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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-09
Tn. Garrett. Absorbed

Abilene Reflector: From its es'
tabIish ment Ia 1875 until its suspeB
sion In lSS9 no paper was more wide
~ known or had more vicissitudes
Of fortune than the Abilene Gd:ettC
Under the management OF v. y
Wilson 4 Sons it was sxcelled
by none ~ an uneoHpro
missing, aggressive republican papei
whose editorial management wa
such a. TO give IL 4 statewide repu
tation.
Then under q. w. e. Rohrsr'i
ownership aud that Of the Click
Holiday syndicate, and finally
when q. Larry CrOll manipulated
the establishment u was still more
widely advertised even II not so able
. paper.
IL at last, however suceumbed Ia
the inevitable and for some time ha,
been in q state Of coma. The Re fec
for Publishing Company has now
purchased the entire plant, good
will, fixtures, etc, etc, and has ab
sOrbed the once prominent paper.
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falue Facts.

A little cold last week, snow,
snow. Hurrsh for the snow. This
week began With showing.
Almost everybody IL sick now
around here.
Mrs. Carlson aud Mrs. Johnson
Of Illinois returned home last Thurs
day.
Old Mr.. Mslmgren died last Tues
day dee. 81 1881 aged 50 years
Mr.. & J. Brodin Of salemsborg held
the religious services ut this place
New Years day.
Mr.. Victor and Miss Ida NJ
Neywick spent few days in SalinI
with relatives.
The new school house IL Just cont
plated; Il IL . fips one.
The public schools opened after q
two weeks vacation, last Monday In
the new school house here and also
around the the neighborinI
schsols).
A spelling school IL expected here
soon.
Look at Ed. Nth his new watch
aud how he smiles.
ID. G. Stelsou had q visit by his
brother from Teseott Kansas.
Mr.. Elias Hallsngren Of SmOlOu
visited relatives here last week.
DANNIE.
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RstIrIng County Umcrrs.

This week will close the ofilcIa
career Of Sheriff Gentry and Clerh
Sargent. We are not personally
acquainted with Mr.. Gentry, but
are Informed that he has proved tC
he n good officer, as also has hi;
deputy George. The JOURNAL
wishes both gentlemen the highest
measure Of success In whatever
private enterprise they may engage
Mr.. Sargent has been clerk foI
ten successive years and the
universal verdict Is that he has
made one Of the most efficient
officers the county has ever had
Besides he has been uniformly
pie isant and accommodating, and
has made friends Of everybody with
whom he has, In his official posi-
ton come in contact. He will go
into private life with the best OF
wishes with all. The JOURNAL
wishes him the greatest measure OF
success in any business he may
choose to pursue.
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Another Fire.

About half past three o'clock las
Sunday afternoon smoke was sesT
issuing from the front doors o.
Curry's drug store, corner Of SAINTS
Re and Iron ave, and an alarm wat
given. The fire department turned
out promptly, and two stream.
were turned on, one through the
| front doors aud one through the
barber shop door or Iron ave. II
was soon discovered, however, that
| the fire was In the rear rooms and
the attention Of the firemen was d.
rected there and to the roof, where
n hole was made. Owing to the
, dense volumes Of smoke IL was i'm
possible TO effect an entrance into
] the building, and an hour was re-
I quired To quench the flames. The
weather was very cold and the fire.
men and citizens assisting suffered
intensely, though they kept brayely
at their work.
Mr.. Curry was at home sick ut
the time, and Mr.. Allen, his partner.
was temporarily absent from the
store. The greatest sympathy IL
felt By the citizens for Mr.. Curry,
who IL general favorite. lt IL hoped
he may be able soon to resume his
business.
Curry & Co.'S loss Is estimated Ht
5000 with 81 800.
The building Is owned by John
Geisler Of Kansas City. Loss small.
Fully insured.
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From the Republican
BROOKNILLE
From the Transcript. |

