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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-02

Tie technical speech of people in
various trades and canings has an in.
terest for others than dictionary max
ers' Even the most minviting voca.
tions have a language which attracts
by virtue OF its individuality. The
freshest Illustration of what | mean
comes IN this form; Aren't you going
to have new dress for the balIT was
the inquiry addressed 10 the wife of am
undertaken. Il can't afford It," WA.
the dispirited reply; Won know it's be
tween seasons What do you mean p
why, the pneumonia season IS over
and the cholera infantum season hasn't
begun. "-Christian Union.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-02
wrestling with Spelling.

Not long ago a citizen Of Austin had
a small house TO rent, and he got a
paint brush and board and hung out
a sign reading ITO Wrent." Every
body who passed by had a smile at the
photography, but it was three or four
days before the owner ventured to ask
of a butcher:
Say, what on earth makes every
body grin Mt the sign"
"Why, it's the spelling that gets EN- ~
1t was explained that the word
"Wrent' was not exactly in accordance
with Webster's latest, and the speller
went away mumbling:
"Well, if they are so very particular
about it l can change it, And he did.
Within tive hours there was a new sign
reading: 1.-Two Let. New York Led
ear
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-02

Professor Lintner, New York state
entomologist, has made microscopic
examination OF the insect collections of
single electric light, and estimates that
the debris which he inspected repre-
sented 30, 600 insects As many of the
smaller forms of insect life probably
constituted the larger portion of those
attracted 10 destruction by the light,
he believes that the average number of
insects destroyed in a night by a single
electric light is nearly 100, 600
The larger portion Of Professor Lint
ner's specimen collection from one light
consisted OF minute gnats lnidges, crane
flies and similar small two winged in
sects. No mosquitoes were discovered
among the victims, as they are not ut
tracted to the lights. There were, how
ever, large numbers Of plant bugs,
which are injurious to vegetation, par
ticulary Of one small species of hand
some green gassid, which feeds upon
our grasses. 4 number of the moth
and one of the leaf rollers which have
made such havoc in our fruit tree
were found, as well as other species o
the same family Professor Lintner il
speaking Of his examination said
Il was sorry to see quite numbero
the beautiful gauze wings among th'
heaps Of the slain, as their lary@ arr
the aphis lions. which aid in keeping
down phides or plant lice. ."
"The electric light, % quote PROBES
sor Lintner, twill undoubtedly prov
an active agent in the reduction of in
sect pests, and also furnish entomolc
gists with many rare specimens am
with many species never before seen
Cor New York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-02
a Free Gift.

Mrs. Bibbs-See herel Why are Won
unloading all those shingles in front Of
my door, We haven't ordered anv
DrlYer-No, mum They comes wild
tne compliments of the neighbors
You see, folks thinks from the woy
your boy acts that you can't afford to
buy any.-New York Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-02

Johnson-When are you going to paint
that fence for me, Uncle Rastus?
Uncle Rastus-Wel, sab, l reckon III
do it Saturday, if de Lawd's wiIin'; or
if not, I'll do i. Monday, anyway, suah'
West Shore.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-02

Secretary Proctor takes his advice as
to how to run the war Departmental from
army officers and civilian employees who
have had years of experience. His pri-
vate secretary is young man in the
department who was brought from Yer
mont and who is yet very new to pub
lie Life.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-02
A STUDY OF SUICIDE
WHAT LIFE REscUER O'BRlEN SAYS
or THE SUBJECT

