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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13
Almtorous department.
ROOM FOR ANOTHER.

Tn certain town lived an old dea-
con who was noted for his grasplng,
avarieious disposition. He had sever
al grown-up sons and son-in-law-
Dave-a wild harum- -scarum fellow,
whose chief delight was in "worklng
the old man. One day, when all the
hands were at work in the bayfield,,
the deacon stopped, and, leaning on
his rake, told the "boys" a story OF a
wonderful dream he had had, wherein
he was transported to the realms OF
bliss, and wonderful indeed were the
sights he had seen there.
Dave listened, open-mouthed and
wide.eyed, until the old gentleman
finished his story, and then proceeded,
as was his habit to tell bigger one.
He also had had wonderful dream,
wherein he, too, had been transported
to the heavenly land, and the glowing
descriptions which he gave OF that
place discounted the old mans by
long odds. But suddenly Dave found
himself out of that glorious place, and
standing before pair Of massive stone
gates. above which was written in
characters of fire, the word "Hades." "
He knocked and was admitted, and
calling a little imp, asked to be shown
the sig ghts. His guide showed him two
cells with tortured inmates. GAIL al
once" said Dave, "as we were walk
ing along, We came to where there was
a monstrous kettle, filed with sulphu-
rous liquid, boiling at a terrific rate,
in which I noticed great many queer
looking black Jumps, and inquired
what they were. well, you see,' said
the guide, there are lot OF these
fellows who come down here who
have such small souls that if we put
them in a cell we could never find
them again, and so we have fixed this
arrangement and taking ladle he
fished out one of the Jumps, cooled 1t
with his breath, and handed it to me
to look at. 1t was of iron, about the
size of a goose egg, with hinge on
one side and a lock upon the other,
ana q udLQ6 WTlllcu Ill ehS hop' ~
possible l inquired, that any human
being could have u soul small enough
to occupy the hole which you tell me
is inside of this? % yes, said the
imp, where did you come from" l
told him, and he went around to the
other side, and began fishing up the
Jumps and reading the names on them,
and to my surprise read the names OF
several whom 1 had known, and final
ly wound with the name of Deacon
--, and the question, Did you
know him p Know himn replied 4;
why he was my father-in-law. l
knew he was small but it isn't posi-
BILE that he was small enough to go
into one of those things, is it?' yes,
said the imp. He is all in there,
and was about to throw the egg back
into the kettle, when suddenly he
stopped, held it up to his ear, shook it,
and exclaimed, Holy Moses There's
room enough in there for another
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13

Cost OF EGGs.-The cost Of pro-
ducing eggs on farms where the hens
have a free range, and can fully sup
plv their own wants with plenty of
grass, insects and seeds that would
otherwise be wasted without the aid
of poultry, is almost nothing in sum
mer, but in winter, when the whole OF
the food must be provided, the cost of
a dozen eggs ranges from 6 to y cents
according to the prolifcacy of the hens
in proportion to the food consumed.
Although eggs bring high prices in
winter, the profits are greater in sum-
mer, because eggs are then produced at
no cost whatever on some farms.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13

B@ While travelling in country
village in Northern England, Mr..
Blank left one Of his shirts behind in a
small tavern. Upon finding his loss,
he wrote at once to the chambermaid
asking for its return. She answered as
follows "Dear Sir: Your letter came
too late. l have made your shirt into
a shift, so now you will have to shift
for a shirt. Your humble servant,
Mary Jones'"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13

For NEURALGIA.-Boil a handful
of lobelia in half pint of water,
strain and add a teaspoonful of very
fine salt. Wiring cloths out of the
liquid very hot, and apply till the
pain ceases, changing as fast as cold,
then cover with dry cloth for a while
to prevent taking cold. Two large
table spoonsful of fine salt, mixed in
a bottle, makes an excellent inhalent
for facial neuralgia. Horseradish, pre-
pared the same as for the table, ap-
piled to the temple or wrist, is recon-
mended.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13

GOT IT Down TO A FINE POINT
Jones Ito new office boy)-Bob take
this letter around to Mr.. Smith. If he
isn't in, leave it in his office where it
will attract his attention as soon as he
comes back. 1t is very important.
Jones rs minutes later)-Bob did
you deliver that letter to Mr.. Smith?
Bob Nav he wasn't in an nobody
else was in der Office.
Jones-Well, what did you do with
it?
Bob-You tol' me to put it where
he'd notice it first thing he comes in,
an I stuck a pin trough it an laid it
on his chair, SOS to attract his attention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13

