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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-05-30
THE WORLDS END.
In the Year 1000 Man VIII Disappear From
the Earth.

the Earth.
A French statistician who has been
studying the military and other records
with view of determining the height
Of men at different periods has reached
some wonderful results. A Frenchman
is naturally an artist, even in figures. A
German or an American might content
himself with q dry arithmetical compil-
alton, but this artist carries his statis-
tics into the realm of history and of poet
y and even OF prophecy. He mas not
only solved some perplexing problemsi in
:egard to the past of the human race.
put also Is enabled to calculate its future
and to determine the exact period when
nan will disappear from the earth.
The recorded facts extend over nearly
three centuries. 1t is found that in 1910
The average height of men in Europe
was LIS meters, or say feet inches
In 1870 it was feet inches. In 1870 it
was feet inches and . fraction. At
the present time it is feet go inches
1t is easy to deduce from these figures .
rate OF regular and gradual decline in
human stature, and then to apply this,
working backward and forward, to the
past and to the future.
By this calculation it it is determined
that the statue of the first man attained
the surprising average OF IS feet Q
inches. Truly there were giants on
earth in those days. The race had al
ready deteriorsted in the days Of Og, and
Goliath was quite degenerate offspring
of the giants Coming down to the later
times we find that at the beginning Of our
era, the average height of man was .
feet and in the time of Charlemagne IL
it was feet inches, a fact quite suffi-
cient to account for the heroic deeds of
the paladins.
But the most astonishing result of this
scientific study comes from the applica-
ton Of the same memorable law of dim
mutation to the future. The calculation
shows that by the year 1000 A. d. the
statue of the average man will be re-
duced to Is inches At that epoch thers
will be only lilliputians on earth. And
the conclusion of the learned statisti-
clan is irresistible that 1.-The end of the
world will certainly arrive, for the in
habitants will have become so small
that they will finally disappear
Finish by disappearing, as the French
idiom expresses it-'from the terres-
trial globe. ''-Philadelphia Times
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-05-30

justice. Mark that. congratulate you
also on the opportunities for your chill
dren. Your children are going to have
vast opportunities. congratulate you
that you have to work, and that when
you are dead your children will have IL
work. congratulate you also on your
opportunities of information. Plato
paid 81, 300 for two books. Jerome ruined
himself financially by buying one vol
ume Of Origen-
But the greatest Friend of capitalist
and toiler and the One who will yet
bring them together in complete accord
was born one Christmas night while the
curtains of Heaven swung, stirred by
the angelic Owner of all things-all the
continents, all the worlds and all the
islands of light; Capitalist of immensely,
crossing over to our condition; coming
into our world not by gate of palace. but
by door of barn; spending His first night
amid the shepherds; gathering after
ward around Him the fishermen to be
His chief attendants; with adze and saw
and chisel in a carpentes shop; showing
himself brother with the tradesmen;
Owner of all things, yet on
hillock back of Jerusalem one day
resigning every thing for others, keep
ing not so much as shekel TO pay His
by charity burned in tine sub
urbs of city that had cast him out
Before such Capitalist and Carpenter
all men can afford to shake hands and
worship Here is the every mans Christ
None so high but He was higher; nSne
so poor but He was poorer. At His feet
the hostile extremes will Jet renounce
their animositfes, and countenanccs
which have glowered with the pre-. ujices
and revenge Of centuries shall brighten
with the smile of Heaven as He COM
mands. ''Whatsoever ye would that
men should do to you. do We even 20 70
them"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-05-30