Observations of a Chicago Man VINO mas
Saved Thirty Human Lives-Peopie """
/ Want TO Drown Themselves-h eth"uS
! of the Genuine self Killer.
"yyben am free and at leisure l go to
Lincoln park The lake shore there Is
NV field of operation Most OF tho
drownings take place in the lake oil Ian
coin park Dozens Of young people arc
out boating there every day, and once III
awhile life hater turns up, deteflhiheu
To bury himself in the waves, FOR one |
who is really tired of life it IS indeed
rood place. The water is clear cool ana
inviting Tho confusing roar ana NOISE
Of this busy city life is FAR OIL feaCe'
tranquility and rest reign all around he
place is just made for lille haters VINO
YOU know, are often capable OF waiting
miles in order to terminate Their mo Id
shady and green spot Along That very
shore | rescued about n dozen people, ana
at least five of them were would be sell
murdcrcr5.
During tho many years | devoted to
this necuiiar occupation of mine-that IS,
to saving the drowning observed that
not only place and time but also the
weather has q great deal to do with the
occurrence oi drownings, Those VINO
drown themselves in the spring and
autumn usually have weakness for lar
weather They are Missionaries suffering
from inboln melancholy, and often poets
with ruined. disspated talents. inc
great majority, however, ore poor erea'
lures for whom sunshine is rather IN
MIGRATING than productive OF a desire TO
ulo MY i'i.N W ~ ''i5 h. ,,sootLcr
ou1 they ~ - - re- 10 ,,,oat beI. is
choil Se9 w. ',-e l,I,,,iiy tbev
700 Dau' II Il [til.' u 9',u"' iiI'o tao had
VIII walt lneJ uo 'o' '''0
: "cHT,Vl' .l,,,,,-.,,i,,r,s o,,d
ne "'9 on "l'Ii '''o ,,I , - ,,,,,s}
suppose s''ie''t.' ~ . 80 f,oso ON
numerous H.e III ms ~ io,,ds
winch ne 9i>{ = ViN - . ~ ,,a,
EVERY lhli'S 'uei 9eg!ii9 ,,,,a,,,,i,,,o
ahcnoly IN iutN l'liI'DIo No. ilo,a ao,,
t upon the breast uiaNVa tuo 49, AIN
] Slowly ana lull5 tne o'"ii i'',o f,, I'd
S stupor Inc thouEhIS sey coiiI u9 So
Deep SADNESS ae1es inc uiiloi 'i1'',so ~
lererS anu VIA. II e. it
Ter lhelr PAST me COZ ,iiie" Ulot3 80
OUT OF 'h9 ueP1u % leCo'le0 ~ "'ed ~
bursts lortu III one y olll1Iu9 ieeiius y
despair ana oI7g9sI van 'i! ~ w." }'i.,'
lioSe VINO Wy 70 piglls' iiis0 e''o
= aiier OH such ual oiieI sl'i III,
t "heh one comes TO llelr rescue anu WIN,
:. out PRELIMINARY Pfeeau}lloIIS 70 ie'''''
o Vhe9i Is " ual'SeFous u'luel l9.lli'5 ,,,.u
q, Many oi liioae "uo IeSoiNo " III ,j'. u
VuellSVlE O. ol'oli ,oiiiG ~ ,iio elJs
seieVO ~ w ,ii a+do
: solve lollS uoloro t"AllIs lno ili4"A 9tep
lhey "oiN up "'ll uoN n 'tlolS iIJ 'i 41 ~
S gt'Ne az V'ie On N'ON "'V"t' oH9 :! 'HeI
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-02

Tho Italian coral fishery see Who ryl
giving out. The 1000 worhillsip "a l.o@
to be employed have deereasg1l \ Amsrs
Calcutta is now the chief ma aiS,s little
and Europe taking comparalNe''
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-02

A certain politician, who shaI y 10 ua, x.
less, and whose chief adornment Is "a :, !.
ceedingly bald head, was sitting u : Az,
poscful attitude in lis office INC . v,,,
afternoon when an acquaintance ~
Seeing IN opportunity for a P's st,np
j Ike. the latter pulled a rupoe t,. 1,
from his pocket, and, reaching istS'
imprinted on the top Of the poll ..5 a.
shining caput his business name '1' "
dress. ~ lad 10
your identification if you shoul9 s'N
"oh, pshaw," said the first, 'tna' ri.
chestnut. have been ADVISED ,. ~
that smooth surface out for a Ss eitb,l
space, but have better idea 'n'-' y
Of these. -,
Il propose to get solid ieA4 to viii,
you, Who have bank accounts " yiI 81
your names up there, and then emit nth It q
out the form Of n check, and pr I'LL th,y
the bank for payment. ldon !, tlI or ,hst
would dare to refuse to cash II q f-,
its genuineness would bo dlsputsSS Is.J
moment. Ii would he as gool IN ts
tender as he will that was wFl'iTTa a,.rseii
shoulder Of the girl in Rider der, rsS Il ~
story of Old Mr.. Mceson 5 v w. WI S.G.
rate. Miss Justice in New i
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-02

It Is estimated that 1t wiz ans v0lii
years to publish all the posthuin''
of Victor Hugo. Ia,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-02

me present london fashion moi o. :, ss ssoaa
the arms prescribes that the e 'sIo ssiyips :
be thrust out as far as posSiO'''
square look to the body
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12
THE LAW AND THE NEGRO.

1t Does Not Appear That the Latter Has
Much Cause of Complaint.
81 Think" said a well-known citizen, s'that
both Judges Miller and Kimball, of the Police
Court, are more inclined to be lenient than
otherwise toward negro prisoners. Three days
ago colored man sashed another with
razor across the face and back dlsfiguring him
horribly, and yet Judge Miller sent him to jail
for eleven months and twenty-nine days. He
ought to have held him for the grand jury for
assault and battery with intent to kill. The
colored people here, or at least some of the
most blatant of them, recently formed what
they dubbed the Citizens Law and Order
League, with the ostensible object of securing
"by all proper means the enforcement of the
laws, the repression of crime, and the protec-
tion of the innocent" II might appear from
this action that the colored citizens of Wash
ington deem that their rights are persistently
and purposely sighted by the authorities In
the enforcement OF the laws Such is not the
case, as can easily be deduced from the rec
ords. Policemen are liable to make mistakes,
and sometimes indulge In unnecessary rough
ness In making arrests. But as general thing
the performance of their duties is unobjec-
tionable, and no respectable negro is more
subject than white man to harsh treatment
at the hands of the guardians Of the peace.
The great difficulty is that many ignorant
blacks, as well as whites, have an exaggerated
idea of their rights under the law, and become
especially ugly and vicious under its restraints.
And there are many of this class, particularly
among the blacks, who make it a point OF
honor, according to their peculiar conception
OF that much abused term, to offer deadly re-
sistance to the police whenever an attempt is
made to arrest them.
"The Citizens Law and Order League will
serve good purpose If it shall impress upon
the ignorant and vicious portion of the race it
assumes to represent greater respect for the
law and its representatives than they at pres
ent possess. By fomenting a spirit of discon-
tent among them and encouraging the idea
that submission to the police shows lack of
manliness, the league will injure, rather than
provide protection for, the innOcent.n
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12

eat mine with spoon just as fast as 1 could,
but the other fellow had to stop after eating
two spoonfuls. His mouth was all bloody,
and he nearly choked to death 1t didn't hurt
me at all, because eat it fast and swallowed
1t right down.
~ used to give exhibitions at the Springs"
Chap continued, "and charge an admission to
the ladies and gentlemen to see me. Once ]
drank lot of coal oil, put a lamp wick down
my throat and held the lamp-topin my mouth.
Then lit the outside end Of the wick and let
it burn. I've got picture of myself doing
this. Lots of Washington people were there
and saw me do it,"
Chap says his wonderful appetite deve-
oped along about 1877, when he was employed
at the University of Virginia. He had an at
tack of rheumatism which confined him to the
house for eighteen months. The doctors
couldn't do anything for him and at last he
cured himself by bathing in coal oil and
drinking it. Ever since then he has been
unable to get enough to eat and his ap-
petite has exhibited its other strange freaks.
He claims that arsenic, laudanum. bluestone,
and other poisons have no effect on him,
and that he has absorbed them at times in
large quantities. When he dies he is going
to give his body TO the University of Virginia.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12
The New Georgetown Station.

The plans for the new police station house,
to be erected in Georgetown on @ street, be-
tween Thirty-second and Thirty third, have
been completed by the draughtsmen of the
Building Inspectors Office. The new station,
which will retain the present number of the
Georgetown district, will be No. 7. The
plans, with the exception of few details, are
precisely like those of the other station
houses. 1t will be of pressed brick, with stone
trimmings, three stories In height and 37xS9
feet in dimensions. In the basement there
lied as a morgue. 1t will be well ventilated
and its sanitary condition will be of the best.
On the second story the dormitory will be
smaller and part of the space thus taken will
be occupied by sergeant's room and another
for the matron. On the third floor back the
gymnasium, 27x29 feet, is located. Building
operations win be begun at once.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12
Won the King European Trip.

Mr.. H. King, jr,, of Kings Palace, one of
Washington's most enterprising merchants,
some time since announced a contest for
Euperean trip to the person guessing nearest
the number of shot contained in a glass jar,
which was displayed in the window of Kings
Palace. Each person purchasing goods over
certain amount was entitled to a guess.
The contest closed last Thursday, and the
shot were counted by committee consisting
of Mr.. j. Whit Heron, of the Star, and MIR.
A. T. Hensey, of THE SUNDAY HERALD. The
total nu mber Of shot was found TO be 33, Ill,
and the nearest guess out of upward of 10000
Thirt:eth street northwest. Her guess was
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12
Commissioners Ross Return

Commissioners Ross returned early yesterday
morning from his Western trip and went
Immediately to the District Building, where
he was occupied some time with the accumu-
lated business He only remained at his desk
long enough to run through this and then left
for home. He comes back looking well and
has been thoroughly refreshed by his rest.
1t was thought a board meeting might be held,
but the affairs which are to be settled at that
meeting are of such moment that none of the
Commissioners feel like acting without the
presence of the full board. Colonel Robert is
expected tomorrow, when meeting will
probably be held. The case of DIR. Town
shend, it is believed, win be the first to receive
consideration
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12
For a Flower Market.

There has been some talk among the officers
of the Centre Market to transform the square
on b street. between Tenth and Eleventh
streets, which is now utilized as the hay
market, into a thing of beauty. Nothing
definite has been done, but the idea has been
suggested that this large plot OF ground be
covered over with structure Of iron and
glass and occupied as a flower market. The
matter has been spoken of to Commissioners
Douglass and it meets with his hearty ap-
proval. The land is the property of the Gov
ernment
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12

''Faust Beer' is guaranteed to be straight
ager and six months old.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12
New Bids win he Asked For.

Mr.. James r. Walters, whose proposal for
the construction of the new eight room school
in square ssl on Seventh street between G and
H was accepted by the Commissioners, has
failed to fulfill his contract owing to his in
ability to secure satisfactory bondsmen. AS
it is necessary that building begin at once in
order that the edidee may be completed by
the beginning of the school year, new bids will
be asked for Immediately.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12

33, 103, and she was awarded the prize of
paid by Mr.. King. The next nearest in their
guesses were Thomas Hoge, 14O9 Third street,
33,05O; William 81. Selkeld, 1882 Tenth street,
33,O27; Annie McRae, Sixth Auditors Office,
33, ,O03, and Mrs. M. A. Simm, 80 B street
southeast, $4,000. es
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12
Excursion of Good Samaritans TO Rich
mond, Va, via Pennsylvania Railroad.

An excursion to Richmond, Va, will be
given by the District Grand Lodge No. g.
Order of Good Samaritans, by special train,
leaving Sixth street station, Pennsylvania
Railroad, at 1l;30 p, m, July 81, and return
ing leave Richmond at 6 p, m, August 2.
This will allow two full days to visit the many
points of interest in and about Richmond.
The rate for round trip is $225 Children
between the ages of and IL years 81. IS.
Tickets on sale by the committee
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12

Closing-out sale OF dry goods at Kings
Palace; 33 per cent. discount of.
Telephone 874-a for uFaust Beer
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12
$3.5O-To Atlantic City or Cape May via
Pennsylvania Railroad $3.50.

The Pennsylvania Railroad will run excur-
sions to Atlantic City or Cape May leaving
Washington on Saturdays, July Is, August
will run through via Trenton without change
of cars reaching Atlantic City at a. M,
and Cape May 7:30 a. IN. Tickets will be
sold at rate of SO. 80 for the round trip, valid
for return by regular trains via Philadelphia
until Monday following. These excursions
were very popular last summer with parties
who desired to spend only day or two at the
seashore, and viii no doubt prove equally at
traetiYe this season.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12
An Old and Esteemed citizen Gone.

The death of Mr.. Ebenzer Morrison, which
occurred early last week, removed from Wash
ington one of its citizens whose sterling worth
and enviable reputation were acknowledged
by all who knew him. Though he had been
sick for some time with pneumonia death was
not expected. AT the time of his demise he
was at the head of a large wholesale paper
house, the business of which he built up
through untiring energy and remarkable busi-
ness qualities He was man of integrity and
possessed kindly disposition which endeared
him to all who knew him. He leaves son
and daughter. The funeral took place on Fri
day and was very largely attended
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12

At the Bellvue Dairy Farm you can buy
bottled milk, pure and fresh.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-29

Domestic Erchdnge-The market is firm.
Banks and bankers are buying at par and sell
ing at a per cent premium.
hOreiGn Erctdnge-The market is weak
Sterling, commercial demand, 81 s2lS; sixty
days, 81 so; ninety days, 81 cs15; francs.
Paris and Hayre, sixty days, S. 90; Belgian,
sixty days, IS 275s; marks, sixty days 945Sc.
SECURITIES The market continues dull and
very Inactive
STocKs AND BONDS CITY BOnds-Atlanta 6
per cent, long date, 100 bid, III asked; Atlanta
{ per cent, Ia bid, ZIG asked; Augusta per
cent, long date. 100 bid, 10o asked; Augusta 6
per cent, long date. 10! bid. 100 asked; Column
bus per cent vs. bid 80 asked; Macon per
cent, il3I1 bid, lis asked; new Savannah per
cent quarterly January coupons, 10l4 bid, 10214
asked; new Savannah per cent February
coupons, 1915 bid. 1902 asked.
State Bonds-Georgia new AZ per cent, 11l9z
bid. 1l21 asked; Georgia per cent coupons
January and July, maturity 1886. 1I115 bid il2LS
asked; Georgia SO per cent, 10016 bid, 1913
asked.
bid, 90 asked; Augusta and Savannah per
cent guaranteed, 1876 bid, 196 asked; Georgia
common. 1872 bid, 1893 asked; Southwestern Z
per cent guaranteed, 10S bid 10S15 asked;
Central per cent certificates. 81 bid, So
asked; Atlanta aud West Point railroad stock.
l0413 bid. 106 asked; Atlanta and West Point 6
per cent certificates. 95 bid, 81 asked
RcilrOdd Bonds - Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway Company general mortgage
9 per cent interest coupons, October, 100 bid,
10 asked; Atlantic and Gulf first mortgage
consolidated per cent coupons, January and
July maturity 1897, 10S bid, 109 asked (;
| Central Railroad and Banking Company
collateral gold 5s, IS bid, SO asked; Central
consolidated mortgage per cent coupons
January aud July, maturity 1893, 1903 bid
l0315 asked; Savannah and Western railroad S
per cent. Endorsed by Central railroad. rs bid
rs asked; Savannah, Americas and Mont
gomeTy6 per cent ~ bid, 70 asked; Geor-
gia railroad 9 per cent, 1897, lO5M11l bid, 1903
@ll0 asked; Georgia Southern and Florida
first mortgage per cent, 6916 bid, II asked !;
Covington and Macon first mortgage, . per
cent 20 bid 80 asked; Montgomery and Eufaula
first mortgage per cent. Endorsed by Central
railroad. l04 bid, l05 asked; Marietta and
North Georgia railway first mortgage,
80 years. 6 per cent 40 bid so asked; Mari.
eta and North Georgia railroad first
mortgage. per cent, IS bid. So asked;
Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta, first
| mortgage, 105 bid, 100 asked; Charlotte
| Columbia and Augusta second mortgage, 1i3
! bid, ll5 asked; Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
gusta general mortgage, 6 per cent 1902 bid
10S asked; South Georgia and Florida indorsed
| firsts. LOG bid, 101 asked; South Georgia and
| Florida second mortgage, 104 bid. l0j asked
J Augusta and Knoxville first mortgage, per
cent, 1902 bid, 100 asEed; Gainesville, jefferson
and Southern, first mortgage, guaranteed,
l06 bid, los asked; Gainesville, jefferson
bid 1Os asked Ocean Steamship 0 per
road, 1905 bid, 1928 asked; ocean Steam
| ship B per cent, due in 1890 % bid, 100
asked; Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-29

proves the story OF the ten men. At the
banquet last night Judge Cecil G. Butt.
who was one Of the judges at Orlando and
was stationed at the third coupling, said 10
Ocala Hose Company No. 2 that he could
swear that only nine men ran on the team.
One thing is certain-if Ocala has suffi-
cient legal talent and money, and there is
justice to be had in the courts of Florida,
Protective Hose Company No. 2 will estab-
lish its title beyond question 10 the state
champion fremans cup. A suit will be
instituted, and when decided in their favor
they will challenge Enterprise Hose Com
pany No. 2 Of Key West to meet them at
any point between Ocsla and Tampa and
run the race over again. They want what
they fairly won and will accept no less and
take no more
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-29
RECEIPTS

Per Savannah. Florida and Western Railway,
Nov 27-4 cars brick, 13 cars wood, e bales
hides, g. bbls rice, pkss buggies, pkgs furni-
ture, 40 pkgs mdse. 800 bales hay, 586 sacks
oats, 30 boxes meat, 2,2S9 bales cotton, 1895
bbs rosin, SOS bbls spirits turpentine, cases
cigars. cases boots and shoes, IS bbls whisky,
car stock, !6 bbls syru, 10 sacks potatoes, 92i6
boxes oranges, 8 bbls oranges, cars lumber
Per Savannah, Florida and Western Railway,
Nov 2S-1456 bales cotton, 1,702 bbls rosin SOL
bbls spirits turpentine. $50 Dbls grits, SO pkgs
mdse, l0l bbls syrup. cases shoes, q bales
hides, So bible rice, u pkgs hardware, car beer,
IL bbls whisky, 2S pkgs furniture, s pks buggies,
1s9 sacks oats, 400 bales hay, car stoves etc SO
psgs household goods. g.. pks cartridges, 7il2
boxes oranges, 90 bbls oranges.
Per Charleston and Savannah Railway, Nov
al bdg bacon, ears wood, 2 track Jacks 2
cars barrels, lot household goods. bdls CHAIRS,
car gasoline, 10 bdls p castings car lumber,
12 bdls springs, 81 bags peanuts, 8 bbls -four 100
bids chairs, II boxes tobacco
Per Charleston and Savannah Railway, Nov
2e-2 bales wool, Dbl syrup. cars wood. bag
potatoes. 375 bbs rosin, 1856 bbls spirits turpen-
tine.
Per steamer e G Barker from st Helena
147 bales sea island cotton.