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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29
downtown Locals.

RIDGE, Nd; Jan. 90, 1891.
II the true philosophy of life Is TO live
and enjoy it, Is IL not our duty as rational
and grateful beings TO endeavor 10 guard
against exposure? Some persons appear
TO think that they have a lease on their
lives. and that they can violate hygienic
laws with impunily. Good Dame Nature
extends her mantle Of protection over us
SO long as we obey her mandates, but the
moment we disregard them she demands
PREPARATION for the damage done her, nor
are her demands to be evaded.
There is considerable sickness prevail
ing at this time, and we entertain the opin-
ion that patients will increase, judging
from the unnecessary exposure to which
a goodlY number Of our citizens subject
themselves.
Several parties have recently taken
place, and so far as we have been inform
e., both old and young enjoyed themselves
TO their hearts content. Calisthenic exer-
cises properly conducted conduce to health,
and they have also considerable infiu-
encc in producing a favorable change in
the manners Of society in isolated neigh
borhoods.
Some prejudice exists among certain
classes relative to Life Insurance; and we
are of the opinion that underwriters agents
would do well to make themselves con.
spicuous by their continued absence.
Peddlers occasionally visit us, and ii Ia
remarkable the money they realize consid-
ering the high license which they are COM
PEELED to obtain before they can dispose OF
their notions, tinware, &c.
II is limited that several white voters who
allied TO give Mr. Cleveland their support
'SS have signified their intention to sup.
port him in '92, should he be candidate.
A wise man, it Is said, reflects and acts nc.
cordingly; consequential ones obstinacy
is commensurate with his over-estimation
Of himself
The recent heavy rains have done much
damage to the roads, and travelling il q
burden.
Cutting ties for distant railroads il being
done, and ten cents per tie is given to the
employees. Nocord wood is being cut lust
now, there being no sale for it.
1t should be consoling to persons who
have the welfare of the country at heart
and who has not ?-to know that laudable
efforts are being made to give our youth at
least the rudiments of education. It was
owing to the neglect of the proper cultiva.
ton of the mind that Europe was suak In
ignorance during the Dark Ages. True
books were scarce, vet there was no ex.
cuse for those who could procure them; for
many OF this class were unable to read and
write. Whenever education, secular and
religious, is consigned to the back ground
low state of morals is sure to follow.
A slight snow tell here on the night o.
the 25th, but not sufficiently deep fol
sleighing, which is Enthusiastically greai
disappointment to many.
A bachelors and widowers club has
been formed at the Pine; and the first ques
ton for discussion is. (which produce the
greater happiness, the pleasures ofthe mar.
ried or single life 2" The readers oI
the BEACON shall be kept posted as to the
actions of said club. We believe that cor
respondents will be permitted to listen e
debates, &C.
AzZANA.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29
Governor Jaekssa Calls an ImmiRrstisn cou-
weMf1nn

Governor saeksoa Calls An Immigrztisn Cen
Governor jackson on Tuesday. of las,
week, issued the following call for State
Immigration Convention 20 be held In
Baltimore On February 18th. instant:
.Much interest in immigration has de-
veioped during the last few years In most
q tnS SoutheTn States, and i'm some OF
them great good has resulted from proper
effort This whole subject was Considered
BY the Southern Interstate Enumeration
Convention, latelyheld at AsheyilIe. N. @.
IL was o large and enthusiastic gathering
OF representative men from Is States in.
GLIDING Maryland. A plan for cc-opera-
tive effort was there formulated. which
depends upon further action In the several
states. and IL was recommended that State
conventions be held at an early date 70
develop local interest in immigration and
CONSIDER the expediency Of State action
ana OF cooperation among States
In accordance with this recommends
taon State Convention Ii hereby called 10
consider the subject Of immigration, and
the interest Of Maryland therein, the same
70 meet in Mozart Hall, In the City OF Bal.
tlmore, on Wednesday, the 18th day Of
February, 1891, at II O'Clock, q. m
"All citizens Of the State interested in
the subject are invited TO attend, and IL il
recommended that all land and improve
ment companies, and neighborhoods in
which there Is much surplus land for sale,
should provide for proper representation in
this meeting.
.The special need for Maryland seems
70 be for immigrants Of the right class who
viii come in families, or colonies and, tax.
ing up small holdings by purchase or as
tenants, occupy our unused land and carry
on trucking, fruit-growing, dairying and
the other lines Of farming for which this
State Ii particularly adapted.
"The Maryland delegates 10 the Inter.
State Convention viii be report to the Bal
timore meeting, and an opportunity will
then be given for discussing the means for
making widely known the advantages af.
forded by Maryland in soil and climate"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29
LEO W. B. GRAVES,
CONTRACTOR AND BullDER,

