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The evening world., 1894-01-20
Wrappers
and Tea Gowns,

800 White Crossbar Wrappers, IN
rufies. worth $50. at........... III
300 Best Flannelette. handsomely
s %:rs :s T,." : sssn@ ss',. . rob: 'front.': i.49
800 Plain and Striped All-Wool
Flannels OF various styles; regu- Nv
lar price. $500. at...,....""",... E.yO
lJ Garments of All-Nool Flannel
and best Cashmere. some with
silk robe tronts,a all prettily made. q Nv
regular prices 500 TO Ss.ss. at.,.. V.Vu
100 French Flanncls, Henrietta
Cloths. Cashmcrcs and various
fancy textures; Handsomely
made; worth from $500 TO $500; Z Nv
will he sold MISUNDERSTANDING. e.uU
The evening world., 1894-01-20
Use. NeCkWear
4SC.

Mems Am-snk Tecks, 4-in-Hands
and Windsor lmperiais, in light.
medium and dark grounds. all
new patterns and shapes. sale
price
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16
ne prepared six which recsf

the prepared silk which recef ~
bath. ~
Gle had messages written In !.
Greek, French and German. @.
occasion he got Chinnmnu 20 W
prayer on slate, which he used
sitting with believing old ladl
palmed IL off on her r1a mcssngt
Confucius, Occasionally ha,
scare up a little Swedish for sdSns
toners OF that nationality. A
named Bcntin, n carriage inisher
10 call and get his messages in
man. Mr. Bentin paid him from \
$40 IA week for at least five weeks,
got several messages, together wit
mess OF badly drawn pictures.
Fitch was formally switchman
Ogden. His income Is from SEQ 60
day. and be has always had n sys
OF customers that were willing TO
high for messages aud portraits,
has paid 81, 500 for various mechau|
paraphernalia to use irvI his cabis
and other appliances.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16

,Hy one running tho sheets over
would not see tho manifold. Ia com
pliance with instructions, which very
tow people do not follow implicitly, the
names OF those with whom the sitter
desires to communicate are written,
and the writer Is told Co tear OF the
top sheet, place IL in his pocket and
return tomorrow or in an hour or two.
When the client comes again Fitch
takes him into his operating room and
both sit down at what appears To be II
plain wooden table, which, however,
contains a spring on the left hand edge.
This releases false bottom under
meath the table that noiselessly falls
ON an elastic, arranged 10 prevent hard
jarring. On IL three double states are
laid, held by olcat 50 as 20 prevent
their falling off when the board drops.
Mr.. Fitch takes the left side OF the
table and the sitter is placed on the
right. The states under the table are
those containing the message, and
Fitch takes two states from a pile on
the table and wipes them off with q
wet rag, calling the attention OF his
visitor to the fact that nothing
could remain on them after such Wig
orous rubbing as he applies. When
this process is completed no places the
two blank states together and passing
them under the table 10 the one sitting
on the right, waits for the magnetic
current 70 begin operations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16

20 get the itters recently found guios,
"Sweet Pea" on friendly footlng
with him. Gradually the client got
fully into the ghostly circle of the
mediums acquaintance. Al another
sitting spiritualis.ic power known TO
the profession rs "Kewohah,' the slate
writing seer, was introduced, an in
dividual who has been dead $4,000
wears and consequently possessed OF
sufiicient force 20 write the longest
and most elaborate letters. NJ every
sitting the slate was sPrlnkled WIN
statement "Kewohah is here with
strength and power. He sends love.
After the client had been "bnptized
he was informed that his pertecting
period had begun and that by gong
into seclusion occasionally in a cabinet
which he could erect at his own home
inside of one year he would bea strong
aud powerful medium, in touch win
the spirit world and ut peace
with all men. From that time
on the client was firm believer
in, the return Of the departed,
and until the recent departure OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch: who are now on
a tour Of the coast, he spent consider
able time and great deal of money
at their rooms.
This is the story OF n man who was
present at many OF Fitch's miracles
and assisted at some OF them.
II thoroughly understand oil the
plans In vogue among mediums, and
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16

