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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
AETER HE CONVICT LEssEEs.
THE GOVERNOR TO ENFORCE PAY
MENT OF PAST DUE RENTALS.

The Three Companies Now owe the
state So. OOO-Capf. johnson. the
Last of the whipping Bosses Who
Were Under Fire. Tenders His Res
iEnation-The Governor Relieved
of the Necessity Of Ordering Their
Dismissal.
Atlanta. Ca. April 2.-The recent con-
vict investigation has apparently produced
a scare among the whipping bosses OF
the camps who were under fire upon
charges Of cruelty.
To-day Gov. Atkinson appointed new
whipping boss 10 take the place Of Capt
johnson. who was accused OF being the In
strument Of cruelty a. the camp of j. n
smith in Oglethorpe county. Some OF the
evidence on the investigation was that
the convicts there were inhumanely whip
ped by the wholesale. and the impress
sion seems 10 have got out that the gov
erBor would order the dismissal Of the
whipping bosses so accused. II no other
more severe penalty was put upon them
At any rate. Capt johnson sent In his
resignation, which followed those OF capt
I'd. Cox and his son, the whipping bosses
at the Cole City camps. where the water
punishment was inflicted. and the con-
victs alleged 10 have been inhumanely
Uedteu.
whether or not Il was the governor
intention to order the dismissal OF the
whipping bosses. ne will now be relieved
OF that necessity. Capt JOhnsOn's re-
tirement makes the last Of the whipping
bosses who came under fire in the invesu-
CATION.
There promises to be some litigation be-
tween the state and the penitentiary les
sees in the collection of the rental now
past due. Judge Turner. principal keeper
OF the penitenuary. has prepared a state.
ment showing the amount OF convict hire
due the state for the past twelve months
by the three penitentiary companies. The
total is $4,000. and 1t Is divided as foi-
lows.
Company No. ! ......................S 2,lzl y
company no. -.........-...-....... ll,1al -
company NO. 8 .ss..s......-s.sss.s.s AIs50o .
The Dade Coal Company which owns all
the stock In company No. ] and part Of
that in company 2 and Is respOnsi bic 10
the state for N.02fA The ChatiahOOchee
Brick owes $ .ss5. 50. The remainder Of the
$500 is divided among the individual
stockholders as follows. W. II. MattOx.
S652 So: ". B. Lowe, S3.054.40; g. V. Gress
SLIT. IS; T. J. James, Sl,539.92; James NJ.
Smith, S2,67398
The stockholders will be notified Of their
indebtedness and II they fail 10 pay at
once the state Will proceed 10 collect the
amounts by law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
A TEMPORARY RECEIVER.
The Stock of j. t. Miller & Co. in the
Hands of the Court,

Waresboro, Ga, April 2.-D. H. Bennitt
has been appointed temporary receiver for
the firm Of ]. T. Miller & Co., doing a gem
eral mercantile business at this place
Three mortgages aggregating $1,000 have
been filed in favor Of the Bank of Way
cross, ]. NJ. Spence, Jr., and D. II. Ben
nit. The liabilities are estimated at $1,000,
and the assets will probably net about
8, 100. The unsecured creditors, IL Is said
will not receive anything. J. w. Davidson
has had entire control and management
The firm began business about one year
ago last December. The creditors are
principally at Albany, Brunswick Way
cross, Savannah and here, a number OF
very poor people having loaned Davidson
their savings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
For President of the senate.

Thomasville. Ga, April Judge H W.
candidacy for president of the Senate.
He has no local opposition as candidate
for the Senate from this district and is
i've senators, Offering their support The
judge was seen by the News correspond
ent this morning and expressed himself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
A sAwMILL BURNED.
other Matters of Interest in screven
County.

Sylvania, Ca, April ii. o. Mathews
of Haides, in this county, was married
yesterday to Mrs. Ellie Graham Of Girard,
in Burke county. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. G. P. REVERE. A number
Of friends and relatives were present to
witness the event and a sumptuous din
ner was spread.
Judge Bellien NJ. Lovett of this county
died Tuesday. after an illness of several
months. Judge Lovett was an honored
and highly respected citizen of our county
and his death is a source of sorrow ana
regret to many friends all over Screven.
The saw mill of W. c. Thomas, three
miles below this place, was burned yes
terday afternoon, about 3 O'Clock. Every
thing was lost, even TO the books, ana
Mr.. Thomas had no insurance upon any
thing. His loss is estimated at aeverai
thousand dollars. The fire started, it is
supposed, from a burning slab pile, and
as all the hands had gone away from the
mill at noon, ii was not discovered until
everything was in flames
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
THE NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL.

