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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-06-21
EACH MAN HAD IRON NERVE.

There were four of us who had en-
camped for the night on the Gunnison
river in western Colorado, says a writer
in the New York Dispatch. We had
been prospecting for gid with decidedly
poor success, and were therefore dis
heartened, but we endeavoredto keep up
our spirits by telling stories while we
lay about the camp fire and smoked.
Suddenly we were startled by whirrine
sound, which every man of us recogniz-
ed Instantly
There RATHER in camp" cried JEFF
fries, as he started up. Look out for
it -
We all moved quite hastily, with the
exception of Bolton, who lay quite still
ON his back, his hands under his head,
his cob pipe having fallen from his teeth
"'Sh"' he whispered "For heavens
sake keep still! The snake has crawled
into my shirtr'
We knew what that meant, and we be-
came motionless instantly. felt chill
of horrors srun down my spine as
thought of 1.-THE poisonous reptile snug
gled to Bolton bosom, in which it
might plant it's deadly fangs in few
moments. The f2ring freight threw
fantastic shadows on the black canyon
wall and the river murmered Sullenly.
Away IN the night Lone owl hooted.
Not muscle Of Bottoms moved, and
it seemed that he had ceased to breathe.
The only motion apparent about his
person was caused by the snake crawl
ing beneath his shirt. We sat there,
staring and helpless, unable to make a
move to save our imperiled comrade.
After a time the RATHER thrust his ugly
head out of the opening in the front of
Bottoms shirt, lifting it over the motion
less mans face. We could see the rep
tiles forked tongue darling out and his
eyes gIittering, while his headIwaved
from side to side. SUill Bolton re-
NAMED motionless, knowing that Ithe
slightest action on his part might seal
his fate. We could see he was white as
corpse. Jim Nevins, the best pistol
shot of our party, drew his revolver,
pressing on the trigger as he cooked it
so it might not click. The snakes head
was within six inches of Bottoms eyes,
and it seemed that the venomous Great
ure might strike at any moment.
"Shall l shoot, Dave?" softly asked
Nevins.
"Shootr' was the only word Bolton ut
tured.
The cooked revolver was slowly lift
ed, and every man held his breath. The
weapon spoke ana the bullet cut the rat
tlesnake's head from its body. Like a
flash Dave Bolton leapedto his feet, tore
the beheaded reptile from his bosom and
flung it into the fire. Then he sank
down helpless, almost fainting, great
drops of perspiration standing on his
face.
But he had displayed pure nerve.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-06-21
KNIFE OR LIGATURE.
We TELL YOU

nothing new when we state that it pays TO engage
in a permanent, most healthy and pleasant bust
Such is the business we offer the working class.
we teach them how to make money rapidly, and
guarantee every one who follows our instructions
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Every one who takes hold now and WORKS VIII
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can be no question about it; Others now at WORE
are doing it, and you, reader, can do the same.
ever YER had the chanc oggY5pgs eeH @ %ys
grave mistake if you fail to give it trial at once.
If YOU grasp the situation, and act quickly, you
will directly find Yourself in u most prosperous
business, at which you can surely make ana save
large sums of money. The results OF only rev
bonrs' work will often equal weeks wages.
Whether Won are Old or young, man or woman, 1t
makes no difference, Z do as we tell YOU and s. sue
cess will meet you at the very start. Neither
experience or capital necessary THOSE VINO VOTE
full particulars, free e. G. ALLEN & CO,
Box No. 42O, Augusta, Me
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-06-21
4 tEEMIr IN A SWAMP.
HISTORY OF HIS LIFE
HI .,g A ; GRANGER WHO RAN
ACROSS HIW.

