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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

sdsys these fierce Turks q Persisna
are much moro philosophical. They
grin and bear II when their wives have
strayed from the straight and narrow
paths. what will be. will be. Kis-
met!" they say, and HE them to their
couches in the selamlik, where they
smoke q few nargilehs to obtuse their
sense Of wrong.
The oriental is, generally speaking.
very frugal in his personal habits, and
that allows him to spend the more
money on his harem, l. e., On his
wives, children and servants. His
own part Of his house-in Turkey
called selamlik and in Persia called
biroun-is fitted up with severe sim
plicity. But he begrudges no expense
to his women. Relatively speaking,
too. the dry goods bills and the jewel
ers' bills and the sums expended on
sweets are much larger than they ara
for the American husband.
Even the shah of Persia, miserly as
he is In his habits, finds no fault with
the enormous waste of his good gold
that is going ON in his anderoun or
harem. Since the intellect of the
oriental women lies fallow and has
never been trained their education
consisting merely In acquiring &C
complishments such - emoroidering,
music. singing and dancing. none OF
which tax their brain power), they are
quite childish in their views and have
no correct appreciation Of the value Of
money. Their whims and caprices,
therefore, are sometimes quite IRA
tional aud extremely expensive. Their
husbands, though, bear with them.
The favorite wife of the shah of Per
sia (the one he took with him on his
first European trip in 1879 after her
return home once saw the wife of the
Russian ambassador play the piano.
So she insisted on having one. Ifyou
know anything Of the roads in Persia
and of the absence Of railroads and
navigable rivers you will appreciate
the difficulty Of bringing big concert
piano from Paris to Teheran. When
it arrived, some three months later, it
was SO completely damaged rs to DO
At only for kindling wood. Besides.
there was not . single piano teacher
In Persia and Yulda Khanum, the fa-
vorite wife, knew absolutely nothing
about manipulating piano anyway.
But . second piano was ordered at
once. That fell down . precipice
while being transported over the
Kharsan pass on the way to the Per.
sian capital. and q third one was or.
dered. That at last arrived in pretty
sound condition. But by that time
Yulda Khanum didn't care for . piano,
and thus it was relegated to the mu-
scum Of the shah, where it still is.
These three pianos had cost his
majesty some ei5O.OO9. On another &C.
casion the same lady noticed new
Paris gown on the wife Of the Austrian
ambassador. and she insisted on hav
ing one exactly like it. When it came
she put it on and off during an entire
day, Just like q child with . new toy,
and then threw it away.
These. however, are extravagancies
such Is are inseparab!e from pampered
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28
HUMOROUS.

John. DEAR" said Mrs. Hicks, I'm
| making a shirt for tho heather. Come
here and let me fit it on you, will
you?"
How about Mr.. Jingles, our new
neighbor: he is number one husband
+. isn't hep "Oh. dear, no: he's number
four, anyway. "-Inter-Ocesn.
! My muvver, she's French. she ia
but I'm English, an SOS my farver.
/ AN what's yer little sister?' ''Dunnc
she can't talk yet.'-Judy.
''Auntic. what is meant 5v
unanimous consent in congress?'
Aunt Sarah-"When Their all talkin' to
, wun'set "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
-Teacher-'And one thing more.
Always say what you think or keep
silent" Pupil-"But suppose should
, become a lawyer" Teacher-'.rhat's
different. "-Boston Transcript.
-Wife-"Have YOU .noticed what
beautiful blue eyes our new pastor
has?" Husband-"How could ]? He
keeps his eyes closed when he prays.
and l keep mine closed when he
breaches. Hello.
Mrs Dukane- 1.-The newspaper has
an article which says that in Russia a
spinster is d curiosity" Mr.. Dukane-
well, there's a good deal of curiosity
about spinsters in this country, too
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Mrs. Slocum with m attempt at
weariness)-'I have to make lot of
stupid calls this AFTERNOON" Mr..
Slocum-'Well. how much did it cost
this time?" "What?' "Why, your new
hat, OF course. detroit Tribune.
why, mamma, you've got gray
hair in your bang!' "Yes, dear. That
came because you were so naughty
yesterday" 20 mamma. what y
naughty little girl you must have been
to grandma! All her hair is gray"
THE next gown / shall issue, s.
said the ladies' tailor, will be the tri-
umph of the century" Indeed" said
his humble assistant Yes, indeed.
1t will be impossible to tell from its
shape that there is woman in it at
all. "-Indianapolis Journal.
AT a banquet that l attended not
long ago, the gentleman in charge Of
the dinner tickets went up to the lead
or Of the vocalists who were to enter
tain the guests with songs, with this
inquiry: How many of you are there
in your CHARACTERIZATION Herald.
Mrs Iun-Tents - ''Our ancestors
came over in the Trailing Arbutus. Won
know" Uncle George-'The Trailing
Arbutus? What the - Oh, see.
You mean the Mayfower." Mrs. Inn.
Tcnts-"Yes; but Mayhower is 50 hor-
ridly vulgar. "-Boston Transcript.
-Goodfellow (nearing Jollyfellow's
house very late 1t night after . time"
1t the club)-"Shay, Jollyfellw, look
there There's burglar getting into
your house by zhe window" Jollyfel-
low-''So he is Stay. wait Chic) wait
. little. My wifell think he's me, and
(hic) she'll half kill the chap."-Spare
Moments
-Sayso-"Those who love books ii.
most invariably love dogs That is .
rule with, think, few exceptions"
Nowitt-"I am one of the exceptions"
Sayso-''You love books and hate
dogs?" Nowitt-"Exactly." Sayso-
THAT is strange" Nowitt-"Not in
the least: I am book agent"-P. 4 S
& s. Go. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

