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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-03-28

One morning II banker stepped into
his Office and most eifusively greeted
his bookkeeper who had entered his
service just twenty-five years before,
and at the same time handed him u
closed envelope, with the remark:
This is to serve you us memento
of the present OCCASION" The CRATE
full recipient did not venture at first
to open the envelope, until encour-
aged to do so by nod and smile from
his employer. And what do you think it
contained The bankers photograph
that and nothing more. The book
keeper was dumb. "What do you
think of it?" his principal inquired.
at is just like you," was the reply.
Youths Companion.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-03-28

At the advanced age of Marjorie
developed an extraordinary liking for
prayers. She had been taught not
only ''Now | lay me-" but also the
Lords prayer, and then at her re-
quest Il codicil had been added, pray
ing that papa and mamma and all
my relations" might be protected dur
ing the night. She said the prayers
just before going to bed, in the morn
ing, and her mother often heard
snatches of them as the little girl
went about her dolls affairs durin g
the day. 1t was no doubt partly
owing to this familiarity with her
prayer, but largely to drowsiness, that
one night the sleepy little girl cleo
trifed her listening mother oy hastily
cutting short the Lords prayer and
ending up the ceremony with, ODE
liver me from evil, and-all my rela-
tons" Her father said she was a
philosopher, but that she ought to
have addedireli tions-in-law.- Editors
Drawer in Harper's.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-03-28
DE LEssgps, INLAND SEA.
Tho Great Promoters Scheme to Restore
Fertility to Nortlterm Africa.

Tho Great Promoters Scheme to Restore
Fertility to Northern Africa.
The late Count de lcsseps was at
one time engaged in daring and at
tractive engineering scheme, with
which the public is not generally fa-
miliar Its object was TO create new
sea and thereby restore to fertility
and civilization large part of North
ern Africa.
Max de Forest, now Of Nutley,N j.,
former officer in the French army,
met his famous countryman at this
time
II met Count de Lesseps.n he said.
"in 1881, at Gabes, in Southern 1unis,
squadron of cavalry. Shortly after
my arrival he came with surveying
party to make soundings for the pro-
posed interior sea. had orders to
place at his disposal both men and
horses. and the discharge of this duty
brought me into almost daily COM
munication with him until his depart
ure.
1.-The interior sea at that time
aroused all his enthusiasm He
Drought 10 pear the same persuasive
powers mat ne USED when promoting
the Suez ana the fanama canals ana
enterprises 10 scePtics he Always
replied; IT can be DONE ana 1T VIII
ne uohe' II the government Will give
me lhe money TO 90 IL with,
"lts proposed area embraced the
entlfe plaln lying TO the southward
OF the boundary line drawn from Gaoes
wa ualsa 10 iamerza' Inc praotlca-
Duty OF the sGhem9 was supported by
many Iacts' III was proved that an
miami seu hau covered IN ancient
yliles .'ie ure@ whlcIl l, was ih1ehueu
TO Iooq, me leVel Oh the lana was
Seneraliy pelo" V1@C Oh tne gun OF
rapes' lnnumeraole underground
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-03-28

Not long ago was walking in the
garden at Hawarden with Mr.. Glad
stone. What would you do with that"
he said suddenly, pointing to a bit of
newspaper lying on the lawn. al
think I'd pick it up ami take it away, "
| answered, astonishel. "Ah! Well,
this is what do with it," said Mr..
Gladstone. Thereupon he placed the
point of his walking tick on the middle
the scrap of paper, visited the stick
round and round, AMI with much dex-
terity left the bit OF paper in the soil
and out of sight. 1.-The duke of Buc-
cleuch taught me to do that" he said,
as we resumed our walk. ut is good
for the ground, The Realm.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-03-28
COLLEGE FOR WOMEN.


handsome Income.
There is an endowment fund in the
hands of the trustees in Boston for
the establishment OF one of the
largest of free female colleges, says
the Advertiser. 1t is the bequest OF
John Simmons, one of Boston's most
successful merchants, who died in
1870. The original Simmons bequest
consisted of this property; 10 his
daughter Marion he gave the granite
front store at the corner of Franklin
and Arch streets, the granitefron
store on Water and Dcvonshire streets,
and the land upon which it sat, and
the old Simmons mansion on Ire
It, At the decease of Marion the
estate, together with the accumula-
tions, were to be given, in trust, to
the Simmons female college. To his
daughter Alvina was given the gran
ite-front store situated at the corner
of Franklin and llawley streets. and
the land belonging to it, the whole to
be held in trust during the daughters
life, and at her death the estates, in
elusive of the accumulations thereon,
were to be given to the college. In
addition there was left 500, 900 in
money for the purpose of BUILDING a
block as a nucleus for the college
fund, the income to be held in trust
The object of founding the Simmons
female college was for the purpose of
teaching medicine, music, drawing,
designing, telegraphy and other
branches of art, science and industry.
The Simmons college might to-day
be a splendid reality hut for the big
fire of 1872. All the fine business
blocks given by the Simmons bequest
were left in ruins. The mutual fire
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-03-28
E=taL

