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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
To Teachers and Others.

Take notice that on Saturday
Oct. 18th 1893, at the office of the
Clerk of the Board, in Monterey,
Va, a meeting Of Monterey School
Board will be held for the purpose
of appointing and contracting with
teachers for all the schools in the
Dist. for the year ending July 31st
1894. At which time and place all
persons interested are required to
attend.
0. WILSON, elk of Board.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29

The sad ending of the recent riot
in Roanoke city is loud call for a
halt in the reckless administration
Of mob-law.
While it is no doubt true that
the atrocity of the crime commit
ted by the negro upon the unfor-
tunate defenceless woman, Mrs.
Bishop, called for certain and speedy
retribution, yet it was not enough
to justify the shedding Of innocent
blood.
The criminal laws CT The state of
Virginia if properly administered,
would have fully met the case; the
accused would have suffered the
prescribed penalty, and the peace
and dignity Of our state would
have been preserved, and untold
sorrow and regrets avoided.
Upon the whole, calmly consider
ed, it is far better to use no meth
cd for the infiction of the death
penalty not sanctioned by law.
Otherwise the tendency is to evil
and the fair name Of our grand old
state is furnished and the security,
peace and happiness Of her citi-
zens threatened.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29

Misses Cora and BERTHE Lursford
Of Hightown' were oyer to-day.
Mr.. John Pruitt jr. and sisters Of
Jacksons river paid a visit to the
Photograph Gallery to-day.
Mr.. J. e. Splaun who has been
in Illinois for sometime has return
ed to his home on the Cowpasture
William G. Taylor, convicted of
the murder Of his wife in Pulislli
county, has been sentenced to be
hung Nov ember oath.
Mrs. U. S. Grant has a brooch,
bracelet and earrings made from
the tree under which Lee stood
when he surrendered his sword to
General Grant.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29

In an age Of fraud and adultera-
ton, it is certainly gratifying to
know that such an acknowledgment
preparation as Ayers Sarsaparilla
may be implicitly relied upon. 1t
never varies either in quality, ap-
pearance, or effect, but is always up
to the standard.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
4 Good Thing to Keep at Hand
From the Troy (AansaS) Chief.

From the Troy (AansaS) Chief.
Some years ago we were very
much subjected to severe spells Of
cholera morbus; and now when we
feel any of the SYMPTOMS that usu.
ally precede that ailment, such as
sickness at the stomach, diahrrea,
etc, we become scary. We have
found Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrh@a Remedy the very
thing to strengthen one out.in such
cases, and always keep it about.
We are not writing this for a pay
testimonial, bat to let our readers
know what is good thing to keep
handy in the house. For sale by
Il. e. COLAw, Crabbottom, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
O. WILSON, elk of Board.
Frank r. Stockton has vr;tte

Frank R. Stockton has written
the history Of "How I Wrote The
Lady or theTiger'?" for the next
issue of THE Ladies' Home Journal,
and tells what came of the writing
of the famous story and condition
Of his own mind, at the present
time, of the correct solution of the
problem whether the lady or the
tiger came out Of the open door
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
ey sold by agents has several

Every buggy sold by agents has several
dollars added to the manufacturers price.
We are manufacturers, and have no
vents For twenty years have dealt with
Tie consumer. We ship anywhere. with
privilege of examining before buying. We
Gay freight charges both ways, if not sat
.sfactory. Warrant everything for two
years. Anyone who can write can ordera
buggy or harness from us as we'll as pay
from $40 to $50 for some middle man to
order it for them. We give no credit, aud
have one price only. Why do you pay
two profits OH your carriages and harness'
Why do you pay some one $40 to $50 for
ordering these things, when you can de
it and save this money! You run no risk.
We let you sec the goods before YOU ac-
cept them. We pay all the freight if we
fail to suit. Over twenty years ago we
commenced to sell in this way and would
not be in business now if we had no
suited. "a page catalogue free. Address
ELEHART CARRIAGE & HARNESS MFG co.
EIlGilart, Indiana.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
HIGHLAND RECORDER.
kdvertisInu Rates.

local notices at 1Oc per line for first inser.
Non, and SC per line for each subsequent in
sertion. Transient advertisements inserted
at the rate of 81 per inch for first insertion
and soc for each subsequent insertion. All
advertisements for a shorter period than
three months considered transient. Rates
~ three M ouths and over are as follows:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
Ripans Tabules banisn pain.

