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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-26

IN the lower grades of the public schools
the teachers announced Tuesday that the
next day was Washington's birthday, and
that the exercises would include some
reference to the father of his country. In
one of the schools the teacher told in the
simplest language something about Wash
lngton. including the inevitable cherry
tree fiction. requiring each ono to write
something of what she told them. Here
are the written views of one seven year-old
boy:
This is Georgewarshinton birthday. The snow
was deep yesterday. George cut down his fine
charry trees 1t is wrong 10 cut down cnarry trees
Another more ambitious seven-year-old
gave more general biography of General
Washington, and of the always famous
cherry tree in particular as follows:
To-day is George whawshing birthday George
whawshing is a good man and is ded and wise.
He cut down his fathers fine tree but he never
told a lie about il In his life Georgewhow shinp
is ded he is hundred years old and more than
ten over. never saw George in my life. George
has q set or tools.
One little girl surprised her teacher by
presenting her with two dimes. what are
these forw asked the teacher. For Wash
ington." was the innocent reply. Where
did you get themf" continued the teacher
"Out of my bank" said the child. Several
times the pupils had been asked to give
pennies or nickels TO the free kindergarten
and other benevolent enterprises, which
her bank for two dimes. thinking that
Washington was an object of charity be-
cause an object of interest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-26

THE Augusta tGa.l Chronicle thinks
the climate of that locality will compare
favorably with that of any other part of the
United States for even temperature. ana
cites the records of the weather bureau as
proof. These show that for twenty-five,
years the average annual temperature at
Augusta has been Go. the average summer
temperature being 1862. and that of the
winters 1850 degrees. During twenty-five
years there has been On average of only
ninety-seven cloudy days year. Thai
does seem to be almost on ideal climate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-26

THE movement among physicians to pre-.
vent the promiscuous use of slate pencils
in schools may be followed next by an
order from the Health Board forbiddinG
that time-honored request: Say, lemme
chew your chewing-gum awhileg' And
what will the dear little school girls do
then, poor thingsf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-26

w. ID. HowELLs drops into verso in the
March Harper, aud the first Of his several
poems asks the question about death which
every mortal puts to himself at one time or
another and hurriedly thrusts aside
Where" he says:
"Where. in what land or on what lonely seal
When, in the light of what unrisen sun.
Under what fatal planet"
IL is the same question that comes 60 L.
b. Aldrich in his "Untimely Thought"
81 wonder what day OF the week
wonder what month OF the year
Will IL be midnight or morning,
And who will bend over my Dieri"
tits grisly thought that even poets. with
their weird and untrammeled imagins-
tiops, might do better than TO dwell on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-26

The untruthful reporter or correspondent
is still at large in the South. Late Friday
night the following dispatch was received
from Nashville. Tenn:
To-day in the Criminal Court, Harvey weakley
on trial for murder. fell dead the witness
stand. When asked II he had killed the victim,
Weakley said he hoped God would strike him
dead il he had. Hardly had he spoken when he
fell dead 10 the floor.
At o'clock Saturday morning q note ad-
dressed to editors requested that the forego-
ing be destroyed and this statement substi-
tuted:
Harvey Weakley. the negro who was trial
in the Criminal Court on the charge or house
breaking and larceny, died suddenly between
and O'Clock Yesterday morning Mt his home.
The trial had not been concluded, and Weakley
was 10 have been in court this morning had he
not been called before a higher tribunal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-26

Every teacher in the land can take this
as O tribute so the profession. and certain
" one of the finest ever written.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-14

The ancient hear-c, 80 often mentioned in
wills and funeral directions, was not a car
riage Tor the conveyance Of the body like
that in use at the present day, but wa, "A
-four square framework of timber. from
each corner Of which rose ra1ter. ,lanting,
and all four ratters met at the top This was
covered with hlaci, cloth, ahd at the luuer
MS Of persons OF distinction was set up for a
time III the CHOIR for the reception OF the
body during the service. 1t was surrounded
with rails and fringed and ornumcnted ac-
cording TO the ranl. Of the deccuscd Until
the Reformation hearses were garnished
with numerous lights, as well as with pen
ellis and escutchcons, but with the change
of faith the lights We're discontinued These
hcarSes were introduced about the four
'ecnth century, aud they continued to be
used until the civil wars OF the seventeenth
:sntury. Westminster Gazette.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-14

THE FREE PRESS
STORE has every reliable
make. Sold retail and
wholesale. Try those with
sold Tor ID ceuts a UInch,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-14
His MODEL POULTRY FARM.