respectfully calls the attention Of the pub
lie Of st. Mary's and adjoining cognties
that he has associated himself with an Ar
chitect Library and furnished with the Ia
test designs, that he Is prepared to execute
all orders entrusted to his care under the
neatest designs Of workmanship. Salts
action guaranteed and and terms easy.
He also wishes 70 inform his friends that
be has accepted the agency for Messrs.
OTTO DUKER d CO., The large and re-
sEonsible lumber dealers Of Baltimore and
Washington city, who can furnish all kinds
of materials, such a. lumber and exterior
and interior finish, Office fixtures and
church furniture nj the lowest cash price
Orders solicited and viii receive prompt
and personal attention. Drafting and esd
mates free Of charge. Postofiice address
Hollywood, s. Mary's county, Md.
June 19-ifl
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29
HyInenial.
GoRDoN-BRowE.

A pleasant wedding was celebrated Of
the home of Mrs. Edith Biscoe Turner,
Wilmington, Delaware, January 10Th, the
contracting parties being Miss Estelle
Brown and Edward L. Gordon, both OF
Baltimore, Nd. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. w. G. Rooms, pastor
Of Wesley Church. The maids of honor
were two little girls Gertrude Biscoe and
Eva Turner; the best man was Robbie
Biscoe, all relatives of the bride. The
wedding march was played by Mrs. Jennie
Bell, of Philadelphia, relative Of the
bride. A reception followed the ceremony
after which the bridal couple left for Bal
timore, their future home. N.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29
Whist Ais You 7

If you have sudden darting pains in the
joints or muscles, and it returns every time
you get cold, and appears in new places
without leaving any of the old ones. the
best thing to do il to send five dollars to
the Drummond Medicine Co., $3.50 Mai
den Lane, New York, for bottle of DR..
Drummond's Lightning Remedy for Rheu.
matism. II will cure you. Be wise in
time. and do not be fooled with anything
else. If you have got the above symptoms
you have got the rheumatism, and If the
druggist tells you the truth he will say DIR.
Drummond's Remedy is the only known
cure.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29
The Loss Of q Leg

The Loss Of o Leg
Or by amputation would not cause so
much suffering as many people endure
with rheumatism. One of the greatest
discoveries of the century is q certain cure
for this terrible disease. a speedy relief
from horrible suffering, and q rapid cure.
What blessing 1t is DR. Drummond's
lightning Remedy, price s.. large bottle.
and II the druggist has not got it, the REM
edy will be sent to any address on receipt
Of price, by Drummond Medicine Co.
1850 Maiden Lane, New York.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29
"a charge to keep, I have,
A God to glorify,"


Localwise and otherwise.
Ash-Wednesday. this year, falls on Feb
ruary II, proximo.
Old newspapers for sale at the BEACON
Office at 20 cents per hundred.
The railroad IL still booming and cars
viii soon-5e running to Mechanicsville.
Mr.. 'Dellie' Raley has been again pro-
NOTED by his employers. May his success
continue
Our folks are waking up to the merits
of the Farmers Alliance and the organiza.
ton is growing.
The meeting of the County Farmers AL.
lance was well attended and much enthu.
siasm was manifested.
We have been requested to state that
cards are out for the married ladies' ball in
the Second District.
1t Is rumored that our railroad workers
are having trouble to obtain "rights OF
way" below Mechanicsville.
There will be meeting of the vestry Of
ST. Andrews Church in Leonaritown,
Tuesday next, at o'clock p. m.
Don't forget the entertainment, for the
benefit of Poplar Hill Church, at the Great
Mills, Thursday evening.
We are indebted In the Modern Tobacco
Barn Co, of High Peint, N. c., for.an illus
trated description pamphlet of how to cure
tobacco by firing"
We were informed Tuesday, that large
number of hands were theoretically work
ing on the railroad between Brandywine
and Mechanicsville.
February 9th, proximo, has been selected
as the time for Mr.. Herbert F. Moore's an
nual Duck Supper. If you fail to attend
you will miss the treat Of the season.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29
Orphans Court.