BG The Washington housewife was
undergoing that severe ordeal, the en-
ployment of a new servant. She had
called in her husband to assist her in
selecting somebody whose face would
promise cessation of mysterious dis
appearances from the pantry and un-
explained entries in the grocery book.
"The first thing l wants to know"
said the prospective assistant, ''is how
many's in your family" "That's the
first thing we want to know, too,' re-
piled the husband. "How many's in
your family?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13

a9 Molasses is coming into promi-
nence as a cattle food in Germany.
Cows particularly devour their sweet
ened provender with the greatest
relish. The food is claimed to be both
healthful and economical.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13

B8H Tommy-My father is church
member. Johnny-So is mine. Tom
my-But my father says your papa
amt COS he don't come to church, nor
put nothin' in the collection box.
Johnny (bravely)-Well, my papa is
an honorary member, and honorary
members don't chip in.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13
LAYER FIGS and Raisins.

We have extra choice Layer Figs and
Raisins. We have the latter in 5-pound
boxes at 65 cents. We would advise all
who want the best ingredients for their
Christmas fruit cakes to send and get them
at once. We have a good stock on hand
now. but it is going in hurry. Catawba
and Isabella Grapes are worth p cents a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13
HERE AT LAST.

THE people have been calling on us for
i Canned Tomatoes ever since the frost
hit this section in October; but we had
none. We have them now and they are
good-extra quality. The price for g.
pound cans is as follows: Single can 10
cents, three for 25 cents, or 90 per dozen.
We have extra choice Canned Corn, the
celebrated Sunbeam Brand, at 10 cents
can or two cans for p cents and we have
another brand about equal to any on the
market at 10 cents a can, or three for 25
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13
EASY.

TFyou are reader of THE ENQUIRER,
i and not a subscriber, it is probably,
and in fact likely, due to the fact that
you don't think yourself financially
able to subscribe for THE ENQUIRER,
and so you borrow from your neighbor,
although your conscience tells you not
to do ii; but the conscience has no effect
when it is The ENQUIRER that you
want. The easiest way to get it, is to
give the first club maker you meet Sl.15
and tell him to send you THE ENQUIRER
for Il year. Another easy way is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13
Bakers Premium Chocolate.

We have VIM. Bakers celebrated Pre-
MUM Chocolatn-the best on the market.
Also Schepp's Shredded Cocoanut, ready
prepared for cakes and put up in t and
pound packages.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13
Prepared Buckwheat.

We have the best quality of Prepared
Buckwheat Flour and choice New Crop
y. o. Molasses. GRlST COUS!AS.
aiy- Don't forget us and don't fail to re-
member that we want to buy eggs:
niS- Don't want butter or chickens.
PeOple have pork.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13
TO GET UP A CLUB

OF TEN subscribers and get THE EN-
QUIRER free. You can probably induce
your neighbor who is not subscriber to
subscribe in five minutes time. If he is
subscriber, ask him to renew his sub
scription on your club. He will do it.
Try lthe first 10 men You meet. Five
minutes to each one-5O minutes-a
years subscription for a club of 10.
CAD you make Sl.75 in 80 minutes in any
other way?
Don't read borrowed paper-your
nsighbor pays for it-but get up club
Of TEN or more subscribers
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13
Java and Mocha.

We have Just received a small shipment
of blended Java and Mocha Coffee. No
more delicious, STIMULATING or invigorating
coffee is to he found anywhere. 1t is
roasted. The housekeeper who delights
in good coffee, should try this. 1t is
worth 35 cents Il pound, or three pounds
for 81 .05.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13
We Can't Begin

To mention all the seasonable delicacies
we have in stock, but hope those who buy
will give us call and learn for themselves
what we have. We have Mincemeat,
Apple Jelly and Apple Butter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-13

There is nobody anywhere
who can sell you better Dress
Goods, Trimmings, Notions,
Cloaks, Capes, Underwear, Hats,
Shoes, Hosiery, Clothing, Over
coats, Macintosh Coats, Boots,
Umbrellas, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs,
Cravats, Trunks, Valises, Hand
bags, or anything else cheaper
than H. C. STRAUSS.
Please call for Fashion Sheets,
they are free to everybody.
Don't forget that my place of
business is on the
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Quiet - No Change in Quota
lions.

Trade Quiet - No Change in Quota
lions.
SACRAMENTO, February 9th.
Trade was quiet in local market circles to-
day, and prices remained unchanged. Eggs
are coming in very freely, and prices are
weak, with probable decline within another
day or so.
Following are the retail prices for the vari-
Gus articles mentioned:
FRUlT-App!es, 81 25@1 so p box, sc .
ID; Pineapples, soc each; Bananas, soc q doZ:
Lines, L &c p doZ; Lemons, common sc. Sc
lect, SOC p doz; Navel Oranges, 3O@5Oc, as to
size; Oroville Seedlings, 15@3Oc; Riverside
Seedlings, 10000.
DAIRY UCE-Butter-Valley. roll.
40c; Pickle roll, 40c; Petaiuma. 45c; Fancy
Creamery, soc; Firkin, 25c; California Cheese.
l211ac; Young America, lie; Eastern Cream
cry, zoe; Limburger, 20c; genuine Swiss, 35c;
American, 25c; Martins Cream, 15c; Neuf-
chatel, DC each.
EGGS-California, 171ac.
POULTRY-Turkeys-L Hens and Cob.
blers, lac 2 h: dressed, 17c; Chickens-Hens,
G0c each, So 80 y doZ; BOOSTERS, soc each.
50 90 p doz; Broilers, soc EACH So q doz:
Tame Ducks, 75c each. 81 so q doz; Geese,
So 90 . pair.
VEG OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, new, PIC p n.
b; Horse Radish 1oc 7 ID; Garlic. 1Oc > ID;
| Artichokes, 75c p doZ; Dried Peppers, soc q,
| 10; Caulifiower, Toe each; Spinach &c . 10:
Asparagus, zoe p 10; Green Peppers, sc:
Cream Squash. sc each: Potatoes local. so 6
| 6oc; Salinas, 81 25 p sack, 1@1%c ID:
| Sweets. 4c ? 10; String Beans 1870 q 10:
Green Peas, 15c . ID; Beets. 1870 p doz;
| Sprouts &C n ID.
| -Beef-Prime Rib Roast 1215a sc:
Chuck Roast, loo; Rump, SC; Brisket, Sc;
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20

He considered no part of his life worth
living. only those seven years while
bachelor on the Eastern Shore. His de-
scendant, Mrs. Mary Custis Lee Mrs
General Robert E. Lee writes in the same
strain:
Their connubial enjoyments were Of
snort duration, and in mercy to both,
perhaps, after the birth of two children,
the smallpox ended her life at Arlington
Oh the Eastern Shore"
The two children survived them.
Fannie 2. GUSTS, born 1909. married
Captain Dausie, in opposition to the will of
her father. She inherited the traits of
her mother, temper and all, and when it
IS considered that she had such an &C.
centric father TO deal with. who had not
| up to the day of his death recovered
! from his tempestuous married life,
what else was to be expected? Daniel
Parke Custis, born at Queens Greek,
| October l5f71l, was, according to his
fathers wishes and plans, to marry his
cousin, Evelyn Byrd, of Westover,
daughter OF Colonel William Byrd,
but as it came down to a question OF
| finances, Colonel Byrd. in very de-
| cided letter, tells Daniel Parke Custis
how much he regrets his (Custiso
fathers impracticability and how much
he should nave preferred him to all
others, yet he cannot trust to such "a
| phantone as Colonel Custis' genercsityv'
| Daniel atterward, as is we'll known, mar
ried Martina cambridge, although Tor
considerable time his father withheld his
consent. He was advised by friend,
Mr.. Power, of his fathers consent to
the marriage in these words:
II am employed by your father to let
you know that he heartily and willingly
| consents to your marriage with Miss Dan
dridge-that he has SO good character of
her than any lady in Virginia-nay, if
possible, he is as much enamored with
her character as you are with her person,
and this is owing chiefly to a prudent
speech OF her OWN"
MIR. Power evidently knew the old
man, as lie advised Daniel to hurry i'm
mediately, for fear lie (his father should
change his mind."-Centreville (Md.)
| Racpr1
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FLYING MACHINES.
They May Be Perfect ed, but Man Him.
self VIII Never BE Able to Fly