Made IT. a Dismal Failure.
Talking of poulcts, "hcrc' another sto.
yy,' ~ Mn. Kipllng would say, which was
told To- nae by gentleman who had settled
down to spend his old age in the neighbor.
hood of luterlaken. Monsieur like many
another Of W., he'd spent an idle moment
now and then in specializing upon the
enormous number Of po-t IT'S which arc
unily slaughtered in the Swiss principal
ty. Suddenly II happy thought occurred
way should he not have II share in the
profits; why should he not start Il poultry
farm q his oEuf no sooner thought than
lone. Monsieur Diet ,rminol that he would
pare 30 expense: he would have the best
reed Of chickens hat could be procured
I'd thon, given u large demand on tht
nc Bend and m exceptional supply un
e uthCr, h2 would he sure vi u laigs,
nd profitable business. So he argued in
.ls iG.. nraucc. and having - Mt some 81,
40 and mHny II0Nth8 oi careful sureryi
ion h' found himself the ro-a2ssar Of rs
iue colony Of 'c0thcrcd musings as one
need wish to- sec
Matters having reached this satisfacto
rY strgr, he repaired to one Of the mann
moth ha.o. whose windows look OFT ON
th" glitrriu= heights OF the Juagfrau
and held am interview with The propric
tors. ThcN were a.quaintauces Of many
years standing. h,s reception was. there
fore, Gll tao, was gracious, and he was re-
Quc-tad 10 send down sample of IL dozen
p"ul"te iT.L";tb Ga" poUlc.s wore Gis
patched. ANA 81 GG- or tH.o later mousicl,r
attended 10 i."r I'll" verdict II, tried.
poar follow, tn 'iu" IN c',:.r.- sion Of
'SHIt"tion a9 a2 wHut.lly con r&tted is
own TluilO u'-~--ft,t- l'itl The tu-Iub i,,l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-14

| IL une ldSJ 0OuT, JuSJ now tne heavens
| grew black in the face ut the torture.
He heard that rected every day by people
who We're acquainted with all the circum-
stances, and yet in the fresh memory of that
scene he goes o prosecute Christ 5 disciples,
| impatient at the time it takes to feed the
horses at the inn not pulling at the snaflle,
| but riding with loose rein faster and faster
| Oh, he was the chief of sinners! No out
| break of modesty when hC said that. lie
was n murderer Ilestood by when Stephen
| died and helpGH in the execution of that
| good man. When the rabble wanted to be
| unimpcdcd in their work of destroying
Stephen and wanted totaEcoif thcircoats,
| but did not dare to lay them down lest they
be stolen, Paul said, OH take care of the
coats, and they put them down at the feet
of Paul, and he watched lhc coats, and lie
watched the horrid maugling of glorious
Stephen.
Is it Il wonder that when he fell from the
horse he did not break his ncck-that his
| foot did not catch somewhere i'll the trap
pings of the saddle and he WIS not dragged
or Kicked TO death? lie deserved to die
mi,crlbiy, wretchcdly and forever. not
withstaudiHg Ill hi, metaphysics, and his
eloquence, and his logic. He was the chict
OF sinners He ,aid what was true when he
said that. And yet the grace Of God saved
him, and SO it will YOU. If there is any
man in his house who links he is too bid
to be saved and SAYS. Il have wandered
very lnicv2uely from cod: 10 not h2licvc
there is any hope loY me-" tell you the
story of This man ~ the test VINO WAS
brought 80 Tests Christ in spite of his sins
and opposition.
There may bo SOME here who are as stout
L., Dftn...,I ia Christ .- Innrt ,,..- f-I.,,-..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-14