Ripans Tabules banisn pain.
Jack Frost visited Monterey and
vicinity last night,
Mr.. Guy Burner Of Green Bank
W. Va. is in town today.
We will begin to receive our fall
goods Oct. 2. Bishop Bros.
Mr.. JIM. Hook of Mcdowell was
in Monterey a short time Wednes-
day.
Twill remain in Monterey until
Oct. T. J. S. Fisher, Photogra-
pher.
Miss Mamie McNultY of Mellow
ell was the guest Of Mrs. S. B. Sieg
this week.
Mr.. Newton Woods Of Mead
ow.Dale was here Wednesday trad
ing at the stores.
A lone drummer was seen on our
streets this week. Hard times
made them scarce.
IF Won want some fine Photo
graphs you should not fail to call
and see J. S. Fisher.
Rush U. Derr, of Roanoke, who
recently died in Lvnchburg, had his
life insured for $4,000.
!. Trimble & Co. are having the
roof Of their store house painted.
VIM. Hiner is doing the work.
Misses Sula and Lizzie Sipe OF
Straight Creek returned recently
from visiting friends in Staunton
and Harrisonburg.
We have a large lot Of country
tanned upper leather, all weights;
we want to exchange for beef
hides. Bishop Bros.
As we go to press we learn OF the
death of Mrs. Conrad Kramer last
night at her home in Crabbottom.
Particulars not known.
Mr.. John Botkin Of Palo Alto
was in town last Tuesday and did
not fail to make this Office need
full call. Thank you.
We are requested to state that
Mr.. Ami Trainers son, Brown who
has been dangerously i'll at Davis.
w. Va, is improving, and with
close attention will recover.
W. L. Taylor, the Jeweler, will
be found at his room in the old
Winner building during the term of
the Circuit Court, prepared to serve
the public. Bring in that watch
that wont run and let him fix it.
Mr.. Charles Cross was kept at
home this week and from making
his daily trips to Staunton with
the mail, by severe cold. 1t is
reported in the eastern part of the
county that he is very i'll with fe-
yer which is not correct.
The following card was received
at this office last Monday
MILL GAP, Va. Sept 25, 1891
will preach at Monterey next Sab
bath at II a. H., and at Straight
Creek at $3.50 p. H., providence per-
hitting. There is no abatement of
interest in our meeting at Green
Hill up to this time. 81 CONVEX
sions up to Sunday night, and the
whole community profoundly i'm
pressed.
F. E. HAMMOND.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
no HORSE OWNERS.

For putting a horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady'S Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new Nfe to an old or over worked horse. %
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29

na~The above rates will be strictly ad-
hered to.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29

LOCAL NEWS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29

Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter. Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
Is cents per box. For sale by druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-29
Preaching At

H. r. SMITH, Pastor.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01

An intending visitor to the coming
Worlds Fair at Chicago need have no
fear as to the possibility of securing
satisfactory accommodations, at rea-
sonable rates, at either the many hotels
or residences listed in a neat pamphlet
entitled, "Homes for Visitors to the
Worlds Fair" compiled at great ex-
pense and published by trustworthy
Chicago firm. This book contains a
list of about 5000 private families who
will accommodate visitors in Chicago
during tine time of the Fair, viz: May
1st to October 30th; gives their names
and addresses, and number of rooms
each will have to spare. The book
also gives a list of the hotels and their
locations; has twelve fulI-page, large
scale maps, each representing section
of the city, SO that with this informa-
ton before him the intending visitor
himself can, at leisure, select the quar-
ter Of the city in which he would pre-
fer to stop, corresponding in advance
with one or more families in that To-
cality with regard to rates and the ac-
commOdations desired.
To help you in fixing in advance
upon your place of residence while at
tending the Worlds Fair, we have
placed in the hands of our agent at
your station copies Of this work, which
may Do obtained at so cents per copy.
S. G.. WARNER,
GPA Cotton Belt Route.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01
TO WORLDS FAIR VISITORS.