| IrTOtu inc ATAnscf1pt.l
Jos. Duncan spent part Of the
week in Gypsum City.
w. II. Gentry came Ina Tuesday
evening from an extended trip.
Walter Conkls Of Cimarron has
been visiting here for the past week.
The protracted meetings ut Glen
dale are still being continued.
Several conversions are reported.
Quite q party Of Bavaria friends
rendered Rev. Semans Q surprise
party nj the parsonage Tuesday
morning.
J. q. Jennings traded his house
and lot In Topeka last Saturday, to
Fred CranZ OF SalIDa, for his farm
northeast Of town known ~ the
John Bennett place.
J. Ii. Fritz returned Wednesday
evening from q weeks trip to Dem
yer, Omaha and Kansas City.
While away he made good headway
with his Automatic Fire EX-
tinguisher for railway cars. He
says that prospects are good for .
large sale of patent. We are heartily
glad Of his success so far and trust
that Il will continue.
+ Deprsz mashed his hand eonsId-
eraSly one day last week In one Of
the elevators Of the BrookvIlls
Roller Mills.
The watch meeting at the CouErs-
gational church Tuesday night was
an interesting meeting 20 those in
attendance.
]. J. Msuzy returned Wednesday
from his visit 10 Indiana. He will
soon move bis household goods to
that state. Success 60 with him.
T. b. Daley returned Monday
evening from Oskaloosa, where he
had been visiting with his parents
aud doing little business besides.
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GYPSUM CITY
From the Eeho.l


The Masonic Order Of Gypsum had
an elegant oyster supper and enter
tainment last Monday night.
The q. A. II. Of Steadman post In
this city made generous contribu-
ton Of corn TO the fund for the des-
titute la the southwest counties.
IL Is an old soldier Impulse 70 be
charitable. IL wss that principle
that led them to be soldiers. The
q. A. X. organizations give more 10
proportion to their means than any
other.
Considering the recent conditions
Of the country, Gypsum City has %
much present prosperity - any, and
more than the average Of the new
towns OF central Kansas, and largely
more OF the prospective. We have
reason to believe that it will double
lts present number Of inhabitants In
less than . year.
The Gypsum Valley Farmers
Club will be held at the residence OF
Mrs. II. II. Gillum on Jan. II, 1890
A large attendance II desired e. n
will be the disbandIng Of this organ.
iEatloH. A picnic supper Wilt Be
served. Bring your baskets well
filled.
Mr.. ]. A. Bales and son Walter
had . very narrow escape last Tues.
day. When about 10 drive over the
railroad crossing on Main street, and
not seeing the west bound freight
coming, the engine struck the horss
throwing u of the track and killlns
10. Mr.. Bales and Walter were
thrown from the buggy but escaped
with but slight injuries.
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Nssss Frsas the wesleyan.

OrstOrisal contest next Tuesds,
night.
Nearly all Of last terms student,
are back and the usual number oil
new faces are here.
The editorial stats Of the Lance
and the 5drOcdfe have united and
intend to publish but one paper
henceforth. CRUs sed leo, IL pro-
baby its motto.
The contest orators are well pre-
pared and will give the people an
entertainment which will be long
remembered. Come to the NJ. E
church next Tuesday night and
judge for yourself our orators
chances Of winning In the state con-
test.
Prof. Guile reports ten new
students In the music depart meut
which indicates that he will have
enrolled ninety at the close of the
year. Well douei
A new elocutlou class will Oe
started after the OratOrical contest
10 over. At present every hour from
eight O. m. to six p. IN. Is taken, to-
gether with an hour or two each
night.
The Musical contest is set for Feb.
2lst. In this contest, the people Of
Salina will enjoy . treat seldom
knows in the west. The music II
all Of q high order aud well pre-
pared, and when we recolleet that
the first prize Is over one hundred
dollars, ne can well understand one
source Of the great enthusiasm now
inciting every contestant. Able
judges are selected for both q Is and
the Oratorieal contest and no doubt
their verdict will be Just aud
approved by the audience.
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Y. ". G. A. Concert.

The second number In the course
this season will be the famous Hsr.
ward Quartette Concert Co., accom-.
paulng the quartette,is Laura Dainty
the renowned elOoutionist, and Ger
truds Lufkin the queel OF eornetist.
This concert IL one which will
attract and please everyone. They
have sung Ia all the large cities, and
best concert courses In this country
and wherever they sppear are
wanted for next season.
We quote from the Boston Star
course Of entertainments, the
following:
The Harvard Quartette were
given q perfect ovation after every
number.
They were particularly happy Ia
their selections, double eDcores
being the rule. The presentation OF
q tragical cantata.
"Ths GrasshOpper," relating the
capture Of q grassh1ppsr by q turkey
gobbler, was comic In the extreme,
aud captuI ed the audience by Storm"
Another from New York City.
The Harvard Quartette filled the
highest expectations, aud won q
most enthusiastic recognition Of
their rare abilities as part song
singers, being recalled again aud
again after each appearance.
Ii seemed rs II the audience could
not be satisfied with their efforts"
The music lovers Of SslinA and
vicinity will have an opportunity to
hear this grand combination of art,
Thursday evening January 18th at
the NJ. f.. church. Reserved seat
tickets may be secured at ID. White
heads jewelry store, for IS cts.
Holders Of season tickets may re-
serve their seats Monday Jan. -,
9 o'clock .. m.
IL you desire q good seat call early
and thus avoid the crwOd.
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s.lIn. River Rnhhlinra.

