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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

II you try this remedy you will say a
many others have said, that it is the BEST
blood purifier and tonic. Write Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga, for book Of con-
vincing testimony.
J. p. Davis, Atlanta, Ga. West Enid,
writes: Il consider that b. b h. has per.
maneutly cured me Of rheumatism and
sciatica"
r. r. Saultcr. Athens, Ga. says: "B. B.
B. cured me OF an ulcer that had resisted oil
other treatment"
E. q. 1insley. Columbiana, Ala, writes
NY mother and sister had liberated sore
throat and scrOfula. b. b. b. cured them.''
Jacob F. Sponclcr, Newman, Ga. writes
B. b. B. entirely cured me Of rheumatism
in my shoulders fused six bottles"
Chas. Reinhardt. No. aGa6 Fountain
Street, Baltimore, Ma, writes: 'Isufiered
with bleeding piles two years, and am glad
to say that one bottle Of b. Ii. B. cured me- p"
J. J. Hardy. Toccoa, Ga, writes: '.B. b.
2. is quick cure for catarrh. Three bot
ties cured me l had been troubled several
years"
A. SPHINX, Atlanta, Ga, says: Zone bot
tie Of B. b. b. completely cured my child Of
eczema"
". A. Pepper, Frcconia, Ala, writes
''B. B. d. cured my mother Of liberated
sore throat"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

4 GOOD average Of character 10 better
than lower level OF character; but . good
average Of character IL never reached by q
man who 70 satafed with . good avsraea
Only the man who persistently strives to b
at high level Of conduct will reach the
plane Of the average well-doer. An average
u made BY the balance between the slips
and the successes The slips will come OF
themselves The successes are . result Of
effort He who aims no higher than IN aver.
age. will b sure to fall below ia 4
Times
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06
Rocked ON tho Crest OF tho Waves.

The landsman, tourist or commercial
traveller, speedily begins, and not only be-
gins, but continues, to feel the extreme OF
human misery during the transit across the
tempcstuous Atlantic. But II. with wise
rrescience, he has provided himself with q
supply of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, his
panGs arc promptly mitigated, and then
cease ere the good ship again drops her
anchor. This is worth showing, and thou
sands Of our yachtmen, summer voyagers,
tourists and business men do know it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

SWEAT IN creation have you got all those
chrcmos hanging in the garden for." asked
the lady OF the house Of her gardener.
''Sure. mum, Trims out Of the seed catty.
logs, an put 'em in front of the seeds
when plant 'em, SO they can see fwhat kind
Nv crops they's expected to perduce. num-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

"TuERE Is q tide in the AFFAIRS Of men
which il taken at the flood leads on TO fort
une" II your affairs are ut q low ebb now
don't fail to write to Il. F. johnson & Co.
1909 Main street, Richmond, Va, who have
plans that will enable you to make money
rapidly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

"A Vermont butter-maker. who IS
also z statistician. says that the cows
of the United States average only sew
enty-one pounds OF butter per yesr.
We eat O.OOo 900 pounds OF Oleo and
sell 100000. 900 pounds OF butter for
soap-grease. We can not ship good
butter because We need it all to eat.
England last year bought 227, 00o.O 900
pounds at twenty -six cents per pound.
but We could not supply her. for our
surplus was too poor. Relic; from
poor cows and low prices never comes
from legislation. The heaviest tax the
farmer pays is for his own ignorance
Let him learn his business and atten.
to it. and he will have no cause to
grumble."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06
CHEATING THE PUBLIC.
Why II Doesn't Pay tn Engage In Cues
tiOnable Enterprises.

Why IL Doesn't Pay tn Engage In Cues.
tionable Enterprises.
The Public is credulous fellow
But, for all that it does not pay to chca.
him. Some trade .men have an idea
that il they can only wheedle him into
their establishments by plausible adj
vertisements, it is tho easiest thing in
the world to PICK his multitudinOus
pockets. But. although exaggeration
and falsehoOd. with the aid of startling
typographical effects. may induce "a
rush of customers. they viii not secure
steady run. Capitalized offers OF
fashionable dry goods at fifty per cent.
many-headed mass 10 the proffered
feast OF cheap things Qor man is nat
ural.y bargain-lOving animal. and
women more SOY. but if Cheap Johns
merchandise bellies his printed boast.
ings, the visit will not be repeated.
The Public, being of magnanfmous
disposition. and unwilling to give
trouble without rendering qmid pro
quo. will lug out his numerous wallets.
disburse without murmur. and carry
off for the nonce quite load of bogus
bargains. the mcndacious merchan.
meanwhile rubbing his hands and con.
graduating himself on tho success OF
his advertising dodge. But he will
look in vain for the return in force OF
our victimized friend. Day b. day his
business will fall OF. and he will DO
pretty sure to learn in the end. by sad
experience, that the community. credu-
lous as it is. can not be beguiled time
after time into the same trap, baited
with tho same chat.
Hundreds OF Cheap Johns OF this
class have flourished and faded in New
York within our recollection, while the
honorable house, with whom they
hoped to compete b. bidding for custom
with false pretenses. grow stronger.
weather. and more popular every year.
As a rule. never expect to get ''bar-
gains" from merchants who advertise
to sell goods below auction prices. N.
Y. Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

