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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-08
WEST BRATTLBBoRo.
A had Gun Shot Wound.

Whitney Prouty and his twin brothers,
sons of George Prouty, were out crow
hunting on the Harvey Thayer place, on or
near the Marlboro south road, Sunday
morning. Whitney had just got over a
fence and one of the brothers followed
close behind. In some way the gun of the
latter was discharged, the muzzle being
only four feet from Whitney's body, and
the barrel pointed downward. The charge
of shot struck Whitney in the back of the
leg, in the lower part of the calf, and went
clean through including the pasteboard
wal, making hole the size of the gun
barrel. DR.. Miller was called. 1t is an
ugly piece of business, but the wound is
doing well and the leg will probably be
saved
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-08

If our advertisements sometimes dull unintereng commonplace
its the stupidity the advertisement things
tell about. But perhaps he doesn't know %
By the way deceived
values Suppose show Mems Oasn Shoe $275te
with anybody $4 81
anybody And looks like $275 very like
every third tell the difference quarter
difference maybe the
durability,
Stupid talk and enough but perhaps the ad writer isn't
the only that's stupid certain
dealers selling Strict Economy" can shoes for $780,
Why do you sell them at $27'
Stupidity, ofcourse
Young lady graduates have White Slippers 81 and $57
Worth your while to look.
MORSE g. SIMPSON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-08
HAWLEH
Calico
and Lawn Wrappers.
lime 8.

One of the leading wrapper
manufacturers of New York
city has sold his entire stock
now made up at much less
than value. | have a part Of
the lot. Expect to have them
ready for sale either to-mor-
row or next Monday morning.
Lot No. 1 will he sold for i 40
Lot No. , will he sold for 80
Lot No. 3 will he sold for 80
Lot No. / Will he sold for 1.19
Lot No. ) will he sold for 1.49
Lot No. g will he sold for 1.99
And every one of them is
worth more than the price
it is to be sold tor.
The 45-inch hemstitch bor-
dered Lawns, in white, cream
and plain black, advertised
last week at 20 cents a yard,
usual price just as much
again-are very desirable and
ought to sell out quick.
Job in Swiss "all-overs" "a
inches wide at IS cents--tour
patterns.
Job in Swiss Flouncings,
many different patterns, all
widths from p to IS inches,
IS cents a yard.
Job in Hamburg Edge, II
to 10 inch widths at IS cents
a yard.
The lot of figured Organ
dies at u I-2 cents Just put
on sale are attractive in de-
signs and in quality.
If you ever want to buy a
black lace dress. remember
the special lot now on sale at
II cents yard.
Few more ladies' ready
made suits in cut-a-way coat
shape, just here this week.
This seems to be the very
latest tad as to shape.
Chimesettes are in great de-
mand all over the country,
consequently scarce. We are
fortunate in having new lot
in now---white, fancy stripe,
striped blue, striped pink
also some new knot scarfs to
go with them.
More books in today.
New duck suits.
~ TT HTTZT ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-08
NJ. G. Ward Prize Winner at Tufts
College.

The annual reading for the Greenwood
nrizes in the divinity school of Tufts col
Iege was held Tuesday. There were nine
Co contestants, and the judges were three
weii.known clergymen of eastern Massa-
cbusetts. The first prize was awarded 10
c. Fl. Dickens, '94, who is well remember Der,
"a in Rrattleboro, having preached here
tSrea or four times last fall. The second
T NE vent to Merrill c. Ward, Brattle-
Boro boy who was formerly clerk in Gee. Geo.
as store. The contest was very close
Mr. Ward is to be congratulated on Il ms ais
success, especially when it is known ' tSo
most of the other students were from the
older classes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-08
Meeting OF Glenwood Alumni.

The alumni of Glenwood seminary are
reminded that the fourth annual reunion
and banquet of the alumni association
will be held Wednesday, June Is. The
reunion will be held at Academy hall at ,
p NJ. and the banquet at 5 p. NJ, at the
Brooks House. Chas. II. Bobb of Reads
borO will give the address at the reunion.
At the banquet there will be toasts and re-
sponses, and solos by Mr.. Miller.
John Hearn finished work for j. L. Bar
ney June /. He will work for Marcus
Worden in Guiford.
Mr. and Mrs. Winslow are away on a
carriage drive through Connecticut where
they are to visit friends
Twenty or more young people from this
village attended the Stockwell-Tyle we'd
ding at Vernon Wednesday night
f. +. Perry has two new cottages on the
Deerfield stock farm nearly completed.
They are neat and commodous buildings.
Ernest Goodenough has recently built a
horse barn in connection with his cottage at
Sunset lake. w. +. Stellmrn assisted in
the work.
Harry Shipley and John b. Atkins of
Springfield Mass, are visiting in the vii
lage. Charles Stockwell has been home
from New Britain, Conn.
The Juniors will give an entertainment
in the academy hall next Monday evening.
Mr. Miller will sing and Mrs 5. W. Ed
wards will give several readings and reci-
tations.
J. G. Knapp is home from Boston for a
two weeks vacation. Mr.. Knapp has been
with Boston orchestra during the winter
and will soon join an orchestra at Maine
summer resort.
Mrs. Ernest l. Perry, who lives just be-
low the covered bridge, has been suffering
from sore throat for several days, and yes
terday DR.. Miller found that it had devel-
oped into a case of dIphtheria. There is
no known cause for the disease. Mrs.
Perry has recently been in Springfield,
Mass, for a day or two.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-08

And every one of them is
worth more than the price
it is to be sold tor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-08

Lot No. 1 will he sold for s 40
Lot No. , will he sold for 80
Lot No. 3 will he sold for 80
Lot No. / Will he sold for 1.19
Lot No. > will he sold for 1.49
Lot No. q will he sold for 1.99
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-08

81 took Hoods Sarsaparla last sPrihnSi ned
stren,gt Mrs. Mrs Fl F, Barber, Wilmington, w.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

With this issue the Sentinel en-
tiers in Its thirteenth volume, and is
consequently in its teens. -Vidalia
Sentinel.
The Banner Democrat wishes the
Sentinel TO reach It's majority as
brightly as it entered its teens, and
to see its years of prosperity counted
by scores!-Lake Providence Ban
ner- Democrat.
The Sentinel feels deeply grateful
to its contemporary for its hearty
good wishes, and III acknowledging
the same, desires to say that it re-
CARDS the Banner Democrat as one
of the ablest and best Of all the
papers that find their way to its
sanctum from North Louisiana.
We highly appreciate the compll-
ment paid us by Brother Roundtree,
the more SO that he knows whereof
he speaks, editing himself one of
the best country papers in the State.
Thanks!
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17
SENATOR BLANCHARD.

Immediately upon the receipt OF
Senator Whites resignation, Cover
nor Foster appointed Hon. n. G.
Blanchard to fill the vacancy caused
by Mr.. White DOMINIC the robes of
the Supreme bench. 1t was general
liz conceded that Mr.. blanchard
would be the appointee, but there
was an element of uncertainty as to
the outcome, as the public could not
tell what the Governor would do.
All doubt has. however, been dis
PEELED, and Congressman Blanchard
is now Senator Blanchard.
This appointment, if made from a
sincere appreciation OF North Lou
isiana's claims, is a very just one
and reflects credit upon Mr.. Foster.
Mr.. Blanchard is a man in every
manner fitted for the arduous duties
OF the Senate. With an experience
of fourteen years in the House, be
goes to the higher branch OF Con-
gress fully equipped for battle. AS
to the sugar question, Mr.. Blanchard
will-do his duty by the planters as
far as he can do SO in keeping with
Democratic doctrines.
His services in the House will be
missed very much. AS chairman OF
the Rivers and Harbors committee,
Mr.. Blanchard displayed both his
energy and ability IN the matter OF
appropriations and we of Louisiana
are under obligations to him for his
zeal in securing much needed relief
at different times.
The Governor is to he congratula-
ted upon recognizing the claims OF
North Louisiana.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

The Ohio and its tributaries. the
Cumberland and Tennessee. the Red
and Ouachita are at about the same
stage az at this time last year; the
Arkansas is little higher, but the
most gratifying news is from the Mis-
sissippi itself, which is 1872 feet lower
at Memphis and 1853 feet lower at
Helena The further fact that in spite
Of the local rains it is falling at all
points save Cairo is even more reassur-
ing.
We remarked in considering the
situation before that the result
depended largely on the rainfall in
February. This has. fortunately,
been light throughout the greater
portion Of the valley and allowed the
river to discharge its food. We are
now able to stand very heavy rain
fall without great danger, and need
not be alarmed over the storms in Illi-
nois, which have raised the Illinois and
other streams out of their beds and
entailed much local damage.
There is nothing now in sight to
cause any fear Of. repetition Of last
seasons food. Very high water is al
WAYS possible, but there is at present
nothing to indicate that We will hare
! H. Timas-p Democrat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17
Sheriff's Sale.