What is the matter with Sprggins'"
"Alphsbetic arrangement
"Whar do you lneau}'
"Not enough y : ana KS, and too many
3. 0 u S. Washington star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-14
PAUL'S CONVERSION,
DR.. TALMAGE FINDS LESSONS IN THE
Prosecutors EXPERIENCE,

n
Order to Rise Again, to Go Through the
Valley of Humiliation Before Preach
ing.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. TO- -- Rev. DR..
Talmage, who lectured in this city yester-
day, having spoken during the week at
Nashville, Memphis and other cities,
preached here this forenoon TO a large audi
ence under the auspices of the Baptist
church. The subject was, "Unhorsed, g and
the text chosen was Acts tx, 3-5: And as
lie journeycd he came near Damascus. and
suddenly there shined round about him
light from heaven, and he fell to the earth
and heard n voice saying unto him. saul.
Saul, why persecutcst thou me? And he
said, Who art thou, Lordy And the Lord
said, am jesus whom thou persccutest. "
The Damascus of Bible times still stands.
with a population of 13j 600 1t was a gay
city of white and glstcuing architecture.
its minarcts and crcsceuts and domes play
ing with the light of the morning sun; EN-
powered in groves Of olive and citron and
orange and pomegrauatc; a famous river
plnging its brightness into the scene: a
city by the ancients styled "a pearl sur
rounded hy emeralds'
a group of horsemeu are advancing upon
that city. Let the Christians of the place
hide, for that cavalcadc coming over the
hills Is made up of prosecutors, their leader
small and unattraCtiVe in some respects. as
leaders sometimes are insignificant in pcr-
SOn-witness the Duke of WELLINGTON and
Dr. Archibald Alexander But there is
something very iutent in the eye of this
man of the text. and the horse he rides l..
lathcred with the foam Of a long and uuicll
travel of 135 miles. He urges ON his steed
for those Christians must be captured and
sicnced, and that religion Of the eros.
must he auuihiated.
Suddenly the horses Shy off and plunge
until the riders are prrcipitatcd Freed
from the riders the horses bound .norting
away. You know that dumb animals at
the sight OF an eclipse, or Hu earthquakes or
anything like a supernatural appearance.
sometimes become very uncoutroiluble \
new sun had been kindied in the heavens.
putting out the glare Of the ordinary sun.
Christ, with the gloric~ OF heaven wlauaed
about him, looked out from a cloud. and
the spleudor was insuilcrablc. and no won
der the hCr-r- >pr2ug and the cque.triaus
dropped
DUst covered and brUiscd Saul attcmut1
to get up, shading his eyes with hi. hands
from the severe lu-tcr Of The heavens. b.it
mSucco+s,uly, for hci- struck stone blind
as he cries out, "Whoart thou. Lord" And
Jesus answered him; II ann tine one you
nave been CHASING lie thq' whip, and
scourgcs those Naua~ccnr Christians whips
end ,eour.c- me. Il is not their bac. tina,
Is bleed u- ii j, mine II r. no, their h,9I5
that j, hrcakiu@-it is mime am Jesus
whom hon iltr~rrilfp-.
Democratic messenger., 1893-11-04

HOODS PILLS cure liver Ills. constipation.
biliousness. Jaundicc. sick headache indigestion.
Democratic messenger., 1893-11-04
PhiladclphIa.s wai,zing sIico.

Lately the employees at the Philadel-
phia Geological garden have been amused
by the antics of some queer little animals
which are not on public exhibition. The
newcomers are black and white Japa-
nese waltzing mice, seven in number.
When let out of their cages, they wink
at each other and stepgracefully forward
with a movement which some of the be-
holders declare is bow. Head Keeper
Manley whistles Annie Rooney" and
the mice skip away in pairs with queer,
whirling motion. When he strikes up
"The Bowery," they revolve so fast that
nothing can be seen but little gray balls.
"Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay" causes them to
''swing corners" and dance "all hands
around" Once the owner ventured to
play the "Dead March" while they were
dancing. With whisk of their tails
the little rodents fled to the cages like
man pursued by the nightmare
delphia Inquirer.
Democratic messenger., 1893-11-04
A Saving Investment.

II pawned two beautiful pictures for
s. apiece some months ago." said man
about town. "Iwas oppressed by spirit
Of economy at the time, and had given
up my room in the hotel to go where
living was cheap. l was going to put
the pictures on storage. when the idea Of
pawning them occurred to me. Storage
would have cost me about Sc a month,
and / should not have been insured
against damage then. There was no
danger of their not being well cared for
by the pawnbroker, though, for it was
to his interest to keep them safely, so
that he could sell them mt high figure
II / failed to redeem them. / had the
use of the $40 for four months. and all l
had to pay for that and the storage was
$i.20, or 8 per cent n month. That beats
any other snap ever invented. New
York Sun.
Democratic messenger., 1893-11-04
Wig and Gown.

Il was once the invariable practice of
barristers to powder their wigs. but this
custom has now almost entirely disap-
peared from the bar. Only one advo-
cate. so far rs we are aware, saves it
from absolute death, and he is Sir Henry
James, whose black shoulders are always
sprinkled with the white powder that
falls from his wig. This distinguished
lawyer shows that wig and gown may
be worn in more ways than one. His
gown never fails to slip from his shoul-
ders while he is addressing the court,
and he is accustomed to herald each
fresh argument he brings to bear upon
the case by attempting to restore the
fallen gown to its proper place.
In this respect he resembles another
eminent Q. c., Mr.. Finlay, whose gown
Is always half way down his back. Sir
Charles Russell and Sir Richard Web
ster and the other leaders of the bar do
not display any peculiarities in the wear
ing of their wigs and gowns. There is at
least one well known member of the bar
who. not content with permitting his
gown to slip down to his waist, wears his
wiga an angle that perilously approaches
his nose.-London Tit-Bits.
Democratic messenger., 1893-11-04

Apropos of the effect of exposure to
sunshine in destroying microbes. Mrs.
Percy Frankland, in Longman's. notes
the interesting fact that exact expert
ments conducted in the lake of Geneva
to ascertain by means of Photographic
plates the depth to which the suns rays
penetrated showed that they did not
reach beyond 553 feet, mt which depth
the intensity of the light is equal to that
which is ordinarily observed on a clear
but moonless night.
Democratic messenger., 1893-11-04

Subscribe for TmE DEMocRATIc MIS-
sENGER. Only onc Dollar year in adj
vance.
Democratic messenger., 1893-11-04
FLYING MACHINES.
Inventor Edison Says That the Problem u
gurc a.. lic S.,IveI

Inventor Edison Says That the Problem Ts
Sure To BE Solved.
Mr.. Edison laughed heartily when in
formed that Chicago was the hotbed Of
the world for airship inventors. 81
know it," he said. They haven't found
the secret yet. but they will some day.
Il will come
''Have you ever entered the airship
field YOURSELF asked the reporter.
"Ycs. indeed. have. have tried n
number Of devices, but they haven't
worked. Once placed an aerial motor
on pair of Fairbanks scales and set it
going. It lightened tho scales. but it
didn't fly" And the wizard laughed at
the recollection.
"Another time rugged up an umbrel-
lalike disk of shutters and connected it
with rapid piston in n perpendicular
cylinder. These shutters would open
and shut. If l could have gotten suffi-
cient speed, say mile n second, the in
ertia or resistance of the air would have
been as great as steel, and the quick op-
Grafton of these shutters would have
driven the machine upward. but |
couldn't get the speed. | believe that
before the airship men succeed they
will have to do away with the buoyancy
chamber. But the secret will come out
some, day am sure"
Like the world Mt large, which ridi-
culed the first locomotive, the first tele-
phone and almost every great innova-
ton, Edison takes humorous view of
all his experiments and seemingly en-
joys failure. II have tried all kinds
of plans to explain psychical force" he
said, with n smile. 1--WE experimental
on hypnotism by placing mans head
in nm immense magnetic plane. but it
didn't work. We tried telcpathy. too.
but without success"
Have you any more wonders like the
phonograph in the experimental stage?"
mo. nothing but the kinograph, which
Is now almost perfect. 1t reproduces.
by rapid succession of small photo
graphs, every motion of an object. 1t
was very hard to get the exact grimaces
Of the face or the clear workings of a
mans fingers playing the piano. but we
perfected it mt last. was very anxious
to have one on exhibition mt the fair, but
we did not have it finished in time."-
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Democratic messenger., 1893-11-04
An old soldier Made Happy.