The Chatham Real Estate and Inn
prOvement Company
Own a number of building lots on Ander-
son and other streets near the new public
school, now in course of erection, and is
prepared to sell lots and build homes on
the same, payable in small monthly in
stallments.
The attention of employees of the S., F.
& w. R'y is especially called to this offer.
NJ. J. soLoMONs,
Secretary and Treasurer.
lis Bryan street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
SPECIAL NOTICE.
NOTICE.

Headquarters Savannah Fire Department,
Office Of Fire Chief Savannah, Ca, March 20
lS96-Sealed proposals for furnishing the
Fire Department with Summer Uniforms will
be received at the Office OF the undersigned
until April 9Th. at IL o'clock. noon. Specifica-
tions can be seen at the ofice of the Fire
Chief upon application.
The Fire Commissioners reserve the right
TO reject any and all bids.
JOHN E. MAGUIRE, Fire Chief.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
BIDS WANTED.

of Public Works, April l. 1S96.-Bids will
be received at this office until Saturday.
April 4, at noon, city time, for furnishing
feed, as follows:
No l, Timothy hay, per 100 pounds.
No l. country hay, per 100 pounds.
Best quality corn, per bushel
Best quality feed bran per 100 pounds
Best quality feed cracked corn per
bushel.
Best quality mixed oats, per carload.
Bids must be accompanied by samples.
HARRY WILIINk. Commissioned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
WE HAVE ENGAGED

The services of a frst-cIass Paper
Hanger from Philadelphia, and we
are prepared to take contracts to do
all classes of paper hanging. We
have just received the largest stock
of Wall Paper ever brought to sa-
vannah. See us before making your
contracts.
ADAMS DRUG, PAINT & OIL CO.,
Congress and whitaker Streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

WbitalVer one 81 fhe oIdes3 ana ~ NJ a.
highly respected Of our citizens, died last
night after a long and painful Illness
he was a successful dentist, a consist
ent member OF the Baptist church. ana
a prominent member of the Masonic fra
ternity His burial took place this ar
ternoOn al 4 oclock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

City Treasurers once. Savannah. Ca.
April !, lss5.-The following taxes are now
due
REAL ESTATE. first quarter 1sS5.
STOCK IN TRADE. first quarter les6-
FURNITURE. ETC, first quarter lse5-
MONEY, NOTES. ETC first quarter
1ss6
A discount OF 10 per cent viii be allow
ed upon all OF the above II payment is
made within fifteen days after the first Of
April. c. 3 HARDEE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
PROPOSALS.

Office Commissioner of Public Works,
Savannah, April /, lS96-Proposals will be
received at this office until Monday April
6, 70 noon. for furnishing the city of Sa-
vannah with 100 cords of heart pine wood
delivered at the crematory Bids to be
marked Proposals for wood" The city
reserves the right TO reject any or all
bids. HARRY WlLLINk,
Comm SsiOner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby cautioned against
harooring or trusting any OF the crows OF the
Norwegian banks britannia and Is u. Metcaif
as no debts Of their contracting VIII De paid by
PATERSON. DOWNING q co.
Consignees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
WITHOUT RECOMMEND ALTON.
Arthur Hayne Found Guilty of MUIR
dering His Best Friend.

Atlanta, Ca. April arthur Hayne, the
young man who killed his friend and com
panion, Will Spinks, in a Decatur street
bar during a drunken quarrel several
weeks ago, was found guilty of murder
without a recommendation in Fulton supe-
rior court to-day.
Haynes attorney made a desperate fight
to save his life, pleading that Spinks was
not killed by Hayne, but that he fell upon
the latter's knife in a struggle, and in
that way received his death wound. SEN
tence was suspended pending an applica-
ton for new trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
CONTRABAND LIQUOR SEIZED.
South Carolina Dispensary COnsta-
bIes Make Another Haul.

Charleston. S. c., April 1.-Two dispens-
airy constables made a large capture of
liquor on Goat Island, near the city, last
night The capture consisted of about 500
gallons of liquor, valued at 81 200. 1t is
not known to whom the goods belonged.
The contraband liquor was brought over
TO the city to-day, and shipped to the Co
lumbia dispensary. 1t is probable that a
claim will be made by the owners that the
liquor was in transit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
SAILING UNDER FALSE COLORs.
a Misleading Report Sent Out by n
Rival Press Association.

