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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
THE PoPULISTS IN ARKANSAS.


WASHINGTON. September 1O.-Clifton
X. breckenridge, minister to Russia. is
in the city. lie will sail for st. Peters
burg on the Goth Instant My own
state of Arkansas" said he. has lust
given an exceptionally heavy democratic
majority. wish, however. that the
majority had been a little lighter and
the platform adopted by the state con
vention n little better. Two much was
conceded the populists on the financial
question. Better to have had sound
monetary plank than to have gained a
few thousand supcrfluous votes"
ILLS IN THE CHINESE CAMP,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
Half OF u Texas Town yyiprf Ont.

1lorSroN. Tex, September ia r.
port comes from Oak View, county 5,
of Live Oak county, that half of L.,
town has been wiped ont by f"r.
Among the buildings burned were T.;
Wcimmar's store. tinilford's saloon -
drug store and Sc, eral other stores.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
GRESHAM'S SHORT VISIT.
The Secretary VIII Return to Washing on
During the Week.

WAsllINGToN, September 10.-Sccrc-
tary Gresham will be the first member
of the cabinet to the capital. He is
now at his farm in Indiana. and will
spend only few days there. as he has
arranged to be in Washington before
the close of next week. There are sew
cral pending international questions of
Importance requiring his prompt per-
sonal attention, and he will be com
PEELED to shorten his vacation.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
KILLED IN HIS OWN HOME.
Citizen Murdered In Alabama Because lie
Was Witness in "a Criminal rr'aI.

0PELKA. Ala. September ll.-Mat
thew Whaicy, professional witness
against Illicit distillers, was shot and
killed near Wcdowcc. Randolph county.
last Friday night. Party went TO hi>
house and tried to get him to come on.
on his refusal, quite a number Of shots
We're fred into the building, and finally
the building was set on fire. Ono of
the party saw Whalcy through a win
dow. and fired at him, the bali taking
effect in Whalcy's brain. Not learned
whether building and body were burn
cd. No arrests as yet. Information is
from United States Commissioner
Smith
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
LoNosHoREMEN's STRIKE OFF.
They Meet tho Cotton shippers on Mutual
Ground and COmpromise Is Expected.


SAvANNAH, Ga. September 1.-THE
cotton shippers have acceded to the
mayors request for a joint meeting
with the representatives of the labor
unions and the meeting will be held
this afternoon. 1t is expected it will
result in compromise. The ship
brokers are very stiff and agreed rather
reluctantly to meet the longshorcmcn
in conference. They say that they have
no compromise to offer but that if the
longshoremen have any they will con-
slider it. There was no further trouble
yesterday between the union and non
union longshOremen and everything is
now quiet No attempt was made to
load cotton yesterday Us only small
amount had been delivered Mt the
wh;irvcS for shipment
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
Continued Rains and Unwholsome Provi-
sions Play Havoc with the Soldiers.