She hesitated; "If ] give you this
pie" she asked, Twill ever see you
againP" The individual with deep
fringe on his trousers and cores in his
coat shook his head. MADAM" he
said, al will be frank with you. am
NOT prepared to say aught as to the
possibility of such manifestation by
the souls of the departed as to render
them visible to the mortal eye" The
dripping OF the rain mingled with the
sound OF retreating footsteps, while
there could be plainly heard harsh,
grating noise, as of a woman trying to
unchain a bulldog. Detroit Tribune.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-03-28

The resident was showing the visi-
tor the sights OF the town, when they
passed distinguished-loo citizen.
''Did you notice that man we just
passedpn asked the resident.
THAT fine-looking onepn
"Yos. Well, he can draw his check
for 100000
The visitor turned around to get a
better look at such rarity.
"Can he get it cashed2" he asked
quietly, and the resident appeared to
feel hurt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-03-28

During a severe hailstorm in the
Himalayas our native gardener
brought out a Ratchet and placed it,
edge upward, in the garden, to "cut
the Storm as he said. Catlin, in his
North American Indians" describes
a ceremony of the Mandan Indians, in
which hatchets and edged tools are
sacrificed to the spirit OF the waters"
to avert recurrence of the great
deluge, of which the tribe has the
tradition.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-03-28

THAT fool comp. set up my article
on woman's garb as woman's graz, ~
complained the unmarried editor.
ut all amounts to the sam thing
said the married editor, gazing sadly
into the cavernous depths of his
empty pocketbooa.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-03-28

Mrs. Pecked-You seem unusually
cheerful to-day, Henry. Were the
services at church more than ordin-
arily edifying?
Mr.. N. Pecked-The minist er
preached a very satisfying sermon.
Mrs. P.-IndeedP From what text?
Mr. N. P,-There shall be neither
marrying nor giving in marriage in
heaven.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-03-28


history OF California, now the land OF
easy divorces, is remarkable for its
romantic, tragic and comic Incidents
The suit was tried under American
law by Mexican alcalde who could
neither read nor speak English.
For short period after the Ameri-
can conquest of California the MeXi-
can alcaldes were continued in office
until their successors could be in
stalled, in order to preserve the sem
blance OF legal authority until the
Americans could put their government
in motion. Such thing as a divorce
case was unknown to Mexican pro-
cedure, and when an American, I'd
Thorworth, asked for dissolution of
the bonds that bound him to the faith
less Mrs +. +. Thorworth, the alcalde
was Every sorry" he knew there was
no precedent, and without precedent
a Justice can do nothing However, as
the persons were Americans, he de-
cded to accommodate them. He at
once sent one of his officers with his
gold-headed cane to the woman. This
was his method of summoning people
to court. To refuse to respect this
mace was contempt of court.
The novelty of the proceedings at
tracted more of the curious than the
palacio could accommodate. The
plaintiffs attorney, one Barton, a
refugee from the states, and who was
not a lawyer, introduced the first
witness for the plaintiff, an Irishman.
The opposing counsel humorously
objected to the Irishman testifying,
saying an Irishman was not a citizen
under the new order OF things The
wise alcalde consulted with himself
and finally said: 81 have personally
read the treaty OF Guadalupe
Hidalgo, and under the wise provis-
ions OF that great treaty MeXicans
become citizens of California, but /
see nothing in said great treaty per-
hitting Irlshmen to become citizens;
therefore, the Trishman cannot testify
When this wise ruling was inter-
preted to the Americans there was Il
disposition to laugh, but they knew
that sych indignity meant Il week or
two in the calabazo.- ~
The next witness, Woozencraft tes-
tilted that OF his own knowledge he
knew the woman to be guilty
where were you BORN" asked the
alcalde.
"Salt Lake City, replied the shame
less witness.
"Ihere can certainly be no more
men IKE you SAID the alcalde' look
ing at the fellow with scorn' g do
not believe what this witness hes
sworn--remove him from my pres
ence' Inc oilicer pushed the fellow
out OF the house
The plaintlif offered several other
witnesses but the aicalde SAID SIT Is
unnecessary, shali now decide TINS
case according 10 uhe laws OF thls
treat COuntrV--the divorce is not
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-03-28

"And papa. what did grandfather
do for his country?n
Nothing whatever, my son. He
was member of congre S.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-03-28
THE FIRST DIVORCE.
A CALIFORNIA ALCALDE GOT
TANGLED IN THE LAWS.