The Austro-Hungarian empire has
I, ooo. 900 houses. of which e.oo6, 900 arc
in Austria. =
In 1891 Great Britain had S,512. 900
houses, whose rental value was &C.,
600, 600; now there are 7,100, 900 houses;
rental value. Elsa, 70s. 900.
The first United States census, taken
in 1890, gives the value of real estate 1t
$4.o, 0o0, 600; of houses and personal
property at $l4l, OO0, 900.
The highest price paid for property
in London until 1855 was LESS square
feet ON Old Broad street, sold for G37,-
600; 81, eco. 900 an acre. or q, SOC. 600.
In 1860 the land of Great Britain
constituted 81 per cent. Of the coun-
try's wealth. and was valued 1t $780,
100000. Land was then worth IS an
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

boul even, within a stones throw Of
Yildiz kiosk (the sultan's favOritc PAL
ace), and on another occasion perhaps
may tell Of . visit paid one OF the
principal ones early in 1885. The
young female slaves kept for sale and
barter there are of three kinds: Nubi-
IN Ii. e., black skinned and intended
for harem servicel, Syrian and Circas-
sian.
The latter, as the handsomest, fairest
and by far the most accomplished and
intelligent, command the highest
prices, and fabulous sums are now and
then paid for them. The gifted son Of
Khalil Pasha once paid 5000 Turkish
pounds, about $4,000. for one such
beauty. Many of the fairest inmates
of the harems, though, not alone in
Turkey and Persia, but also in Egypt,
in Afghanistan, ETC., are gifts made by
fathers or mothers to the rulers and
governors OF those, countries. None OF
the many wives Of the sultan or of the
shah were purchased outright. In
Persia there is the peculiar institution
Of seeghay. That means q temporary
wife--- e., wife with whom the mar
riage contract has been stipulated for
onlya certain specified time-perhaps
for three. months. perhaps for i've
years. She enjoys all the rights and
privileges Of q legitimate spouse dur
ing that time. and.children born to her
are entitled to heritage IS well. At
the expiration OF the contract the lat
ter may be renewed for another term,
or else tho two separate, and either
may remarry.
This custom, one peculiar to Persia
(where the form of the prevailing Mo-
hammedan faith is the Sheeite. and diff.
fers materially from the Turkish and
Arabian, the Sunnite). has its incon-
veniences and drawbacks, no doubt, but
also its decided advantages, and one
of. IL Is that throughout
Persia there are no women leading dis
solute and depravel lives. But the in
stitution of seeghay is also responsible
fer an enormous amount Of litigation
there, claimants to honors and large
fortunes constantly arising under tho
pretense Of being the sons OF seeghays
Of the particular grandee whose in
heritance is to be disposed of. The
Of the present shah. whose
nickname, Adam-cs-Sani(A Adam
H., was due to the enormous number
Of progeny he left. was responsible
for numerous rebcliions and uprisings
induced by young and ambitious men
sons of some Of his innumerable
appeared as pretenders
to the throne after the old mans de-
mise.
While, however, it cannot be denied
that women are still bought and sold
like cattle in the orient, it cannot
be maintained that they arc
or cruelty treated. Quite
the reverse. The oriental is not cruel
By nature, and the fact that the Koran
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28
Art.s RIGID Keauiremepts.