SHANGHAI, September lO.-Thc Chi
nese have ceased sending reinforce
ments to Korea via Manchuria. Troops
are now drafting from the interior for
the coast garrisons. presumably i'm an
ticipation of sea attack The .Iapa-
nese are repairing the roads round
Seoul to facilitate the movement OF
troops. Sickness is prevalent in the
Chinese camp near Ping Yang. owing
to the continued rains and the bad con
dition of the provisions
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
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49, 10 - s-fs'
The water isssry taw n tic ss Ia~.
copius showers ssiifi' il sestsFrday Non
ticello. n. Y. 5sSsfs'ts Eft Efs..
Ambassador and Mme. Paten6tro are
In the White mountaiJis. ~ &sy.,
Rain yesterday H,odcl tho streets OF
Saginaw, Mich, two fcetdeep. d
A terrific hail storm damnged a crops.
at Mechanic Fails, NE. yesterday
An issue of 500, ,OoO, of Lyons county
Gowa) school bondsshns been. declared !.
invalid. 90. ....l sa,,.s -. :. Is: g, 7
Erastus s. Miles, n asGornen stuticnt,
committed suicide Yesterday at Iron;
ton. q. ~ -. e, = .-Nrss -
Mrs. Lease is cooperating with Pull.
man eS-cmploycs tolocate csr shopst i'm
Kansas. - Ss-.lss t 80.
Seven of the anarchist gang of ms
ccndiartcs We're 4hufctod dtsetMfcUts
yesterday. w
1t is said that the rurnorcd great
combination of Chicago Brewics is we'll
under way.
The National bnnk of Manitowoc,
Wis. has opened with u paid up capital
of SloO,Ooo
The supreme lodge of the knights of
PythiaS voted $500 to the Minnesota
fire sufferers.
EX-Premicr Mcrciers condition shows
much Improvement and his recovery is
now hoped for.
A nest of wire tappers was raided
yesterday at Forty-scvcnth and Rcbecca
streets, Chicago.
Three miles of the Milwaukee track
were washed out by the storm ycster-
day near Lyons, Iowa.
Senator Washburn, Of Minnesota,
says he never expects to see wheat
reach the dollar mark.
The Miantonhnoh will take out tho
Rhode Island Navel Reserves from
Newport September IL.
Boston musicians last night formed F..
protective union and joined the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor.
NJ. d. Naglc, of New Yorlt, has been
made president Of the National associn-
ton of stationary steam engines.
The battleship Oregon, built for 1b
knots, has made 1Ti9 knots In spurts ON
her trials, and can do still better.
Captain Kempff, of the coast defense
vessel Monterey, denies that his ship
barely escaped the rocks ut Cape Flat
terry.
! The headquarters of the western d.
vision OF the Salvation Army will be
transferred to St. Louis from Omaha,
Nebraska. "..
: Paul Jones, the Boston globe trotter,
has reached Chicago on his trip around
the world with, he claims. s.. 400 of tho
! Noel Maison was hanged Mt Pittsburg
yesterday morning for the murder of
Mrs August Raes, Of Calamity, Pa, in
September of last year.
: President Harper denies any recent
knowledge of the reported consolida-
tion of the University of Chicago with
the Columbian University.
: The injunction proceedings ut Oma-
ha, Neb., against Bishop Scanncll. of
the Catholic diocese. have been post
poned until September IL.
! The Ohio Wood Growers association
has issued an appeal denouncing the
democratic tariff, and urging the cleo
tion of protection congressman.
The Twcnty-Sccond New York Vol.
untecrs held their annual reunion mt
Saratoga and elected Randolph X.
Rogers, of Sandy Hill, president.
A steel plate $50 inches long, 1870
inches wide and ~ inches thick, tho
largest ever rolled in the world, was
turned out Saturday by the Wcllman
Iron and Stcol works at Chester, Pa..
for the Cramps.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
The Elections In tho Republic.

VICTORIA, B. c. September 10.-Ifon0.
lulu aavices per steamer Warrimo VI.
der date Of September 1, say: The pre-.
ident and cabinet have appointed IL.
election of legislature to take place q.
October 29. Registration is in ac.iv s.
progress. In some districts the n; =
tivcs have registered in considerable %
Numbers
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
THE FLAMES IN TUCkEGEE.
The Alabama Town Sufrcrcs the Heaviest
Fire in Her History.

TuCKAGEE, Ala. September 1l.-Thc
town suffered from the heaviest fire
known in the place last Sunday night.
The fire started in tho Lamar ~ Broth
crs grocery store and extended to w T..
Peoples dry goods store and Macon.
County Bank. The latter building oc.
cupicd above first floor by Offices The
loss was quite heavy but has not been
aSccrtaincd.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
LADIES BEG FOR ASHLAND.
Appeal to tho Voters ofth Kentucky Dis
trict Not to support Brrckcnridpc

Appeal to tho Voters OF the kentucky Dis
trict Not to support breckenridge.
. LEXINGTON, Ky, September TO-
Eighty-six ladies. the crust of Frank
fort society have signed bitter dcnun-
citation of Breckenridge hegging the
people not to return him To congress-
The idea Is prevalent thut if the dis
trict committee. tomorrow passes II rule
requiring voters in the primary to
swear they will support breckenridge
if he is the nominee, that Owens will
Withdraw from the primary and make
the race against breckenridge as an
Independent candidate.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER.
The Choctaw Coal and Railway Company
Knocked on to the Uighest Oner

SorrH McALEsTER. !. r.. September
l0.-Iancey Lewis, master in chanccry.
Saturday sold the Choctaw Coal and
railway company to the highest bidder
for S3, 800, 900. George y. Earle Of Phil
adclphia. was the purchaser. The name
of the road will be changed to Choctuw.
Oklahoma and Gulf railroad company.
and 1t will be extended from South
McAlcster to Oklahoma at an early day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
Burned Dy His Own Firo.