State of Louisiana, parish of East Carroll,
7th District Court Mrs. Fanny Moody
and husband ct al versus Hufford Il
Wilmington -.
By virtue OF wilt of Seizure and Sale
to me directed by the Hon. Seventh pis-
trict Court for The parish Of East Carroll.
aforesaid. In the above entitled cause. I
the door of the Court House. In the town
Of Providence, East Carroll parish. La, OH
Saturday. the oath day of March. 1894.
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right. title and Interest of Defendants
Ia and to the following described prop
erty. to-wlt:
A lot or parcel Of ground situated on the
town of Providence. In said parish aud
State. described rs follows. to-wit:
Beginning at the Southeast corner OF
Lake & Sparrow streets in said town at
the corner of lot number twenty-one,
block number Que Of the plat OF the origin
al town Ct Providence, running thence
eastwardly along the line OF said lot
on Lake street fotry-six and one-half feet !;
thence southwardiy on parallel line
with Sparrow street to the southern
boundary line Of lot number nineteen !;
thence westwardly along the line OF said
lot number nineteen to Sparrow street,
thence northwardly on Sparrow street to
the place Of beginning. being the same
property acquired by A. L. Rafford and G.,
M. Whiftington from Nathaniel Houghton
on August !tb. 1884, as per deed recorded
in Notarial Book r. folio 2u5 ct seq. OF the
records of East Carroll parish. seized N
the above suit.
Terms of sale cash with the benefit Of ap-
praisement.
Sherif7s Office. Providence, La, Feb. nth
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17
STRONG ENDORSEMENT.

II is with pride that We note the
almost universal endorsement of our
talented Congressman, Hon. G. j..
Boatuer, for the United States SEN
ate. This recognition of Mr.. Boat
ner'ssasility. is not merely local, but
extra-territorial. For instance, the
National Farm and Fireside, .
journal published in Washington, D.
c.. endorses him and shows that he
is in every manner fitted forthe Sen
ate. A glance at the press OF the
entire State. and, in fact, OF North
Louisiana, shows beyond a doubt
that c. j. Bcatner is the choice OF the
people. Amen! say we.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

The Banner Democrat, Delhi En-
terprlse, Floyd News, Morehouse
Clarion, Concordia Sentinel, Madi-
son Journal, Tensas Gazette, Frank
lin Sun, Monroe Telegraph Bulletin,
Homer Guardian-Jo Journal and other
papers throughout the Fifth District
are supporting Hon. G. j. Boatner
for the White succession.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17
A very interesting case is noN

A very interesting case is now
going on in the little dingy white
court house of the district of Colum-
bla, at Washington. Congressman
w. C. P. Breckenridge, long titled
the sssilver-tonged orator OF Ken
lucky" son Of a Presbyterian min
lster, veteran Of the confederate
army, member of one of the most
distinguished families of his state,
and heretofore conspicuous as poll
tician and churchman, began on
Thursday of last week, the role of
defendant in suit for $50, 900 dam
ages for breach of promise and
seduction brought by Miss Made
line v. Pollard, alss a Kentuckian.
Quite a furry was noticed among the
spectators on Friday, when Calderon
Carlisle, the attorney for the plain
tiff, faced the jury to give them an
outline of the case, and contrasted
both parties to the suit, one a man
of family, Of political prominence,
high in the councils OF the Presby-
terrain church, famous throughout
the country as an orator; the other
friendless young woman. The
case promises to be very interest
ing one. the most prominent lawyers
Of the country have been engaged on
both sides, and il things are as black
as they appear, Mr.. Breckenridge
needs all be can get to justify him
SEX.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17
NOW TRY THIS.

1t will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have a
Cough, Cold, or any trouble with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Dir. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs aud Colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money viii be paid back.
Sufferers from LaGrippe found it Just
the thing and under its use had a
speedy aud perfect recovery. Try a
sample bottle At our expense and learn
for yonrtelf just how good thing il
is. Trial bottles free At j. S. GBenard
Drug Store. Large size SOC. and 81, 90
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

The friends of Hon. Charles j.
Boatner, congressman from this dis
trict, present his name rs candidate
for Justice Whites seat. 1t is un-
necessary for us to speak in praise Of
Mr.. Boatner here, where his ability.
stalwart Democracy and sturdy coUr-
age, his services of bis party and his
people, are 40 we'll known. lie is, in
deed, North Louisiana's favorite sou,
and so she presents him with the con-
fident hope that the General Assembly
will, by electing him, cement the Dem
ocratic party III this state aud give to
North Louisiana what she has been
entitled to these many years, repre-
sentative in the United States Seuate.
Madison Journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

President Ogden aud Secretary
Shields, Of fhe Fifth District Levee
Board, have just returned from an in-
spection tour in company with Major
Fl. B. Richardson. of the State Board,
of the levees from the lower end OF
the Arkansas district down to Delta, a
distance Of about eighty-five miles.
The weather was rough, being rainy
and cold, and the inspection was made
under the greatest disadvantages.
rhe result of the inspection shows
that nearly all the work that has been
undertaken this year is practically
finished, the uncompleted contracts
consisting chiefly Of works that needed
at that time about two or three more
days of good working weather. The
delay has been occasioned to work
that is so nearly completed that II is
not considered serious The improve
nent has been SO marked between
district, Federal and State work that
the danger has been greatly reduced
This year. The usual uncertainty of
course exists, but the Improvements
has been such as to materially lessen
tie amount of "fighting" that will be
appearantly necessary, in view OF
which what energy will be needed can
be better concentrated where safety is
less approximately absolute.
Some anxiety has been felt about
the levees IN the lower Arkansas sys-
tenn, but the Federal contractors have
done some work on their contracts
which are not required to be touched
until after the approaching high
water. and Capt. Townsend, the
Uuited States engineer in charge OF
that section, has placed a considerable
force for emergency" work where be
felt that repairs were most urgently
needed. In this way the conditions
have been considerably improved
although not perfected The water ii
against the levees for about forty
miles between Sterling and Delta, but
in a considerable percentage of that
distance the edge Of the banks outside
the lines are above water or else old
levees are partially standing ia front
of the present system, acting as Q
partial protection. Generally the
leyees are from two to three feet above
| the highest water mark. although in
some places they are less than two
feet above the record level. But these
places are naturally where the condi.
lions render lack ofheighl less danger.
Gus for physical reasons.-Concordis
Sentinel
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

On Wednesday morning Of last
week, Mrs. Blanchard was notified
of her husbands appointment as u.
S. Senator by Governor Fosters
private secretary, and when inter-
viewed by Picayune's representa-
tive; on that same day, she said to
him: ssNfr.. blanchard is the right
HAN in the right place" Good many
things had better be left ucsaid, be-
sides, we always admire modesty.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17
The Stage of the River.

On the 21st of last month The Times
Democrat called attention to the stage
of the river at that time. 1t was by
no means satisfactory, and. although
not alarming. contained distinct
warning to US TO look after our levees.
1t has been quite rainy since then, at
least IN the neighborbood of New Or
leans; it might be inferred from this,
and doubtless has been, that the river
situation has grown more unfavorable.
The contrary, however, is the case.
The rains have been mainly local, con-
fined to lower Louisiana, and there has
been marked absence of them
throughout the greater portion of the
Mississippi Valley, and consequent
decline in the tributaries, and even in
the main river itself. The Mississippi
is 11.9 feet lower at Cairo than it was
on Feb. 81. 1877 feet lower at Mem
phis and 1878 feet lower at Helena.
The food wave has passed these points,
and it will be noted that there is re-
markably uniform decline at all OF
them. From vicksburg to the Gulf
the wave is still passing; and the river,
moreover. has been reinforced by the
heavy local rains. 1t was not to. be
expected, therefore, that there would
be any very considerable fail. At
Vicksburg the decline was 8 foot.
while at New Orleans it Las risen 10
foot. During the past three weeks a
large amount of water has been got
rid of, and the Mississippi from vicks-
burg up is in a condition to take a
great deal from its tributaries without
proving dangerous. Compared with
last year the situation is far more
favorable. as follows:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

The Delhi Pressette says s'the
election by the Legislature in May
of Hon. C. j. Boatner to fill the
White vacancy, is what should be
done now that Murphy j. Foster has
appointed Blanchard in the face of
everything that should have induced
him to appoint another man of North
louisiana
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

The Rev. Stewart Headlam, an
English clergyman, member Of the
London school hoard, IS out advo-
eating the ballet. He says: "The
ballet is the poetry of vital motion, =
and elaborate and fine art. 1t must
be encouraged il England. !" What
are we coming to, when preachers
are encouraging ballet performances?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

The Southern Pants Mandatory
of s. L. James in Baton Rouge, turn
out pair Of pants every minute, six
hundred pairs every day. ID 500 pairs
each month and l63. 200 pairs year.
The factory can hardly keep up with
its orders.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17
The 0nerous Levee Taxation.