particularly those used by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fitch. In order that You may BE-
come familiar with the basis OF opera
ton will begin with the arrival Of
the subject who desires sitting, a
test, IA IL Is called. II sample Pf
slate writing is desired, Mr.. Fifth
hands the Investigator a tablet ~
white paper with instructions TO writ
the name and age OF the departed one
from whom he wishes To hear. The
tablet consists of some twenty %
thirty sheets of paper, with the TOD
one loose. The other two immediately
underneath are deftly pasted To
gether and sheet of manifold pai
per Is concealed between them
The balance Of this paper ia loose
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16
A MANIAC MOTHER.
strangle- Her Chiidrcn and Then 1
Her Own Life

Her own Life.
Mrs. Jennie llarrigan and her tn,
children persisted by fire in the b.
upon their farm near Elizabeth. N.
last week. The residence also 4,
burned. The husband and father Il
absent at the time OF the calam(
The general belief is that Mrs. III
gan became suddenly insane aud Z
the house afre; that then she took
children and went into the barn
locking the door, set the hay atire,
the flames began TO close around Il
the mother gathered the childS
about her and held them until N
were all overcome. The eldest OF
children was years OF age and =
youngest II months Mr.. Harrigal
quite poor and follows peddiI
for livelihood lie went
Newark in the morning to sell
wares. When reighbors, attracted
the smoke, reached the home OF Il
Harrigans they found box OF wood,
fire in the house and that was quic
eNtinguishcd The flames in the Ian
however, had gained such hcadv'
that nothing coGld be done until 4
fimsy structure haS been burned 70 4
ground. II was then that the fatc4
Mrs. Harrigan AID her three cbildm
became known. Mrs. Harrignn, "a
was 90 years Of age, had shown
signs Of insanity, though for time 4
had beeu Respondent over the circu>
stances OF herself and family.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16

SaRes and mystics of ciVillzaVloll '""'
diad befnr,, the present one was porn
He has paid 81 every time no mas ooen
switched ON to the world OF ghosts anu
shadows Besides this fee he mas
bought innumerpblc messages ~ Va.
uniform rate of two for a quarter. n
message from sage who died l4'Voo
years ago ought TO be worth tne pre-
of cocktail Now comes the usn
who. unknown to him, helped supply
the messages and assisted In operating
the parapherpal'a by which the mann
festations were accomplished. he says
Il was all fraud, and explains the
process Of deception that has been
worth $500 to $1,000 a month 70 "eo,Bo
Fitch, whose rooms were, up I" ie"
weeks ago. at No 1921 y Market street,
that city. Fitch had many clients ou'
the experience of each was so IKE 'ne
experience OF another that the nher
dents OF one mans connection with the
,edium will sufficiently illustrate the
process. 4 sorrowing widower wen.
10 Fitch early in the present year ana
was by him put in commuhiea'loh
with his dead wife. He held olahs
late under table and when he raised
Il il bore this letter
My DEAR HUSBAND: How HAPPY
to be able to return and write few
words. This is beautiful, and 50 rear
IL Is almost like returning 10 real ire
and being with you. Where you
should be happy with pleasant sur
roundings, there is nothing but gloom
and sorrow; but do nos want you 10
worry so much. and do not look on 'he
dark side of everything, but try 70 see
the bright side. Mother is with me
and father will soon be. How sad the
past is TO look back. 1t viii not do'
hardly, TO look back, but always look
forward. Good bye,
MAY ".
Following this letter was announcer
from a woman signing herself Rosie
who. itch said, was the influence
through which the dead wife was aoie
TO write. and who was also attempting
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16