They May Be Perfected, but Man Him.
self VIII Never BE Able to Fly.
Hiram Maxim, the inventor of the ia
nous gun which bears his name, is d
firm believer in the possibility of so far
perfecting flying machines that they may
be used IN warfare. He has been ex plain
ing his views on this subject to con-
tributor to CdSSeLPS SATURDAY, Journal,
who has been to see him at his English
residence at Bexley. Mr.. Maxim thinks
that highly civilized nations. able to
make and use hrstrate machinery, will
in the near future utilize flying machines
IN their armies. This mode of warfare,
he believes, could be carried on in spite
of ornaments and weapons of war as we
understand them now, and if one civil
izeG nation used flying machines in such
way, others would be compelled to fol-
low suit. At the same time he has no
faith in naylgable balloons, the whole
thing being inherently wrong. In France,
especially, attempts have been made to
navigate balloons, aud vast sums OF
money have been spent upon them: but
against even very light wind.
Another point, Mr. Maxim thinks, is
this, that man will never be able to Il by
energy derived from his own muscles. \
man with sufficient energy would have
to weigh seventy-tive pounds to have
Foreground muscles to his arms and
seventy-pound muscles to his chest, and
he would have to have a breast bone
twenty light inches deep.-London Daily
! News.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
ROYAL BAKING POWDER.

Loin Steak, 121a@1 &c: Round Steak, loo;
Chuck Steak, 10c. Veal-Loin and Rib
Chops, &C; Roast Veal, 12c Mutton-Leg,
11@121ac; Loin and Rib Chops 1870; Nut
ton Stew, Sc, Shoulder Chops, SC. Pork
Roast and Chops. 15c; Corned Pork, 15c;
sausage, 1870; Vienna Sausage, 15c; Bacon,
14@1 &c; Ham, 16@2Oc.
GAME-Hare, zoe; Rabbits, l sc; Squirrels,
l5c; pigeons 81 so 2 pair; Robins. 75c p
dozen; English Snipe, So p dozen. Ducks
Mallards, 75c p pair; Canvasbacks, 81 p
pair; Teal, 25c q pair; other varieties, csc =
pair.
cwt; Wheat 65@75c: second quality. 600
zoe; Alfalfa, 65c; Whole Barley, soc; Groun d
Barley, 81 10: Feed Oats, 81 3O@l so: Mid
dlings, csc; Bran, sac; Straw, 65@7Oc.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole carcasses
from the slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-tirst quality, 5g515c; second quail
ity, 4Lac; third quality, 31aG4c 2 b.
CALE ES-41ag5 &c for large and 5@7c q 10
for small.
1860 p ID.
LAMB-G1@tqoc 2 ID for yearlings. Spring
Lamo, 121a@l5c q 70.
pORK-Llye Hogs, on foot, grain fed, heavy
and medium, $40; small Hogs, 4c; dressed
Hogs. 514@6I4c . 70.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
ga Word to the Wise is SUFFICIENT

II w 010 10 TIC W ISC t. ouIlIOlt-II
l suffered terribly from roaring in my
head during an attack of catarrh, and be-
cause very deaf, used Ely's Cream Balm
and in three weeks could hear as we'll as
ever.-A. l.. Newman, Grayling, Mich.
One of my children had a very bad dis
charge from the nose. Physicians pre-
scribed without benefit. After using
Ely's Cream Balm short time the dis
ease was cured.-O. a. Cary, Corning,
y. Y.
Price of Cream Balm is 80 cents.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20

IF you suffer from looseness of bowels
or fever and ague, Augostura Bitters will
cure you. DR.. j. G. b. Siegert d Sons,
sole manufacturers. Ask your druggist.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
EnAtern Grain Mnrknt-

NEW York, February 18th.
WHEAT-February, Sc: March. 56sLc:
May, 5735c: July, 56kc; August, 5SLc;
September, $3.50; December, 6l15c
CHICAGO, February 9th
WHEAT - February, 5O15c; May, 52%c;
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20

SARsAPARILLA AND IRoN-Get it from
the sole agent, McMorry, 531 NJ street. i
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20

A mans disposition depends largely
upon the kind of a stomach he has,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20

BOARD AND ROOM, 81 % TO So FER
ID day. Meals, 20 cents.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20

Recommendations FIRST-CLAsS. Free
Bus to ana from hotel.
w. J. ELDER, Manager.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20

Containing all the news OF the
Record-Union, has the largest
circulation Of any paper on the
Pacific Slope, it's readers being
found in every town and ham
let, with a constantly increasing
list in the Eastern States and
Europe. Special attention paid
to the publication Of truthful
statements Of the resources OF
California and the entire coast,
best methods Of agriculture,
fruit and vine growing.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20

