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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-01

the Handicap and the Metropolitan they
won with 100 and III pounds up, re-
spectively. This seems to have had but
little influence with the talent, for both
horses are now recxonc prime favor
ties for the big event
The entries in the Suburban are mar
rowing down daily, and among those
already scratched are Longstrcct, the
son of I.ongfellow; Kingston, La Tosca,
Tristan, L'Intriguante, Tcuton, Ban
quet, Yosemite, Ambulance, Sir John,
w. Il. Morris, Reporter, Fairview and
Cassius. Most OF these have been fig
uring well in the winter books and tho
scratching of La Tosca and Banquet
have been particularly disappointing.
The probable starters in the Suburban,
with ages and weight, are as follows:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-01

There you have list to please kings.
Loantalla, last years winner of the Sub
urban, is by no means favoritc and
there are those who believe she will not
be at the post. Montana, whose three
year-old record was something of
marvel, stands well in all the books
In fact, the favorites are Picllnickcr,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-01
ROANOKE & SALEM DUMMY LINE.

On and after April 90, 1899, trains will
run according to the following schedule-
EAST. WEST
Lv. Salem AR. Roanoke Lv. Roauok c Ar Salem
6:15 am. GAS am. 7:15 am. 7:45 a. m,
500 Am. $50 am. S:45 4. N. OILS g.. M.
9:30 am. 1000 a. N. 1918 a. m. 10:45 a. m.
il:OO p. m. 1880 p.m.11:45 P. N. 1915 p. M.
lS:3O pm. 100 pm. lis p. M. LAS p m.
200 pm. 2:30 p m. GAS p m. '3:15 p. m.
$3.50 pm. 400 pm. AIS p. m. 44:5 p. m.
o;lo pm. 5:45 pm. 6:15 PIN. 6:45 p. m.
7:l5 pm. 7:45 pm. 945 P. N. l0:15 p. m.
N B.-Theater nights last trainleaves
Roanoke 10:45; arrives Salem 11:15 D.
m. Sundays. tho first run is omitted
Trains leaving Roanoke at s:45 a. m.
and AIS p. m. on Salem dummy line will
have baggage car attached for carrying
drummers' trunks, general baggage and
merchandise, beginning Nav %.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-01
EDUCATION AL.
-DOUGAN & CO.,

Contractors for house and railroad
stone masonry and stone cutting. Flag
.ging and paving. Gate piers and en-.
frances. Stone masonry repointed and
remodeled. Fine work q speciality. All
work guaranteed. 214 Third avenue n
W., Roanoke. Va. ( IS 3m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-01

TIE beautiful solid mahogany suits
at the Il. ii. stewart Furniture Com
pany are attracting murn attention - I'd
admiration
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-01
Opening and Closing OF the Malls,

OUR 10.piece antique oak suit at
$500 IS unexcelled at that price. Tho
$ y. H. stewart Furniture Company.
& BARGAINS in lace curtains at the e.
II. Stewart Furniture Company.
$50 ROLLS Chinese and Japanese mat
tings at bottom prices. The i. III.
Stewart Furniture Company.
\ $4,000 ROLLS raprr In the attest
Sfssigns at the e. Ii S.ewar, F1rliture
tOmpany.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-01

CoPYlNe, enlA1ging. e1lenor.. siuenngc1
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

A certain good republic n stated to
the BAzoo, that another good repub-
Iican, 10 response to a remembrance
regarding the methods, which through
their organ. the republicans. had
adopted, sail Eyes, but in the past
We were without an organ an we had
to grin and bear it when We caught
h. Now it is our chance and We are
coming back at EN-" That has been
the idea throughout the campaign.
Because the republicans lacked q
mouth-pitce in the PAST, the pent up
spleen had TO 6ud egress and there
was no caution, no sense USED. and it
is no wonder that decency like a hurt
worm, is turning against them.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

The BAz,o trusts that the entertain
ment given by James Whitcomb
Riley. under the auspices Of the
ladies' city hospital committee. at the
opera house 10 the near future, will
meet with crest success and q large
patronage. 1t should be remembered
that the opportunity for hearing this
qusintest and certainly among the
most beautiful of American poets,
ought not to be neglected, and also
that the cause which the ladies are
working for, without any hope Of re-
ward, save that which comes from q
sense Of duty well p,rforme J, is .
most worthy one. and hold, in it an
appeal to every ons interested 10 the
of human misery.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