There she lay, with arms outstretched-
more white than her white robes-her dark
hair streaming down her and her fair brows
hidden in the dust.
And thus left her; nor did Iagain set my
eyes upon her till nine long years had come
and gone.
TO BE CONTINUED
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-05-30

sOR some while l sat
With bowed head, and
the last bitterness of
shame sank into my
soul. This, then, was
the endl For this ]
had betrayed my oaths
for this l had told the
secret Of the Pyramid /;
for this I had lost my
Crown, my honor, and,
perchance, my hope of
HeayenI Could there
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-05-30

the cause whereto was sworn and given
the man loved TO the arms of wsnton
Egypt"
She bowed her head awhile, and then, a.
spake not, once more went or:
"Let all my sin be told, Hsrmachis, and
then let Justice come. See how this thing
happened. Half did Cleopatra learn to love
thee, and deep in her heart she be;hought
her of taking thee to welded husband. For
the sake of this halt love OF hers she spared
the lives Of those in the plot whom she had
meshed, bethinklng her that If she welded
thee she might use them and thee to draw
the heart OF Egypt, which loves not her nor
any Ptolemy- And then, once again she en-
trapped thee, and in thy folly thou didst be-
tray to her the secret of the hidden wealth
of Egypt, that to-day she squanders to de-
light the luxurious Antony; and, of truth,
at that time she purposed TO make good her
oath and marry thee. But on the very morn
when Delius came for answer she sent for
me, and, telling me- all-for my wit, above
any, she holds at price-demanded OF me
my judgment whether she should defy An
tony and wed thee, or whether she should
put the thought away and come to Antony.
And now mark thou all ny sin II, in my
bitter jealousy, rather than / would see her
thy welded wife and thou her loving
lord, counseled her most strictly
that she should cou,e to Antony,
well knowing, for / had had speech
with DeIlius - that If she came. this
weak Antony would fall like ripe fruit at
her feet, as indeed. he has fallen And To-
night have shown thee the issue Of the
scheme. Antony loves Cleopatra and Cleo
patra loves Antony, and thou art robbed.
and matters have gone well for me, who OF
all women on the earth tonight am the
wretehedest by far. For when saw how
thy heart broke, but now my heart seemed
to break with thine, and no longer could I
bear the burden Of my evil deeds, but knew
that must tell them and take my punish
ment-
Sand no more have I TO say, save that I
thank thee for thy courtesy In hearkening,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-05-30
Illustrated By EIcEoLI. after CATION WOOD
WILLIE ami sRErFFENHAdEE.
CHAPTER XIII

The PLAN OF CHARNIoN; CONFESSION O
CdARNIoS, AND ANSWER OF HARMAcHIS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-05-30
CLEOPATRA.
Being an Account Of the Fall and
Vengeance of Harmachis, the
Royal EGYPTIAN,
AS SET FORTH BY HIS OWN HAND.
By II. RIDER HAGGARD.

Author OF King Solonon's Mines,n
"She," Allan Quaterr,asin,"
Etc, Etc, Etc.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18
THE OLD ROCKING CHAIR.
JOHN GERALD BRENNAN.

nsy grandmother sat in the old rocking
chair
SEsut she was not my grandmother them,
-A@d her pert little face was bewitchlngly
fair,
As she laughed defiance to men.
XSex sun bonnet flutter'd like bird on its
" string
EfSr hair wandered free in the breeze;
-Ana Gayly l ween din my grandmother
sing
Underneath those old gnarrd apple trees
NY grandfather rode through the white
orchard gate,
ARd tethered his roam to a tree,
He'd \ well powdered wig on his silly
young pate,
And high tasseld boots to his knee;
From the pink apple blossoms that over
him hung
He brush'd OF the dew with his hat,
Nz6il he came TO the place where the rocking
chair swung,
Azd my merry young grandmother sat.
The kingcup and daisy bloomed round in
their pride,
And bees of their sweetness did sip;
Hut my grandfather blush'd and my grand
father sigh'd.
AS he ficked OF their heads with his
whip.
Ny granny she hummed her a cunning old
song
A1Faint heart never won ladye fairn'
SO be woOed and he prayed, and before
very long
There sat two in that cd rocking chair!
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18
A Quick Courtship.
TO BE CONTINUED.

