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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13
The rarifI the Real Issue.

Mr.. Speaker, l have not time to discuss
in any detail the real causes Of the wide
spread business and industrial paralysis in
our country. am glad am not Obliged
to do it for the information of the House,
for my friend from Michigan Mr.. Bur
rows my friend from New York Mr..
Payne I, my friend from Iowa Mr.. Dol
liver |. my able colleagues from Maine, and
others have put their fingers on the nerve
of this whole trouble. -.
The leaders of the Democratic party,
from President Cleveland down, have been
engaged for years in relentless crusade
against the economic system upon which
the great industries of our country are
based and under the operation of which
they have developed such 4 degree of
national prosperity as has amazed the peo
pie of other lands. On that system the
Democratic party has declared war, and
the declaration has only failed to create
the full measure of alarm and disaster be-
cause until now that party has been re-
strained by Republican possession of
some one of the coordinate powers of the
government.
But today everybody understands that
the party now in unbridlei power at the
has over and over again sworn to deal pro-
lection its death blow and to revolutionize
our industrial system to a revenue tariff ba-
sis.
Senator Vest declared only a few years
ago ..-s
Mr.. Cleveland in his message, for which
I sincerely honor him, has challenged the
protected industry of this country to fight
of determination.
1T is a fight to death :"
Mr.. Mills who has since been made q
Democratic senator summoned the people
to drive out the ''robber bsrens" of our
manufacturing industries ~ paofic enemies,
~ tho had their hands to the elbows in the
pockets Of the p. ople," and who declared
that this land should be Dedicated to free
men. free labor and free trade. !"
The last national platform of the Demo
cratic party was even more radical, ~ it de-
nounced protection as both "unconstitu-
tional" and robbery"
The President tells us in the very E,es-
sage which asks for the silver repeal that
the next movement is to carry out the rev.
enue tariff rsform, to which he says s'every
effort Of bis administration Is pledged" 1t
10 doubtful whether he ever realized the
tremendous significance of such an assault
upon American industrial institutions until
he has recently seen the panic created by
the mere apprehension of the tariff smash
ing crusade.
1t promises no more mercy TO the Amesi-
can farmer than to the American artisan
and in one of the progressive farming coun-
ties in my own district. where the tillers of
the soil have subscribed hundreds Of thous-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13
How to :
BuyGrOceriy

4 Take salt for example. ',
= do you ask your grocer t
. just plain salt, and take e
= he gives you9 Do youe
' stop to think that there I
4 much difference in the qu-
= of salt as there is in bu-
y It's so, and the good Sc
4 moreeconomical than the,
= because it goes farther. E
way to get the best is t.
4 for Diamond Crystal Salt. !
y clear salt-without anyt
4 else-no impurities; no q
= Misunderstanding but :
y At all groceEs. Prepared
Diamond cryytal salt Ca. T. claixs ]
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

Owing to the rush of work at the slab
bindery, where he is regularly employed
Frederick McCausland, stage carpenter y
the new Opera house since il "" opens''
and who for many years held similf
place in Granite hall, was compelled TO N
sign. Since the beginning OF the season
Arthur Ellis has held this place, ha'hs
been appointed to fill the vacancy causes
by Mr.. McCausland's resignation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

II may be veil, While lille breezes stll
whistle through the smrty hail Of the niied
States Senate, to call the attention of our
Mugwump contemporaries % the fact that
minority ruic in Coeggs is ehiid 81
ilsmosf .ft.s Hsrsrltage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

An independent water service has Sssr
put in by the government at the KennsD'
arsenal. The source Of supply 10 4 sus
of excellent springs. Pipes have been had
to all the quarters and this service viii
hereafter, be exclusively used for all hous'
hold purposes. The Augusta Water Coo
pany's mains will be used for Gre purpose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

As will be seen by reference to ,no,s.
column, +. w. Church, under Opera hon
has large lot of pears for preserving vsia
he 10 offering cheap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

A meeting of the ladies of the ConsnA
tional church and parish who are in,er.,.,
in the social and benevolent work Of N
church, will be held in the chapel ,oniss,s
Z o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