An Amusing Scene Shortly After tho
American Occupation of the Golden
state-Why an Irishman should Not
Testify Treaty of Guadaloupe
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19

II has been publlshed thrnurhn1. the
.,...,... -. - -
S"A'i'fs 'H"t lhe sriheIs congress III
session at atlanta, took action unfa-
vorable &c. the free coinage OF silver mt
the nressrt ro,t, ,rh, c,a,o,,.. ,,,,,.,-...t
-. %. >''"'''e Oei'' ~
'hHt 'ne hcuoh OF the congress hal
been miHrepreseuted. ana waited for
tina Coming nj panars from Atlanta In
-, ~ - -, ~. -, mt, -,
'u'' u '''' ''''''.'' A"'' WI
torial statement by the Atlanta Con-
stitution shows the unblushlnE mem
daoity Of tho dIsp,trb p,ruorttnr TO
-,
slFe tue p'OSeru'lisH Vi 'he 'o'''''@'
The Farmers National congress
adopted resolutions yesterday, deelar-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19
nus NIcNnAGIN CANAL.

Tho return OF the Nicaraguan canal
commission and the letters OF experts
which have recently been published
In regard to the relative value to tho
United States or tho Nicaragua and
Panama canals has awakened renewed
interest in this question. THAI the
opcnine OF an interoceanlc canal IL de-
inanded by the interests Of not only
this, but uf every other country In the
civilized world. is matter which does
not admit OF discussion. But the ex-
ponditurc Of millions OF dollars on these
proposed waterways which have
hitherto been fruitless OF results has
led to 4 more grave consideration Of
the question than has heretofore been
accorded 10 It,,
The international complications
which may arise from the building Of
n canal on the American continent II
a matter VI no little Importance and
one which deserves the most serious
attention.
That England has, In spirit at least,
broken treaty faith with the United
states in the Nlcarnguan and
Venezuelan affairs is beyond denial
aud this country should not be bound
by the provisions Of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty in so FAR as they may
prevent tho control OF canal which
the exigeucies OF trade and the main
tenauce of tho nations proper position
OIL the continent demand. That a ca
nal, constructed by American capital
and under the protection OF the Ameri-
can government would be- OF far greater
Importance than one built by foreign
capital, no matter OF what nation, ia
s-lf-eyidcnt.
AS to the respective advantages of
the No canals. the Nicaraugnn way.
while about three times as long as
the Panama route H. much nearer the
ports uf the United states ana cnEi.
ncers claim that tho Rio san Juana can
%. much easier controlled than the
Chagr,s. The cost OF completing It has
bean estimated at 1ls3juu 900, but 1t Is
Thought that the national commission
win iN the nmount az much smaller
sum. on the whole the Nicanguau
why is probably N" moro feasible but
whatever may pr tho route selected tho
canal should Doe constructed owned.
and controlled Hy the United States
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19
UNSEEN REALITIES"
GEORGE n. WEDDINGS MAGNIri-
CENT LECTURE LAST NIGHT.
A star OF the First Magnitude in the
Lecture Fieid--A splendid
Success.

The Young Mems Christian assocla-
ton OF Fort Worth begins Its seasons
attractions with a star and with one
Of that stars brightest scintlllatlona.
George n. Vending needs no introduce
tlon TO u Fort Worth audience. nor
does his ability as a lecturer need TO
be heralded to Texans. The "heaven-
born" eloquence OF Ston.wall Jack
son. the sublime philosophy and deep
reasoning Illuminated by lofty flights
In which all the rhctorlcian's arts
stand plainly revealed Of The Nun or
Gallilec." and other gems that Texans
have heard from MIR. vending have
strongly impressed his individuality
upon their minds ana left with their
better thoughts "a feeling that hero
Is y man whom contact with the world
has not dwarfed or any OF the hidden
influences lie so eloquently discusses
swerved from noble duty: a man at
whose birth all the gods danced at
tendance and who has well utilized
all tho glftH Dame nature bestowed
upon him-Herp Is d msn."
There iE Lut one Vending: there
Will probably never be another Unite
tho brilliant flashes of lngersol the
lucid explanation OF Carlisle the pro-
found reasoning Of u Gladstone and
tho loyalty Of Christ and the Christian
religion NJ Sturgeon and Vending
stands before you From such an one
il is not dii'ult TO Imagine the con-
ception OF Unseen Ke1lItie9." In II
the acholar's touch. the thinkers
truths ana the orators magic are
blended. n is Weddings masterpiece;
It is the great lecturers ripcness. 1t
has been hut % few weeks since u first
charmed an audience, but i,s success
i assured; it, place In thought ana
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19