A fine snow Monday and Monday
night just what the wheat wanted.
L. Dsrbe's are to occupy the 4. p.
Thompson house Of Twinsmounds.
Sore throat Is going the rounds
among the children. No fatalities
as yet 30 far as We know.
A certain young man OF this
locality had neither Christmas or
New Years dinner, rather tough
isn't IL +.
Mr.. Omar Anderson has returned
from Iowa where he has spent the
fore part OF winter. He expects to
return TO lows the first Of March.
The Farmers Alliance OF Elm
Creek township have ordered q car
OF coal to Shipton. Up with
Alliance.
The Christmas tree was q complete
success In every particular at
Pleasant Hill. IL IL reported that
Miss Minnie ROhrer received the
most costly present consisting Of .
fine gold watch.
All report OF having q fine time at
at the dance OF l.. Wises New Years
night.
The death OF Mrs. Crowell last
week was felt by all and the
bereaved ones have our tenderest
wishes.
Mr.. Irwin received q very painful
accident q short time ago by being
thrown from n wagon, la Salina, he
was at once taken TO the Thompson
house, DIR. Howser Is attending him.
The u. A. X. and w. Il. G.. at
Culver New Years eve was q COM
plete success. there were li2 numbers
out for supper, and not III couples
a. was reported by one Of the Re-
pubiicdH's correspondents. The q.
A. r. and w. II e.. voted vote OF
thanks to the NJ. T.. Ladies' Aid
society Of Culver, and thanks to all
for patronage, there was a long aud
choice programme carried out after
which there was 3 public installation
Of officers Of the q. A. r, then ID
finished by dancing until day break
remarkable good order throughout
the evening.
There was q select ball at the
Culver House New Years night Il
was model In every respect there
were 80 In number aud an enjoyable
time for all present.
A il. Matax have been visiting
friends East for the past week or
two. DRIFT.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-09

The Republican IL authority for
for the following: Salina lie about to
have . new industry in the establish
nent Of . silver, gold aud nickle
plating business. The busin ess will
be conducted by NJ. b. aud II. f
Buell., who will do their own work
In the rear Of the formers store on
North Santa Fe.
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We should be pleased to have all
our friends call at our new offices la
the Daily block, corner Of Iron
avenue and 9TH street upstairs
where we are better and more eom-
fortably fixed for business than ever
before. Those who wish loans ON
farms, and offer good security will
ind II advantageous to borrow Of
US. 1851 DAILY & RASH.
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The True Protection.

On Sunday morning In Plymouth
Congregational church the pastor
will preach on the above subject,
and in the evening give the second
Of the series on "Creeds aud Doc.
triues" Each Of these sermons
will open. with q recapitulation Of
tie propositions snuuciated In the
preceding message 80 that an un'
broken chain Of argument will be
thus kept before the audience.
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The soprano singer Of the
Andrews Opera Troupe that gave 90
pleasant an entertainment Il the
Opera House few evenings ago IL
an old sequalDtanes Of City
Attorney Frazier and Mr.. L. A.
WIN. They eli came from the same
town In lows. Tue renewal Of the
aequaintancs between them was
agrssably cslsbratsd after the epers.
the gsntlsmsn being the lady's
ssssts at she csmpany's ear.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-09

December 8lst 1859, our sheriff
elect Fred II. Quincy severed his
connection with Farmers Elevator
Company, aud since then has been q
gentleman Of leisure. Mr.. Quincy
lad been in the service Of the com.
psny for eight years, where his
efficiency a. q grLin buyer vas
thoroughly appreciated. Next week
he will enter upon his duties as
sheriff, snd there IL no doubt he will
serve the county - efficiently a. he
did the Elevator company.
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Mr.. Gray, agent for Mrs. Liver.
moves History Of the war has de.
llvered the copies subscribed for
The books are fully up to the repre-
seutatiOns. The history is one oI
the most interesting We have sveI
read. We learn Mr.. Gray will can.
vass for the sale o. Mark Twain's
new book.
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A committee Of ladies consisting
Of MssdAmes Drum, NOrvan, Lyons
and Reed are circulating q petition
praying for q pension Of sl2B month
to each Of the II9 nurses In the war
Of the rebellion. Everybody will
sigu H.
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J. w. Frost cards the Republican,
with Q defense Of the Flremen. Il
seems TO rs that the men who work
ed 90 hard under such dissdvanta-
geOus circumstances, In the severe
cold Of Sunday, blinded by smoke
and drenehed with water that froze
a. it fell, need no defense. That
they could do anything was .
wonder.
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ysceb Llnseenysr. wbe shot and
killed HE kfother-ia-law last week
at his home In Meridian township,
bad HE preliminary before Squire
Bruce at MePhersou, who commit.
ed him without bail to await the so
ton Of the district court.
Lindsborg holds q mass meeting
tomorrow Tor the purpose Of form
Ing . company 20 prospect for coal.
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Miss Gustha Anderson Of Linds-
borg stopped at the Brunswick .
few nights sgo. Being tired from .
long ride she retired early blew out
the gas and went to bed. At nine
o'clock next morning she was found
pale aud unconscious In bed.
Several hours passed before she was
returned 10 consciousness.
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HOPE.
TFrOun the Dispatch |

Jon. Arder who lives about hall
way between here and Abilene died
last Monday afternoon.
The sheep ranch men have begun
TO move their sheep, and will con-
tinus TO ship several each week
from this time until spring.
Il IL reported that hog cholera has
broken out south Of Hone and that
hogs are dying by the hundreds be-
tween here and Lost Springs.
The Hope 5tucco Mills continue 10
run daily, and yet cannot gst ahead
Of their orders. The capacity Of the
mills was more than doubled this
season, yet they have had TO keen
extra help and run steadily to keep
the orders anywhere near filled.
They have brought many dollars 70
Hope this season.
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rr.ot.As sie.se...

Chicago Journal: The s.rueRle
Tor mere existence with these poor
people lthe Tyrolsss) n . fearfnl
ens, s0msthing that an American
farmer never dreamed Of. The sum-
msr days are 90 few and 80 raIay
that hay can be made only By tying
the hay around poles 10 dry, free
from the ground, and they may Of
ten BE- seen moving In the rain, hop
lag that the sun will come out long
enough TO partly dry cut the grass
when cut.
The men, when moving, generally
have On white aprons, looking much
like lot Of BARRIERS or walters press
cd into service. This IL due, prob
ably, 10 the fact that the women do
most Of the moving, and when 9
man has to do 70 he wants to look a.
much like Q woman - possible, %
as not TO be recognized.
Throughout the most Of Europe
the peasants, or farmers, live In VII
lagos and 60 every morning and sv-
ening from two to four miles to
their land and back, 81 . great loss
Of time and thought.
IL 10 rare thing TO see separate
houses In the country. In TyFol and
and Switzerland the houses are more
and one may often see
them perched 90 far mp on the noun
tain side that 10 would seem Impos-
sible TO get 10 them, and frequently
hamlet Of dozen or twenty hous-
- will be found lying up almost
n the clouds, nearly at the timber
Inc. In the most unexpected places.
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At the adjourned meeting Of the
city council last Thursday evening
Mr.. J. B. Hutchinson was appointed
the additional member Of the com
mittes 10 visiS Washington In the
ihtersst Of the federal building. A
pstitioa slgned by $50 business meu
praying for the appointment Of the
eommittss vas presented.
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I desire TO return my thanks to
the citizens Of Salina and Saline
county for the liberal patronage
accorded me during the past foar
years, and ss I am going out Of bust
ness IL will be necessary for all
parties indebted 10 me 10 call Mt once
and settle. For the next few days
will be found At room 2 over my old
store, and urgestly request an i'm
mediate settlement Of all outstaud-
ing accounts. JNo. A. NELSON.
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who POUR Great Grandfathrr.