..ptlcman who spent few
. 5.bfp, Waycross, Ca, on the AL
o'' recent ', says he wandered off in
''''' ranp one morning and got lost.
u ming he became hungry and
- Ire had walked all day and was
'i-' n,nch fatigued. He sat ,wn on
wy .,d SING an old hymn, and suddenly
Ne tall. lean, sad-faced looking
~ .;r+inr on a ledge of rock, under
~, there was cave small opening
,;sibIe from that distance. He
,Nnsl tbe STRENGTHENING man but re-
49," ..d ma answer, although the stranger
limo Mt him intently. He started
and ask for water and food, but
',..r,ncer made wild gestures for him
'.4,v where he was, and some water
hroad and fish were brought to him
~ tho hermit, who handed him piece
nooor containing these words; Il am
hermit Am sorry for you " The
s.r,noer went back to the cave, while
4bo Gentleman proceeded to eat and
,..nl, The fish was uncOoked and the
Tro,3 appeared to have been baked by
L. sam note asking the hermit for
history of his life was written and held
toward the hermit. who motioned for
him to put the note down anu leave the
.oo+ The hermit came promptly and
the gentleman walked off few rods,
While the hermit cad the note. He then
vrore A story of his life since he became
hermit, put it en- the ground and walk
a b,ck to the cave. The gentleman
road ;r and then went to the river and
fonnd that he was at the same place he
started from that morning. The follow
mo i, The story written by the hermit;
CATER many disappointments in life,
Of the ace of 20 | decided to become a
bp,mft and have lived here five years all
alone The following rules are followed
closely nv me and were written by me at
the start of my queer life in the swamp:
.Tbora shall not come near me any female
of human. bird OF insect kind. No wild or
tame beast will be permitted to come near
me- shall eat nothing but bread baked
in tbe sun. fish uncooked, wild honey
and a certain herb. | am satisfied that
nv so doing nv life will be prolonged
and will never be sick. | will not have
fire of any kinu, except from the sun,
moon and stars, in my habitation. MY
hab tation shall always be in the cave
at the foot of the ledge of rock III the
Altamaha river swamp, which is Well
known to me. Where my habitation is
Twill not make known TO any one, but
should young man discover my home
will tell him my story with pen and
ink, shall not wear mems clothes, but
will wear cloak and shoes to keep me
warm in winter, but in summer Whlte
dress will be worn 10y me. shall not
buy anything except once year, and
that will be On Christmas at midnight.
Ishall not speak to any human being or
any living creature. L shall raise my
CHn biead. intend to worship God by
singing, prayer and meditating on the
things pertaining to the life to come. l
shall not take thought for the morrow,
but will trust in God and leave it all TO
him. believe that when die my body
viii be buried by the Lord like Moses.
My grave shall be my only companion "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-06-21
For DismissiOn.

GEORGIA-TerreIi County.
Ordinary's Office. April 3rd. 1893.
Mrs. S. A. E. Dodwell, executrix
Of the will OF I'm Sanders, repre-
sents that she has fully discharged the
duties of her said trust and prays for
letters of dismission. This is, there,
fore, to notify all persons concerned
to show cause, if any they can, on or
before the first Monday in July next,
why said executrix should not be dis
charged from said trust.
j. w. ROBERTS,
Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-06-21
wnx jews Do Not Farm.

N Kaufman in Feter's Southern Mag
azine.
The history of uhe Jews shows why
they stopped farming and lost their ag-
hcultural instinct to become tradesmen.
Thus having been by nature and educa'
ton race Of farmers, prosecuted Tor
centuries, excluded from agricultural as
well as from all industrial pursuits,
plundered, ravished. murdered and eX-
lied whenever a needy king or 0AnS-
Iupt noble needed money, or an lgno-
rant populace was excited into frenzy
9y an insensate and frantic clergy, ana
deprived Of the right to possess land,
tAer activity was compressed into the
narrow channel of traffic, and the Old,
innate, inherited trait of husbandry was
rooted cut in the Jews composition as
completely as # it had never existed
meIa, and that of commerce was devel-
SPcd, until now the nation of farmers
"lo Aerdels Of cattle has changed into a
uallon Of merchants and financlers.
Even if permitted, as occasio1a y
1ey were, to owl land, what Jew, pro
'efOlally known co have been more IN
eNlStnt than his Jarbarous oppressor
would lnyes in land or property MOI
EASILY convertible, when it was liable tt
NC 'aken from him any moment, or a
GeSi be sacrificed and he be driven out OF
G le country? A contemporary writer %
s- -g spanish expulsion relates that h'
"a; ~" d jew sell house for an ass ana
'Neyald for few yards of cloth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-06-21
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the California
LIQUID laxative, Syrup of.Figs. under all
coalitions, makes it their favorite lem
edy. To get the true and genuine article,
look for the name of the California Fig
Syrup Co., printed near the bottom of
the package.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-06-21

*EXcept sunday.
Through Pullman Sleepers st. Louis
and Jacksonville, and Palace Sleepers
from Montgomery to Macon via Dawson.
b. NJ. WILSON, Ag' t.,
Dawson, Ga.
j. C. HALLE,
Gen. Pass. Ag't., Savannah, Ga.
w F. SHE'LL AN,
Traffic Manager, Savannah, Ga.
GEO. DOLE WADLEY,
Gen. Supt. Savannah, Ga
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-06-21

\, Clhaattahoochee Beer is for sale by j. H..
n 9'GGle.i.land, NJ. G. Minis, F. Bethune,
P p p. Thomas d Co., j. W. Bynum and
''dcket Saloon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08
SOME QUEER THINGS.