while the Spauinrda in Havana are
clustering and making ridiculous
threats uf capturing Florida after tile
cuunu rebellion Is suppressed and fore
Ing tgu Emitted states ~ pay $4,000
900 for allowing hlIbustcring eSpedi.
lions 60 bo nttel ouC against Spain
she I,ollug q. growing stronger and
stronger n this country in favor Of
the United s,ates taking very decisive
steps TO AID the Insurgents in their
struggle Cor liberty.
Many OF the Cuuan sympathlzers
claim that IL would be Of no benefit
To- the rpyulutiouiats 10 have their bell
ligerent rlgnt5 recognized by the Unit
ed States. ~ In that event they would
have to conduct the war In accordance
with the rules VI civilized warfare.
and that the revolutionary party would
be held responsible for the raids OF
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19
SACRIFICE OF LIFE.
FOUR MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES IN
VAIN EFFORT
TO Pnt Out Fire In n Mine That MAS
started by n ThouGhtiess
Workman,

Franklin, wash. Oct is.--Flre broke
out last night In the main hoist slope
Of the Oregon Improvement companys
mine, causing the death of
JOHN ". GLOOVER.
:. w. sAfALLEY.
JOHN ADAMS.
JAMES STAFFORD.
The accident was caused by August
Johnson. who dropped his lamp. set
ting fire to the feeder of gas. Instead
or throwing shovel OF dirt to put 1t
out he ran down the slope to get the
foreman. while getting help the TIM
bcrs caught FIRE, and the smoke be-
came so dense as to prevent the work
men from getting at the nrc. The four
men named volunteered to 10 down to
close the door between the main ana
auxiliary slope. They, 1t Is supposed.
never reached the bottom alive. No
bodies have been recovered.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19
THE NAMES TnANsPosED.
biunder nr Grand Jury Releases Two
Men Charged With Murder.

Houston, Tex. Oct. 1S.--Cspeclall--
Lawrence Reynolds aud Sidney Preach
or, white, were today arraigned for the
murder Of Rufus Wills. Clara Blair
and Clarence Benchley, negroes. A Sc
verancc was granted aud REYNOLDS
was put on trial for the murder Of
Willis. When the trial was commenced
II was discovered that tho name ~
the deceased had been transposed by
the grand jury. A jury was regularly
impanclled. and tho lawyers for the
defense insisted on n verdict Of not
guilty The court charged ms follows;
Gentlemen OF the jury. the evidence
shows that the name OF the deceased
was Rufus WINS. and not willis Ru.
fus, Us the Indictment charges, and
you are Instructed 10 ind the defend
ant Lawrence Reynolds, who is alone
ON trial. not guilty" \ verdict was so
rendered. Tho ease against Preacher
was noil pressed. and he viii be re-
indicted Both are marc boys.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19
smoRr oN BANANAS.
Alleged DETERMINATIONS by the Au-
thorIties ut Biuchelds.

Washington, oct. 1s.-Unted states
Consul O'Hau at Greytown. has trans
mttcd 20 the state department re-
port from the United states consular
agent at Bluenelds telling why the
Morgan line steamers have bean-syith-
drawn from service between Blue
neld- ana the United states The
NiparHEuan government imposed a
tax uf Q cents per bunch on Hll bat
uanas exported. and consequently coli
lngted 10000 last season on this R0-
count. The fruit is the principal staple
CNpurt, ana the steamship company
found tho tax, In addition To most
onoruus harhor dues ana restrictions.
a burden too great TO be borna and
Withdrew their vessels from a port
which 1t had done 50 much 10 build up.
There was an unconfirmrl report at
Blunnelds that tho NiCaraEuan govern
mont had conferred upon q company OF
native NlcnraEuaus the sole right to
rNnort bananas without payment OF the
tax.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19

because Her Hearts Best Love Mns
Not Appreciated.