mo, George" said Laura. IF
take the part of Juliet in the amateur
theatricals it never would do in the
world for you to play Romeo"
why not?" demanded George,
6ercely.
Because" rejoined Laura, sadly,
yet firmly, you would not be satisfied
with the stage kiss."-Chicago Trib-
une.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28
PERSIAN woxAx IN HAREx DRESS.

teaches him 10 look upon women as II
responsible beings, who must not BE-
taken too seriously. induces him like
wise to be very indulgent to them. for
giving their faults and failings and
dealing generously and kindly by
them. OF that found uniform proof
everywhere, but tho testimony fur
nished me by longtime residents Of
those countries made the fact stil
more indisputablc. The period is
past when the oriental husband, in .
at of foolish jealousy or else in justifi-
able anger. simply ordered his black
eunuchs to sew up beautiful Leila OF
Quleilxa in . stout eack and de-
posit her IL the still waters Of the
Golden Horn where it Is deepest Now
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28
Oplak>a By N Expert

Artist-This is my best picture. \
call il "St. Agnes" And You don't
like It? l am SD sorryl May I ask
what your objection is?
Critical Young Wcman-Her halo
isn't ON straight-Chicago Tril1ne.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

Ce0Sfu Co0o0e No cured
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, a. they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Is q
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure Il you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure il not . Quack
medicine. Il was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country Tor years and
Is regular prescription. It il composed Of
the best t0nics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results 10 curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free
FL. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, price &c.
Halls Family Pills, 25 cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

swell. what did your wife give you
for your birthday?"
"Why, il was a-er-let me see, .
very ane-ah-dear me! I can't re-
member just what it is but know it 10
very becoming to her.
Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

wreck ths Constitution and somsGimes pro.
duce softsninG q the brain, epilepsy, pa-
Ealysis, and even dread insanity.
To reach, reclaim and Eesougo such un-
foqtunates to health and happiness, h tho
aim Of the publishers Of book written in
plain but chaste language, On The nature,
msnk, Of such Diseases This book win b
ssnt sealsd, in plain envelope. On receipt a
ten cents in Stamps, for postAga Address.
Worlds D6peasazy Medical A0oc1a13on.
as Main &, Bu6hto. Il. 81.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28
WOMEN M:THE ORIENT.
In Some Respects Their Lot ID Not
q Hard One.
Especial Letter.1

Especial Letterl
Since the days Of Lord Byron and
his oriental epics curiosity among the
English-speaking people of the world
has never been thoroughly appeased
50 far IS the woman of the east is con-
cerned. To speak with Goethe, it Il
the eternal womanly" which attracts,
and In truth there are SO many strange
and vital differences between, say. IN
American girl or wife and her Persian
and Turkish sisters that a volume
could easily be filed enumerating
them. l don't propose to do this in
this present article and thus weary
tho reader. but Ill content myself with
pointing out some Of these differences
and. incidentally, correcting some erro-
neous impressions that have obtained
. hold on the western mind. I'll dis
pense with chronological order or any
other kind of order in 50 doing, rs I'll
be able to cover more ground in fewer
words.
True, there Is still some buying and
selling of female slaves in the eastern
lands. In Turkey the law OF the state
(due to English pressure) forbids this,
but like other laws it Is not rigidly
carried out. There are dealers in SIAM
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28
U00o'0 Pile cure Constipation by rcstor-
ing the perstaltic action Of the alimen.ary canal
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oeeas q IT, high speed which are
e power vsssd in fieioa used II sauine vhes
ne se.nns: Of the sAaky wooden franc get
u the Ae.ac4er Saw FrsRe only eseei saw Frame
W. n:Ss e A.ssy ehae,s.sly snd wholly prevenied
eeeeaso 1e8 DeA91kGS f00 f0B SNiP4 ARE HAbt m
arrnSo u u TEE RKD0 o. PIErk o. sfEEL fTnIy0
md Lsbst thea .lssed ~
sseA holt fAs h10s IN saeel very sseA, anl sivpeel
eosess Cat sseAt.g - ~ bss sss 4 Dss. TN
vsors ssrsrc0 eAs sse 10 sss&e Ss
- ses3 b. sassilkJ kania
H. ewing fra0o which eo9Yiee WocA n - ana
shieA su9ecaly Il plas ~ sisc rusrd q
s Iee g frca he ~ wAesi and dos
.nea Wheel and = neA nakss easily poss,blA
very Desirable Pole Ssw making easy 10 cut
- eay ioag Material quickly md safy Anch nusv e
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