IRoNwooD, Mich. September 10-Yc..
terday morning Thomas Garrald,
Hurley was arrested on the charge
drunkenness. An hour after being il,
prisoncd tho jailer found the Jail i,
flames and the prisoner was burned t,
a crisp. lie is supposed to have start
the fire himself.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
THE ALABAMA DEADLOCK.
No Nomination In tho Sixth District, and
Over Five Hundred EaIIots Takcn.

GUiN, Ma. September SFivc hun
drcd and nineteen ballots for sue
ccNN"r To j. H. Banlthcad for the sixth
congressional district have been taken
and no result. The several comfy
Delegates are truc and tried democrats.
1t is the opinion that new primary
Will b" necessary To reach nomina
tion. II is IL gam" Of frcczc-out with
no end as long n the cards last
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
old Montgomery citizen Suicides.

MoNrGoMERy, Ala. September 10
Samuel Lacy, who had lived in this
city for over fifty years, committed sui
glide Y ,tcrday by jumping from third
story window. lie had been in feeble
health for some time suffering from
the effects of paralysis and his mind
1y"S .@----"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
MORTON OFF TO EUROPE.

The Secretary OF Agriculture and His Son
Sails From New York.
NEw YORK, September 1O.-Secrc-
tary Morton is in New York. and will
sail for Europe tomorrow. He has
met HIS son. Jay Morton. of Chicago, in
New York and together they will make
o tour of five or six weeks in England.
Germany, and probably in France.
Mr.. Dabney will be the acting secretary
of agriculture in Mr.. MortonS absence.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
THE MEMBERSHIP EXPOSED.
Local Omcer of the A. +. a, Gives to the
Catholics Points of the Order

Catholics Points of the Order.
TERRE llArTE, Ind, September 10
A sensation has been caused hy the nc-
ton of an officer of the local lodge of
the a. y. A. in turning over to some
Catholics the books and records of the
organization, The result is that the
membership Is exposed. but the MEM
bers now openly declare that they will
exert their influences to bring about
the removal of Catholics In the police
department and the public school. The
A. u. a. issue will hc the prominent
one in the campaign for offices.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14

WACO, Texas, September 10.-1hr
Daily Globe says the farmers are tax, ,r
steps to combine and hold their GOTTEN
seed until the oil mills offer bette:
prices than at present, seven dol}4i#
per ton being the figure now pai,.
They received fifteen dollars per To-.
last vcar
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
EDWIN HOOKS A DEFAULTER.
AtIanta's business Circles Shocked by tho
Arrest OF Prominent Young Man.

ATLANTA. September S.-Atlanta' s
business circles have been shocked by
the arrest of Edwin G. Hooks. cashier
of the freight department of the Sea-
board Air Line railroad company. The
warrant charges him with cmbczzlc-
mcnt of 81, 900 of the companys money.
He was placed in Jail. 1T is thought
the dcfalcations will amount To Il larger
sum. He has been "a prominent mem
ber of the best society. His close
friends say he has led fast life for six
months.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
NEW RECTOR FOR ST. MICHAEL

Disabled by Accident. the Retiring Rector
Is Made Emeritus With Samo SALARY.
CHARLESTON, September S.-Rcv. I. u.
tiriml<e has heen elected rector at st.
MichacfS church. The former rect or,
Rev, II. =. Tnpicr, has been disabled by
an accident and was elected rector
emeritus with no diminution of salary.
81. MichaclS is the most historic church
i'm the state.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
YELLOW FEVER ON BOARD,
1hIee Cases on au American Bark at the
Cape Charles, virginia, Quarantine,

WAsnINGfoN, September lO-Thc ma
rine hospital service was yesterday in
formed of the arrival at the Capo
Charles, Virginia, quarantine station
from Havana Of an American bark with
THREE cases OF yellow fever on board.
The vessel was sent to Fishcrman's
Island, u portion of the quarantine sta
tion, for detention.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14

LoNnoN, September il.-Thc attend.
ancc OF members of the nobility OF
Eruncc at the funeral of the Count of
Paris on tomorrow promises to bc very
large In addition to the presence o'
this element. every royal family i'll Eu'
rope will bc represented.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
Don Domiugo Leaves for Costa nics.

NEw ORLEANS, September 1o.-Don
Domingo, ex-president of the Spanish
Honduras government, who arrived
here from New York three days ago.
left suddenly yesterday for Costa Ricn
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
WEST VIRGINIA COKE TRUST.
Twenty Operators In tho Pocahontas FieI,
Combine, aud Others VIII Join.

NUItl0flC' afttf VEIICfN VII JOfIl.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. September II.
The TradeSman has informal tion that
twenty coke operators In the Pocuhon-
tas field Of West Virginia. have formed
n company to be known as the Flat
Top United Coke company of Bram-
well, West Virginia. and nearly all the
other operators in the field will join,
thus practically controlling the entire
product. which exceeds one million
tons annually
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
Jarvis Opens the North Carolina rnmpn,ru.

GoIDsnoRo. n. G.. September lI.-At
o'clock yesterday large crowd gath
cred estimated at from 500 to l.?OO. n
good many third partyitcS. Senator
Jarvis spoke for over two hours on the
platform in court house square. Good
order and the best atte5tion was given
him.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
Thirty-scvcn Dead and wounded.

PARIS, September 1O.-Thc twelve.
day express from Paris for Cologne was
Gcrailrd between Noyand and Chanuy.
la PrcSNc says that the dead and
wounded number 81
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14

ris was elected to parliament for the
South Kilkenny district without oppo-
sition. lie belongs to the Healytc fac
tion Of the Irish party
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14

DENVER. Col, September lO.-Rcpre-
sentative Lafc Pence has finally aa,
ccptcd the denomination If the popu-
list convention though under protest.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
The Constellation Driven Aground.

NKwroRr, II. l., September II. The
United States training ship Constella-
tion, while being towcd along side the
government dock yesterday evening.
was struck by Sqnall and driven on
the beach. An attempt to haul her off
was,,nsuccessfula and another attempt
will be made. She rests on sandy
bottom.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14

MINNEAroLis, Mimi, Scptcmb~r t9r--
at the request of Archbishop Ire,and-
all the Catholic churches in the citr
donated their entire collections TO tire
benefit of the fire Sufferers yesterday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
Howard Gonld,s Oncr.

LONDON, ScptembcrS, Howard Could
has offered Il cup valued at 100 to start
the bay club contests for srst-claSs,
yachts in 1895
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
one DEATH onIsrrom Cholera.

AMSTERDAM. September 10. Only one
death from cholera was reported ycster-
day from Kuclcnbcrs.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
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Great Britain May Intervene,

: PANS. September lO.-Thc Rcpub-
liquc Franchise says in regard To the
reports that it is the intention of the
Japanese to attack Shanghai il proof
that Great Britain.is seeking Il prctcxt
to intervene in the China-Japan war.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14

Dr, Miles Pain Pills stop Headache.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14

BERLIN, September 10. The munici-
pal authorities of Noclbrunn have for
hidden the sale of American canned
corn h"cf which is not accompanied by
An American certificate.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-03
Fashion Notes for Holiday Toilottes.

Elegant tailor made garments OF
those for the promenade are Of plain
cloth. They are often beautifully
braided or trimmed with soutache OF
another shade. A. novel way of using
fur is in perpendicular bands On the
seams, starting from fur head at about
the height of the knee. Odd combina-
tions are encouraged, and black and
white, though not new, still continue
in high favor. The mingling oflace,
embroidery and fur form the rich fash
iona of the present moment. The Eten
Jacket, the Figaro and ~Zouave seem
likely to remain fashionable for some
time to come. Afeature of this season. e
fashions is the richness offhe materials
used in gowps. The new dahiia tint,
myrtle and brown are much seen in
woolen goods combined with moire
silk. These items of interest give only
faint idea of the many instructive
points contained in the Mcdowell
Illustrated Magazines from which they
have been selected. These journals are
The standard authorities in either Paris,
London or America on everything per-
tanning to fashion. Besides their useful
information they give valuable lessons
o.dressmakers and offer unusual in
ducements in the form Of Patterns and
Coupons. LA Mode de Paris' and
album of Fashion" cost only $3.50 a
year each, or IS cents copy. 1.-The
French DSessmaker," an exceedingly
practical magazine, is So 90 per annum.
"La Mode" family journal, which is
intended to enter into every home.
costs only $3.50 . year, or Is cents q
copy! If you are unable to procure any
of these magazines st your newsdealera
do not accept any substitute from him,
but apply by mail to Messrs A. Nc
Dowell & Co., 4 West 14th Street, New
York.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-03

right or claim to laziness. We are all
enlisted in the world, and must be act
i've, ditigent and indefatigabie If ever
we propose commanding with dignity;
We must serve up to it with diligence.
Never-put off till to-morrow what you
can do to-day.
Many people may think that they.
have so much time before them that
they may squander what they please
Of it and yet have enough left, as very;
great fortunes have frequently sedueed
people to- ruinous profusion. We:
often think that we are in pleasures,
provided we are neither in study nor,
in business There is no such thing as
this. We may as well be asleep when
we are not trying to improyeeour time
financially, socially or morally. We
should always be upon our guard
against this idle psofnsioa of time.
We should every place that we go
to be either the scene Of rational and
lively pleasures or the school of cur
Improvement. Let every company you
go into either crafty your senses, ok
tend your knowledge or refine your
manners.
In conclusion, dear reader, let as Z
take these thoughts into our hearth
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-03
SWAMI GOES no JAIL
Judge simonton Sends the Constable Up.
for Four Months for Contempt.