-Four hundred and eishty-two
works on theology and religion were
published in the United States during
the year 1888. or these S39 were
made in tho United States
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

A YOUNG American lady went 20 Burmah
Is . missionary and married tho first
heather she converted. Now tho Burmese
ere bowling for more missionaries.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

FoR any case OF nervousness, sleepless-
ness. weak stomach, indigestion. dyspepsia
.elief is sure in Car :er's Little Liver Pills
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

He-nooking up from his pager)-."I SEE
here that Johnny has got It." She-linter.
ested At once)-''Got what William" He
His gun"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

CONSUMPTION may Be avoided BY the timely
uec OF Hale'a Honey Of Horehound and Tar
41ke's Tootache Drops cure IN one minuo0
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

PIrrsBURen has the largest axe factory
IL the world. 1t turns out 5000 axes per
day,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

QrAxkR Gar. Stokes Co.. n. c.. July Q. issa
DxXS sis:~Yocr Dr. lierse's I.assa Rsso
411ls have elected = most remarkable cure. NJ
mother was SUFFERING from kidney dfncuItiess the
disease had got % fTm grip upon her that she
cOuN not walk step. bought . hog Of your pills
before she had taken all Of boz she c6ulA Wa!6
about the house. To-day she u perfectly veil and
says that AOrue's Hlllo saved her life.
Y0urS, etc. w. fEnGCS0N.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaa
Ta0mpson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 8
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

U1"~V"U US6O Nothing eoa EqsaI TIA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

II you are tired taking the largo old fash
toned gripping pills, try Carter's Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort A man can't
stand everything. Ono pill adose. Try them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

A MEDICINE prepared for the general pub.
lie should contain nothing hurtful In any
dose. Such . medicine ~ Shallenbergera
Antidote for Malaria; IL destroys Malaria
as water puts out dre, and 10 Just - harn.
less. Sold by DrugGists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

z AAcuIxBRY b driving out hand labor q
last in tho nail working trade in England.
The machines have bad . monopoly Of thO
business in this country for many yeaEA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

Instead OF feeling tired and worn out IN
stead Of aches and pains, wouldn't Jon
rather feel fresh and Strongl II you con-
tinue feeling miserable and good for-noth-
ing you have only yourself 70 blame, for
It Is : certain cure for dyspepsia, indtees-
ton, malaria, weakness. kidney, lung and
heart affections. Tryit II you desire 70 be
healthy, robust and strong. and experience
u remarkable curative qualities.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

raine1 Celely Compound b q uneQuAled
value to women. II strengthens the nerves.
In curing the painful diseases With wh:ck wo-
men % often silently SuffeH. n
q per bottle. Six for q AZ DruggiseA :.
WELLS, RIcnARreoM I Co., Burlington VI,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

CureA - 09ovoA
CUAPAXoEH. y. C.. July - IL
en:-foP yeass have been a@icss0 VIII eTavel
D. afser ytng the best doctors n shis l0eahsy
without reeeivtna any bene1t. tried ~. 00eoe'l
100ooo 800e Hlloo with the result thas TO-DAY ]
en- new man. completely cured. would not -
without them; they Are the best TN ever used.
Yours. etc. A.JACks0N.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

a. To save Doctors Bills use
Dr.. MOrse's Indian Root Pills.
The Best Family Pin I'm use.
FOR SALE 6Y ALL DEALERS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