Jacob Strawn of Jacksonville, H..
was during his lifetime the largest
farmer in Illinois and very eccentric
man. The circumstances of his mar
riage were as follows:
Outside of Jacksonville, a couple OF
miles, perhaps, there lived quite a
respectable family. This family en-
ployed a servant girl. Graceful and
neat in the extreme, and possessing q
very fair share OF intelligence, this
girl was a match for whatsoever might
take her unto himself Jacob saw this
flower and determined to possess it.
One day he rode up to the door OF the
residence of the fair maid. alighted
from his horse and knocked with the
butt end OF his whip. The lady Of the
house came and answered his sum-
mons, and Immediately upon her max
ing her appearance, Jacob asked for
the servant girl.
The servant girl came. Jacob said:
Il want a wife, and have picked
you out as the most proper person for
that position can possibly find. I've
never spoken to you before, but then
that makes no difference. Ill give
you one week to decide
The girl blushed and was dumb
founded, Jacob mounted his horse and
rode away. The girl inquired into
Mr.. Strawn's character and standing,
and was advised by those with whom
she lived to accept the offer Of his
hand. Punctually, a week later,
Jacob rode up to the door, and knock
ed again with his whip, and asked:
sis it yes or not?"
Blushing, the girl answered in a
low tone, but quite distinctly:
YES"
"Well," said Jacob, 'Ies's see; we'll
get married the day after tomorrow,
Wednesday. Here's some money to
get wedding outfit, !" and he threw
her purse containing 81 900.
The couple did get married on We'd
nesday, and no happier couple during
their lifetime, was to be met with in
the state Of Illinois.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18

''You will write and let mo know
how she is. Miss Gardiner shall TO,
main at Pennington until hear from
you" he said anxiously as Tesra al.
most pushed him outside tho gate
which was always locked 40 night
and turned the key.
''Oh, yes, will write--only goln
Tessa answered hurriedly; and thea,
as he still fingered, che turned and
ran hastily back to the house.
She reached it just in time. As
Antony turned from the gate the car
riage drove down the narrow lane.
Mrs. Calender was asleep in her
corner; but Austen's quick eyes mo-
ticed the slight figure which turned
quickly from the gate in the direction
of the Priory. He leaned from the
window and looked after it anxiously.
1t seemed strangely familiar, he
thought. Who was Clevelandp
But Cleveland was in London. Austen
had received note from him only
that morning. Who could 1t beP
And then, as he still looked, his heart
gave quick throb of anger and sus-
picion, for surely the little white
figure fitting quickly up the laurel
walk could be no one but Tessal
He had hated himself for the un-
worthy suspicion, yet could not cast it
FROM him, not even when he wet into
b;a mothers room and found Tessa
- ting by the fire reading. He ian
tied that her greeting was a little cold
and constrained-was quite sure that
she blushed and hesitated as he asked
how she had spent the evening, and If
she had been out in the garden, and
his doubts rapidly deepened into curl
osity.
Had Prudence been right? he won
dered. Had love blinded him to
Tessa's real character. and was she
only flirt Ia vain, frivolous coquet Q
after all?
Tessa noticed and grieved over, but
could not understand, the GOODNESS and
constraint which crept into Austeu's
manner during the next few days.
She would have noticed it more. but
she was so much engaged just then in
attending to Mrs. Bevan that she had
very little time for reflection.
Now that the great object of the old
lady's life had been attained there
seemed nothing left for her to wish to
live for; quietly and happily she was
drifting out of life to the unknown
shores.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18