Augusta extends warm welcome TO w
"boys in blue" of the brave old INV
Maine, which was recruited from o0
midst, was mustered into the service on 1
historic State grounds and marched ''H
here to the front, to earn an honorable Nv
ord for bravery and hard fighting. i" ms@
bers were welcome in the dark days OIL w
war, when they were in the bloom Of I'aa
and spirit; they are more welcome 10 'o
days of piping peace, when they gathsfH
in number and weary in body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

Now is good time to pay your TARA
you want to secure the elk per cen, ti.co,,
on local taxes because none will be Ain, )
after Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

Weather permitting there will b
notable concert at lakewood on neyi Sun.
day. Col. Staples has secured for thai Day
the noted Imperial Banjo, Guitar and MAJ
dolin Club. This style of music has %
been heard in Augusta for many month
and by its novelty az well as by merit vi
undoubtedly draw large crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

The sidlly-sh.ii) ing policy Of those g'sid-
ing the repvsl bill IN the Senate, is sugges-
live Of Compromise. Tn. country notes
this snd the effect Of the decisive action uf
the House IL being aissipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13
Republicans not Permitted to Oner Amend
mAnts

The fact of that steadfast bulwark of
Republican votes has furnished the Presi-
dent the fulcrum upon which to exert ex-
ecutive influence upon his own party; and
whether he and the administration wing
shall be able to win over more or less OF
those Democrats who have always been for
free silver, the attempt to repeal the Sher-
man silver purchase act would never have
been made but for the reliance upon the
substantially solid Republican column in its
favor.
That Republican column has stood I'M
wavering in spite of the inexcusable manner
in which its opinions and wishes as to
methods have been ignored. We have been
denied all opportunity of suggesting amend
ments, while the administration Democrats
have made all the preliminaries matter of
partisan conference with their party asso-
ciates who are fighting for free coinsge.
For one, do not believe that the pro-
posed legislation has been presented in a
statesmanlke way or that the case is man
aged in judicious manner. 1t seems to
me, that recognizing the strong hostility in
the Democratic ranks to the contraction of
the currency, feeling that is exaggerated
by surrounding circumstances, the repeal
Of the silver purchase clause should have
carried. incorporated with it, provisions for
expanding the issue of circulation to the
national banks to the par value of the
bonds, with repeal of the bank taxes that
tend to deter the banks from increasing
their note circulation. .''~
think also it should have carried with
it unequivocal authority to issue bonds
whenever necessary to maintain the gold
reserve, as it is generally believed that such
action by the last Congress would have been
a great safeguard against the troubles that
have snsued if Secretary Carlisle had not
prevented its adoption.
Had these provisions been attached to the
administration measure they would have
had all the benefit of the pressure exerted
for repeal; while, as it is, the hostility of
the inflationists to the national banks is
more likely to be increased by their defeat
on the silver question, and it would be any
thing but glorious triumph of policy and
legislation if the mismanagement of the
Democratic leaders should secure the re-
peal of the silver purchase act at the price
of opening upon the country the Pandora's
box of wildcat banking recommended by the
Democratic national convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

The Boston Herald declares that the Bor-
den case refuses 10 rise to the he light Of =
political issue. SO far a. We have observed
the Herald IL the only newspaper that has
ever referred To !, 10 that connect ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

Mr.. August Storjohsun. who resides
53a East s4sh street, Nes York City, ma
the following remarkable statement:
II have been troubled" he says, ~
heart disease for the last few years.
always felt week and dizzy, in fact
so bad ths, would rather walk the sire
than 80 to bed, for suffered terribly s
could not sleep AT all.
81 bad cough which made everybt
think had consumption. l would cot
and spit all the tune and could not eat.
Il finally gave up everything and thou
that would have 20 die. l was read
the paper one evening aud saw an sdverti
ment Of DIR. Greene's Nervura blood a
nerve remedy. ] got some and took f
bottles OF il and now feel very much b
ter. Ii is the greatest and best remedy {!
ever was discovered and would like to
everybody know the improvement this VI
ierfal medicine has made in me-"
A wellkuown lady, Mary NJ. Morse,
ing at No Marrow Terrace, Jsmai
Plain, Mass. gives similar experience.
Il Was suffering" she said, from grs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

TIE vixslsas has demonstrated beyond
qaessioa her rigbs 70 dsfssd America
yschtiag cup sgaisss the Enzish Vsikyfis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13
CITY OF AUGUSTA.
Collectors Notice.