Following this letter was another
from a woman signing herself Rosie
who. itch said, was the influence
through which the dead wife was aoie
To write. and who was also attempting
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16
Common Sense

Should be used In attempting to Z
that very disagreeable disease,
'arrh. AS catarrh originayAT.in
purities in the blood, local Sppf
tons can do no permanent good.
common sense method of treatuI
is to purify the blood. and for this 4
pose there Is no preparation supel
TO Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16

sook wwnd,FM yol 0
nes G 9 "a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16

LINEN.
Towels .......,.,.,,..,........... &c 70 w
Crash, stamped Linens. Doylies, Nap
kins all at Racket Prices.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16

UNDERWkAR.
Mems undershirta. Cotton. Heavy
Coed Quality Mems Heavy Under.
shirts ~ eCe 'ose ooc
Mems Wool Underwear - ose
Extra fine Wool at SOC, 6oc, 79c, soc a
garment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16
THE SPIRIT PICTURES.
EXPOSED BY ONE OF THk
LEADING SPIRITS.
A MEDIUMS ASSISTANT MAKES con-
FEsSION.

ellis About the Barofaccd swindles OF
SIR. aud Mrs. Fitch The old Trick OF
Prepared States and secret springs
Laid Bare Again.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16

II T. r T. rs ON +
man in san Fran
cisco who will not
put his faith in
mysteries again
lie has been for
months in constant
comm unic % N
with his dead wife,
aud has been re-
ceiving MESA ga
from missionaries
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16

rosie, THE oNrLE SPIRIT CONTROL.
Suddenly tie influence begins u
act, and Fitch srks and twitches the
slate Notwithstanding To the sit
ter that the foes are at work. All al
a sudden the satcs are SO powerfully
controlled tina they are for an instant
jerlSed out the hands of the man
waiting for message, and pair of
similar slatesre as rapidly supplied.
these latter sates contain the messages
or the pictur, which have seen Mr..
Fitch draw hnself many times,
Another an, which is mere slight
of hand, is thave n very thin piece OF
silk painted 18th prepared slate stone
powder andut the same size as the
slate proper This is laid over the
writing preired some time before,
and instead sponging the slate IL Is
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16

HOOPS Pills cure constipation
restoring peAstSltic actionf ? the
mentary canal. s
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1894-11-16

Hpsssn.. Sss
lad CASH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
THE PRESENT AND THREATENED
STRIKES.

a cynic might be p%ardoned for some
times believing that the course Of events
in this mundane sphere occasionally falls
under the control Of an evil spirit, so
contrary do they run to all that we would
think most required by the true interest
greatest part in shaping them. Here is
the business of the country Frustrated
in consequence Of our suicidal effort to
debase our money: factories stand idle,
and the whole face Of the country is
covered by worthy men unable TO obtain
employment. And just at the climax Of
this awful catastrophe we find the au-
thorities of the labor unions calling on
near two hundred thousand coal miners,
who have emplo yment for at ieas. wages
that they can live on. to quit work and
further compiicate the situation by the
arrest of that much more {. the coun-
try's business. How many additional men
this viii throw out of work no one can
form even an approximate idea. In con-
stt4httAAV u Rt 'HAAa PHieis % VI
business those establishments which are
able to go on at all, barely make buckle
and tongue meet. This wholesale strike
Of the coal miners must. of course. put
up the price of coal enormously. and an
addition of twenty-five cents a ton TO It's
price may very well determine a factory.
now struggling along against ldvsrs: con
ditions, to close. This, of course. adds its
employees "a III, great arrl.' of the pres
ent unemployed. ard TO what extent those
additions vii. 90 IL is Impossible even tc
conjecture, though we know it must be
great.
There must be something wrong in a
system which can produce such results
as these. No wise ruler would take such
a time. when hundreds OF thousands of
his people were unable TO obtain work.
10 force hundreds OF thousands more
into idleness. che leaders uf ...e u,iors
may understand the situation and feel
that they are acting wisely, but Il is
impossible for an outsider TO see their
wisdom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
vu, THE PRESIDENT APPROVE