'front.' door ana l 1OilOwe1 nun. i Oiu
not know the purpose OF his action.
We stood outside for perhaps five min
u.os. then walked back into the house
The trundle-beds were Oat in tho mid
die OF the floor and were full OF chill
dren. the mother had retired.
"You II s.cep with Bill. thar"
B:ll was the eldest son. The old man
began removing his boots l followed
him.
Put your clothes on that "a cheer. "
After he had removed all his clothes
excepting his shir: anl .pantalOons. he
s.cod still and seemed To be waiting on
me- kept on undressing. The house
was 80 silent I could hear nv watch
ticking. just as I WAS christening my
sue penders, the old man blew ont tho
larnp. and remarked: Now we're all
Of one color"
doubted very mich if could and
ny he'd. After ] got undressed be-
gun M search. met a friendly hand.
which, guessed belonged 20 Bill. Al
last l .ay buriel in the bed as COM
p.etely as if were buried in a drift of
Snow.
twas broad day when Iavoxe. The
room was devoid of occupants. l arose
and dressed. A head opened the
kitchen door
''Papli hs in. n minute
Isa. dowa. NJ. Wlkin entered.
Yes. SIR. Tn goin' to Kansas"
l gave ny assent with IN approving
look.
Come out to breakfast, after that
we'll SEQ 'hous youc bordin' place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
A DECIDED SPLIT.
TIE REPUBLICAN MEETINGS III NOR
FOLK COUNTY WEDNESDAY.
Tho Feeling Between the Factions Exceed
ingly BItter-Navy-Yard Hotes-
Court Matters.

tcorr0spondence Of tho Richmond Dlspatsh.l
NORFOLK, VA. Msy ., 1889.
The Republican meetings IN Norfolk couns
Is yesterday for the nomination OF township
officers resulted ia 4 complete split 10 every
township except Berkeley, where the Ma
hOneites were so strong that the aat-Mahone
faction concluded not 70 nttempta Meeting.
Two sets Of officers were nominated In each
Of the other townships and will be voted for
At the general election on the 23d. There
was decidedly bitter ontagOnlsm IN tie
party, and the breach hiss been considerably
wldened to-day by The county convention IN
Berkeley for the nomination Of commissioners
Of the revenue, rejecting the anti Malone
delegates aud nominating Mahoue commits
sioneT.
The Democrats Of The county will hold
meetings on Saturday afternoon for the
nomination Of township officers, and hope
the split among the Republicans may enable
them - elect at least portion OF their
ticket.
II is thought the trial Of tho officers Of the
Exchange National Bank will not come M
ut this term OF the United States Circuit
Court, as there is no money on hand to pay
jurors.
The Virginia state BAPTIST Convention
(cOlored) Is in session in Portsmouth. Last
night the annual election Of officers took
place, ss follows: President, j. VI. Arms-
tesd. Of Portsmouth,; Nice'Presldeuts-J. A.
Taylor, Of Richmond; II. i. Weldon, OF
Hampton; NJ. ID. williams, Manassas, ana
A. Chisholm, Liberty; Corresponding Secrc-
iqry, II. II. Mitchell, Dsnvllie; Recording
Secretary, \. Bings. Manchester; Treasurer,
J. L. Fana, Richmond. Rev. a. J.. Dun
bar preached the Introductory sermon last
night snd the session VIII last three DAYS.
Colonel u. l.. Walton, city engineer Of
Portsmouth, fell dead AZ his home In that
city this afternoon. During the war Colonel
Walton was in the engineer corps OF the Con-
federate army, and after the war was eu-
gaged IN New Orleans and on the Isthmus
OF Panama for the Government For num-
Der Of wears he vas engaged on the Erie ca
nal and important water-lines in Canada.
lie was about seventy years old.
Paymaster II. Clay Goodloe arrived from
Washington and paid oil at the marine bar
racks to-day.
John j. Lewis. indicted for shooting and
killing Joseph Barnes last November. was
acquitted in the Corporation Court last
night on the ground Of sel'-ieience. lie
was defended by Hon John Necly.
Another Edison tlectric-Licht and Power
Company has been chartered for This city.
President Eimball and party left last night
for Philadelphia.
After few weeks sojourn at this port the
German school-ship Nike will so TO Bos-
ton.
Civil.Enginecr NJ f. Fndicott, 81 the
navy-yard, left for Washington Yesterday.
United states senator VI. W. Ransom LEFT
for home to-day.
II IL thought the Home Savings Bank
cases will come up in the Corporation Court
this term. g,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10

ntats nemoeralle convention.