Rival Press Association.
Augusta, Ga, April 2.-The following is
not only false, but misleading: Chicago,
March 1.-THE Columbus (Ga) Enquirer
Sun. one Of the Oldest morning papers in
the south, has abandoned the United
Press and Will hereafter use the leased
wire report of the Associated Press. The
latter now embraces in its membership
the majority of the Georgia newspapers
which takes news reports
II is true that the Enquirer-Sun did
take dispatches Of the Chicago Associated
Press for three days, but it has returned
to the Southern Associated Press. The
Chicago Associated Press has only one
morning and three afternoon clients in
Georgia. All the leading morning papers
are members OF the Southern Associated
Press, which is rendering the best service
ever delivered to them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
STRIKE OF THE wEAvERs.
No Change i'm the Situation at the
Eagle and Phoenix MIL.

Columbus, Ca. April 2.-The striking
weavers of the Eagle and Phoenix mills
are stin obdurate. and say they will not
go to work until the 10 per cent, reduc-
ton in wages is declared off. Meanwhile
the entire mill is shut down, and over
LOO operatives are idle. The mill Off
Gals say they will not accede to the de-
mands of the weavers, and that it is
not Objectionable to them to suspend work
just at this time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
NOTICE OF Dissolution.

The co-partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Jordan F. Brooks and w. G. Fripp.
under the firm name and style OF ]. F. Brooks
& Fripp, is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent.
Jordan F. Brooks is authorized to liduidate
the affairs Of the late firm. and al parties in
debted to such firm will make payment to him.
J. +. BROOKS,
WIN. G. FRIPP.
March Slst 1895
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
Tl.AREo


Our straw hats are bound
to draw the trade of the
careful dressers.
The Harrington" which
we put on sale to-day, is sure
to win the hearts and heads
of Savannah's top notch
dressers. It's the best straw
hat we know of. The shape
is just right, clean cut and
becoming to every one to
whom a straw hat is suita-
bic.
Lots of other styles of
straw hats.
Quite a new idea is to buy
your hat and several extra
bands-sinply change the
band and you have what APP
pears a new hat. It's a CAPT
tai notion.
FALK CLOTHING co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
SAM JENKINS ON TRIAL.
He is Defended by Judge Twiggs
and n. b. Bullock.

ocala, Fla. April 2.-Judge Hooker
charged the jury this morning in the John
A. Bishop case. The state withdrew two
of its charges and verdict of not guilty
Of embezzlement was returned. The pub
lie approves the finding.
Samuel Jenkins is now on trial for shoot
ing Marshal Cone in March 1890. Judge II
D. d. Twiggs of SwainsbOro, Ga. is the
defendants chief counsel, assisted by Ray
mOnd b. Bullock of Ocala. b. II. Palmer
OF Lake City is the principal attorney for
the state.
A good shower fell this evening and now
the air is raw and chilled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

Sylvania, Ca, April 2.-The special cleo
ton for sherif came off in this county
yesterday. The democrats did not nomi-
nate candidate, as the time for the
regular election is only a few months on
William Patrick, the populist nominee.
50 they made no fight on him r. T.
Mills ran as an Independent candidate,
but received only few votes. Mr. Pat
rick received the almost solid vote Of the
populista, and was elected. The demo.
Gratis took no interest IN the election
Whatever and scarcely any Of them went
10 ihe polls. Not half Of the populists
who were registered voted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
March 3lst, 1se
j. F. BROOKS,

1875 Bay Street, Savannah, Ga.
Resident Agent New York Life In
surance Co. Agent Fidelity and De-
pOsit Co. of Maryland.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
CHEESE.

BANQUET CHEESE, in glass jars.
DEVILED CHEESE, in glass Jars.
MEADOW SWEET CHEESE
GRATED PARMASAN.
ENGLISH DAIRY.
FULL CREAM.
PINEAPPLE.
ROQUEFoRT.
EDAM.
ALSO A FULL LINE OF PICNIC AND
EASTER DAINTIES AND DELICA-
CIES.
WE SOLICIT COMPARISON OF
GOODS AND PRICES.
A. VI. & C. w. WEST.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS,

City of Savannah, Office Commissioner
q, 1S96-Sealed proposals will be received
at this office until u o'clock noon city
time, Monday, April 6, 1896, to furnish the
city of Savannah with H. 900 lineal feet
more or less, of granite curbing, 4-inch in
thickness, 16-inch in width, and in lengths
of not less than feet, curb to be hammer
dressed down on face side 1O-inch 4-inch
on inner side, neatly jointed on ends, ton
surface to be dressed to conform to grade
of sidewalk.
Also, 1900 lineal feet, more or less. of cir
cular curbing of 10 feet rad, same as
above.
Also, 80 feet circular curbing of 2 feet
rad, same as above.
Ali of the above to be delivered f. o. b.
cars Savannah.
Envelopes TO be marked "Bids for fur
nishing granite curbing." The civ re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
HARRY WILLINK
Commissioner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
SPECIAL NOTICEs.
TO THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC.
All persons are cautioned against pur-
chasing that tract of land in Chatham
county, Georgia, Immediately south of the
extended limits of the city of Savannah
known as the Branch tract, containing
one hundred and seven acres, more or
less, bounded on the north by Estill ave-
nue. east by Waters road, south by lands
of Barstow, and west by lands of Gen
A. r. Lawton, as have made a contract
for the purchase thereof, and intend to
apply to the courts for a specific perform
ance of the contract.
]. H. ESTILL.
Savannah. Aug. 3d. 1888.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