ssrurY call The land stMxy 1Iny,'n
narnee. On his INST voyage; 81 wo1oee
eSev cail - asaPs ssVicy very, =
said Nh. b., . she wobh'sd abouk
"Dyvr.ss BsvseAtag 1toeAes" havo -
tr,orifnarv eject in I'll diDegdEo -
throat. Sold only IN bones. = C.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

The Question Settled.
Do chickens have . languagep
Is a question now discussed,
And for time IL looked as II
We'd take II al on trust:
But now . strong committee
OF hons have put 1t through,
And say in tones OF thunder:
I'VE cacssle ste we do
Boston Common
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28
How che Got . New One.

The wife-I've quit asking people !
my bonnet is on straight.
The Husband-Why, my dear?
The Wite-I love you too much
John. to disgrace you BY calling
body's attention to m old bonnet like
this.-Tyuth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

O10 Rus. D Lbs. Oats from Ono Bas. 8oe6.
This remarkable, almost unhcaRd-of,
yield was reported to the John A. Sal
zer Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis. by Frank
Winter. Of Montana, who planted ono
bushel of Great Northern Oats, caro-
fully titled and irrigated same, and be-
,icves that in 1894 h. can grow from one
bushel of Great Northern Oats three
hundred bushels. It's . wonderful oat
20 sorts field corn, yielding 80 to $50
bushels per acre.
IF you WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND II
with SC postage to the above firm You
will receive sample package of above
oats and their farm seed catalogue. III
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28
100 Worlds Fair Photos for q.

These beautiful pictures are now ready for
delivery in ten complete particle pictures
comprising each part-and the whole set can
be secured by the payment Of One Dollar,
sent 20 GEO. II. HEARroRD, General Passen-
ger Agent, Chicago. Milwaukee 4 st. Paul
Railway, Chicago, ILL.,, and the portfolios Of
pictures will be sent, free Of expense, by
mail to subscribers.
Remittanccs should Be made by draft,
money order, or registered letter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

SHE-''They say my sister has prettier
figure than l. But isure of her ansver)
whose figure do You like best, Jack. dear!'
He (fervently)-"Your fathers, darling
BROOKLYN Life
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

ALWAYS GEfs THERE - Jack Potter
"Well, there's one thing in this world that
nearly always gets its dues" Ned Ffeeheue
WHATS THAR" Jack Potter-'sIho ciub."
-BroOklyD Lie. sr
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

'sWhy don't you like Teddy Joncsl" Jamie
-" Oh, he has awful manners. '.Whai
does he do!" ''Says his lessons better'n me
most every day. Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

"JACx says my hats always look Just like
me-" Della-.'Pve often noticed that you
always wear simple little bits Of millinery"
Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28
HoodS';;::;:>Cures

seemed . III had apparentIy come to the end Of
my usefulness. Ny trade was that az = hoard
sawyer, always earning good wages. A shor,
time $50 friend advised me 70 use Hoods Sar.
sepesalla. which I did After using one bottle nv
Hoart Trouble Wee Overcome
q tnas am Able 70 work every day. Tns
change I attribute to Hoods Sarsanar f,l. =
CHAuNcr E. HARMS. Barre, Vermont
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

II WISH" said railway passenger Is q
bunch of comics were dropped into his lap
BY the train boy, "that these people would
quit poking fun at me" Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

II is an indisputable fact that every man
behind tiEe.-PhiladelphiA Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

Snow, listen, Freddie: the doctor said
that il was that little bit of candy you ate
last night that made you sick" ''Weil, you
know how asked you over and over 70 give
me = whole lot0
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

About . young
mans neck 70 b Z
sufferer from nef-
vuus exhauGtio0, ner-
vous debility, impair
Cd Nom DRY, low
spirits, irritable tenn
per, and the thousand
and oesdsruounsnts
Of mind and body
that result from,
unna1al1, pa1icious
habits, contracted
thrvsgh ignoFanca
Such hahitD result IN
~ AZ manly pow.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

but not too much so," remarked Uncle Eben.
DE clock In de jewelers. sign dat allus
p'ints ter twenty minutes past eight IS one
oh de mos consistent things what Isl
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

CuRs your cough with Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28
Au Avpeal Tor Aseleta.ce.