Orphans Court.
Tuesday, Jan. 81, 1891. The Court met
all the officers present.
Decree for the sale Of the real estate of
the late William q. Bowes ordered.
First account of ii. G. Adams, admir-. Of
Sarah J. Slye; passed.
The Court adjourned to February Goth,
proximo.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29


Mrs. Mary @. Brawner, an estimable and
respected lady Of Charles county. died q,
her home near McConchie on Monday
night, aged about 20 years. Mrs Drawn
er had been ailing for more than q year
past. but she had been dangerously i'll
only about week. during which she was
attended by DR.. Digs. She died of heart
failure. Three grown up sons, Messrs.
Frank, Massie and Will Brawner, and one
daughter, Mrs. I'll. @. Adams, Of St. Mary's
county, survive her.-Times.
Died, at McConchie, on The Goth Of Jan
uary, Mrs. Mary @. Brawner, widow of
the late VIM. Fl. Brawner, of Charles Co.
feel constrained to write few lines in
memory Of this dear old lady DER whose
devoted head the SHOWS Of seventy winters
have fallen. Petite and beautiful in youth
and possessed Of rare loneliness of charac.
ter, she was the delight and admiration OF
all with whom she associated. In all the
vicissitudes of life, hope and love were her
watchwords, and when the storms of life
beat about her, and deaths relentless hand
snatched from her embrace beautiful little
sunny haired babies, she said to her bleed
ing heart, "Peace, be STILL" Children,
grandchildren and greatgrandchildren
have felt the blessing Of her gentle minis
tration and love. During the cruel war
when the lawless tread of the invader
brought devastation and destruction to her
lovely home on the banks of the blue Po-
tomac which had 30 long been her pleas
ure and pride, she took up the burden of
life In new field of labor among strang-
ers With thst courage and cheerfulness to
be found only in the heart of faithful
woman. Since the death of her husband
which occurred nineteen years ago, she
has made her home with her sons, where
she has been an object Of the most t. nder
solicitude and affection. But disease and
death, the fell destroyers, came, and on the
night Of the nineteenth, when her sweet
spirit fingered on the brink of the dark
river Of death, e'er her devoted feet touch.
ed the chill waters, she repeated the beau
tiful hymn:
"a charge to keep, I have,
A God to glorify,"
and the awe-struck watchers could almost
hear the rustling CT the Angels wings that
had come to bear her over. Pure and holy
in life, she was beautiful in death, and as
her dear form reposed in the casket amid
snowy lace, it seemed that the weight Of
years had fallen from her brow, q smile
30 peaceful, SO serene rested upon her fea.
lures. They bore her away followed by
many stalwart forms who braved the rag
ing storm Of wind and rain to do her hon
or, and laid her to rest in the yard of the
old church at Nanjemoy where she had
So long been faithful worshipper. A.
Mechaniespilgs, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29
JOSEPH 4. AlIlBuRN
sullDER AND CONTRACTOR
leonardtown. Nd.

Estimates furnished and al work done
promptly and In workmanlske manner.
Also Agent for the Canton Steel Roofing
Company. the best and cheapest roofing in
the world. Samples and prices furnished
upon application. q
Ro3fing furnished and put ON Tor ESQ
per square Of 100 square feet
Juue 10 oo-tf1
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29

Thursday last, George w. Jones, Of Pa
tuxent district, while cutting with an ax.
made missliek and split his great toe
wide open-cutting through the bone and
some way mp into the foot. The wound
was an ugly. and painful one. DIR. Charles
0omhs vTes & We hope Mr.. Jones
will soon be all right again.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29

The Fourth Quarterly Meeting Of Leon
ardtown, II. E. Church will be held at Mt.
Zion, Sunday morning next, February LIST,
at 1890 o'clock. Rev. DIR. ]. McKendree
Kelley will preach. All are cordially in
vited.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29

II that lady at the lecture the other night
only knew how nicely Halls Hair Renew
er would remove dandruff and improve
the hair she would buy bottle.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29
Special Notice.

have on hand four Sewing Mach mes
which will sell for the actual cost of man
uacturing them. The room use for ma
chimes will be used for other purposes after
January /, 1891, hence this special offer.
The machines are perfect, but must be
sold before January 1, 1891, as will have
no room for them after that date and will
not handle them nc all.
F.O. MORGAN.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29
saint lsiagu's deacon.