You will be robbed in Chicago du.
ring the Worlds fair, il you are not
posted. Every subscriber to the
Saturday Blade or Chicago Ledger
will receive a free certificate emitting
the holder to call at our office at any
hour, day, night or Sunday, during
the Worlds fair, and we will locate
you at whatever priced room you
wish. We personally investigate
boarding houses, rooms to rent,
hotels, etc., and can save
you a great deal Of money. This de-
partment has a postofice, reading
and writing room, baggage and
parcel room, telegraph Office, waiting
room, All these privileges are alb
solutely free to every subscriber.
The Saturday Blade is highly illus.
trated weekly newspaper. The
Chicago Ledger is a we'll known
family and literary illustrated weekly.
These papers are the most interest.
ing weeklies extant and have
the largest circulation of any week
ly newspaper IN the world-5OO, 900
copies weekly. The price of either
paper is $500 per year, S1.0O for six
months, or three months for SO cents.
Send in your subscriptions. A guide
to Chicago and the Worlds Fair, also
sample copies, sent free to any ad-
dress. The Saturday Blade, the
Chicago Ledger, largest weeklies in
the world. 100000 copies weekly.
W. D. BOYCE,
115-117 9th Ave, Chicago.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01
...ssE,. VINE OF caRuu! tor weak Nerve.
A Pointer for Bicycle Riders.


A Pointer for Bicycle Riders.
Irwin W. Larimore, physical direct
or of Y. NJ. q. A., Des Moines, Ia,
says he can conscientiously recon-
mend Chamberlain's Pain Balm to
athletes, gymnssts, bicyclists, foot
ball play ers and the profession In gen.
eral for bruises, sprains and disloca-
tions; also for soreness and stiffness
of the muscles. Mr.. Larimore has
used two bottles of Pain Balm and is
enthusiastic in his praise of the rem
edy. When applied before the parts
become swollen it will effect a cure in
one-half the time usually required Ii
also cures rheumatism. For sale by
Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01
Clinton, Missouri.

Mr.. A. L, Armstrong, an old Arm
strong, an old druggist, and a promi-
nent citizen of this enterprising town
says: 81 sell some forty different
kinds of cough medicine, but have
never in my experience sold so much
of any one article as | have of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. All who
use it say 1t is the most perfect reme-
dy for cough, cold, consumption and
all diseases of the throat and lungs,
they have ever tried" 1t is a specific
for Group and whooping cough. 1t
will relieve cough in one minute.
Contains no opiates. Sold by Smith
Drug Co. 8
ODium Habit cuYRd bY Dr. hiles' Neryine
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01
Try sLsck-uaAusnr tie. for Dyspepsia.
Tho IIn,ted States Blue Book


Is register OF all Federal ounces ano aug
employments IN each State and Terri,
tory, the District of Columbia and
abroad, with their salaries, emolumentf
and duties; shows who Is eligible tol
appointment, questions asked ,,,as at ex'
aminations, how to make All applica'
tion and how to push II to success
and gives besides a vast amount o.
important and valuable information
relative to Government positions
never before published. ;.
Book, published by j. II. souIo, II
handsomely bound in cloth. frlce
75c., sent postpaid to any address, OF
receipt of price. Address or call OF
DAILY DEMOCRAT,
Aostf Texarkana, Ark.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01
RuckIen,s ArnIca Salve

The best salYe in the worl ] for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum' ieyei eye
sores. 40 letter, chappcd hands, chill
bIains, corns, and all skin eruptions
and % positively cures piles, or no pay
REQUIRED. It is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction, or money reiund'
adj. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01

If you need anything in my
line, | will be pleased to fill
your orders. All orders re-
ceive prompt attention. Eggs
packed SO they can be shipped
with perfect safety; nothing
sent c. o. D. The cash must
accompany all orders. No
fowls for sale until after July
rst, 1898. Address all or
ders to
Miss 7. F. Sharp,
Care A. s. Blythe. Texarkana, Ark.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01
LOCATION, SOCIETY, ETC.