STATE HOUSE HOTEL,
Corner Tenth and X Sts., Sacramento.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

LEAVE TRAINS RUN DAILY. ARRIVE
(For) iFroIn.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Expressions of Some of the News
papers of Interior California.
RED Bluff Peoples Cause.l
CON NICT LABOR.
Los Angeles Times. I

Why cannot convict labor be utilized
in California for the construction OF
county roads? The plan has worked sue
cesstullY in some sections, aud it has the
advantage that convict labor thus en-
ployed completes in the least possible de-
gree with free labor.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20

Price of Cream Balm is 50 cents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-18

part in American politics today if we
had female suffrage and the active
participation Of women in public af-
fairs.
The game on the political checker
board is Il feverish one. 1t plays
sharply on the emotions of the heavy
phlegmatic man. How much more
would it excite the delicate emotional
qualities of woman?
The woman Of the Nineteenth cen
fury, bent on gaining political pref
erence for a friend. would not, once
thoroughly immersed in the mud of
politics. hesitate for moment in hang
ing on to the hands of the ward boss
or the state manager or the president
of the nation, throwing herself on him
bodily to gain her ends by seductive
beseeching.
Even the man in American politics,
repugnant as affection TO his own sex
TO him in his sane moments, cannot,
in the frenzy of political excitement, re-
frain from hugging his fellow men in
anxious and fond caress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-18
Wears an Aluminium Ear

We have had people with glass eyes.
porcelain teeth and artificial whiskers.
and now. comes along a man with an
aluminium ear. He is Sc years of age
and was admitted into the Queen S
hospital at birmingham, England. in
April, 1893, with an epithelioma of the
left auricle.
The greater part of the diseased ear
was cut off by the attending surgeon
and plaster of paris cast was taken of
the left side of his head. Then an ar
tificial ear was built up in wax to match
the healthy one on the opposite side.
The bogus ear was then made in vui-
CAME and aluminium. tinted and enam-
eled TO harmonic with the complexion
No artificial contrivance, such as a
spectacle frame, was made use of to
support the aluminium ear, and adhes-
ion to the head was effected by means
of a saturated solution Of mastic IN
absolute alcohol.
The man can now hear as well as ever
but he takes care TO sleep on his right
side at night, so as not to break off his
new ear. At the same time he has no
fear of having ii frost-bitten. and is
probably the only man alive who could
even partly comply with the request of
Marc Antony: Lend me your ears
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-18
NO MORE DODGNG.

A petition signed by the mayor, presi-
dent of the board of supervisors and
several bank presidents of Nicksburg,
Miss, has been forwarded to Hon.
Thos B. Reed of Maine, requesting
him TO visit that city and publicly state
his views on financial matters. This
petition voices the sentiment of the
didates for the presidency. There is
a disposition TO learn at as early a
date as possible just where each one
stands, and that definitely and reliably.
ton or double dealing. Voters are
dividing up on this issue, and, as it is
a new one. all candidates must, not
only state their views, but exhibit some
Of the fruits of the faith they hold.
a prompt and manly acceptance of
this invitation would inspire respect
for Mr.. Reed from all parties. The
sooner he gives frank statement of
his principles, the sooner will he show
that couarge of convictions which
everybody admires. AS a leader i'll
party politics, he stands easily at the
head Of his party today. Intellect
ually he ranks among the best, and his
courage and integrity Of purpose no.
body doubts.
1t is oppOrtune that this friendly in
vitatiOn should come from the south.
1t implies within itself, that if Mr..
Reed should meet their views on this
question, he would be an acceptable
candidate fer president. 1t would
hardly be expected that old prejudices
should be so completely overcome, that
the first invitation should be sent TO 4
radical northern Republican, but logic
yields TO the fact, and the spirit of
concession which inspired it is all the
greater reason why he cannot afford
to decline il.
The views of the parties sending this
invitation are not stated in the dis
patch. This should make no difference
to Mr.. Reed. They are not seeking
the presidency and he is. Their in
dividual preferences only count for SO
many votes. AS candidate for the
highest office in the government, his
views are of the greatest significance.
They involve our national policy on
this question, provided he is to receive
the nomination. They are not for his
keeping, but are, in part, the property
of those who are to do the voting. Let
Mr.. Reed speak out. He is known for
his courage, and is the man to do it.
The example Will be good one for
others. 1t will force them to follow
suit The day for dodging is past,
and the people want no more of it.