ONE-TENrH of the world is still unex.
plored.
TIE best parchment for banjos is
made of wolf skin.
THE emperor of Chinu's English
studies advance rapidly, much to the
disgust OF the conservative court OIL
:ials opposed to western IDEAS, Ills
majesty is also learning trcuch
~ HUMANE police constable has lust
retired from the London force lie was
stationed in the vicinity of Fleet street
and had obtained thirteen hundred con-
victions against drivers who tortured
horses by working them while in am
unfit condition.
IL Iceland. that country of gent'.
and old-faahioncd customs. IL has al
ways been the tashio2 to present the
baby when its first tooth appeared =,
lamb 10 be its very own. cared for and
tended to ms no other pet could be, and
never to be parted with.
QUEEN NICroHIA since the beginning
OF her reign has only Signed one death
warrant, which was foran execution in
the Isle OF Man. the act passed for re-
iieying her majesty of signing death
warrants having by an oversight not
included that part Of her majesty, do
minions.
NJ the recent Oriental congress in
London there was exhibited collcc,
ton of tools used by worlsmcn in buiC,
ing the pyramids OF Egypt. Some of
them, notably circular saws and corun-
drum-tippcd drills, equal i'll durability.
effectiveness and artistic finish anvti,ii,sr
OF the kiEd made to-day.
PRor. Tit. WERNER. who has been cx-
rloring the wilderness near the Mcxi-
can health resort Of Mcdcllin, report,
the discovery OF Il district where 4
sort Of strong brandy can bc made from
palm juice ut eight cents gallon. If
the news should be confirmed, the con-
course Of hcalth-sce!lcrs from Texas
alone would soon reduce the natives to
standing-roor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08

The grateful acid of the hubbard
stalk arises from the MALE acid and
binoXalatc of potash which it contains
The acidity of the lemon, orange and
other species of the genus citrus is
caused by the abundance OF citric acid
which their juices contain: that of the
cherry, plum. peach, apple and pear
from the m;.iic acid in their pulp; that
of the gooscbcr,ica and curran;S. black.
white. and red, from "a mixture OF
mnlic and citric acids; that of grapes
from Il miXturc of malic and tartaric
acids: that Of the mango from citr;c
acid and 4 very fugitive essential oil
that of the tamarind from Il mixture of
citric, malic and tartaric acids; the
flavor of asparagus from aspartic acid,
found also i'll the root OF the marsh
mallow; and that of the cucumber
from Il peculiar poisonous ingredient,
called fungin. which is found in many
species of fungi, and is the cause of the
cucumber being Objectionable 10 some
persons.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08
THE DIVING BELL.


An Amusing illustration of tho Principle
lIvolvcd.
If we plunge an inverted tumblcr into
water we observe that the level of the
water in the glass is much below that
of the water outside. This wcll-known
fact enables us to give an amusing il
lustration of the working of the diving
bell, beneath which the worllmcn,
though far below the surface can breathe
and work without Inconvenience.
The vessel to hold the water should he
an inverted glass bell, such as may be
seen in Il confectioncr's window cover
ing cake, and should he supported on
Il pickle jar, the mouth of the Jar ac-
commodating the knob OF the bell.
You have thus Il transparent vase en-
abling YOU To see all that passes within
it, If You lower an inverted tumblcr
into the water You will see that the
level of the water within the glass is
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08
An Omnibus with Pneumatic Tires.

The latest adaptation of pneumatic
tires is to the wheels of an omnibus
which is being tried by the Glasgow
'iranway company at Glasgow, Scot
land. The tires are about So inches
diameter and can withstand pressure
of lS7 pounds TO the square inch. To
guard against any risk of the India rub
Der being puncturcd by sharp stones or
othcrwi Use the tires are thoroughly pro-
tcctcd by several plies of canvas, with II
covering OF wirc-wovc netting. The
omnibus is said to be a very comforta-
bic vehicle to ride in. The inside seats
are mounted on springs, which adds
to the comfort. There is an electric
lamp fixed in the roof, supplied by Il box
underneath one Of the seats containing
sufficient storage of electricity for
"a hours. Twelve passengers can he
carried inside and IA outside,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT
ON EASY TERMS.
TIE CITY SEWERS.
The Commerce street Drain Will Probably
be Completed To day