WILL
All the dispatches from "asnIie"'
noi,, 10 the conclusion that inc De"
ers,,c members Of the Senate are cum
ustoo their differences regarui"s
Enc tariff bin. and that they VIII very
soon present a united party IN It's sup
mort This. If it be really a iac'' ."
tho hest news that the country mas ""'
,.,e time. The United States are on
the track and ready TO siaI'
,,evempled career of prosperity
COT money HYDRA is scotched. If not Kill
and II Congress will pass the taiil
,ut :, vtll he unable to secure announcer
instailment Of the country's atten'io"'
Until if Is killed dead by revivlns pros
perity the people at large are nVIhs WIN
Tho closest economy. as is proved by the
fac. that orr exports are enormously eN-
ceoding our imports, and business gener-
ally is ready to start right up. fhefe Is
ono bar and only one bar 10 1t, ana
that &c the tariff bill. If Congress VIII
only mass that at once all will be well.
We can candidly say that we look Tor
an era Of prosperity In TINS country
consequent upon passing the tarln Dill
as II now stands, such as IT has never
known. The people of this country VIII
not only secure the advantage Of the
great reduction in the price of all they
buy that the tariff changes make GER
49,. ~. rot alec The hpnDff of me
great reductions in. the prices OF those
things that natural causes produce
Mans increasing mastery Of the secrets
Of nature is driving all prices futher and
futher downward. Whilst the system
Of protection put all America at the
mercy Of the protected monopolists Of
this country we were deprived of all
benefit of those reductions. But now that
taxes are coming down we approach
nearer and nearer TO the condition of
those who are allowed to buy all that
they want as cheaply as anybody can.
Blessed state.
The Washington Post is authority for
the statement that Mr.. Walter Stanton,
president of the Business Mems Demo-
cratic Association Of New York city, and
another gentleman called on the, president
a few evenings back TO discuss the
tariff bill with him. and hat in the
course OF the talk the President assured
them that the income-tax feature of the
bill did not meet with his approval.
The President cannot disapprove Of the
income tax, as proposed, more cordially
hi The Times does, but The Times
feels compelled to say that he will not
be justified in vetoing the tariff bill
because it is a feature Of it. Better
trust to the future to remedy the wrong
aud injustice OF that feature than TO
lose the inestimabie blessing that viii
come from the great reductions in tariff
burdens that the bill provides for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29

desperate straits. and suggests that It's
only hope lies In the strenuous exercise
Of spiritual coercion by the Roman priest
hood over It's Ignorant subjects. In other
expressive terms. Il seems to say that
radicalism must be met with despottc
force, and this belongs especially to the
Church Of Rome. Is IL possible that we
have come TO this? Have the ,ree people
Of the United States no better resource
than a bondage far worse than the do
mtnion of George ILL.,? Dreading the de-
mon of Anarchy. must they take refuge
in a tyranny that extends TO other
worlds? This Is the advice Of a so-caiied
Protestant: 1.-The Church does not conhne
herself to telling such an one the An
archisD that violence and raplne are
sinful, n that he ought not TO resort
to such methods for righting his wrongs
she forbids II sternly, uncompro-
misingiy, by virtue of the authority she
claims is derived from the great GOO
OF Heaven and earth. the creator ana
ruler OF this and all worlds Moral
suasion, such as Protestants Employ, Is
thus treated as insufficient, and fear
of the priesthood Is invo'ted In It's place.
All this looks like a deliberate recon-
mendation OF a policy that would re-
nounce Professionalism and fly 10 popery
as the only hope Of orderly govern
ment. which is precisely contrary to the
spirit Of freedom in every Catholic coun-
try. France, Spain. Italy, Austria ana
Mexico, Central and South America-all
these countries are now moving win
greater or less CELEBRITY towards our own
condition, impeded at every step by
Rome, But this writer teaches us dis
tinctly that Rome is the best friend OF
order everywhere. He ought TO emigrate
al once, and place himself securely under
the protection of the Vatican.
ANOTHER PROTESTANT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
THE
TIMES
DAILY
COUPON
DIRECTORY
IS ON
PAGE 2.
MEETINGS AND EVENTS MONDAY.