"Pound for pound, Hreull.a
II wasn't extravaganza ~ I ~ aal J.
"iou were wise" her :, -
with a smile. aaatna
She opened the door laaa,.
the cellar. auing ID
Fanny, did you wh,,s~
stairway" she asked In surn.;
"fes. auntie. Ii needed i pm
you meant to do IL, Tor ! ~. aAna
had slaked the lime. isn't !; ~ y
done?" y nssg
Very nicely, Mrs. Hepds,..
but is wasn't right for Won ~ 3 y \
Surely your hands "1os
Look at them Fanpv
laughing. They are as wSI,.
soft as any lady's. | put closs.
and ] have a sort oidainty y.
working. | can do ii wen MI III
pitching into il all over i ha
knack, as mother calls II In
right for you to whitewash n &. y
way, il was right for me Ia wh;,.s
il, ! came here 10 help Won M \
spare you; to ride the hones !
TO the mill with Uncle George' NJ 4 I
make myself useful and-welears,ss NJ \
you are not going TO let me- Wow !.
have any fun, Why III 20 right n
To New York" ~
/ She spoke with yolubleear.s,,.
her gestures rapid, BET dr.
\ dancing.
Mrs. Hattie Henderson sataor
chair and cried
why, aunt, what q the mat,..,s
asked Fanny, her brown eyss NJ,
ing. II hope | didn't say asy,.s.,
I to-
NO, dear, you didn't npljelv.
Henderson in "a broken woke IN
CRYING because | ann ASHAMED Il ~
sslf- because ] have teen 20 unsss
to you in my thoughts. Isuptssi
that YOU would annoy ne, ana n
( or me, that you would y htgths
selfish. fault finding, that You
But you think more kindly 4 I,
now, do you notF" interrupted rs,
ny, her hands moving earsssa.s,
over her aunt's hair
Most certainly | do, rvplbl NJ.
Henderson, expl0sively. sTlal !
why ! confess my injustice sAy
want 10 make amends--why r.
Don't mind IL, aunty," saii ia
sweet, forgiying. nympatbs.k WA
II don't censure you. and 81 4
right now. Therv may be--anl 1
fact, there -listless, ifiYosoa
helpless girls in New York eisy-aaI
in other citics-but ! am not on 4
them. n wns. ! ann afraid | ssaI
despisc myself"
Il am glad you have eoms. FasaI
I and ! will be sorry when yos n,
Mrs Henderson said, and abe rni'
II. My preiudiees nisled me, sss
hnYc beon taught a les.on. llsr'
after l'll not be so hasty 10 sslina'
ing people, especially before Ap
met them"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18
Took Him Off His Guard.

They were sitting close together in
about as dark corner Of the visitors
gallery as they could find, watching
the proceedings OF night session Of
congress.
What is it, Chawley, that man on
the platform asked the others?"
THAT is the speaker, my dear, :"
Charley explained; 'he is just getting
ready to put the measure before tho
house to vote, and he asked, Are you
ready for the question:
"Yes, Chawley," she sighed. az she
drew a little closer, as though to make
room for four more visitors on u
crowded seat, eyes, Chawley, 1 think
/ am"
Then they went out into the calm.
starry night. Congress had no moro
attractions for them.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18
wEARYIN' Foa YOU.

Jest n.wearyin for you,
All the time a-ieelin' blue;
Wishin for you, wonderin Wheh
You'll be comm home agen;
RestleHs-don't know what 10 DO
Jest a-wearyin' for you.
Keep a-mopin' day by day
Dublin everybody's way
Folks they smile an pass along
Wonderful what on earth Is wrong
Twouldn't help 'em IT they knew
Jest a'wearyin for you
poom'a 40 lonesome, with your chair
Empty by the Ore place there;
Hest can't stand the sight OF II;
Go out doors an roam bit,
But the woods is lonesome, too,
Jest wearyin for you,
Comes the wind with soft caress
Like the rustlin OF your dress;
blossoms iallin' to the ground
Softly like your footsteps SOUND;
Yiolets like your eyes so blue,
Jest a.wearyin for you.
Morpln' comes. The birds awake
(use TO sing so for your sakel
nut tHeIb bduutsb III Ah' HN' -
That comes thrillin' from their throatsi
Seem to feel your absence, TOO,
jest a.wearyin' for you.
EyenIn falls. | miss YOU more
When the dark gloom's in the door;
Seems Jest like yer orter to be
There TO open il for mel
Latch goes tinkhn thrills me through
Sets me wearyin for you.
Jest a.wenryin' for you;
All the time n.leelin blue.
Wishin for ypu-wOnderin' when
Ycull he comm home agen.
Restless-dOu't know what TO do
Jest II wearyiu' Tor you
II. l.. stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18
Breaking It Gently to Him.