The Commerce street Drain viii Probably
be Completed TO.dny.
The Commerce street drain will prob
ably be completed to-day. 1t extends
from Henry street az tho crossing of
Campbell avenue to Luck avenue, theme !.
to Commerce street, thence to the
terminus on Franklin road When com
ploted this drain will carry off the
st)rmwater that has for years made the
vicinity OF Henry street unhealthy
The Sale m avenue drain, starting at
Trout run, whore it crosses the avenue,
and extends westward to Roanoke street,
has been completed and accepted by
the board of public works. There are 4
number of inlets to this drain on the
curb lines and on the street corners,
which will be sufficient 20 take away
all the stormwater and prevent the
streets from being flooded as in the
past.
Work has been resumed on tho Rail-
road avenue drain, which is six feet by
twelve, but will not be pushed with
much rapidity for two OR three weeks.
This drain begins on Railroad avenue
near the Randolph street bridge and
continues westward, intercepting Trout
run, whore it crosses the railroad.
When completed this drain will carry
the water of Trout run directly down
Railroad avenue from near the freight
depot to Lick run, instead CT it running,
as il now does, across Salem avenue to
Campbell, thence down Campbell to
Lick run near the crossing of the Roam
oke and Southern railroad.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08
THE BLUE RIDGE MINES.
Hon. Il. Byrd Grubb to Mako Extensiv.
improvements.

improvements.
Hon. E. Byrd Grub, OF New Jersey,
formerly minister to Spain and owner OF
the Blue Ridge mines, arrived in the
city yesterday morning and is regis
tered at Hotel Roanoke. Samuel Hop.
burn, practical engineer OF Carlisle,
Pa, is with Mr.. Grubb and expects to
make survey of the vast amount OF
land owned by the latter in the vicinity
of Blue Ridge. This survey will be
made with q view of putting in auto
matte wire trains and an electric trolley
road from tho mine to the railroad.
Last month the mines turned out 900
tones of ore and by having better facli-
ties for tho transportation OF the ore
from the mines to the railroad, it ia es.
timated the output of the mines will DO
easily doubled. General Grubb also ex-
poets to sink an artesi ian we'll to tho
depth of about 800 feet so that there
! will bn an ample water supply. con
tract has been recently nade for these
minos to furnish the West End furnace
with 5000 tons VI ore per month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08
gEN TIMES can oe found regularly .

cEi4 TIMES can pe found regularly on
sels at tho following places:
Ssisanoke-GeorGs Gravett, Jr., e.. l..
s:nlth'e, Hotels Roanoke. Ponce de Leon.
sik's News Stand, ga Salem avenue f.
z. Carr, Terry Building
SrlstoI, Tenn.--W. a. Ward, Front
E1rcet.
Observation-Disclosures Inn.
Lypohburg-Norveil -Arlington Hotel.
Observation-Disclosures Inn,
Polaski--Mnple Shade Inn, Brown 81
Btuvn.
Rad!orc-Raoford Inn. W. c. Butler.
Ssjem ". S. Oakley ~ Co.
Washlnston--yHlnard The Netropoli-
ser,
Wytheviiie -. s.. Bailey.
s,osfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08
ROANOKE, VA, APRIL S, 1893.
AMERICAN CORN IN EUROPE.


Agricultural Department. regarding the
distribution and consumption OF cereals,
u very small percentage OF the corn pro-
duct of this country goes to Europe.
Notwit outstanding the efforts that have
been made to introduce this cereal into
the European markets as food for the
people, the results have not been wholly
satisfactory, though some progress has
heen made. 1t may fairly be said that
what mas been accomplished has at least
justified all the efforts that have been
made 20 introduce corn TO the tables of
Europeans, and warrants continuance
OF the movement to this end. In view
o. the fact that the planters Of the South
are showing a disposition to pay more
attention to the raising of cereals, it is
especially important that the farmers of
the West should show more regard Tor
the question of introducing tho chief
production OF this section 10 the people
OF the Old World.
Referring to this matter, the Chicago
Herald judiciously suggests that the
dial and effective support to the agent
Of The department in HIS efforts to M AXE
the people of Europe appreciate the
ya,uo OF Indian corn as human food
The Secretaryot Agriculture, under the
last spoke in the highest
terms of the results that had been
achieved by the work OF the depart.
men.'s agent. The good results of the
corn propaganda, he said conducted at
comparatively slight expense to the
department., are most readily shown by
reference to the figures of our export
trade So long as corn was used in Eu-
rope exclusively as cattle feed, it's ex.
port from this country depended upon
the abundance Of the crop and the cor.
responding depreciation in price, which
made It cheap for that purpose only.
But II " compare the exports for the
pas. fiscal year with those OF lS0O, said
the Secretary OF Agriculture, tho only
year IN which corn exports have been
as great as in the year just elapsed, it
is found that whereas in that year the
price a point Of shi pmont was less chan
AZ cents, the price in 1892 was main
tanned st an average Of over 80 cents
an average Of about 80 per cent While
other causes may have had part in
oiYec.:ng this result, it was in no small
degree due TO the earnest efforts made in
recent years to introduce corn to tho
people OF Europe as a suitable food for
human beings.
According to the estimates OF the
last Secretary of Agriculture, the
money value to the corn growers of the
United States from the enhancement in
the price of export corn amounted to
$4,000, 600. 1t ia possible that within
the next four years this sum NAV be
increased four or five times, and if the
present Secretary of Agriculture can
contribute to this result by encouraging
the movement for extending the use Of
corn as human food in Europe, he will
have accomplished most important
ssrvice to the country.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08

