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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a warrant issued by the Auditor and
Police Judge Of the City of Astoria to
me directed dated the nth day of Octo-
Der, 1895, and against
W. E. and NJ. S. Warren,
Commanding me to levy upon Lot No. 2,
Block No. g. McCiure's Astoria extended
ed by Cyrus Olney, and collect the ass gss-
ment due thereon, amounting to 1876, for
the construction Of sewer ON 12th street
[ have this day levied upon said de-
scTibed property, and on the 17th day OF
December 1896, at o'clock p. m of said
day, at the court house door in the ty
of Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, win
proceed to sell at public auction, sad
property to the highest bidder therefor,
to pay said assessment and costs and
expenses of sale. Said sale to be for
United States gold and silver coin.
Dated Astoria, Oregon, November l6, 1896
c. w. LOUGHERY,
Chief of Police OF the City Astoria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

II suffering with piles, 1t viii interest
you to know that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will cure them. This medicine is
a specific for all complaints of this char
acter, and If instructions (which are sim
ple) are carried out, cure will result.
We have tested this in numerous cases,
and always with like results. 1t never
fails. Chas. Rogers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Dumas fills once played joke on Meis-
sonier, who was a botanist in his hours
of leisure. The famous dramatist sent
him paper containing the dried roe of
a herring, telling him that 1t was the
seed of very rare plant. How are the
seeds coming on?" he asked the great
painter the next time he saw him. 20
beautifully; have planted them in a
cidcle" And he took the astonished
joker to corner of the garden where the
heads of young herrings were just peep
ing up.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
How "44SRRs Fortune
500 for every $1,000 invested
Can be made by our new
SYSTE PLAN OES

SPECULATION.
5000 and more made daily on small In
vestments, by many persons who live
away from Chicago.
All we ask is to investigate our new
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plan and highest references furnished.
Our Booklet. Points and Hints" how to
make money even when on the wrong
sent FREE.
Gilmore & Co, Bankers and Brokers.
Open Board OF Trade Bldg. Chicago, III.
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BUcKLEN.s ARNIcA sALvn.

The best salve in the world fol Cuts.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains. Cons. and All Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, OF no
pay required. Il Is guaranteed to give
Price, 25 cents per box. For sale by
Chas. Rogers. Odd Fellows building
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

The new president of the Columbia uni
versity the Rev. DR.. B. L, Whitman, is
but SO years old. He is native of Nova
Scotia and a graduate of Brown uni
versity, and his degree of d. d. came
from Bowdoin. DIR. Whitman is already
celebrated as a preacher, and he now has
opportunity to achieve greatness as a col
lege president
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastOrla

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mccormick called
for Europe on Wednesday. Mr. McCor-
mick has almost entirely recovered from
the illness which prevented him from 60
ing to the church to attend his own we'd.
dipg
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Wife-Heres an account of man who
shot himself rather than suffer the pangs
of Indigestion. Husband-The fool Why
didn't he take DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers? 1 used to suffer as bad as he did
before l commenced taking these little
pills. Chas Rogers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Come around next week Saturday,
Hawkins. My wife and | are going to
celebrate our silver wedding" "Silver
wedding? Why, you haven't been mar
ried more than twelve years" II know
it; but silver has deprecated. It's only
worth twelve, where 1t used to be twenty.
FIVE Life.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
RELIEVED OF ANXIETY.

Chicago Record)
Johnny-Ma's awfully tickled at this
time o. year
Willie-Why?
Johnny-It's too cold to go swimming
and not cold enough to skate on thin Ice.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
cH1EF OF POLICE SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue
of a warrant issued by the Auditor and
Police Judge OF the City Of Astoria TO
me directed. dated the 17th day Of Octo-
Der, 1895. and against
c. w. Futon u. j. c. Dement, u.
Commanding ne to levy upon Lot No. 2,
IN Block No. 81, McClure's Astoria extend
ed by Cyrus Olney, and collect the aasess-
nlent thereon, amounting to $l5.16. for the
construction OF sewer on l2th street.
1 have rhis day levied upon sad de-
scrlbed property. and on the 1Ttl day or
December. 1885, at o'clock p. m of said
CAV. al the court house door in the city
Of Astoria. Clatsop County. Oregon, will
proceed TO sell at public auction, said
property to tf,e highest bidder therefor,
to pay said assessment and COSTS and
a--pemsas Of sale Said sale to be for
Fr-i-as States gold and s.lve- coin.
Dated Astoria. OREGON. November Is. 1885
c ". LOUGHERY,
Chief OF Police of the city AstSriz
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Max o'Rell tells the story of chair
man he had at one of his lectures who,
on introducing him to the audience, spoke
for an hour and n half. The lecturer
then rose. and quietly proposing vote
of thanks to the chairman for his excel
lent address, sat down again, and the
meeting closed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
L1NcoLNs SUBSTITUTE.
philadelphia Ledger.)

During the earlier days of the war II
aems to have been the desire of all
prominent men in Washington to have a
re- sentative in the ranks, and Lincoln
7as no exception to the rule At that
me there was minister named Staples
} Washington, one of whose sons, then
aTed 19, had a desire to go the front.
Lii oln heard of him, and after a con-
ference, selected him as his representa-
tive, and he proved worthy, for he won
honor on the field. He survived the war,
and finally died in Stroudsburg, Pa. The
inscription on the stone over his grave
reads as follows:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

All the paren; medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choic-
est perfumesy, and toilet articles, etc.,
An be bought at the lowest prices at
!. W. Conn's drug store. opposite Oc-
ident Hotel A. toria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
J. sUMMERFIELD STAPLES

A private of Company c, One Hun
dred and Seventy-sixth Regiment, p.
"; also a member of the Second
Regiment, d. c. Volunteers. as a sub
stltute of Abraham Lincoln.
The father is Rev. John L. Staples, nov
living in Stroudsburg
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
science

- - ~ -
Science is " knowing how
The only secret about
ScOtt's Emulsion is years
of science. When made In
large quantities and by i'm
proving methods, an elnul-
sion must be more perfect
than when made in the old
time way with mortar and
pestle a few ounces at a
time. This is why Scott's
Emulsion of cod-liver oil
n ever separates, keeps
sweet for years, and why
every spoonful is equal to
every other spoonful. An
even product throughout.
In other emuIsio you are liable to get
an uneven beneflt-either an over or
under dose. Get Scott's. Genuine has
q salmon-colored wr.sAar,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

SHILOH'S CURE Is SOLD on guar
ntee. 1t cures incipient consumption.
is the best Cough Cure. Only one
ent dose. 25 cents. 80 cts. and $l.OO.
For Sale by j. w. Conn.,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Coughing initiates the delicate organs
and aggravates the disease. Instead of
waiting, try One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
helps at once, making expectoration easy,
reduces the soarness and Inflammation.
Every one likes it. Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Some mighty good people," said Uncle
Eben, 'gibs er lot ob advice whah dey
night 'complish more by locatin' dah
chicken-coop whah 1t wouldn be 50 temp
tatious. Washington Star
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

The New York World says the report
that the sultan of turkey has taken to
hard liquor would indicate that he may
have fallen victim to rum, reaction and
rebellion.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

co. she exclaimed, as they stood on
the balcony, don't YOU love the stars,
Edgar?" Yes" said Edgar, absent
mindedly, "but the soubrettes are very
nice, too Detroit Free Press.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
ROYAL Baking Powder.
Highest of all In LeaVening
Sfrength.-U. S. Government Report

Louis C. Stevenson, the son of the vice
president, who has been visiting San
Francisco for the past three weeks, has
sailed on the steamer Peru for Japan,
where he will remain four months,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Contains no Ammonia or Alum.

Philanthropist' Banker-"You arc
really heartless creature You do roth
ing for the poorer classes. His Friend
Ohio! Haven't l given penniless baron
another of MY daughters?"-Fliee endC
Blaetter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

indianapolis Journal)
sTeacber-And what is meant by Keep
ing the Sabbath holy?
EtheI-Tt means-it means to think Of
something you would like to do. oh. ever
so much, and then not doing It cause it's
Sunday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

All the dismantled rigging and spars on
the fortopmast of the Bedfordshire we're
cut away yesterday, and as soon as the
bids for her repairs are opened and the
contract awarded the work of refitting
will commence.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
w. E. and NJ. s. Warren,

Commanding me to levy upon Lot No. 8,
In Block No. 61, McClw'e's Astoria extend
cd by Cyrus Olney, and collect the assess
ment due thereon, amounting to $43.76, for
the construction of a sewer on 18th street.
have this day levied upon said de>
scrtbed property, and ON the 17th day or
December, 1895, at o'clock p. m Of said
day, at the court house door in the city
of Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, will
proceed to sell at public auction, said
property to the highest bidder therefor,
to pay said assessment and costs and
expenses of sale. Said sale to be for
United States gold and silver coin.
Dated Astoria, Oregon, November 16, 1895
c. w. LOUGHERY,
Chief of Police of the City Astoria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

One Minute Cough Cure is rightly nam
ed 1t affords instant relief from suffer-
irg when afflicted with severe cough or
cold. 1t acts on the throat, bronchial
tubes, and lungs and never fails to give
immediate relief. Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

KARL's CLOVER ROOT will purify
your blood, clear your complexion. reg
ulate your Bowels and make your head
clear as bell. 25 cts, so cts. and $1.00
Sold by ]. w. Conn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

The grounds around Nine. Calves castle
In France are said to be about as large
as Lincoln park. She is fond Of animals
and gives a great deal of money to the
poor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Yesterday morning the reports from the
mouth of the river showed 55-mile wind.
Toward evening it dropped to 10 miles,
with the sea still rough and the weather
thick.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

A farm laborer in India is fortunate If
he receives 10 cents a day for laboring
from dawn until dark.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

General o, O. Howard expresses great
qualification over the reception given him
everywhere during his lecture tour in the
West
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

The steamer Columbia leaves out for
San Francisco this morning with 212 pas
sengers, q of whom are from this city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

One Minute Cough Cure IS a popular
remedy for Group. Safe for children and
adults. Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.
SUSPICIOUS.

New York Word)
Mrs. Peters-Is your husband man OF
domestic tastes?
Mrs. Dllby-Yes, indeed. | can't keep
a pretty domestic for two months to save
me.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Ovarian, fibroid, and other tumors cured
without resort TO surgical operation. For
testimonials, and references.
send 10 cents tor postage) to Worlds Dis
pensaiy Medical Association, Buffalo. N.
v N
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
"A TALENTED EDITOR"

Gentlemen:-I had occasion to use
several boxes or Krause's Headache
Capsules while travelling to Chicago to
attend the National Democratic Con-
vention. They acted like a charm In
preventing headaches and dizziness
Have had very little headache since
my return, which is remarkable.
Yours respectfully
JOHN u. SHAFFER,
Ed. Remove Pa.) Record.
For sale by Chas. Rogers, Astoria.
Or. sole agent
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Columbia IIarbor, No. q, met last night
and transacted the usual routine busi-
ness.
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Is THERE?

%
Is there a man with heart so cold,
That from his family would withhold
The comforts which they all could find
In articles OF FURNITURE OF th
right kind.
And we would suggest at this season,
nice Sideboard, Extension Table, o. -
OF Dining Chairs. We have the larges
ana finest line ever shown in the city
7rd at prices that cannot fail to pleas
the closest buyers
HEILBORN & SON
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

To nursing mothers, DIR. pierca's Favor
lite Prescription is priceless boon, for
Il not only strengthens the mother, but
also promotes an abundant secretion Of
nourlsh.n'rt for the child For these
ahont to beeome mothers, It Is even more
valuable, sfor it lessons the perlls and
pains of childbirth ami shortens labor.
OF all dealers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Warnings were sent all along the coast
yesterday by the San Francisco branch
of the weather bureau warning vessels
not to leave. port till further reports an
nounced the passing of furious gale now
coming up from the south.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
SHIPPING
Marine Matters, Here, There ard
Everywhere.

There were no movements on the water
front yesterday
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

The Manzanita made two trips to the
buoy depot yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

Z lfrs. 7. 3. Hawkins. chartanooea,
Tenn, says, 'Shilor's vltalizsr SAVED
Ny LIFE ] consider It the best rerl-
ney trouble, Il oxcells. pIivo % cts.
For Sale By J. W. Conn.
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CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue
of a warrant issued by the Auditor and
Police Judge of the City Of Astoria to
me directed, dated the nth day OF Octo-
ber, 1895, and against
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
after IDEALS!

lF~>
AS Franklin says, good dress opens
Ill doors, you should not lose sight OF
he fact that perfect fitting suit IL
ne main feature. Wanamaker 4
1rown are noted for fit, Workmanship
Ind superiority of qualities. Their rep
'esentative visits Astoria every three
months. Office 64 DelCum Building
Portland, Or Reserve orders TIL yo,.
ave seen the spring line of samples
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
nndIanapolIs Journal1

THE SMALL GIRLS DEFINITION
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This months cargo gives the Miowera
the distinction, it is said, Of bringing the
largest consignment of wool ever sent by
steamer to this side of America. Her
freight capacity was taxed to the utmost,
and of the 1900 packages beneath her
matches the bulk was the golden fleece
of Australia, Consigned to Boston. The
rest was made up of skins, hides, etc.
besides the usual consignments of fresh
fruit from Sydney, Suva and Honolulu.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-17
\ eEAT THE TRAIN plspATcHGJlt

tl
~ Operator UssA - CT nsspy $50 MaA
ths Locon Dtivs Wa1s
Operators who keep lonely vigil ~
night Is. little ont q tho way railway
stations lead Hives which - anything
but enviabla The usual honrs ars nuaa
2 p. n. until z = a.. and how thoss -
weary hours drag only : man having
5had experiencs knows
On most railroads . night man o.
w stations must report 70 The d.
patcher's Office ~ wire 9 often @ cncs
a honr in order that the dispatcher
may know that sleep has not overcome
the senses Of the lonely owl 4 Now
this very necessary thing sleep - the
most bitter enemy tho ''owl' has 70
contend with, but the manner Il which
he INDUCES it ID sometimes amusing, 70
say the least. 4; y. . 3t33
All sorts Of contrivances TO servo -
All ''eye opener are conceived By the
knights Of the key, but the Ingenious
ness Of = man who 9 few years ago
''held down. q night station on the
Fitchburg road caps the climax.
From the time Of his first taking tho
position he was the source Of more m
/ noyance to the Dispatcher because Of
his little maps than all the other op.
orators combined. So after having been
/ hauled over the Goals \ innumerable
times and the promise that the next
onense meant dismissal MI. owl b.
\ gan to think. ~
Taking stout cord and fastening +
to the outer rail Of the track IN front q
his window, he ran it through : hole
I into the Office Then perching himself
upon table he tied the cord around biz
waist, closed his eyes and slept on with
out care for the morrow 4. S.;Ss5
When the first train came bowling
into the station, the cowcatcher Of the
engine came in contact with the cord at
tached to the rail, and MI. "Owl'' sud-
denly found himself lying on the door
wide awake. I: s5 {iss5 3355#
BY this method he was always on
hand to report the arrival and departure
of trains. and the dispatcher in Boston
wondered how it was that Mr.. "OwlN
had become 50 prompt. Telegraphers''
Herald. 5f$
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Il HOW ne PR osED.
lad Things All Arranged. but Had - ~,
cept Comp Ri

Had Things All A Arranged, but Had = -
cept q !. Com p on'ise.
John l Duross ls 9 young ana en l1'l1' =
ing commission man Of Pittsburg No
one ever accused him Of being eccentric
until recently. John is 2 popular Fellow y
with the gentler sex, but until 9 few
weeks ago had withstoo q a All their Dlan,
dishments. FINAL however, he 40.
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"A STICK or u GORGE.

Where the Plant Crows and How Il II
Prepared For Consumption.
Black licorioe Is made from the juice
Of the licorice plant, mixed with starch
to prevent it from melting in hot wealth
er. III The licorice plant grows for the
most part on the banks Of the Tigris
and Euphrates rivers, which flow
through immense treeless prairies Of nn-
cultivated land. The climate Of these
great plains il variable. Half the year
It Is mild and pleasant, but for three
months it is very cold. and Tor three
months in summer hot winds sweep
across the country. raising the tempera-
tire to 104 degrees for weeks at = time 81
The licorice plant Is . shrub three
feet high and grows without cultiva-
tion In situations where it's roots can
reach the water. The usual time Of coll
lecting is the winter, but roots are dug
all the year round. At first the root .
full Of water and mnst be allowed 10
dry, PROCESS, which takes nearly 5
year. Il il then cut into small pieces.
from six inches to q foot long. The good
and sound pieces are kept, and the rot
ten ones are used for firewOod. The lie
orice is then taken in native river boats
of Bassora, whence it is shipped IN
pressed bales to London. III
Z AS the valley Of the Euphrates con-
tanned one at the earliest civilizations
in the world, it is probable that licorice
is about the oldest confession extant,
and that the taste which pleases nearly
Ill children today, was familiar to the
little brown boys and girls q Babylon
and Nineyeh 3, 900 yeaSs ago - itts-
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Women snd Banks.

Said bank cashier Of this city:
IA Some few days ago "a woman came in
with check for $500 made payable to
her. i didn't know her and refused to
cash it without the Identification Of the
maker signifying that the endorsement
was o. Il She didn't understand what
IL meant, but seemed to think I was re-
fusing for pure cussedness.
&. But, madam, it is'against the bank
rules to give any money to people we
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Hefbivo,rouus Ani1nsls.

Herbivorous animals do not eat all Of
natures menu. The horse refuses the
water hemlock that the goat eats with
avidity, and, on the other hand. the
goat refuses some plants that are eaten
By the sheep The tobaoco plant is
avoided BY al save the goat. man and
the tobacco worm. Some botanists think
that no plant ID absolutely poisonous,
but only relatively % being harmful 70
only certain animala
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3t. va; 60 and get q license, well get
spliced, and as I have to.g to Florida
next week for q trainload Of oranges
you can cali it your wedding trip. =
The poor girl was parallyzed, but
managed to protest. s s55 u:
IN use. Meliss, / have planned it all
OFT, and it will be that way
Y 81" But Jack, I have no clothes Tor
snch an occasion, and besides I've got
come goodbys to say. ] shall want at
least six months for preliminaries. Z
g. Clothes be hanged ~ exclaimed Jack
az he urged his horse to travel faster.
81 have only four suits Of clothes, and
5ayou have . dozen dresses at least I'm
snre yoV have. for Jack didn't know
whether she had two gowns or two
dozen. He simply made q guess.
And SO, after q great deal Of arguing,
a compromise on four weeks time was
effected. 51t 3.a ..s a. n. .5
That evening Duross related the Cir
cumstances to q boon companion and
wound up BY saying: ss n ~.
Il tell You what it is, Bill, women
are the most perverse creatures in the
world. To think Of that girl wanting
six months time for such blowout
Why, week was long enough, and !
don't understand why Meliss should
kick for more time. But I won the day.
Still / had TO- postpone my Florida trip,
and I'll bet . 90 cuspidor that oranges
will be ont Of sight when ] get there.
But Meliss is worth a Thousand train