Notice Il hereby given fha. 'be taxes assessed on
the polls and esife- Of the eItv of Augusta for the
year iAk we-e committed to j. y. Fuller. CallscseF
Of ssis eifs the 24lh ~ Of ysne. 1s3- That BY
vct. OF The City Council Of .aid city. said taxes
are due and paw abie 70 aid COLLECTOR the 18th
day Of sept mker. fss3. and ttaf abAtems mt or
discount Of slx per ernf. will be ailowsd on all
tax ass~ssed for the year ises. which shall be
velussArily paid % ssid COLES tor before the
10th day OF sept. Is3. sud interest will be added
to all OF said faxes remaining unpaid September
18Th, isoa, from th.t dafe-
J. T. FULI-KR, Collector.
Asgssta. JAY 8. lsss- Asg. zsdsA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

The q. A. X. made no mistake shsn q
elected Commander Chief Adams. All
who know him bear testimony 70 the fact
thss h. 10 man In every way qualified tor
the duties Of the position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

Augusta sportsmen are having gres, l,s
this fall. not only in the immediate ,ic,s
Of the town but also in the big wood,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

The two inmate horse isn't likely 70 at
tain ths, record this season hut thinner
mans mile 10 z.0l s-5 Indicates that the two
miauis bieyclist 10 Of the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

Yfsncs's scheme Of sasrandixsn'sn vas
eossrdIy 10 conception. bullying sisn and
sncsoaehins 90 Liberia. bat !, may require
eoursgs TO carry X cat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13
A Healthy Woman
Never has the blues.
Nor that "don't-carc" OF

Nor that "dont-carc or
Observation-Disclosures" feeling.
She is alw-vs happy.
No pa female COM
plants CT h out her life. No
ovarian troubles, Inflammation
or liberation. no spinal weak
ness, no fainting, no bloating.
She is never melancholy. irri-
table. excitable. nervous, dizzy,
or troubled with sleeplessness
and fainting spells.
Have you any Of the symp-
toms named? Beware Of the
beginning Of evil.
Lydia E. RnkAam's Vegetable
Comtoxxd is the sure cure Of
the cause. II NAV be the uterus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

Persons who attended court Tueshy
were afforded the rare spectacle Of a hCdl
contested liquor case. 1t was against Emn
Whittier and Jack Connelley, recently y
rested by Sheriff Norton and Deputy Shcs
Morse. Whitehouse and Fisher appssi4
for the defence and were stoutly oppostl
by County Attorney Carleton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13
july24eod&wfolrm

There are no good coughs. Every cough
is bad cough. But some are worse than
others. Al. the same they let up their hol,l
on you under the influence of Adamson'
Botanic Cough Balsam. septl ld&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

Potato cars from Aroostook for Tie M.
city markets are noticeable feature. Of !,
Maine Centrsl's freight trains nov.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13
teesi kssiess

Miss Partri 'ge's select school ." y,rs
children willy op S~p'en'b -. -
will be rec,i,ci in the knlffs.. -
primary dersr,m Mt At die ages u III
upward. The sdssnced t.ps tn.e -
consist Of ch,lifrn Of from .'ans -.
year fitting for the higher sf@'l~. ,a., ~, "
either public or private. ~" D \, 4
r,sncs COW, ration. a.epii,hsR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13


There may be some mystery about that
sign, but there is nothing Mysterious about
fine groceries. They are right in quality
right in weight, right in every essential tina,
contributes to the best Of service, and they
are sold at a price which enables the pur-
chaser to have the price to buy them. They
include everything, wet and dry, fresh and
prepared. and they include the choicest
varieties known to the trade. You can buy
nothing from US that you cannot buy with
perfect safety. just now we are especially
well equipped with
Flour, Tea. Coffee. Spices, Mo-
Ldsses, etc.
f.. L. ~E98HR,
227 Water Sc.
angi0dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

This has been crest year for the trottsrs-
ID spite of the Democratic panic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

ejsoe osses 81 the s.sss viIl " -,
CouS Hall. Tbn..dsy .v.,fns ne,. II.
msaarement vi Geo. VI. u 81.
ass invited. ssptlsdss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13
A Party Divided Against Itself.