CHAs. LYLE has announced himself as
candidate for the Office OF CITY tire as.
urcr, and solicits tho support of the
voters Of the city. If elected he will
devote his entire time to tho Office and
cndeavor to fill it satisfac torily. ADV.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08
Failure OF COTTON Hrokers.

LIVERPOOL, April Tho failure is
announced of Werthemer 81 Co., cotton
brok ers, for seventy thousand pounds.
James Bertois e Co. and Marks & Co..
cotton brokers, have also failed, owing
to the suspension OF Werthemer & Co.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08
4 Snticc IN Nnnnula

The board OF public works have posted
signs in tho City Cemetery warning
people not TO trespass or Interfere with
the graves. Offenders will be punished
to the full eX tent OF the law.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08
a New pa.,or A,s,rnc,I

Rev. l., Il. Adkins has been assigned
pastor OF Mount View Church in the West
End by the presiding elder, Rev F. II.
Whisner. MFR. Adkins will conduct the
services at his church tomorrow, both
morning and evening,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08

No. 333 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA.
February S, 1898.
Tho third regular annual meeting OF
the shareholders OF the Virginia Land
Company will be held on Wednesday,
the 3rd day of May, 1893, at II o'clock
NJ, at the Office OF the company, in the
city Of Roanoke, Virginia, when an
election will be held for dircc tors for
the ensuing year, and such other bust
ness transacted az may properly come
before the meeting.
J. NJ. WIRGMAN,
= Secretary.
HNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
4 stockholders of the Suffolk Land
and improvement Company will be held
at the Office OF the company in Roanoke,
Va, on Wednesday. May 3, 1898, at ii
a. N. MALCOLM w. BRYAN, Sccre-
tary. 4 A to ;
EHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
a stockholders Of tho Crewe Land
and Improve ment Company will ne held
at the office Of the company in Roanoke,
Va, on Wednesday, May 3, 1898, at
1890 2. NJ. MALCOLM W. BRYAN,
Secretary. A to53
HNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE
Il stockholders Of the Mountain View
Land Company will be hold at the office
of the secretary, Room /, Masonic Tenn
Pile. Tuesday, April %, 1898, at IL
o'clock noon. WIN. Il. WINCH, Secre-
tarY. 225
rgNHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
Il ing OF the stockholders OF the Roa-
noke Building Association and Invest
menJ Company will be held at the office
OF Mcssrs. Penn e Cooke, on the sixth
floor of the Terry building, Saturday,
April 10, 1893 at s o'clock p. M, for the
election OF officers for tho ensuing year
and such other business as may properly
come before tho meeting.
HERMAN CEUEGER,
a. ]. L.OUGllERY, President.
Secretary. 3 II 500
rHHE MEDICAL EXAMINING
Il Board OF Virginia will meet in the
hall of the house of delegates, Rich
| mond, Va, April 10, 1898, az $. 80 a. H.,
for the purpose of holding the examina-
lions rs required by tho act of assembly
| regulating the practice Of medicine and
surgery in Virginia.
JACOB MICHAUN, M. d.,
Secretary.
s..a-sur..,u...,-rr-r. = " -
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08

Aowell's American Newspaper Direo-
,Sf. fer 1891 puts the circulation OF THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that of any
pther paper In Southwest Virginia. and at
more than that of all tile othor papers of
AoxEoke combined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08
TELEPHONE NUMBER 1ai.

THE TIMES is delivered in Roanoke, Salem and
YiutoI every morning by carriers for 80 cents per
noItb.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08
Mr. isaac Abep
OF Vienna. n. j.

" gladly testify TO tho following facts
Rave been very great sufferer for tho last five
years with troubles of tho EIungs and lid.
aeys and the worst stage OF
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.
" IRGINIA LAND COMPANY.
SECRETARY's OFFICE,
February S, 1898.

No. 333 WALNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA,