discovered that the wires had been tapped by unknown parties in Bos- ton and the wrong result sent, as the true order was Padishah first, Civil Service second, Mucilage third. The pool rooms were thus victimized to the extent of several thousand dollars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
WHY HE COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Rev. H. Greenfield Schorr Sends his Ex-
 planatiOn.

plantation.
 NEW YORK, May 2S.-The World today prints number of letters, which had been sent it by H. Greenfield Schorr the Baltimore clergyman who committed suicide on Sunday, before he ended his life.
 picture of u handsome widow of Bal timore was also sent on which the clergyman had written, ''Mrs. NJ. M. Smith the woman who ruined my life" In his letters MT. Schorr says the widow had promised to marry him, and then had withdrawn from the engage ment, and thus the motive for his act Is supplied
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Julia Ward Hovve's Birthday.

BOSTON, May 27.-Mrs. Julia Ward Howe received many congratulations and evidences of esteem yesterday, the 70th anniversary of her birth. Her house was overwhelmed with floral gifts, and many friends called in person, while many others sent letters and telegrams. Among tho latter were o. w. Holmes, G. w. Curtis, R. w. Glider and w. W. Story. A reception was held lass even- ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Now Guns for Rev enue Cutters.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 28.-The revenue cutter Richard Rush, which apparently started for sea day or two since, en route to Behring sea, but in reality went to Mare island, Is now there receiving supplies of ammunition and three new guns. The revenue cutter Bear will also go there before leaving for Alaska to re- ceive new guns, among which is a six inch rife similar to those used by the Russian government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
KIMBERLY THE EPEACEM4KER.

He succeeds in Getting Nlataafa and
 Tamasese to Agree to a Truce.
 AUCKLAND, N. E., May 2S.-Later news from the Samoan islands has just been received.
 Admiral Kimberly has succeeded In his efforts to stop hostilities for the time being. Mataafa and Tamasese have agreed to a truce pending the conference at Berlin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
A Dinner to Ex-President Clevelandl

NEW YORK, May 26.-At the Fifth ave- nue hotel last evening the Young Mems Democratic club gave a dinner to ex- President Cleveland, over s5O men promi- nent in various walks in life being pres ent. MT. Cleveland responded to the toast, "Our Guest" other toasts were responded to by Governor Hill, Congress- man Breckinridge, ex-Governor Hoadley, Frederick R. Condert and others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
$40. GOO Fire i'm an Alabama Tow

DUBLIN, Ala, May 28.-Dublin has been visited by the most destructive fire in it's history. The fire originated near the post office, in the heart of tho busi- ness portion of the town, and ragged un- til eleven business houses were con- sumed. Only one of the firms carried any insurance. The total loss will reach St0. 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
SHOE LISTERS STRIKE
They Get What They Ask, But are N ot
 Satlsfied

Satisfied.
 EAST WEYMOUTH. Mass, May 29.-The lasters at the shoe factory of Edwin Clapp have struck. Friday they de- manded the discharge of man who had declined to pay a fine to the Lasters' union, and the man was dismissed by MT. Clapp. The lasters say they were not satisfied with their reception by Clapp when presenting their demand, and have struck in consequence.
 BERLIN, May 28.-All the members of the committee appointed to represent the striking miners at Bochum have been arrested and their papers seized.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
A NIfchIpnn NeprO Hum0

PORT HURON, Mich, May 2s.-Albert Martin, the mulatto, who so brutally out ragged Mrs. John Gillis, wife of farmer living near this city, about two weeks ago. was taken from the county jail about o'clock yesterday morning by a masked mob and lynched.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
The Servia sights a Wreck.

QUEENSTOWN, May 2S.-The steamer Servia reports passing the wreck of the American schooner David w. Hunt, Bath, Me. They searched in vain for boats and crew.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Her shat Broke Down.

LONDON May 2S.-The steamer Slavo- nia, from Stettin for New York, with 200 passengers, broke her shaft and put into the Clyde yards for repairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
BASE BALL RECORD.
aames-monday.