Young wife-"Why, dear, you wero
the stroke oar at college, weren't
youP"
Young husband-''Yes, love"
"And very prominent member OF
the gymnastic CLASP"
III was the leader"
''And quite a hand at all athletic OK
ercises?"
"Quite hand? My gracious! was
the champion walker, the best runner,
the head man at lifting heavy weights
and as to carrying why, could
shoulder barrel OF Hour"
well, love, just please carry the
baby couple OF hours. I'm so tired. =
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18
Not So smnrt.

An uptown Scranton man ,hossi
"a grra, deal Of his old mother saiss
aIit,lc while after he rcaeheahO1sas
other evening. He saE hsr sarIs
dead English sparrow from ,hs i'ssi
yard 10 the back 9th hoas -
on the back porch he found thirteen
moro dcnd spRrruws in hsep ~
cot dropped the last oue % W u,
md the man praised pass "
her remarkable work. u ~
lcd him so much that Be ~
right away and told be pa'
ct neighbor I'll about che cats y,
Of catching fourteen spnrrous q ~
afternoon. His bliss wnsoi sao''sF
rution. for the fact Of the uiaisslsss
that the cat hadn't cnnghia t N.
one ui the birds alive. Thr hsizs.@
to whom he was hraggiug abos' y
cnt had shot every one 81 ihf ". N.
rows from hia window win . wv
rifle, and the birds had droppea w
the other mans yard se'an's'
PA Letter.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18
Only a Baby.

A pretty story Of royal eiiquf'rs
told by The Pail Mnll Gazette. y ''sal !,
TINT oil the royal children, whssoas
Prussia. Austria, or bavaria. ~
equal delight in seeing tns 1919 n.
present arms to them. Whsa \. \.
Princess Gisela. who il aunt . v
little Archduchess ElixQbcths ~ },
years old she used TO make : W., J,
fuss every time her gloves Nere w. ~,
She was told one day that y sns ~,
out without her gloves the $500 49,
would not salnte her. Allolasu.s,,0
the little girl became most eas' y
wear gloves. Then as soon y ~,
was out of doors she peerea VA
for soldiers. Directly Ale s.ss
sight oi one she held up botune. I,
fat hands and cried, 'lgVs Z
gloves"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18
AN AutomatIo NalImakeI

An automatic machine Tor m"s y.
horseshoe nails has recently
brought out. Wire IL coiled o N M.
on the top OF the mnchine, aa,,'sausIs
of, stamps, points aud hehus .,. ahat
without any hand assistance '..souIy
ever. The receiving boz con1'', s bittA
perfect nails, Tor ifthere y eng nm viz i.
in the working the machine w Y 10
self, and points out by means 4 hr
dex where the fnult occurs. ,smoys
moments only are required 70 .s, s,
tho offending nail, and tins
stnrts ngain.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18
Wanted It Good.

"Ae you fond Of mus,c' LATIN. ',,.
Mrs. Symphony ofan elderly
from the country. - earebl
"well, yes, am" was va, , sno rnusls
roply; "thut Is, when it's GOOD ae
I.anry. Now you take = uaIr
cordeum an q fiddle ann Ri pIaI
homes an "a flute an let EN- z y, u, Nc tine
old Nicodemus' oil nt tn ,,, "ylarpeTI
and ! tell you It's sweep
Bazaar.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18
HER HUSBANDS NIECE.