The site located the Eastern appex and at about the highs
formed by Red and Sulphur rivers which nearly
parallel and nearly due for about 100 miles and distance of about
thirty miles Being located elevation the drainage good
Lime po clay gypsum hand and coal on lead and anmony
by and will be virtually at doors and money
complete the railroads building the mines Thousands of
Of hardwood timber right at hand Public graded schools with fine brick
school buildings and two excellent colleges Churches Of nearly all Christian
denominations with church property valued 1000 No city the South
refined polite society," and hopabpe
pie Strangers treated courteouy and pains taken show them
many advantages
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, shc cried for Castoria'
When she became Miss, abe chung to Castoria'
When she had Children, she gsvothem Castoria
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01

Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, 1settingSl 50
White Plymouth Rock eggs, setting 2 90
Single Comb Brown LeghOrn, setting ! 80
Rose Comb White Leghorn, / setting 2 90
Black Menorcas eggs, 1 setting ,.,,.. ] 70
Silver Spangfed Hamburg eggs, J set. ! rs
Bronze Turkey eggs. l setting. ..,..... 3 90
White Rabbits, per pair............. 2 50
Black Langshan eggs setting .... 1 rs
Light Brahmas eggs, setting ....... 2 90
Red Caps eggs, setting ng.......... / rs
White Crested Black Polish eggs, /
setting ..................... rs
Silver Laced Wyandott eggs, setting ! rs
White Face Black Spanish eggs, / set, | 75
Pekin Duck eggs, setting 2 90
Lop Ear Rabbits, per pair. 5 90
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01
Gateway tu and fTnm TExHz AND
thE ETEHt EuuttlWEEt.

Texakana live progressive ciyTwin City-ocaed partly
Texas and partly Arkansas her $4,000 population being about equally d
uded between the States Though comparatively young she grown
and developeda rs few other cities have done.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01
BANKS, FACTORIES, ETC.

We have four National BANGS with operating capital Of 900
There number Of extensive manufacturing enterprises them fur
1u factories fence factory cotton seed oil MILL number of um
factories factory compress sl25OOO Government building
md Federal $4,000 union depoe finest west of the Msss
pp river daily newspapers three frstcass hotels with
p for 400 guests daily several large wholesale houses that immense
obbing
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01

Now is the time to supply
yourself with eggs for hatch
ing form the finest line Of
Thoroughbred Poultry that can
be found anywhere:
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01

with bran new type, othNr improvements made the
DEMOCRAT now second 10 daily outside OF the large
01eS' 1t is the newsest local paper in the city.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01
A RAILROAD CENTER.

Texakana has eight railroads. with thousand resident railroad
employees this her especial advantages the commercial world and
this together with the high and healthy location of the city will in few
make city of $4,000 population One of these railroads owned
home people and Manageable water thus giving competing
by water.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS WATER WORKS AND STREET RAILWAY
Texakanas system of electric lights and water works unsurpassed
Wy any city of times her population Also has splendid gas plant
splendid system Of street railroads the city every direction
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01
Always full Late Local, Editorial and Taegrahic news;
@0rFTCEAL ORGAN

of the Miller County and City Democracy and most popu-
lar paper in Southwest Arkansas
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01

8$ST @21aTED PAPER
B@@" ADVERTISING MEDIUM
LARGEST CIRCULATION
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-01
Worlds Fair Visitors.

Opium Habit cured BY DR.. Niles Ncrvlne
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-12
MAN AGAINST SHARK.

'eThe prcttiest battle / ever Witnessed
was between Cuban and coupie OF
sharks said Thos. c. Ridgway. we
had reached Havana from New York,
,and were lying perhaps Ialf n'He
from the docks awaiting the signal 10
20 in. Several fruit peddlers had
boarded us, and among them was
swarthy, bare-legged young fellow VINO
looked like a pirate. The purser WAS
standing by the rail, holding his nVe-
year-old son In his arms, watching
couple of monster sharks that were
hanging about the vessel, when the
child slipped from his grasp and fell
into the water. The father plunged
overheard and seized him, and the
sharks at once made for the pair.
.The bare-legged young buccaneer
dropped the fruit basket and went over
the rail like flash. AS the first shark
turned ION its back, the invariable
prelude to biting, the Cuban rose, ana
with a long, keen knife, fairly disem-
boweled 1t. The other was not to be
disposed of so easily. He seemed 10
realize that in the Cuban he had
dangerous foe, and, in the language OF
the ring spared for an opening SeV-
eral of us began to blaze away at him
with our revolvers, but the Cuban ap-
peared to fear our bad marksmanshlp
more than the shark, and begged us 70
deslst. The purser and his child had
heen pulled on deck, and the COM
batants had a fair field The Cuban
diyed but the shark did not wait for
him to come up, and changed his To-
cation. Finally the latter advanced
straight upon his antagonist, his ugly
fin cutting through the water ike
knife, turned quickly upon his back,
and the huge jaws came together with
vicious snap, but the Cuban was not
between them. He had sunk Just In
time to avoid the shark, and as the
latter passed, shot the steel into 1t.
The old sea wolf made the water boil,
and strove desperately to strike his
antagonist with his tail, but the latter
kept well >amidshlps, and literally cut
him to pieces.
1--WE made up purse for him, and
the next Sunday the brave ragamuffln
could have given Solomon pointers In
gorgeous apparel"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-12