AsSOcIatlOn 6amos-MOnOSy'
 AT COLUMBUS. Columbus. ..... ......1 o O. Brooklyn..........O 6 0 2 2 O s-10 Base hits-Columbus. 1; Brooklyn. 3. Errors Columbus. B.. Brooklyn 3. Batteries-Baldwin and Peoples Lovett, Bushong and Visner.
 LOUIS. St. Iouis s............2 0 0 0 0 Et Kansas City...........O 0 1 o "S 8 Base hits-st. Louis. T. Kansas City. II. Er- rors-St Louis. 2; Kansas City. {. Batteries M'Carthy and Hoover. Devlin and Milligan.
 CINCINNATI Cincinnati. 8 0 o 0 8 2-lO Louisville. ........ 0. 2 o o 0 6 O. 9 Base hits-Louisville. Is; Cincinnati. 12. Errors Louisville. 5; Cincinnati. 1. Batteries-Stratton and Cook. Visu. Smith and Keenan,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Suicide on Salem Common.

SApEM. Mass, Mass, May 2s.-An un- known Frenchman, aged about 35, shot mon last night, and died at the hospital this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
Fau,kner,s Fate in the Balance.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y., May 28.-District- Attorney Daniel H. Lockwood summoned up the governments case against Gen. Faulkner yesterday afternoon. A con- vtction Is expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
MT. Lincoln Meets the Pri,

DoNDoN, May 2S. Tho Prince and Princess of Wales received Minister and Mrs. Lincoln yesterday at Marlborough house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28

BIG beds of asphaltum sandstone, from which can be made the best asphalt pavement in the world, have just been discovered along tho new railway lines of western Kentucky.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-28
c. w. ID. < O R D IF R j?
5000.

Benefits are a first-class all wool suit of clothes, any size or patterns you may choose from our window. They are nearly all of $l4 quality, and will cost you only
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10
suicide of Rev. Fielder E>rneI

About 1S49 or 1850, Rev. Fielder Israel
was the junior Methodist preacher of the
Augusta Circuit. He was then a young
man of classical attainments and much
promise He had finished his education in
Germany, and joined the Baltimore Goa
ference. He was an earnest student, an
accomplished theoogian for ons of his
wears, and a logical and eloquent preacher.
He remained il connection with the
Methodist Church, until about - years
ago. when he united with the Unita'iaus.
His charge was in Salem, Massachusetts.
Several weeks ago he WAS on tie transfer
steamer, Maryland, al New York. when
it burned. Occasionally of IL to he seemed de
spondent, and on the 4th of the month be
was found In his study with his throat cut I,
be having usela raZnr to perpetrate the
deed. There was no known cause for TAX
ing his life. Ic is supposed that the shock
of the burning accident 10 the steamer, un-
settled his nerves and caused temporary
insanity.
He was native of Baltimore, and born
in 1927. lie was eccentric at times when
Young man. sensitive and nervous, and
devoted to his books. lie achieved dis
tinction as Methodist minister, and held
a high position in the church of his later
choice, He leaves wife, but no children
Many of the older members of the Meth
cdist church iu Augusta county, will no
doubt remember him, and share in the
regret we feel at his tragic death.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10

cause of this prominence have been made
he targets for the poisoned arrows of
Mugwumps, Rourbons and malie nants of
all kinds. The ground of this abuse is
that they were active workers in the re
cent campaign. as in previous ones, and
or that reason only they have been de-
nounced as improper persons to be recog'
nized. and unfit for the duties OF the pc
stions with which their names have bt ell
associated.
1t is simply to record aur utter detesta
tion of such paitiZan malignlty, and 10
vindicate the her,,ic men who have stood
by their convictions in times of disaster
as well as triumph that we have deemed
it opportune to refer to the subject here
discussed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10

The Lynchburg Virgaaiasa of the Sd.
says:
The magnificent kaolfn beds in Amherst
county, within twenty miles CT this city, are
still lying dormant and untouched. while the
glass and crockery manufacturers OF Pittsburg
Wheeling and Trenton are making fortunes out
of thor wares annually. There isn't pot,
crock jug, etc, made in the vicinity of Lynch.
burg, and the local demand for such articles
alone would represent big business and with
this splendid deposit of valuable clay 80 near
us the day cannot be very far distant when 1t
will be turned to useful and pl ohtable pur-
pose.
A gentleman, who Is familiar with the local
ity and the character of the products, informs
us that Il, o kaolin and feldspar cover an area
of perhaps 900 acres and that by boring into it
kaolin as white as the purest snow can be OBJ
taiped at any depth up to 30 or 40 fact. This
will serve to give an idea of the extent and
value of the bed.
"a scheme for utilizing 1t is Well worth look
ing into.
What is said about the kaolin bees of
Amherst may with equal truth be said of
nearly all the valuable minerals in Vir-
ginia. Our people are doing nothing to
develop and utilize them. A few will take
the money they have made out Of our own
people, and invest it in other states to
build up enterprises there. while we have
infinitely more inviting fields at home.
Will this suicidal policy never cease?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10
LIS Ginning

We have no been mistaken In predict
.ng au aroused feeling in Augusta county
IS to maverial development and industrial
ctivity. We were confident when pre-.
',aring the articles which have recently
appeared in the VInGINIAN, that ali that
@as necessary to direct attention to the
marvellous mineral wealth this county
contains was 10 present the case as 1t Is.
aiany of our citizens begin to understand
the interests involved, and are satisfied
that it is not necessary to run Off to other
States to hunt up a boom. They see thai
q substantial basis exists here for the use
o. all the money aud energy they Can COM
mand, and that its jadicious application
will result in not only benefit to tie city
but to the county and State. The recent
lease of Victoria Furnace, by syndici tie
of the most responsible and success III
men of the West and East, and the EN-
bryo movement for mining the rich and
exhaustless hematite ores of Eerrol, have
awakened an earnest interest and evoked
cdT6i uI tLlOuSllO oOOut tliC iSoOuA w. va s'iA
section which lie idle and useless. Vic
toria means employment for a large num-
Der of hands-trads with our merchants
and a market for the products of the
immediate country around the furnace
It means the Use OF iron ores Other
than the supply of its mines and thu
expenditure of large amount of money
much of which may be diverted II
staunton. 1t has given a proper di-
rection to the minds of our people, ano
we now hear talk CT a revival of. TIT
iron business of this locality. This feel
ing will grow. 1t is the right sentimen
to encourage, and with our people full.
alive to their advantages and OppOrtunl
ties. it will not be long before they viii
move with judgment and purpose.
We have marvelously wealthy count.
in material resources yet undeveloped. 1
is to them we will have TO look in a grea
measure for future growth and prosperity
They will soon command the prope
agencies for their active utilization, am
when once start has Geen effected, The
wonder vii be that we have remained s.
long Indifferent to the aflluence which
every where abounds around us.
Tie boom is coming-a boom Daset
upon assured conditions, and which wi
last and grow in strength and importanc
with each application of energy an
means. A reasonable amount OF none
and confidence. determination to d
something to help in the enterprises tha
may be projected. will work GU, wonderfl
results and place this entire section upo
the road to BUSINESS activity and pros
nnritv
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10
OFFICE.
~ STAUNToN, VA, Jan. 9th 1889.

TO John 8. Linn and Annie Il, his wife
Henry 9. Early and Mary A. his wife; and
Elizabeth s. Showalter. plaintiffs, and T. r. N.
Speek, administrator of Matthias Showaiter.
decd, and the following named infants, stella
b., Nina A., Isaac N. and b. Mary Showalter
and Geo, s. Lightner, guardian ad litem of said
infants, defenddnts, In a certain chancery cause
pending in the Circntt Court of Augusta under
the style OF LINN, JOHN 8. & AIS. vs.. SHOW
ALTERS ADMIR-, NJ and to all LIEN and other
CREDITORS OF MATTHIAS SHowALTER, DEc'D
TAKE NOTICE. that in pursuance OF a decree
rendered in the said cause on the 18th OF Nov.
1885, shall, at my office in Staunton, on
FRIDAY. the 18th DAY of FEBRUARY, 1889,
proceed to take. state and settle an account
showing the real estate of which said Matthias
Showalter died seized. the condition of the
title thereof the liens If any binding thereon.
and its annual and fee simple values; as also
showing the amount of personal property of
said decedent. its title, condition and value,
together with the transactions of Z. r. N.
Speck as admir- of said decedent, and how the
estate shall be distributed, and any other mat
tiers that may deem pertinent or any party in
interest may require
j. W. GREEN SMITH, Com'r.
Cnas. Curry, p. q. 1anI0
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10

Mr.. Frank Hines, living near Columbia
Furnace, Shenandoah county. accidentally
killed his wife by the discharge from gun
be was holding, entering her abdomen.
He was arrested on suspicion of having
committed the deed deliberately. But
the testimony of his wife, before death
and the attending circumstances were in
his favor and he was liberated from Jail
where he had been placed. They had bee n
married only one year, and had lived hap.
PLY together.
BENZ. Hopkins, who was the defaulting
cashier Of the Fidelity Bank. of Clncin.
natl, was recently pardoned out of the pc: :
itentiary by the President, died on the
morning of the 18th. He had been out of
prison On few days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10


Rev. 3. Z. Moomaw, of Green Forest,
II ,ckbridge county. is about inaugurating
Joint stock company for the development
of the mineral resources of that locality
The minimum capital to be $500 600,
which is to be rais ed in Rockbridge, Green
Forest to contribute $4,000. The ores
at that point are said to be itch and
easily mined, with limestone. SC. adjoln
ing. This is the right spirit. Our own
people should show their faith in the
re ources of the Valley, and then outsid-
ers viii have confidence in what we say
)out them. We hope Mr.. Moomaw will
p rtss the enterprise to success,
Hon. Frank Hatton, Republican, and
Be,i,h wilkins. Democrat, have pur.
chased the Washington Post, and will run
it as an Independent Journal. Gen. Hat
ton is ii brilliant and successful journalist,
and MIR. wilkins successful financier. The
combine is good, and will be money in the
pocket. StilsoE HutchiDs, tie former own
er and founder Of the Post, is one of the
best Newspaper men in the country. ard h IS
mad ii good thing of journalism in Wash
ng:on. lie is row rich.
Judge JOS. Il Sherrarl, died at his
home in Winchester, on Sunday last, az d
80 years. He was the fa. her Of Joseph II :.
S1errard. Esq, of Rockbridge. and had
filled numerous positions Of honor and
profit in his county. He had been cash
Ter ut bank, Judge of the corporation
and county courts and filled other posts Of
trust. He was gentleman of knightly
CHI .rac.er. and met every requirement
OF he good ct'Zea.
Mr.. John A. Frenger, Of Greenville and
Mr.. Geo. Hall OF Tinkling Spring neigh
borhp ID, are stopping at the Mozart House
aud are being treated by Professor r. N.
Pool Their friends will be pleased to earn
that they are impy owing. Mr.. FreDgrr, es-
pacally looks bright and cheerful, and evi.
deutly feels the benefit of his treatm ent.
Mr. Hall continues to improve.
1t is stated that Col John w. WoltZ
OF the Fredericksburg Free Lance, will short
" start an independent daily paper i'll
| r )anoke. If the rumor materlaiZes, he
will give the people of the southwest IL
live paper.
Messrs, S. Brown allen and ". E. Craig
left on Wednesday evening to join DELE
CATION in Washington, who pfopot 0 ray
visit to Indianapolis. and cill upon Gen.
H lrrson.
1t is stated that go, 600 tons of South
ern iron were sold in the eastern marke
in 1888, and that the amount will he ill.,
creased to $50, 600 for 1889.
Mr.. David Evers died at his residence
near O.tobine Rockingham county, on
the 25th ult.. from typhoid fever, aged
about 81 years.
Black Rock Springs, post office has been
established in this county, with Chas. s.
Patterson, postmaster.
The Uaymakers chieftan, Sol SMITH
RUSSELL. in Bewitched, Jan'y. lG, at the
Opera House. Box sheet open this A. M.
a o'clock
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

" STAUNToN, VA Jan. 9th. 1889.
To Charles Curry. receiver for and guardian
Q. Mary II. Miller. plainti0, and said Mary d.
Miller and B. F. Miller, her husband, both In
tants. Ann Myers formerly Seawright). Mil
dred Ann Watts, u person of unsound mind
Marian X. Watts, infant; Martha Hunter and
Cyrus Hunter her husband EIvifa R. Pace and
i. A. Pace her husband; Ell Riddleberger,
George Riddleberger. and Johnson and Edward
Riddieberger. infants the children OF Mary s.
Landes. formerly SeawrighU and David b.
Landes, her husband, the names. number and
ages of whom are unknown. Elizabeth F, Sea-
wright. widow of George Seawright, decd, and
George, Annie E., Eveline s. and James A. Sea.
wright. tnfaL is, and Richard s. Kerr, guardian
ad litem of all of said above named infant de-
fendant', as e.lso of Mildred Ann.Watts of un-
SOUND MIND, defendants, In certain cause
pending in chancery in the Circuit Court of
Augusta under the style of CURRY REc'R
CHAs., VS.. Miller MARY II. & AIS
TAKE NOTICE that in pursuance OF q decree in
SAID cause rendered on the 18th of Dec. 1885,
shalt at my office in Staunton, on
SATURDAY. the 10th Day of FEBRUARY. 1889
proceed to take. state and settle an account
showing: The transactions OF Chas. Curry al
guardian of, and receiver for Mary 81, Miller.
as also showing the estate of said Mary ii
Miller. whence derived and how it should be
applied, together with any other matters
which may deem pertinent or any party in
interest may require to be specially stated
Janl0 j. W. GREEN SMITH, Com'r
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10

Geo. Bailey, alias Geo. McCauley, was
incarceratel in the JAIL of Woodstock last
week. on charge of beating his wife
nearly to DEATH He knocked her down
with n broad axe, and jumped on her,
breaking several of her ribs. He escaped
but was afterwards arrested.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10

At &c; Mt meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Augusta National Bank,
the following officers were elected: W.
W. McGuffin. general ook'keeper W. ].
Perry, indiyidpal book'keeper ; ". H.
Tams. individual book,keeper Chas. Il.
McGutfin, messenger. The members of
the old Board were all re alcted.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10
NEW ADvERTIS EMENTs,
4 COMMISSIONERS SALE
Of
VALUABLE IRON ORE LANDS,
IN AIrQUSTA Co NEAp W.yvrspopo

Under and by virtue ofdecrees of the Circuit
Court OF Culpeper County, entered In the
cause OF Latham vs.. Hartman and ais the up-
dersgned commissioners will sell at public
auction in front of the Court house in Stanton,
on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1889.
that certain tract of mountain land living on
the Blue Rtoge noun tains. just east of Waynes-
boro. on the north side of the Chesapeake aud
Ohio Railroad, containing about 1900 Acres,
formerly owned by John j Bell. decd.
This land lies near the inter Sc ction of the C.
& o. and shenandoah Valley Railroads. and has
on 1t valuable deposits OF superior Iron ore
and is supposed to contain manganese aud
other minerals. :.
TERMS OF SALE.-One- third cash and the
residue on credits OF one and two years with
interest. Deferred payments to be secured by
bonds of the purchaser and the retention OF
the legal title until all of the purchase money
il paid.
Fer further particulars apply to Richard P.
Bell, staunton, Va, or to Rixey Barbour,
Culpeper, Va.
q. d. GRAY,
J. G. GIBSON,
j. STROBE BARBOUR,
Comm SSiOners,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10

Mr.. Joseph sumers. living near Mauzy.
Rockingham county, had his back broken
last week by tea falling on him. He
was caught under it and he d by it until
his two sons could crop the tree in two,
taking il off of him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10
Politics and Poetry.

FAKMNlLLE, VA. JUL. I6oy,
MesS-S. Editors:
one of the funniest things that 81 ever did
ae'' saw N the Richmond Dispatch of the I'd,
inst Did you notice it Messrs. Editors? II
not hunt up the paper and look In the fourth
line from the bottom of that poetry, which
came from the pen of one w. w Scott, and you
will find the wonderful statement that Grover
Cleveland has been "YieIding up his life to
heal the wounds" &c.
When? Wnereo How? Was he ever a
soldier when soldering wnundng and yield
ing of ones life were in order? II so Tell me-
for 1 would not in my mind even, mtsrepresent
any one. INQUIRER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10
A Souvenir.


Mr. w. b. Gallaher laid before us the
other day "a Presidential ticket of 1910.
engraved on satin. The motto Union
for the sake of the Union-our country s
hope" Immediately under it is the
engraving of Gen. VIM. Henry Harrison.
On either side Thames 'Tippecanoe. :"
the battles in which Gen. lIarrison dis
tinguished himself.
Under this, Harrison and Reform, .
showing that the Republicans are the le-
Ultimate heirs of genuine reform. Then
comes Hard Cider'n as distinguished
from Democratic free whisky" AT the
bottom, ''Tippecanoe Club" Shepherds
Gown, Va. This ticket was voted by the
la'e H. l.. Gallaher. and was given to W.
B. allaher, his son, by the wife OF the
deceased in lS4S. when the present pos
SCISSOR was mere child and presei we'd
ever since.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-10

Gen. Felix Agnew. of the Baltimore
American. whose name has been mentioned
in connection with Gen. Harrison Cabl-
net, announces in bis paper that he pre-.
fers tie position of the manager of lead
fng newspaper to any other honor. His
head is Level.