Mr.. Speaker, this Is an anomalous situa.
ton. Oh, what broods of chickens have
come home To roost since the ideas Of last
November Here We have today the spec
tacle Of Democratic President making the
irst great effort of his administration a
demand for the repeal of the purchase of a
limited quantity OF silver bullion, and IN
making that appeal 10 the political party OF
which he is the head he finds it with free
coinage" secreiar. Of the treasury, with n
Populistic secretary OF state, with a free
coinage vice-president Of the United
States, with free coinage" President of
the Senate. with free coinage" speaker
Of the House, with free coinage" chair
man of the Senate committee on finance,
and with the apostle Of free and unlimited
coinage of silver" chairman of the commit
tee of coinage in the House of Representa-
tives, and with majority of free coinage
Democrats on both of those committees.
Applause on the Republican side. Can
anomaly go further Could political stulti
tication be greater?
All. Mr.. Speaker, the situation is serious
indeed when Democratic President real
ICES the fact that against the party that was
elected ON the same ticket with himself,
against the party elected on the same plat
form and now disputing with him what the
platform means, the great hope of his ad-
mnistration in sustaining its first measure
has been based upon the unquestioned
steadfastness to principle of the Republican
party in Congress. Applause on the Re
publican side. IT,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

Delegates and other persons anxious i
attend the meeting of the State board !,
trade at Belfast on Thursday, should lean
on train No. at 9.lJ O'Clock tomorcv
They will take a special train at Burah,s
Junction to be provided by the Maine Coz
trail. so that passengers all along the is
may reach Belfast by noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

Arsncisl airuat:on i abroad. l. there any
thing strange about thaf. Mr.. Speaker.
when the Democrazic party from 1851 up
70 dase has been INCREASINGLY, persissenily
endeavoring to impair confidence in the
creAir of the United States. And vhen
that polikicai party has been pat in full
power in the government Why should there
not be iissrust and appsehsEsious
Why, Mr.. Speaker, for two years past
the Democratic pfess has seemed. Demo
cratic speeches in Congress here have
been replese with direct and indirect
assaults upop the credit and financial
stability Of the United States 0aiy last
spsiag, Of the very close of an expiring
Congress, the great fiscal organ Of TINS
House. the ways and means committee,
by . majority Of iss members, made an otfi-
eial report which vas calculated. II not IL
tended, 10 czyry to every financial center IN
Europe feeling of distruss - 20 the hnxncss
Of the United S.xtes government
The gentleman from Illinois Mr.. Spring
er and his associates came out with pab-
lie document IN which they seemed almost
gleefuliy TO predict that the government Of
the United States would be bankrupt by
more than $40, 600 go on the 3oth day Of
June next, Gentleman may say, .'Oh, no
one would take seriously such . political
document put forth by the gentleman from
Illinois" Laughter.
Perhaps not in this House, nor in this
country; but, Mr.. Speaker, there are people
in ether lands who are in the habit OF re-
gsr,;ing the Official statements Of the legis-
lative and financial opponents Of great
government ike ours a. entitled TO serious
consideration, and when the ways and means
committee of the House Of Representative
issued to the public solemn declaration,
fortified by their estimates and their declared
judgment, that the government Of the nited
States would run short $40, 00o, 900 within the
next year. do you wonder that the people
abroad concluded that there must De some
thing wrong and began TO send our secur-
tiles home!
The same political party that advertised
clamoroasly 10 the world that Republican
Congress had looted the national treasury
by ruinously extravagant appropriations,
proceeded at the next Congress TO exceed
the expenditures by many millions, and has
since taken possession of all branches Of the
government. Is it strange that want Of
confidence" should be manifested on both
SIDES of the Atlantic!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

or womb: what
ever the cause is
tho Vegetable
Compound ex-
pels the disease
and stops pain.
An dsuEsi.as ~ h.
Addy1oD d epnAAsnca,
LDsA 3. R1sxuAM AnD.
Co., LINN, Mass
Lydia = FxnkhA2,e
Av0P Hl& - oaDeA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13
Democracy Tor Silver Imitation.