T,Dtupinneat watch,shapCdh hotths, sugar
eoatcd SlAdR llile beans. @ac. per 10llle
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-12
ADMINISTRATORS SALE - Il. e.
NELSON ESTATE.

Pursuant to an order of the circuit
court OF Clatsop county, Oregon, made
on the ith day of December 1898
will on the Sth day of January, 1894,
sell at the courthouse door, In said
county, at the hour of IL O'clock, fore
noon, to the highest bidder for cash
all the right title, and interest that +,
II. Nelson In his lifetime had in the
southwest quarter section 10, and all
of the southeast quarter same section
lying west OF west bank Of Gnat creek
or slough, In township Snorth. range
west, In Clatsop county, Oregon, ant
all that he would have had, provided
he had not mortgaged the same, to-
witt an undivided one-half interest
therein.
JOHN JACKSON,
Administrator of the estate of f. f.
Nelson, deceased.
December 6, 1898,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-12
RucKLEN,s ARNIcA sALYE.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, plcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. II
tion or money refunded, Price 25 cent?
Der box. For sale by Chas, Rogers, sc1
Nessor to ]. c. Dement,.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-12
STEAMER BURNED,

Seattle, Dec. 1.-THE steamer Ellis
plying between Seattle and Port Or
chard, was destroyed by fire at Bre-
merton last night. She was undergo
ing repairs. The loss is $25,OOO; insur-
nnce. 10000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE u
2AIN


Notice Is hereby given that pursu-
ant to an order OF the county court of
Clatsop county. Oregon, the under
signed, administrator of the estate of
Sarah f. Coffman. deceased, will. from
and after the 10th day Of December
1898. proceed to sell, e. private sale
for cash or approved security, all the
right, title anS interest OF the said
Sarah II. CoffinRn, deceased, at the
time OF her death, In the following
described real property belonging to
said estate, to-wit: A tract or lot fifty
feet wide of the north end of that
particular parcel OF land belonging to
the said estate. described and bounded
as follows. to-wit: Beginning at
Doint on the west side OF the county
road. leading from Seaside postofllce
TO SIxlpanon Landing in Clatsop county
Oreron. AS0 feet north OF the north
line OF Section ~. township north,
of range 10 west. and 272 feet west of
the west line Of section Is. OF the same
township. Thence north along the
west line OF said county road 265 feet
10 a stake and 2l3 feet west from
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-12
NOTABLE DEAD.

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec ll.-EX-GoV,
ernor Jacob Bezon Jackson dropped
dead at his home at Parksburg this
afternoon. He was cousin of Stone
wall Jackson.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-12
pRENDEkGAsT's TRIAL,

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE work OF get
ling a Jury was resumed this morning
IN the trial of assassin Prendergast'
The taking of evidence in the Coughlln
trial was also begun.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-12
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS:

Washington, Dec 1.-THE president
has nominated Henry w. Melton, OF
Indiana, to be commissioner for Alaska,
and Andrew f. Smelling, register OF
the land office at North Yakima, Wn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-12

said west line Of said section Is, thence
westerly to ordinary high water mark
Of Necanicum Creek, thence southerly
along the line OF ordinary high water
II ark 265 feet, thence easterly to place Of
beginning. Said tract herein adver-
tised to be sold lies fifty feet on the
county road leading from Seaside to
Skipanon, and extends west from said
county road to ordinary high water
mark of Necanicum Creek, in Clatsop
county, Oregon, and will be sold as a
whole or in subdivisions.
w. w. PARKER,
Administrator Of the estate Of Sarah
q. Coffman deceased.
Astoria, oregon, Oct. IS. 1898.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-12

II you are angry with bigger mar
than yourself, walk 100 yards away
and count 10000 before giving vent tC
any retort to his remarks.