The Detroit Journal desires 10 re-
csive, by postal card. the address Of
all living male aud female descend.
ants of Revolutionary officers and
soldiers Of 1875, and, when possible,
the name and state OF the ancestor,
Wonder II w. II. BreaTly. the pro.
prietor Of the Detroit Journal IL
contemplating raid upon the ma
tional treasury?
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Salina wOmAn's Christian Tenn.
perancs Union. Officers, President
Mrs. +. II. Kerr; Cor. Secretary,
Mrs. Mary Vail; Rec. Secretary,
Mrs. Crawford; Treasurer, Mrs
Belle Quincy, meets second and
fourth Wednesday OF each month al
& O'Clock.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-09

The danger Of an Ice famine next
summer has passed. There will be
plenty OF ice. Winter King got q
grip very suddenly when he con-
cIuded he had been fOoling long
enough.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-09

The board Of commissioner have
selected Taylor Miller n their rep
rssentatIve at the state immigration
meeting at Wichita next Monday.
tie will 20 TO wi.hitA next Sunday,
and probably return on Tuesday.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-09

Margaret Van NOrdstrand, Of
Window Is In the city. She came
for the express PurI ose Of attending
the meetings at the Christian
church. She is 81 years old and
Gays she will attend every night.
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The BrOokyille Transcript says:
"During the past week all sorts Of
rumors nave been going around In
regard to enterprises which are to
make BroOkviIle the leading city In
the Central Kansas; how much
truth there il In these statements
It is impossible to say, but we can
assure our readers OF enc thing, and
that Is that q pottery will be started
here next sPriug. 1t will not be 9
hundred thousand dollar affair, but
Il will commence In q small way
and work up to q larger plant as
fast as the demand for ware will let
II. With one pottery In operation Il
will be but = short time till more
will follow. We have the best bank
Of pottery clay 10 the verdi"
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Amelia Hellsbarger, one Of the
dIning-rOom girls at the National
Hotel, this city, was married Tues
day morning at Lincoln, to Mr.. Will
Chambers Of that town. The guests
Of the National made up . purse Of
sl5 to buy Amelia . wedding present
In the shape Of 9 handsome wicker
rocker. She IL . pretty, modest, &C.
comuodating girl, always bright,
CHEEKY and pleasing aud everybody
about the hotel liked her.
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prL,p Due, p,rt,d,e.I pills.

This great French remedy acts directly
upon the digestive organs and positively
cures suppression of the menses tfrom what
ever cause) aud all periodical troubles pecu-
liar In women. A safe. reliable remedy war
ranted To excite meustruation. should not
bs used during pregnancy. Full directions
accompanying zach bon by mail. y = box or
three for - The genuine article supplied
BY Emil Amer, Wholesale and retail agents,
S;allna, EA2saa
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HERINaToN.


Mr.. r. p. Mupsell Of Detriot, thii
county, has been awarded the s25.O q
premium offered by the Mauis Seed
CO., Of Philadelphia, for the bsst
car Of corn sent them.
The safe crackers made their reg.
ular annual visit 10 this city and
Tuesday mernlng at about ten mln-
utes past I've o'clock gained an en-
trance to the Railroad Drug Store,
owned by ]. w. Lowe and proceeded
70 tap his safe, which they did In
the most approved style, aud reeeiv-
ed a. reward for their skill, Sl82
In good u. 8. currency.
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NElsHsoRHooD news.
ASA RIA
From the Arrual

TFfOIh Inc AFEuA-I
Mrs. w. l.. Williams and her boys
spent New Years evening and the
following day with Mrs. X. NJ. KnoE
at Sallna.
Mrs. ID. McPbail vent 10 MePher-
son Tuesday 10 visit with her sister,
Mrs. NJ. 4. Ferris. She returned
last night.
Some fifteen or twenty well
mouRted men OF Assaria and neigh
boring towns, headed by DIR. Crsv-
ford aud his beautiful hounds, In
yaded the haunts Of Jack Rabbit on
New Years days. They had lots Of
fun, and returned from the chase
with seven rabbits.
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John OrRer, living eleven miles
south Of this city, while walking
rroI. ais house TO the barn, dropped
dead supposedly from heart disease.
abilene Reflector.
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Mantesl--coru Col,s.

| will pay l2'. cents = hundred
or = Of q cent apiece for corn
ccbs that are six inches long
and not less than one inch and
. half In diameter, delivered nj my
elevator. Call at Office for ringS
aud instructions, corner 5th aud
Ash. TAYLOR MILLER,
SalIua. Kan.
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Judge Thompson came over last
Friday aud held q brief session OF
court TO hear some motions and
transact other business requiring at
tentIon. He returned home Satur-
day afteFHoon.
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The thirteen fireInen who went to
Salina New Years eve and enjoyed
the hospitality Of our sister city re-
port an exceedingly pleasant time
aud frst-cIass Observation-Disclosures
-, dsrgor