Why, take this silver legislation with a
phase of which we are now concerning our
selves. Let us go back simply to the pass
age of the Bland bill, bill for coming sill
yer dollars of greatly deprecated value un-
til, defamation and fiat eloquence to the
contrary notwithstanding, they rate in the
markets of the world for only about half
the value of their face.
The Bland bill (which | ought to remind
you was first vetoed by Republican Presi-
dent when passed over the veto of President
Hayes. went through the House by q vote of
lls Democrats and ~ Republicans, the
Democrats being nearly two to one in its IA
vor. The nays were 81 Republicans and
22 Democrats, the Republicans beng more
than two to one against it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS nm.

Sapolio.
Hats-E. l.. Davis.
For Sale-farnitur~.
wanted-to purchase a house.
ADJUSTMENTS Paul kauvar.
Wanted Girl for Homework.
Pears for preserving--E. W. Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

- :4...'"
+-+t..F
srs.
-
As was going out of town
met pretty girls,
Each girl had : chaps
Watching her pretty cur,s,
" Each chap had girls
Expecting them that night.
How many were going out of town.
-.4 III treat IL you answer right.
= Only THAT was me-
The Others were going to
FOX e2e Cos
$50. For u nice box OF Bon Bons
To smoothe out ruftied tempers.
.+f.4+" ,%&:@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13

Nov, Mr.. Speaker, my time is 20 short
that can only call atten sion very briefly
to the causes which have led up to the ait
uation in which We and ourselves today.
Every body on both sides has agreed that
there 10 erest pahlic apprehension and
that want Of confidence in the business and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-01
GAZETTE TRADE EDITION.

THE GAZETTE WILL ISSUE DE.
CEAtBnR /, AN EDITION FOR THE
nENErIr or TRADE INTERESTS
IN THE SOUTHWEST. INCLUDING
TEXAS, LOUISIANA. ARKANSAS.
INDIAN TERRITORY, OKLAHOMA
AND NEW MEXICO.
THIS EDITION WILL MAKE AN
ACCURATE AND COMPLETE EX-
HIBlT OF COMMERCIAL AFFAIRs
IN THE SECTIONS no WHICH IT
WILL RE DEVOTED. II WILL AL
so CONTAIN SPECIAL ARTICLES
ON VARIOUS TOPICS OF INrLR-
EST 10 TRADEsNEN.
IT Will BE THE FIRST EDr-
TIoN or A SOUTHWESTERN
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED Tx.
oLusIvELY IN THE INTEREST OF
TRADE.
SIXTY THOUSAND COPlES-NO
MORE, NO LESSOR THIS EDI-
T1oN WILL BIZ CIRCULATED
AMONG THE MERCHANTS AND
BUSINESS MEN or THE SECTIONS
NAMED. WHOLESALE MER-
CHANTS, MANUFACTURERS. AND
ALL PERSONS DESIRING no Es-
TABLlsH OR TO INCREASE BusI-
NESS RELATIONS IN THE SOUTH
WEST CANNOT FIND A BETTER
MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING
THAN THIS TRADE EDITION,
WHICH WILL BE READ AND
PRESERVED IN EVERY STORE
AND SHOP TO WHICH IT GOES.
ADVERTISING RATES WILL BIN
MADE KNOWN on APPLICATION
TO
liil3 THE GAZETTE.
FORT WORTH. TEX.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-01
GAZETTE
WANT
ADS.

The rate Of ono cent word fos
want ads. ia The Gazette has b.en
made for all advertisements IN fio
want page, except when the adyer-
tisemeit runs month or longer. The
rate for a month Is one dollar line.
Taking into consideration the superior
circulation OF The Gazefte, aud the
unusually well-to-do class OF people
who are its constant rcadcrr, and al
70 the fact that ninc-ienlhs Of all
is readers carefully Ego over tho
want page every day, this page pro-
eeIis not only mn effective bur very
cheap method Of reaching tie public.
One Of these little ads. viii often do
the same service Of larger space.
Hotcl and boaitihe-hous'-k e,4nrs wdio
want patrons. landlords WIN have
rooms or houses for rent. real eshita
aganfs who have town l0is and farms
for sale, and people who have any.
thing 70 exchange or trade. Will ind
he want page valuable trade
forum.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-01
REAL ESTATE.

pelng IN liquidation, wo offer . great
variety Of Real Estate holdings, consisting
OF hno residences, business aud building
lots. and m immense acreage Of Improved
aud unimproyed lands for sale AZ sacri-
Ice.
ms kEHcaAsT'S NATIONAL BANK.
FoR1 WORTH. TEXAS