CHAaLEsTeN, 8. c., December 2s
C. 3. Swami, the dispensary constable
will be sent up to BarnweI Jail tomor-
row to serve out his sentence fer con-a
tempt Of court in walking into the
South Carolina railroad warehouse. and
confscating a barrel of whiskey. An
orderto thatefect was signed by Judge
Simonton today. The order was based
on rule to show cause why Swami be
not attached for contempt. The SUI
preme court Of the United States had
heard and refused the application for
habeas corpus in the case Of e b.
Swami. -
Swami was sentenced by Judge Sin-;
onton on August 81, to be imprisoneds
until he produced the barrel of whiskeys
which he seized and for four montbs
thereafter.
The change from Charleston to Barns
well Jail was made at Swann's request
Barnwell being his birthplace. The
four whiskey constables involved in the
Cantini case have not yet given bond
and are still at large.
SWAN RESTORES THE wHlsKEY.
CHARLESTON, S. G., December 2z
Constable Swana goes to BarnHen jail
in Charge of deputy United States
marshal att o'clock tomorrow morning.
This afternoon Swami appeared at the
jail here, where was stored the barrel
of wbiskev which got him into trouble,
and showed an order from Governor
Tlllrnan directing the sheriff to deliver
the barrel to him. Swami then in COM
pany with the other copstables, put the
barrel on a wagon, stamped it with the
dispensary stamp and carried itback to-
the warehouse oftheSouth CaroliG. faii-
way, whence hetook isand delivered II
to the officers of the company. Swann's
sentence is three months and until the
costs in the caseare paid. tits believed
here that Governor Tillman will pay
the costs and also pay Swann's wages,
s2a day, during his Incarceration.
u = -s1 - q
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-03
MISS yEAaeIS,s BODY FOUND.
"A Sequel tothe cayuga Lake TRAGEDY InyeI-

ITHAcA, n. Y, December 2s The
bodyof Miss Yeargin. who was drowned
I in Cayuga Lake several weeks ago. was:
washed ashore last nightnearths depot
at MeKinney,s Station on the Auburn
branch Of the Lehigh Valley Road.
Miss Yeargin went rowing with zn-s
structor Merriam, of Cornell College,
some six weeks ago and failed TO return.
They were undoubtedly drowned to-
gether by the capsizing OF their boat.
Great interest has been taken in the
case on account of the prominence of
the young peoples
Atone time q report was circulated
to the effect that MI. Merriam and
Miss Yeargin had been seen together
in New York after the date Of their
disappearance from Ishaca. The6 6ndsng
Eof Miss ms bod disisproyes thas
story, and nc doubt remains but that
they met their death BY The accidental
overturning of then boat Miss Yeargfn
was one of the uaost prominent young
women at Sage College. Her home Was
Bin Laurens, s. G. Or. 5Ierriann's home
was at Gkatnoega. Tennessee.
4 POLICY INSURANCE on HER lsFE
RENpERs IN INQUEST NEcEssARy.
ITHACA n December 27
now aranspires that Miss Yeargin, who
was droRned while out rowing with
Prof Merriam, was insured for Sl6e9
and had given the poaieytoa South
Carolina lady, q friend, who had ad-
yanced her mosf laet renders
::;:;I - s: !; e:
and thss .-c examined by two
physie who found no marks of
sVioler
Th. scoroner's jury rendered yerdist
thai Mary e. Yeargin met her death
bs drowning 10 Gayuga Lake, Noyem
Der 49, A watch was found on the
body which indicated that the accident
took place at 403 o'clock, the hands
indicating that time. The body is 70 be-
forwarded to the parents fthe deceased
Prof. Merrisn's body has not been
recovered.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-03
Tho Advertising

OF Hoods Sarsaparilla is always with
in the bounds of reason because it is
true; it always appeals to the sober, COM
mon sense of thinking people because
it is true and it is always fully sub
stantiated by endorsement which, in
the financial world would be accepted
without moments hesitation.