During my term Of service in the army
I contracted chaonic 'iarrhna, SAYS y. T..
Bending. ni lial>.ev. Oregon. Sine then
] have used great amount "f medicine.
hut when | found any that would give me
relief they inlnrc my stomach. until Cham
hcrlains Collie. Cholera and Diarrhua Rem
cdy was hronshc I" nay notice. used il
and will say it is the onl, remedy that gave
me permanent relief anl no bad results fol
low" For sale hv DIR. G.. i. W. Hall,
Drn...isf. Snow Hill. Nd
Democratic messenger., 1893-11-04
Not Mere Money.

He (bitterly)-Your answer would be
different If were rich enough to shower
you with golden eagles.
She-It might be different possibly
IL you should cover me so completely
that couldpt see.-New York Weekly
Democratic messenger., 1893-11-04
A. G.. YATES & co.
18th and Chestnut, ST, Phila.
IMPORTANT TO
bU1fRS OF DRT GOODS

when you want To purchase Dry Goods Of
any description. IL is very important that you
deal with concern of well established rcpu-
tation. where no advantage will he taken Of
parties not fully acquainted with the value Of
what they want To purchase. Such business
House is
Democratic messenger., 1893-11-04
st, Elmo flotc1,
3l7 II 3l9 Arch Street.
PHILADELPHIA
Rates. $3.50 tO So per Day.

The travelling public will find Mt this
Hotel the same liberal provisions f"r their
comfort IL is located in the Immediate
centres "f businass and places "f amuse-
mcui and the different railway drl"ts. n
we'll as all parts al the city are easily ae
ccs>iblc hy street ears constantly passing
the doors. II offers special Inducements Z"
those vi>iiin. the city Tor l'm>incSS "r pleas
urc GABE.I \ kRAtSE.
feb. 2l.ly. Proprietors.
Democratic messenger., 1893-11-04
RuckIcn,s Arnica SaIyc.

TIE Best SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. S"rcs, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, Tcttcr. Chappcd Hands, Chiiblains,
Corns. and all Skin Eruption. and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. II is gnaran-
tccd to give satisfaction or money refunded
Price - cents per box. FOR SALE BY T..
ID. Cottin.ham 4 Co.
Democratic messenger., 1893-11-04
For Over Fifty Years

MRs. wiNSLow' SOOTHING SYRrrhas been
used 10y mothers for their children while
tccthing. n soothcs the child. softcns the
gums. allays all pain. cures wind collie. r'gi-
latcs the stomach and bowels. aud is the best
remedy for piarhu.a. Twenty-Five cents u
hottie. Sold by all druggist throughout the
world. Re sure AMI ask for Mus MISSIONS
SooTIItSC SyNrP"
The Van Buren press., 1893-07-22
ruE CHURCHES.