LOUISVILLE. May 9.-The Democratic
state Convention met here at noon Yesterday
10 nominate q candidate for state Treasurer
10 be elected in August. The nOtsble men
present were senator Blackburn. Congress-
men McCreary. stone, Caruth, and Mont
comery, and ,ougressman-elect +. Il. Pawn
ter. Congressman McCresry was made teW-
porory and stone permanent chairman.
without opposition state Treasurer stephen
G.. sharp, who was appointed to succeed the
fugitive Tate. vas nominated. Speeches
were made while the resolutions were beng
prepared.
Among The speakers was senator Black
burn, who aroused great enthuSlssm by his
treatment Of national topics. The majority
report on resolutions endorses the national
platforms 81 1854 aud 1883. especial reference
being made 20 the stand taken on the tarn.
The minority report endorsed The previous
national Democratic platforms generally,
and purposelv avoided reference TO the tariff.
The majority report was adopted by an
almost unanimous vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
NuRrRrsGD cLsnGYNAN.
lie called Loan Bright Rascal and
linen ASKED Him 10 Church
I V y aINNs N'NI'lT''I

Tie following incident IS related on
the authority of ". j.. Bright. u. i.
d" Mr.. Bright went into an agricultural
district one day, and he had 10 walk
from the station long way INTO the VII
lage. On tho way a clergyman who was
driving in q dog-caTt came up To- him
and the two men passed the time OF day
The clergyman offered 10 drive Mr.
Bripht into the village and Mr. Bright
acceptad the offer. The clergyman was
Tory, and he had been reading "a
speech Mr.. Bright had made tae previous
night, and turning to Mr. Bright he
said lave you seen the papers to-
day, sir ? "
"'Yes, said Mr.. Bright. What's IN
them?'
"'Why, that rascal, John Bright, has
been making another speech.
land what was = about = asked Mr..
Bright
"tWhy, so and-so AMI so-in-so, end
he went on to relate tho incidents OF the
speech. They discussed the topic and
Mr. Bright said
"'Wel, it Is just possible that Mr..
Bright may have been right and that he
was only expressing his honest couvc-
tions. There may be something IN It.
"'Oh, no, there cant be, said the
rate clergyman. If / had him here
Id feel lust ike shooting him.
Neither revealed his identity, bat
before they separated the clergyman in
ylted Mr.. Bright b 60 to bls church
next morning and Mr. Bright promised
TO 90. And he kept his word, rs lie al
ways did. The clergyman took for ms
theme Mr.. Bright's speech, and at the
conclusion Mr.. Bright thanked him for
his very able sermon. As he was going
home to dinner friend OF the cler lyman
met him and said You have been
preaching under distinguished patronage
this morning then.
"'No, said the clergyman.
80 Oh. yes, yOu have said the friend.
you had John Bright among the con-
gregation. lou must have noticed him
In the front in the middle pew. 1 know
him perfectly well, and 1 assure You it
was MIR. Bright.
"'Why, said the clergyman, j drove
him to the village yesterday IN my dog
tand called him a rascal and eXeOrated
him in all the moods and lenses and he
never said a word. He kept perfectly
calm and cool have insultcd him. 1
must 80 and apologize at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
south carolina Diocesan Convention

lfF lriHafNl AN tNH FlTRnfisI
CHARLESTON, :. g., May a Diocesan
Convention 81 The south Carolina Episcopal
Church 30 Aiken Yesterday temporarily set
nodthedispute as 10 the negro IN the Church
by adopting thc following amendment 20 the
constitution:
article ILL.,, Section I. The convention
shall he competed 81 laymen and clergymen,
ss hereinafter provided.
"Section p TBe bishops, assistant bish-
ops when there il onel, aud every other
clergyman who has been actually a. well a.
canonicaliy resident within the diocese for
the space Of twelve calendar months next
before the meeting Of the convention, and
has for tine same period been discbargIng
the duties of hI, station as rector, minister
or assistant minister OF an organized parish
that il or has been or hereafter
NAV De In union with this convention,
or who after continued membership
OF at least twenty years IN convention, or -
incauacilated by infrmilies OF health or sge
for the further active duties OF the ministry.
and has presented his annual report TO the
ecclesiastical authority, shall be entitled TO
al the privileges q a member OF this con-
vention, provided that no clergyman who Ia
entitled 70 a seat and vote or 10 seat only
i'm the annual convention q this diocese
held 10 May, 1889. shall he deprived OF his
rights aud privileges In subsequent conyen-
lions hy reason OF anything IN this section
contained, but such rights and privileges
shall he determined 10y the terms OF this ar
ticle As It was OF force on May /, loS9.'
The meaning and effect OF this amend
mcnt is best explained by the following eX-
tract from the proceedings: " K. w. ShaHd,
the only lay member OF The commission pres
ent, said that the effect OF the report was 10
reconcile sll conflicting views. There were
two parties I'm the Church -One composed OF
q majority 81 the clergy and the church
party, the other 10y party. IL WAS ne
cessary that there should have been m
abandonment Of l's position ly the clergy
or laiiy or compromise. lie cOntended
that the laymen by the report would ret
nearly all they desired. The only limitation
a. 20 c0lored clergymen was tina, hereafter
they should De Iect0Ts OF churches which
would be declared 10 be IN union with The
convention bv q concurrent vote Of both or
ders. This, be said, would bee practically
excluding the colored preachers from
the floor. he also stated tnat they
intended 10 Yield something TO the Bishop In
not asking Pollard TO surrender his priyl-
leges. The cOlOrtd couicrTess respected tho
olive branch Of peace, and hence they sd
yised the adoption 81 the article as amended.
In consequence he hoped that the report
would settle the di...culues IN the diocese
The convention l. sjill i'm session, but the
DAYS proceedings are without interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
Coal-mtne Casualty.