Mount Washington. KY, oct. IS
Miss Nattie Easley. a handsome and
cultured young lady. q years Old. COM
mittcd suicide last night about 40
clock by hanging herself.
Miss Easley had been melancholy
for some weeks past on account Of un-
reclprocatcd affection on the part Of
Allen Zeiglc. young man with whom
she had fallen in love and who at first
seemed to reciprocate her love OF
late. however, he had manifested de-
clded GOODNESS, and constant hroodng
over her uuhappiness finally led her 10
commit tho rash act.
Last night about 9 o'clock she left
the house quietly and went into the
yard where the children's swing hung
L0osening one end 81 the rope. she tied
1t TO the limb OF tree, leaving ono
end loose. Getting on n chair. she pre-
pared a moose and, slipping & over her
head. she Kicked the chair from under
her When found by her friends lif0
was eTtiuct.
The tragic fate Of the Young lady
has caused a great sensation in the
ueighbnrhOd. where she was highly re-
gupVtel
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19

\ movement has been put on foot
by the people Of Baylor, Wichita and
adjoining counties to establish a per
manent irrigation system by utilizing
the waters Of the Brizos and Red riv-
ers directed into canals and reservoirs
should the plan prove successful It
win he of inestimable value TO that
section of the state
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19
a wHDDISc ~ sALADo.
Mr.. j. n. Pace aud Miss Susie noyIc
United Ia Marriage.

salado Tex. oct is.-tspeolal1 =
Married on the 18th inst. ri tae resi-
dfnee OF the bride'st stepfather Hon
w +, Hancock. MrMt b.. Pace and
Miss susle Boyle. The bride " one n
anl most beautiful and Accomplished
the most energetic merchants Of our
town. Thov have hou Of frlrnds wha
wish them all the go1h fortune tat
can ever come to their s'te "a
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19
OLD CITIZEN DEAD. .
DR.. :. l.. Clements, President OF a
Paris Bank. Passes Away.

Paris, Tex. Oct. (speoialJ-Dr
s. Z. Clements. president OF the Paris
exchange bank. the Oldest bank in
the city, died today, lie was born in
North Carolina, but raised in Texas.
He came to Texas In lsi3 and settled
IN Red River county, where he prac-
tlccd medicine un;il 1850. when he
moved to Paris In all undertakings
he was successful. and amussod Il large
flMImna
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19
KILLED 4 NORTHUMBERLAND
The ACT of Person supposed to lie
Insnne.

BAstrop. Tex. oct. ESPECIALLY
At mrs Prairie Amos Williams shot
aud killed his brnthor.in.laW. WIN
Thompson. today az noon. Williams
was adiudged insane and committed
to the asylum at Austin about year
ago, but seeming TO recover was sent
home and today's tragedy Is utttri.
butcd to a return OF Insanity.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19

Alleged determinations by the Me
sraguan government In granting 10
a company OF NicarRguans the exclus-
i've privilege Of exporting bananas
tree OF export duties. while n tax OF
three cents per bunch Is imposed on
all other shipments. has caused the
steamers OF the Morgan line to be With
drawn from the service between Blue
ields and the United states.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19

respective governors, i IL TO be hoped
that the question OF admittance VII
be considered solely ON the merits
OF The territories and not from poii'-
tiinl ..andpaint
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19

4 sIS-Monihs-oId Rnby Is Very seri-
ousiy Harmed.

Paris Tex, Oct. 1s.--tSpecial) The
ak months old baby Of Or. j. d. Col
bert. living at Checota was badly
burned this morning. II was playing
with some newspapers near an open
IRE place, when they caught aud CONF
pleteiy developed II IN flames. !ts con-
dition Is serious.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19

Today the gltes OF the grandcst fair
Texas has even known win be thrown
open 10 the public. citizens from all
over the state will be In attendance,
and magnificent military display will
be mndo.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19

The state fair viii be opened today.
under most favorable auspices. The
weather and the crops are favorable.
and they arc reinforced by the biggest
and best state fair this or any other
country was ever invited 10 attend.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19

Next Wednesday viii bc Fort Worth
day at tho state fair. ana a special
train viii bring back the big crowd
that will 60 over from Fort worth to see
the sight, including tho FIRE pictures OF
Mayor Paddock and tho Panther. in the
Fompelian exhibit at night.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19

Venezuelan invasion indicates that En-.
gland expects TO enforce her claims
on Venezuelan territory BY force OF
arms n necessary ana without respect
10 the Monroe doctrine.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-19

While the friends Of NJ Cleveland
are iaboring arduously to show that
he does not want 1t third term the
president himself goes fishing and says
nntbtnn