Duva.l, general manager OF the
Missouri Hedge company, Of St.
Louis. No., We have visited Heuder.
SD, Kentucky, and inspected the
combination hedge and wire fence -
grown and constructed BY them. We
found the fence perfectly stock proof
one that will not only turn horses
and mules and cattle. but h,gs -
we'll. II is only Is inches in width at
the base asd 10 inches at the top.
Bling d sarfed the roo;s do not speout
or spread. OF this TACT We fully at-
is6ed Ourselves BY digging close BE-
hind Tbs pants and finding nothing
but the tap roots, consequently yon
can cultivate - Close to it - though
it was constructed Of plank. The
labor Of pruning this improved
Dwarf hedge 10 but . triAe - com.
pared to that of the old-style hedge.
One man sloue being enabled to
pruue at lesst . mile per day.
Besides being beautiful and ornamen-
tai. We believe this hedge to b very
enduring. one that viii lest for gen.
erations with no outlay for repairs.
- n 49, Ga ~,,:>
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05
T.. c. MEDsKER, = ice Pres't.

years; and il durable and handsoine
2nd. The roots ara prevented from
spreading. by which means ground
can be cultivated snd gain grown q
close - to . plank fence. ard thereby
util zing al. the ground. instead Of !,
being shaded end sspped = Is would
be The Case with I'D He..ge.
81, 1t can be kept thin without
losing Strength and Can be made any
height desired.
4th 1t is close at tue bottom. pre-
venting the smallest Of animal, and
chickens from passing through.
9Th. 1t is cheaper than any other
practical fence now in use.
9th, 1t is everlasting and does not
have to b. replaced every few years.
Farmers anticipating the erection
Of new fence, or the repairs of I'D
Hedge Fence, ara requested to con
suit the Central Missouri Hedge Com
pauy or their agents. before deciding
ON the quality Of the fence he should
build; and the officers OF the company
or their agents will take pleasure in
explaining tn them the advantage of
the Wesley Young Patent.
We now have about Fifteen miles
under contract for sprinP setting and
treating, about three miles having
been completed 10 ready for the most
rigid inspection.
Any one desiring new fence set or
old hedge treated should call and sc
or address the Central Missouri Hedge
Company. Office, Room No. n.
Dempsey Building.
N. b. For information concern
ing the v.liditv and correctness Of the
statements Of this Company in regard
to this fierce please cali on any or ell
of the following onimittee:
OPINION OF The COMMITTEE.
At the solicitations of Mr.. h. ].
Kromke, agent and Mr.. Reed N.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

Complaint is made that the new
members Of Congress quote too much
poetry and indulge to exteI sivielv in
sophomore wori-painting when they
speak. These oratorical fl ,wers will
fade as the speaker grows Older. and
as it is their offence is not rank. There
is IN intolerabIe deal of proslress
shout the speeches of some o. tie old
timers,
1T lie said that The tree on which
the Carroll county rapist Wa, recently
hung has been literally carried away
by the curious.
Lewis college, at Glasgow, has
been converted into q sanitorium and
the citizens OF th,t place now live
there on accoun; of their health.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05
HE'S ALL RIGHT.

John belong the democratic candi
date for Msrshal of Sedalis was the
Marshal If this city at one time aud
discharged The duties of this difhcuit
position to the SATISFACTION o. all our
people. He is a man If integrity Of
chaacter in whose hands the law will
be faithfully and impartia'ly enforced
and the interest of al clizsns will b
protected without fear or fsv"r. The
growing young city of Sedalia cannot
afford to defeat John belong for
Marshal. Sweet SPRINGS Herald.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05
on Fenci ng

blooded stock, it is important to know
that it cannot get out. ~ every ex-
perienced s'ock-grower Is aware Of the
imp rance Of protecting herds and
also individual animals from exposure
within and without to strsys, that the
proper AFFIDAVIT, for registry can be
m de. so that it is important to have
q fence that no one can cut or lay
down and let your stock out: and also
q fence which your stock cannot knock
down or get through Now the Cen.
trail Mo. Hedge Company is in the
field with fence that will meet oil the
shove requirements, . few Of it,
merits which you will fiod in these
columns Read carefuhR
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05
for Infants and Children.