P0rrsyuIE, Pa, Nav 9.-At the haskA
William coihrry. near MIddeport, tlls eve
Mug while a cage containing ten miners was
ascending the snaft aud hsd reached 4 height
OF about sixteen feet from the bottom the cir
was pushed over the top Of The shalt by two
Hungarian laborers. The car struck The
ascending cage with awful momentum. shat
tcr,ug it TO sphuters and instantly killing
every one Of Us occupants. One was Michael
Bore, the assistant inside foreman; HE
Others were miners. The cage with us Ten
victims was buried MIC the "sump" hole
bottom Of the shaft. where the water from the
workings accumulates. ana The mangie0
bodies were not recovered for some time.
The mine i, operated by the Alliance Coal
Company. 10 Ia an old working and tue
shalt is 500 feet deep.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10

There were 40 charge, against Benedict,
arI us was NOT even politely requested 10
f.rl iu bis resignation. he wa, bounced,
. ua, ColouG tstitlt Gibson, thc United
-.-.- Attorney for tae Eastern district Of
iui. $40 one could say that Colonel
..n wa, not qualified, aud DEE cer-
t. attended faithfully 10 his duties.
l.rd ID. Lancaster Was Aummariy
u.rd nom his position A. collector
o' t.e pou of ST. Louis, and Republican
c..tn bis place. There are other instances
f.tf could tc cited 90 show that President
iI.rf .ou doesn't know what Dis policy is
...l. to he. He has 100 fixed rule. bat acts
r. tle impulse, though pa the main he IL
f.r.urt O. buck against TIE politicians aud
i- doing his best o. develop 40 aggravated
InLu n big Mold."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
reace AT Duauesns's steeI-wOrks.

fHy IoItgrhph 70 lHo HIspa'Vu4I
PITTSBURGH, Nav 9.-Peace reigned about
the Allegheny 0essemer StcehWorks at
Duquesne to-day. II wa. feared there
would be trouble after yesterdays shoot
ing, aud the sheriff was on band win
number OF deputies, but their services
were not needed. IS the best OF order
preysiled. The great plant WAS in operation
In nesrly every department, and while the
strikers do not cOucede their defeat the
strike il regarded as failure by disinte-
rested persons. William Dunn. the striker
who assaulted John Galloway, clerk in the
mail. last night, and was shot in the breast
by the latter. Is improving. lie will pro-
baby recover. although the wound IL a
dangerous one. Galloway IS in jail on a
charge OF felonious shooting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
Missing Or. CrOnin.
NV tslssrspn o me pIsp.,ch.i

fby ttloRFtFu tJ AiF Di7p0lOi.l
CHICAGO. May John Fitzgerald, presi-
dent u tue IRISH National League, arrived
ia thi. city last night.
"'The disappearance OF DR.. Cronin is not
SO very mysterious 20 me-" he SAID. /
would NOT be surprised 10 learn that he was
building up q new practice IN some iar-away
town. HIs love for notoriety, ! believe, has
conquered him. The stories that his eue-
mics in the Land League have dsnOsed OF
him because De WIS aware Of certain ques-
iiouable dealings regarding funds collected
20 send 10 Ireland. u not only absurd but
wicked. lie never collected any money Tor
the league. nor was he aware Of the dealings
Of those who did
"How do you account for the story,
then? B"
"AH on account Of the jealousy existing
smoug league members in Chicago. The
night OF Cronlu's disappearance bis friends
were TOO excited to consider the Doctors
occeutlici,ief. They thought Of nothing but
bis enemies. and their jealous disposition
asserted itself by limiting that their enemies
were n blame for Cronin's disappearance. 1
think lie Is alive and kicking"