Alliance hsetings.
The Leonardtown sub-alliance win meet
Saturday next, January 81.
The Mechanicsyillc sub-alliance. will
meet Tuesday, February g.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29
Nd. Grange Agency,
BONDED 80, 900
II g. III Camden St.,
Baltimore, Md.
Fl. N. MURRAY. State Master. West
River

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
T. +. Shepherd, Chairman, Uniontown Md
Saml Brooke. Secretary, Lothaim, Md
e. +. L. Hardcastle, Easton, Nd
III. o. Devries, Maniottsville, Md
Thos. +. Lansdale, Triadelphia, Nd
GEN'L COMMISSION MERCHANTS
for the sale of Tobacco, Grain, Fruits. Veg
etables and all other kinds ofconsignments.
Also, dealers in High Grade Fertilizers,
Fine Ground Animal Bone, Dissolved s..
c., Peruvian Guano, Kainit DC. We also
furnish supplies for house and fields ut
lowest rates 20 cars and bost free Of dray-
age Consignments solicited and prompt
sales and quick returns guaranteed. Lib
eral advances made on consisnments. Our
method Of doing business viz be open to
investigation of those interested, and we es-
pecially invite the attention Of Farmers,
Farmers Clubs and others, % give us q fair
trial and we think you win find 1t 70 your
interest to deal with Us. Mr.. LEO III.
HAYDEN will have charge Of inspection
and sale Of tobacco and solicits the con-
signments Of his friends and the public gen.
orally.
GEO. W. MILLER, .agesss.
April 17-t1
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29

A farm Of - u acres, 80 arabic and the
balance In timber, situate neAr Oakley, 9TH
district on Canoe Greek. A new dwelling
In good order. Convenient 10 churches,
wharves, stores and school. Apply to
ROBERT +. LONG,
Oakley, ST. Mary's county, or
10. +. MORGAN,
Attorney, Leonardtown, Md.
Aug It'll
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29

act, pas
and ap-
ielt PEN
every SOL
the late
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bring SER
no other
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soldier
by virtue
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Every
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dowhood
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that time
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-29

F. o. MORGAN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
PNEUMONIA.

Pneumonia is the scourge Of
old age. 1t sometimes advances
with tremendous strides and
the patient is past all hope be-
fore his friends discover that he
is i'll; but usually he is taken
down with what seems a slight
cold. BE grows worse at once;
it settles on his chest; he COM
plains of a feeling of construction
and pain, hard, dry cough sets
in and the patient finally sue
cumbs to the fatal malady. His
friends are told by way of con-
ISOLATION that at his advanced
age pneumonia is almost always
fatal. Now we assert that all
such cases can be cured by
Reid's German Cough and Kid
ney Cure. There is no neces-
sity of any one giving up to
pneumonia. Even when it is
far advanced a cure is not only
possible but certain if the pa
tient has vitality enough left to
take the cure. Inasmuch as
the curei is stimulating the very
first dose produces a beneficial
effect and the patient is on the
road to recovery with the first
bottle.
For sale by all druggists. 25
and 80 cents
SYLVAN REMEDY Co.,
Sole Manufacturers.
107 Main St.. Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20

Let us HE to the Wildwood" said she. and
they hied.
'Tis so quiet and peaceful" she said, and she
sighed;
And he wondered and wondered. and. wonder
ing, smiled
To think how quiet retreat could be wild"
But when from the roots of the bog nestled
oaks
There issued a million batrachian c-oaks,
And the jays and the crows in the naples o'er
head
A wierdly cacophonous overture shed.
And woodpecker whanged on a hollow old
trunk.
While the squirrels they Chartered as If they
were drunk
And insect on insect unloossned its chin
To chink in the cracks of the maddening din,
He wondered no longer, and this time he
smiled
Athaving discovered what made the wood wild
Boston Courier
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
ON JURY DUTY.


He was Brought to See the Error
of His Wigs.
ueIlo," cried the white haired pas
,rar rs his red whiskered friend en-
rsd the car at Cumberland street.
[Glad TO see you. But what's the mat
y with you? Going to lose your fort
no or your Sleep
| Been on y jury" briefly answered
be- red whiskered man.
| "That's tough" remarked the white
aired passenger, with a glance of deep
nnathv Couldn't agree. Is that it?"
| Yes" mournfully replied the other.
HIN. Well, old fellow, 1 can SYM
&bsthize with you. I've been there.
hardest job I ever tackled in my life.
How long were You OUT"
about sixteen hours"
"Why, you had picnic" cheerfully
commented the white haired passenger.
/ / was on jury ten years ago. They
E,ept rs ont three days and three nights.
lone cuss wouldn't give in, so the judge
rred to starve rs out"
Didn't get anything to eat:" inter-
hupted the auburn bounded mouth.
Not bite" was the answer. 'sNot
even water, though nobody asked for
that. There were five TASKS of whisky
in the crowd and they didn't go very far,
for we wasted three of 'em trying to con-
vert the fellow who held out. The cross
eyed constable at the door got tired and
2assed in some shooting irons. We
tried them, but the cuss wouldn't bulge.
At last we borrowed rope and decided
10 ne him up and gag him while we
went into court and gave Il verdict. The
constable was with Us, tell Won. Well,
,ir, when that fellow saw the rope he
,ayed. Got an idea we were about to
hang him. He expected to be shot, but
believed he wasn't, for the reason that
the pistols would make so much noise.
However, he came over to our side lust
as We were about to gag him and said:
Gentlemen, l don't mind being
starved to death or shot down like a
nan, but object to having my enemies
;oing around after the funeral saying
hat died like horse thief. The pris-
ner is not gailty.'
And that" continued the white haired
'assenger, sis what call doing jury
.uty. Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
unacouswTEo WITH The GEOGRAPHY OF THIS cous7RYwl OBTAIN
MUCH VALUABLE INFORMATION FRoM sIurY OF his u,p nr LIE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RV.,

The Direct Route and from Chicago Joliet Ottawa
feoila, La Sale Moline, Rock Island in ILLINOIS;
davenport, Muscatine, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa Des
Moines, Winterset, Audubon Harlan and Council
Blufs, in IOWA; Minneapolis and ST. Paul in MN
kksoIA; WATERFOWL and Sioux Falls, in DAKOTA ;
cameron, ST. Joseph and Kansas City in MISSOURI ;
oinaha Lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson, in NEBRASKA
Atehison, Leavenworth Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson.
wichita Beleville, Abilene Dodge City, Caldwell in
KANSAS; kingfsher, FL Reno and Minco, in INDIAN
TERRITORY; Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo,
IN COLORADO. Traverses new areas of rich farming
ana grazing lands aorng the best facilities of inter-
communication 10 all towns and cities and west
northwest and southwest of Chicago and to Pacific and
trsns-oceaEc seaports.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
La Gr,pps Again

During the epidemic of la grippe last
season DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. coughs and colds, proved
to be the best remedy. Reports from the
many who used it confirm this statement.
They were not only quickly relieved, out
the disease left no bad results. We ask
YOU TO give this remedy trial and we
guarantee that you will be satisfied with
results. or the purchase price will be re-
funded. 1t has no equal in la grippe, or
any throat or lung trouble. Trial bottles
free st Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store
Large bottles, soc and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
CHANCERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
RnEK IsI-ANn CnrrNrY

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY
In the Circuit Court, May Term, A D. 1891.
Mary Huffman vs.. William II. Huffman-In
Chancery.
Affidavit of the non-residence of William Il.
Huffman, the above-named defendant, having been
filed in the Office of the clerk of the circuit court of
said county, notice is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendant that the complain
ant fledher bill of complaint in said court on the
chancery side thereof on the Twenty-fifth day of
March. A. D. 1891, and that thereupon summons
issu, out Of said court wherein said suit is now
peueing, returnable on the first Monday in the
month of May next, as is by law required.
Now unless you, the said NONRESIDENT defendant
above-named, Wi am H. Huffman shall personsl-
ly be and appel before said circuit court on the
first day of the next term thereof TO be holden at
Rock lslant in and for The said county on the first
Monday in Nay next, ard plead answer or demur
TO the SAID compliments bill of complaint, the
same ana he matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken cor essed and a dc.
cree enter, against YOU according TO the prayer
of the sal bill.
Rock IS End County, II. March 25th, 1891.
GEO. ". GAMBLE.
Clerk.
JACKSON e Hurst Complt's Sol'rs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
Fair Exchange.

"Grindstone, what's the natter"
Grip. Kiljordan. Just getting over
it."
What did you give up to it for? It's
all imagination. A fellow with any
strength of mind won't take the grip,
and it's bad thing to have. 1t always
attacks a fellow where he is weakest"
You haven't had it,"
mo. Nothing the matter with Inc
but cold in the head"
'Um. Are you sure the grip always
attacks man in his weakest part"
That's what the doctors all say"
Then it isn't coldin the head you've
got, Kiljordan. It's the grip."-Chicagc
Tri bT1na