Syracuse Lodge. X. Of p. Odd-FelIows'
Hall.
Pickett Camp. c. V. Central Hall.
Jefferson Lodge. 1. o. o. f., Odd-Fellows
Hail.
Richmond Lodge. I. o. o. f., Belvidere
Hall.
Anawan Tribe. /. O.. r. NJ. Laube's Hall.
lndianola Tribe. 1. O. K. NJ. ToDey's
Hall.
Grey Eagle Tribe, /. O. II. NJ. Jr. o. L..
a. NJ. Hall.
II. L. Lee Council. Jr. O. L. A. NJ, Jr.
o. U. A.. NJ. Hall.
Patrick Henry Council, Jr. o. L. A. NJ,
Powhatan Hall.
West-End w. c. T. t., Y. NJ. c. A. par
Tors.
Rescue Lodge. !. o. G. r., Gatewood's
Charity Lodge. I. o. G. r., Springfield
Han.
Myrtle Temple. /. O. G. r., P%ine-Street
Baptist church.
NcGill Catholic Union, Cathedral Hall.
West-End Lodge, !. O. G.. r., Clay-Street
Baptist church.
Carpenters Union, COncOrdia Hall.
Company Il. First Regiment. armory.
Pickett Camp. c. v. Central Hall.
Richmond VS.. ~Lynchbure, West-End
Park.
Concert. Ladies Guild of An-Saints'
church, Belvidere Hall.
Lecture, Leland T. Powers. Y. NJ. c. A.
Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
glints and oddities are shown.

20 pieces Of Fancy Dress silks are SHOWN
to-day. entirely new. but just i0c a
yard less than they were a few dayo
ago.
Is pieces Black Moire silks. not a pleos
that Is not from % 10 Dc a yard below
the usual price.
81 pieces Ali-snk Black Grenadines arc
here.
Handsome SILK Twisted G~renadine -
s1.25 Double Twisted Sewing silk Creme
dimes. figured or plain, 1Sc.
An entire line OF sl75 and s. quality
sin Grenadines for sl.G.
The UNUSUAL Silk Glove tina.
has Finger Tips that outwear any
other part. The Gloves not worse
the Tips are better.
Ksyser,s Patent, three grades, %, Nc.
silk Mitts are ready-i5 TO Soc a pair.
At Cohen's-the home Of the Foster KID
Gloves.
An overstooked maker shipped us
r23 Silk Shirt Waists yesterday.
They are to be disposed Of at once.
Silk Waists. In blue n black, ful
front and back, accordion plating
down front. t24 ~.
Blue, Brown. and Black SILK Waists,
full Bertha rufie back nc front. SIS.
These are the h~andSOmest goods
we have ever shown. Linen, Cam
brio and Lawn Shirt-WaiSt from
E9c TO SI.25. with Laundered and
Unlaundered Collars and Cuffs.
20 dozen Mems BalbrigQan Shirts
French NeckS, 20 on sale To-Day
at 500. An unusual value.
Good fortune didn't come singly.
Here are 9 pieces more Of the zoe
quality Henrietta Black Satteen.
SO inches wide, at I2Hc.
soc Gents Silk Ties, in Four-in-
Hand and Tecks, are 2sc this week.
Equal to any 75c Unlaundered
Shirt sold is our SOC one-extra
long bosom. This is not the result
of a cotton decline, for none exists
it's simply the buying power Of
Richmond's Greatest Store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
A Word More on Catholic Conservatism