NTErHODIsT CHURCH-Preaching every
Ny Sunday ct II: 0 q. m. and at 78O p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday night
The Kings Dsuehters meet the nrst wsdnes-
Mns MATT wALLAcE Pres.
Sunday School every Sabbath At go In the
forenoon. DR. H. G. JOHNSON, supt
TNIRsT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH--services
Il ON second and fourth Sundays In each
nouth at II q. =. and at 8 p. n. Prayer meet.
inG every Thursday night
Rev. A. H. vENABLk, Pastor.
sunday School every sunday At 9 Am
J. W. Corr, supe.
NP. CHURCH-Prsaching every Sunday,
~ morning and evening Sunday School
. every Sunday morning. Prayer Meeting
Wednesday evening. W. @. GkNTRy, Pastor
DAPTIST CHURCH-Preachine every Sun.
ID day as II 4 m. and at p m. Sunday
School every Sabbath at ~ 4 n.
HARvEy BEAuCHAAP. Pastor
NHRIsTiAN NCHURCH-eunday School meets
" every Sunday at 3G p. m. ct First Presby.
tefisn Church. Ell. McCLAIN, supt
TRINITY CHURCH-eeSvices every Sunday
J. et II .. m. and P. M. Celecration OF the
Holy Communion the First Sunday in the month
etn Z n. every other Sunday ate = m Sun.
day school every Sunday at 80 q N. Seats free
ard everybody Cordially Invited.
REv. q. W. FLowRRs. Rector.
NATHOLlC CHURCH-Mass on the LIST and
~ I'd Sunday in each month.
Rev. J. MAUREL, Pastor
The Van Buren press., 1893-07-22
LOCAL aal PERsoNAL.
>! !S..,!:g .,s.g ,|yss.,! y:u.., JOB WORK 70 III
HeAAsaartsrs for Ssuthera fssple.

From lstass written By Miss Fannie scote oi
the Arkansas Worlds Fair manager, II % learn
ID that the Alabama Press Association have
been invited By the Arkansas commissioasrs 70
make the Arkansas building their hesdquastef1
while In Chicago The Alabama etlitoEs have
accspted ne Invitation. They will reach Chics'
20 July 18Th. vsry many Of the Southern stases
have no building st the Wosid's Fair. and ~
Consequence people nom the South are hockins
70 the Arkansas building. which has come 10 be
headquarters for majority Of the visitoIs nom
The southern steAee Il, Z. Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1893-07-22
Give JJs Your Ear.

Just for . moment, +. L. Beard
better known ~ Tom-having moved
. stock Of goods nom "piller to post"
to G Sis old old stand. t. nd Lynch @ co corner, % Is De.
termlned to SELL THRN OFF 1t his
price, II possible, but II not, take them
and get your part In the divide up.
Lynch corner and don't You forget.
The Van Buren press., 1893-07-22
Death Of Rev. ]. b. Gentry.

The news received here Sunday. BY Mr.. v. q.
H. Shibley. announcing the dsath Of the Rsv. J..
b Gentry. et Pilot Point Texas was great
shock TO bic numerous friends In Van Buren,.
who had mot learned Of his illnesa He died o.
Friday night the llth Of July. Of typhoid fevsf,
after sickness Of slxteen days. He arrived ss
Pilot roiAt On he 9Th Of June and was taken
sick on the 1oth. His wife took his remains 70
Easlesvilla Fenn., for intsrmsnt M. Gentry
was Pastor Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church of this plaes for number Of ysss end
he'd recently rssignsd his charge here 10 70 70
Texas.
The Van Buren press., 1893-07-22

WAN BUREN, SECULAR UNION-Neets
Y Ist and nd sunday OF each month at Up. m.
In Board of Trade Hall. Everybody invited.
W. r. SToECxER. Secretary.
To-. F.-Crawford Lodge No. 6, meets at IL
i Lodge Room over CRawford Co Bank, every
Friday night. J. H. Lowrey, n. g: W. 7. Aer-
nil. secy.
The Van Buren press., 1893-07-22

Young Gentlemen, when you want
. stylish outfit remembea that South
mayd, Miller Dry Goods Co. 10 the
only place In the city where you will
nnd Str0use b Bros. Fine Clothing :,
Manhattan Shirts, Carter b Holmes
Neckwear and Smith 4 Stoughton
Fine Shoes.
The Van Buren press., 1893-07-22
THE OoURfx.

CIRCuIT COURr mssts st Van Barren on the
~ third Monday 10 June and November. n.
Atto5nsy.
~ ist Nonday In JaauaEy. April July and Oc-
tober.
DROBATE COURT meets the third 4ondsy
L In February, Nay, August and November.