There are t~o big apple trees in
Christian County that there supposed
to have been planted by thu Kickspoo
or D-law. re Indians 100 or more
years ago. One Of them measures
ten feet and ,ne irch in circumfer-
ence at six feet above the grouId, ard
the hrarch's 100 fee, across. and the
other is eight feet in circumference.
They both b ar An abundance OF fruit.
S uthwe est City Enurprlse.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

ming. which it conducts v;ry readily,
many having lost enough stock to
pay tor q ATE and durable fence; and
it il matter Of fact that every field
on fern should be fenced hcg 'isht,
g. that when . fed of wheat or corn
has been harvested you can turn your
hogs in {" get The waste grain, ~hich
would Ply within few years f,r the
fence.
When you turn your stock out in
your field where you have wire ind
board fence. you do MT know when it
may get out and do damage to YOUR
Own or your eigdbors growing C OPP;
ard not tbi- alone, hui when you have
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

When the votes are counted next
tt esdsy evening and it deveIopes that
Judge Bailey hes besn elected by =
handsome majority, you will see the
wide open" fellows begin to sneak
awsy aud a month after the new ad-
m;nistration tskes hold you will hear
no more complaint of the negro crap
joint on Main street.-The organ.
Judge B,iley wouldn't discover that
there vas crap den in Sedalia, until
after he had been in Office Fix months
"A man that was 80 verdent as to not
know for m Inths that he was renting
q house !, one of Sedalia's most noio.
rious prostitutes wouldn't tr .uble his
massive brain alb ut such a thing as .
crap den.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

Let any one examine iuto the city
collectors business, and see the diff
culties under which Mr.. Hart has Ia.
bored, and the handsome manner In
which he has performed his duties.
Won, he be reelected? Yes, and by
a Fl ,ttering majority. 1t is not ouly
the railroad men tn It sre his friends =
for naturally they reciprocate favors =
but it is the entire city.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

One of the most important prob
lens now before the farmer in every
country is that OF the fence. What
is the cheapest, most permanent,
durable and ornamental fence to
build, is the question tor the farmer to
settle. The rail fence is out Of the
question. On account Of the scarcity OF
timber and the high price of lumber.
the board fence is also q thing of the
past. The farmer has tried the bsrbed
wire fence ami finds it to he very dan
gerous and destructive TO stock, much
loss and injury occurring every year by
stock coming in contact with it or
being expssed to the effects of Itch =
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

The organ and its crowd fought,
bled and almost bust" to insure q
campaign of personalities and mud
throwing. How do you like it by this
time, neirhb r-? Did you fondly
imsgiue that it was . one-sided game.
I id you suppose that while Mayor
Stevens was being reviled, traduced
and in every way abused that his cup
p .rters would fall down and worship
the golden calf that you bad erected.
ris "agin Daiur."
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05
JOSEPH G. WHITE, Pr.s't.

Fence your farm with q living
Fence. The Central Missouri Hedge
Co. is prepared to furnish the farmers
of Pettis county and Central Miss ,uri
with the best, most durable, and orns.
mental Fence 10 the world
Il is q combined Wire and Hedge
Fence. known Is the " estley Young
Patent The canes of the Hedge
serve % living posts. and the strands
of wire secured thereto make it al
impenetrsble and imper;shaol ole bar
rier against stock Of eli kinds.
We overcome eli the objections
to the old Hedge fence; under our
system oil side roots and heavy top
are disposed of, and the hedge is
dwarfed, but does not defeat the
life of the canes of hedge as the old
way of hacking does. leaving . lot OF
dead canes, which when attacked BY
fire must result in the complete burn
ing of the fence.
When the Hedge has been proper
" trained, FLASHED, dwarfed and
pruned BY our system. it has inside
. good protection against all intruders
and given universal satisfsction. 1t
has thoroughly convinced the farming
community that in it We possess the
elements Of great and valuable i'm.
provement.
All Heigs should be pruned
during the growing season, when the
branches sare young and tender.
Uuder our system of Hedge Fence
dwarfed. the pruning can be done
rapidly and ct . very small cost. This
company will give it's customers . writ
ten guarantee to prune their fence
at one cent per rod per year for any
number Of years they may wieh.
Our fence is the best in the World
LIST. Because it can be made from
cid Hedge that has been considered
worthless and . Nuisance for many
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

w. D. Wallace will be the coming
assessor of the city. This is just about
conceded. He is known to the peo-
pie of Sedalia as having been deputy
constable under Carnes. and on the
police force for several years. He 10
in every way qualified for the position.
and the citizens of Sedalis will zee
that he gets there.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

Judge Zrosster Ferguson Bailey
issaid to sit as uneasy as a man who
has one of jobs comforters. Take il
coolly, Judge. people know you were
forced into your present position by
the steering committee" and q few
tricksters of like stamp, and tn y won't
hold you responsible half 60 re-
sponaible as they hold you for doing
the landlord act for ;rtaio notorious
lady %.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

Judge B,iley in his speech to the
faithful Ffiiay nj ,ht, stated tn at ''if
he had bsea able to get anything out
Of the houses Of prostitution, he de-
serves credit" Certainly; but what
do the decent people Of Sedalia think
of man who would not onlv get
money through such a source but
then boast of it? Can it be possible
that a man entertaining such ssn,i-
ments would be a proper leader for .
city like Sedalia -? The BAz 70 be-
lieves not and it believes also that
Judge Bailey's views are entirely too
''wiie open not to be properly re-
buked at the polls next Tuesday.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

KANSAS CITY, Kan, April John
Hutchings of Lawrence, Kansas, gen.
eral attorney for the Kansas City,
Wyah4otte & Northwestern railroad,
died at an early hour this morning at
the home of his brother. His death
came after a sickness of nine months
and was due to complication of mall
aides that bafiled the best of physi-
ciauS
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

1t is said that q certain notorious
bawd of this city has declared her
intention to have thigh old time
this summer in case z rosst,r Fergu'
son Bailey is elected. She reasons and
reasons rightly thst il she can rent a
house from him and under the guise
of his responsibility, she will lever bs
discovered as q fallen angel.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

The Hon. j. West Goodwin has
been mentioned in democratic circles
as one emniently qua'ii.d to act as
the representative Of the re pie of Pet.
It's County at Jefferson G ty and who
would be stalwart democratic stan
dard bearer. 1t is not the first time
that bis name h. Is been mentioned in
that connection. As q man Of ability
we'll acquainted with all conditions Of
society and wants Of the people, and
believing in the greatest good TO the
greatest number, it would be hard to
find better qualified representative.
Many of our readers would be glad to
know If be would accept the nomina.
tion.-Green Ridge Enterprise.
The democracy of Pet.is would do
themselves houor and the stale credit
by nominating and electing Mr.. Good
win 10 the Legislature. He is . man
Of ability, thoroughly f,miliar with
the affairs OF the state, and . man
who has grown grey in the service
OF the democratic party, asking no
fav0rs, but at all times foremost in
the fray when the battle was on. He
is the kind Of mea who should fill
our legislative halls and We hope he
will consent to make the race. Sweet
Springs Herald.
The Record has been informed that
]. West Goodwin of the Sedalia
BAzo0, is . candidate for the rep
resentative from this county t. the
Mr.. Goodwin il . man of
wide legislative experience capable
and eminently qualified to fili the
Office, he having been IN attendeDce
at every session of the legislature of
the state during the last twenty-five
years, and there is no duty Of the
Office which he is not thoroughly &C
quainted with. He is one of the
most thoroughly acquainted men in
the county and can call Is many
men by their names in the state as
any other man in the state. A pic.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

z. F. Bailey says he "has never
seen but one lewd woma an in Sedalis
to know her and she was pointed out
to him on the street." How about
Miss Dewitt, Judge, dear, wren she
was paying yon rent month after
month for her "establishmen'," did
you not know her? Speak up like .
man now and don't play the innocent
dodge any longer.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

J.hu DeLong will get the vote Of
every man in Sedalia who believes in
sterling worth and peculiar fitness for
the Office of marshal. He is q brave,
careful, sensible, honest gentleman,
and his recori ia one which tas the
right ring about it A vote for John
DeL,ng means the upholiiug of good
government.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

r. F. Dean is a candidate for coun.
Gilman from the fourth ward. He
has been citizen of Sedalia for many
years, and is thoroughly acquainted
with all the wants of the city. He ID
honest, capable and has the good will
of the entire community. he is prac-
teal in the matter of contracting, and
is capable of looking to the interests
of the city 10 the matter OF improve
ments. The citizens of that ward
will elect him.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

The BAzoos exchanges are in many
instances showing their great interest
in r. 7. Gentry's candidacy for the
state treasurership, and it look now as
if that gentleman would have . walk
over. 80 far there is no indication
but that he will dsfeat any opponent.
and certainly bis sterling democracy,
which has always shown itself to be
self-sacri6ciDg and disinterested, de.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

A well known gentleman, who has
known Z,roaster Ferguson Bailey for
twenty-five years, declares that he is
unfit to be the mayor of this city. He
is not personal enemy. either, but a
m n of excellent judgment, who
knows some of the true in wardness of
the great morAlists methods.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

The insinua ion that those lab Dring
men who are in favor of Mr. E. w.
Stevens a. successor to himself will
be induced to vote illegally is great
insult offered by the steering commit
tee and the republica organ to the
labor vote in this city. Rsbuks such
insults at the polls next Tuesday.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

There Is one tbisg the people are
We to figure on In Sedalia and that
I that the editor Of the organ, which ia
bwling 90 loudly about the enormous
fxstion, is paying only about half
much on his personal property as
y city scavenger.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

neer newspaper man and educator
and one who has b,ttled for and
wa'chel the growth of the county from
its infancy to lis present magnificent
eminence is now laying his claim.
before you for your careful and con.
siderate consideration. -Lamonte Rec
ord.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

Remember, that when you scratch
the democratic ticket, you scratch a
TICKET which reEr seuts an administra
IGon Of progressiveuess and Of sound
business policy.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

Read what the substantial business
men of Sedalia have to think Of
Mayor Stevens ard his administra.
stiou. Such men don't talk for fun
they mean business, and are working
sfor the bsst interests of Sedali,. This
ia official.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

Il lie the generally accepted opinion
thst j, b eastman has made one of
The most efficient and painsiakiug a.
tosDeys the city of Sedalis has ever
hAd. His record is spread wide open
bsfore the people. and his m.jority
eln reach up mo the four figur 60.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

Don't forget that some of the best
people in Sedslia owe it to then.elve
70 rebuke, at the polls, the charge that
they are hoodlums.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

Daniel Mckenzie is known to be 4
nan of broad views-one who is ca
able and will look to the interests of
y entire city. While bis election in
= third ward is conceded, he has
lnany friends who want him to get q
E majority.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

Take a look at the names of the
-'hoodlums" when looking over the
<'opinions" in another part of the
BAzoo. They make good Sunday
reading and will be found among the
best business men in S .dal a.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05
II He the Seslalia Fiend:

HOUsTON, Tex, April 2.-Charles Nc
Mullen, a negro, in Jail here, attempted
to hang himself while under the i'm
preston that he was to be taken to Sc
dalia, Mo. From this it Is suspected
that McMullen is the man that COM
mitted the Taylor outrage.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05
Ate Seven Dogs.

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, April 2.-Maggie
Dowagher, who for several months has
subsisted upon dog flesh in the hope
that it would effect cure Of pulmona-
~ consumption, died yesterday. She
consumed seven dogs before giving up.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

The citizens of the first ward have
before expressed confidence in Ciem.
Honkomp. He has been faithful to
every trust, and they will return him
70 the council. There is no question
on that point.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

At any rate the "wide open" Ste.
VEINS administration paid of $11, 900
of the city's debt last year. it being a
saving to the Taxpayers of nearly
81 600 in interest.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-05

"Tried and never und wanting
that is the record of Chas. Carroll in
the second ward. He has made one
Of the best of Sed .lis's councilmen,
and the ward and the city generally
know this fact.