Editor of The Times: Your issue OF
the 22d instant contained a ~communica-
ted article on Catholic Conservatism.
which began with q frank admission that
the average Protestant regards the Catho-
lie Church as an institution foreign IN
It's allegiance and sympathlss. IL Is
looked upon, in fact, as an mohhprance'
which IL would be well for the American
republic to be happily nd OF. 30 strong
is this conviction that the writer or
the article expects to arouse Indignation
by saying that she is in realty one OF
the greatest SAT guards Of HE peace
and good order Of modern society.
Your editorial comments upoi this ar
ticle. unless properly qualindd, would
naturally tend TO confirm this harsh popu-
lar judgment Of the Church, a result
which, judging by the tone Of your
editorial. you would sincerely deprecate.
Allow me then to make such qualihca-
tons OF some of your remarks as are
necessary TO prevent an erroneous I'm
preston upon the minds of your readers.
You say that the Church. after the
concordat with Bonaparte, continued as
she he'd done during the middle ages. TO
assert her right 10 temporal sovereignty
over a great part OF the earth" And
you add that her best influence dates
from the day when she became dis
ISOLATED from all relation 20 temporal
dominion"
But the writer OF t.e article referred
TO says she never changes. OF course.
then. II she ever asserted a right to
temporal dominion over "A great part Of
the earth. she asserts II still. Certainly
this is the inference which would be
drawn by those. and they are not a few.
who believe that she is aiming now at
a controlling influence In American poll
tics. and that once obtained. II would
be used to the detriment of our republic
can form Of popular government. To cor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29

c,..s. alone. This IL what we wo"'" :"
"a see. but we despair OF a ;" e. Co.
this Congress thai does not p'o.' 49,.
,,s,nc,,on n the state banks py "e
1-n.,ad states Government. ana ~
80 an. FOR the rights Of the s'a'''
,,.,or The Constitution. we are he'e''
less. compelled to say that !" ,,ai
mept MIR. Swanson shonid suo"'' -,
.ne o,iv price at which we ca" 81
the tax repealed. IL is useless " CO..
htn through the present -"
gross that falls to provide for 1870,
,..n, ,psnection. and, while inc a.
=. /. a. basod on a sound prineip'e' >
~ 49,. ,.s,ance not material. TIE 'o'
-, ,,snsctors will do neither nan"
- Thev viii amount to no '"0'
nan The inspector Of the nauo"" -.
nd they are little more Una" ano
49,. the industrious pees' -
49,. AZ very little II any more WI"
-. drones. The war much ~"
haired the theory Of the Ohi'eu -
covo~,ment Instead OF being d
,,oo, with a few delegated powers
war made it a government OF s' 70
enlarged powers. We cannot expo one
omo..hrov this enormous pyramid "
oror, We must do the work by oes.s'
=, ,s have repeal of the tax WIN
ernment inspectors for The present
NO will lop the Government msps
,0 after awhile.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
The Capitol square Gates
April IS. 1894.

Editor The Times:
Dear Slr,-Wil you kindly tell me III
vcur issue Of tomorrow morning by
vbose orders the gates &c the Capi'ol
square were removed? l have been told
mar Governor O'Ferrall ordered it to be
done. Has he any right Whatever l.
give such an orde.? 1 have yet TO meet
a citizen Of the city of Richmond n
ioes not deplore the condition The square
is left IN now-completely at the marcy
of all the vagcdnt ours IN town. VINO
viii in a short time destroy the squirrels
a very attractive feature OF the sqJare
to range as well as our own people.
II the gates were not in rood condition
could not a small amount from ne con-
tinccnt fund be used lawfully for that
p%urpoae? As the gates were left IN he
sqi.are. Leaning against the fence, ! pre-
sumo it was intended simply as an "a
pertinent. In the judgment Of the people
It has proven a failure, aHd the sooner the
mistake is remedied the better.
A CITIZEN.