- ~UBoWs sVs sHo0OsooSW
The man whois charitable to himself will
listen to the mute appeal for assistance made
BY his stomach, or his liver. in the shape of
divers dyspeptic Qualms and uneasy sensa-
lions In the regions of the gland that secretes
his bile. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, my
dear sir, or madAm-as the case may be-fs
what you require. Hasten to use il you arc
troubled with heartburn. wind in the stom-
sch, OK note that your skin or the whites Of
your eyes are taking sallow hue.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-28

Golden il growing very eccentric, don't
you think!' Great Scott! / didn't know
that he had ~ much money - that."-Intef
Ocean.
A RELlADl1 safety coupler-the minister.
Lowell Courier.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15

Tennessee is one of the best wat
tered States in the Union, and Law
renee county is cXcclcd by no coun
ty in the State, springs gush from
every hill side and course through
every valley, our rains are 50 dis
tributed that we know of no such
thing as drouths. While the ycge
tation in Iowa and other western
States are being parched for want
Of rain, Tennessee crops at least dc
not suffer on this account.
Our climate is matchlcss, winters
are mild and short, our summers
are warm bnt not hot, as in the
cotton States, while our brcczes arc
not as frequent as III the Western
S tatcs yet there are unlike theirs
as they are cool and refreshing,
and our nights especially are pleas
ant.
Tht Lawrence county shcalthy,
is told by the many l,coplc from
neighboring citys and villages who
flock to the bank Of oar beautiful
streams to spend the warmer part
Of summer.
Our soil in the vallics and on the
banks OF our many streams that
course their way through this cour-
ty, is fertil, not cXccIcd even ~
the "Bluc Grass region Of kentr-
ckcy, on the up-lands GertilizingIs
required, but with phosphatenines
in adjoincng counties, the, c is no
question as to thts2 cheap lands
for such lands sell from 81. to So.
per aero making good farms.
Our people are social, hospitabIc
and wclcome all imm iglation cor
dialy who come to there midst,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
LOG a Z. $.

Bring us your Job-prmting.
Try glass of Mrs Lukcrs, milk
shake.
Martin Box, communication 5
are interesting, come oftin.
II. II. Hanson keeps fine supply Of
picture frames at his gallery
Langdon's Crackers BIB FOR 25cts
at w. W. Kronks.
We want good correspondent
from every district in the county.
lSib best grade &C" Sugar for
S1.00, at W. w. Kronks.
Do YOU want first class shave?
If SO, 60 to J. II, Fields.
Win Scverson, and Polk Rippy,
report good success in their late
fishing trip on Indian creek,
The babe of Mr.. and Mrs. W. r.
King, has been quite sick fol the
the past week.
Ice in any quantities for both
wholesale and retail trade, at Mrs
S. d, Lukcrs,
We have made additional pre-
pa rations for keeping fresh meat
and wis now have supply on
hand regularly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15

There was quite a crowd here
last Saturday and Wednesday, we
are pleased to hear such favorable
crops reports from various sections
Of the county.
A man went into store and
asked if he could rest four or five
hours. The proprietor who had just
foud a nest of new born mice in
,hccoAce grinder, told him he could,
and asked him why he didn't go to
a hotel, The man replied II am
suffering from nervous prostration
a I'd the doctor said to get a place
to rest, and so | see you do not ad-
yertise, | knew that | couldn't find
quicter place, and with that he
settled back in his chair and wat
ched English spa rrows build a nest
in the cash drawcr.-Ex,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
West Point.

ED. DEMoCRAT:-
Please say to the teachers of Lawrence
county, through your paper. That there
will be an institute at Lawrcnceburg
b-gining July 2nd, ending July 9TH.
State to them also that the people of
Lawrcnceburg will keep them during
the institute week free Of charge. The
teachers Of the county are expected to
attend as it is for their special benefit
that these arrangements have been
made.
have been instructed by State Supt
F. n Smith 70 refuse to give certihca
tes to thos1 Who will not attend the
Institute.
Please attend and ,avo al embarra3
Iclt Resp. Geo l. Kelly.