HEN did you
yet this letter.
asked Matte
Henderson as
she glanced in
to her nus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
TO DEFEND THE PACIFIC.
Adequate Const Defenses and n Gun Fouu-
dry Are Badly Needed.

Adequate Coust Defenses and n Gun Foun-
dry Are Badly Needed.
WASHINGTON, February 14-The Sen
ate Committee on Coast Defenses had before
it to-day General Miles, commander of the
Division Of the Pacific, and General Benet,
Chief Of Ordnance, who gave their views
upon some matters in connection with the
subject of coast detenses. General Miles
said that the ports Of Puget Sound, the
mouth of the Columbia river, San Francisco
ana San Diego ought to be protected. He
said that the recommendations of the Board
of Fortifcstions and other defenses, if car
ried out, would be sufficient. One of the
recommendations of that board was that a
gun fsctory be established on the Pacific
coast.
General Benet gave the committee figures
on the cost of transportation to the Pacific
coast, by land and water routes. He said
that inasmuch as one-third Of all the guns
required to carry out the scheme proposed
by the Board of Fortifcations and other de-
fenses, would be mounted on the Pacific
coast, the establishment of a gun foundry
there would be matter of economy in case
the boards recommendations are adopted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
rCommunicated.1

WoRKINGMEE you know what damage
corrupt ring has done to the glass industry.
They drove Sellers Mckee and Chambers,
Mckee & Co. to Jeannette and several other
factories to the Monongahela and Ohio VAL
lev to escape high taxes. Gourley was their
plant tool and servile creature many years
in Councils when valuations and taxes were
increased: All the glass industries will be
driven out of Pittsburg if this corrupt ring
elects its candidate for Mayor If you want
to remain in Pittsburg keep up the associa-
tions of youth. not break your family ties
by being compelled to remove from Pitts
burg by high taxation and corrupt govern
ment, Vote for Judge Bailey.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
IMPORTANT PENSION MEASURES.

Two Bills Passed by the Senate That VIII
Have a General Effect.
WASHINGTON, February 1A-Two pen
sion bills of importance passed the Senate
to-day. The first repeals the sections of the
Revised Statutes which require that the
claim for pension by State milItiaman for
disability incurred while temporarily on
duty must be filed before July, 1874.
The other provides that oaths required in
pension or bounty cases, may be taken be-
fore any officer authorized to administer
oaths for general purposes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
INDIAN LANDS In DANGER.
Town Site BOomern Are Moving on the Ter
rftory Ceded TO the Red Men.

Town Site BOomern Are Moving on the Ter
ritory Ceded TO the Red Men.
WASHINGTON, February 14-The Score
tary of the Interior has received from In
dian Inspector Armstrong at Chamberlain,
S, D., telegram in which he says that
town Iite loestors and settlers are trespsss-
ing upon surveyed homestead lands occu-
pied BY Indians in the newly ceded terri
tory, and that the Indians have asked to
be protected in their rights, as was prom
ished. The Inspector says that il the town
site squstters are removed no trouble will
result, but otherwise be fears that conflict
between the whites and the Indians may
occur.
Reports Of great excitement in the new
territory, he says, are exaggerated. In re-
sponse Secretary Noble has instructed the
Inspector to notify all persons interfering
with Indian lands that they must remove
therefromi that it has been ordered that no
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
uCommunicated.1 ]
Another Pointer for Chief Brown.

Inspector McAleese made much ado
about two months ago about the wretched
condition of the men, women and children
found in Twelfth ward speak-easy on
Sunday, and on Monday following, it is
claimed, he sent word to q police magis-
trate to settle the case. The costs were
fixed at S65. and the money was collected.
Whoop it up for Gourley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
For To-day at SO

We offer a superb line of mems suits and
overcoats in new early spring styles at So.
The overcoats consist of meltons and kerseys,
silk faced, and have satin sleeve lining. The
suits include casSimeres, worsteds and chew
lots. Nine dollars buys one to-day.
P. G. c. c., cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House.