Inc onerous Aevee Aaa'1on'
r., 49,, : h,rasn hat i
ne leseo VA = : Da .n - IL 20
.DeaT = g n1ass u I,;a,. now
inc : ilsn 80 D ,.,ssf s.,,;ao =
ou, ''e'e = ~ - ~ !,
unless our o'o'Asns a." 800" a,ae,; ~
aoanoon 'nls sys'e,n - 4. p,o'u - :,
anu lease 'Ae - -. 80 10
OF the ahS 'h
however va s@ ~ - fnads
IN the 'helpou .a 1ie an1e
necesss' l3t lras " sne 49,
from "a ssel'' -. - - aa
"nl1n 49,
ia 70 Pc ha"n
I ne TAX Dee =
ies'eu, as ~ ooa.'
on each :,
Pc, ao' ssx,,, -
cu,'isa'' r. - -
salofein ~ ,a 80
tue apoii. 80 90 :
I'VE cen's :
serious ous.e'l -: ~ s 49, na;s;
- oouy ~ d. > halas
~, ane eo'son .aA ~. 49, vban n,an,er
Z ns a'su0 sna ~, - ~.
'.aA elop = ~. 49, "a -,
nun - pay sa ea',,'sa ba hos In, T,,Ie
ms crop = 2 49, - ~ aa,;ae = 49,
70 pay, 'nus 800 IN ~ n.har - :
Peospe'ous seasoas, COS On haw
y Nv. oen's r.. 49, 80, % h.d
ever, e s"o" .I "a - az"
anu 'ne,e'n = sne 80
Ano'nsl 'asses ~ -,
assess Wooueu ian ~ -. "a
acie' anu s'so ~ $3.50 $3.50. ,a,aa,;an
lahus a. : an 81 ano i'oPea ,aas 49,,
ny Le'e1 Doasa - - o al
pence - la'ss VIZ ao Cd ,ser.
isc.su - 49, - -. .har orc
iec' 'he ieNoe $500 ~" ~ ~,
anxious ~ W sn's - " ' ,na' " -
DC the reAs. oPp,ess.so ~ sn1 .o
PIE. rs Doa.a saua1 M tha s,h
80 !. 49,
,ls..' wv pa;ao as,aa,hiaaa :
'nas = - 49, .hs5 &C a,s.ss
no'e eIa,' - a,.;a.d -
men. oo"iu 20 a.,''e0 a.
~ 'n's 0oneos'oI'
'eies'in - nv" .'1 so'a ~ Ta,.aa
=, iu'uS .o''e.'eu ~ 'no - :. =
80 ~, 'n ooa -, -
a sa' .no'au.n 100 ,o0z ere, or 90.
ioiioss' .o"i' -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17
The St. Mary Banner, published

The st. Mary Banner, published
in the s.nest'' of Governor Foster,
says "Hon Chas. j. Boatner, the
bra:ny North Louisiana Congress
man, is quietly saving wood and
saying nothing; he has his eye open
however, and some fine morning our
State will wake up to the realization
of the fact that it will be Governor
Charles. j. Boatner." Right you
are, brother Watson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

The Southern Pacific r. r. Com
pany is soon to use in New Orleans
4 new telephone. very much superior
to the Graham-Bell telephone.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

The latest fad among the New Or
leans girls is to carry little statue
of St. Joseph in their pockets, that
the saint may send them a good
husband.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

Hoadley B. Ives, the New Haven,
Ct, millionaire, went crazy last
week. He is now 80 years old, and
his fortune foots up S3.000,000.
What good will his money dohim
now?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

No music of any kind can be made
in any town of Prussia after 10
o'clock at night, and persons having
bowling dogs are obliged to get rid
Of them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

The two negroes who murdered
Mike Kane, the levee contractor,
and Professor Van Hofe, were ex-
ecuted IN Baton Rouge on Friday
Inst.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-17

The number Of pensioners on the
q. S. roll amounts to 5000. A
greater frsud never was perpetrated
on any nation than this pension
business.