Town OF Tybee, Town Hall-Notice is
hereby given in accordance with law thai an
election for Mayor and SIX Councilmen for the
town OF lyhee, to serve for the ensuing two
years, VIII 9e held at the town hail between
the hours Of 10 a. m. and D. n. on Mondav
the 9th day OF April. A. ID. 1895
JOHN Q. BUTLER, Mayor.
+. W, SIORER. Clerk OF Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

-Yeast-Did the colonel draw his sword
in defense Of his country
Crimsonbeak-No; only a pension-Yon-
kers Salesman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
LIonoR LICENSES

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
ell, March 20, 1S96.-The following appli-
cations to retail liquor during the wear
1896 we're read at meeting of council, March
25 1896, and referred to the committee of
the whole: A. n. MANUCY,
Clerk of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

]. W. seay. agent to retail liquor at
Charlton and West Broad streets; Henry
Stelljes, South Broad and Jefferson streets
A Hickman, 81 West Broad street
Applications of ]. NJ. Anderson to trans
fer liquor license to Z. Scanlon, j. w.
Seay, agent; A. Both, to transfer liquor
license to F. j. Morgan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
NOTICE.

To My Customers: Those who did not
get any bread the last two DAYS from nv
delivery wagon will please report same
The driver. Isaac Morseman, left me
without notice or cause. All persons
beware of giving him employment
JOHN DERST.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby cautioned against
harboring and trusting any of the crews
on following vessels: Norwegian banks
Aljuca, Sondre, Magnat, Kamfjord Re-
gina and Mirzapore; German bark Stand
ard, Russian bark Peher Brohe, as no
debts of their contracting will be paid
by the respective captains.
DAHL & ANDERSEN
Consignees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
CLINTON LODGE NO. "a, f. a A. NJ
LANDRuM LODGE NO. As. F. &.

LANDRUM LODGE NO. rs, F. & A. NJ.
A regular communication of this a
lodge will be held this (Friday) eve ~
ming at o'clock at Masonic Tenn NIX
pie.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brothers cordially invited to attend. BY
order +. G. WILSON, w. NJ
w. c. TRAVIS, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

FATHER JOHNS PLASTER.
The best pain-reIieving and
strengthening plaster known. Price
% cents. Made from the old and
original receipt by
ROWLINSKI, PHARMACIST,
Sole Proprietor,
Broughton and DraytOn Streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

PLUMBING,
GAS AND
STEAM FITTING.
We solicit work of this character
and guarantee first-cIass workman
ship at reasonable prices.
CORNWELL & CHAPMAN.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-19
It IS TWENTY
five YEARS OLD
Anniversary of the Organ
ization Of St. Luke's
Hospital.
Religious Ceremonies by Bishop
Nichols and Other
Pastors.
AN INVALID'5 HOLIDAY.
Magnificent Growth of the Institution
Founded by the Rev. T. w.
Brotherton

The lord comfort him when he lieth sick upon
his bed, make thou all his bed in his sickness
Psalm lxi3.
1t was like holiday at ST. Luke's Hos
pital yesterday-that is to say, it was as
nearly day of rejoicing as can be had
anywhere when one is surrounded by the
sick and the dying.
The broad lawns in front of the main
buildings were given up to the visitors and
friends of the institution who came to
listen to the ceremonies in honor of the
hospitals twenty-fifth anniversary.
Hospital day" which means SO much
to those who have been i'll in health at st.
Luke's for years, was made more of yester-
day than it ever was before, the Right Rev.
ecclesiastical offices, assisted by the pastors
of numberless churches.
The balmy air of the Misiion warm belt
permitted many OF the convalescents to
attend the services. Some were on crutches,
others in chairs, where they rested while
being wheeled around under the careful
eye of daintily attired nurses, and many
more still feebly worked their way among
the crowd sitting down here and there,
coughing and in pain, but happy. The
sight of new faces, the opportunity of con-
versing with the outside world that seemed
to gather around them on this occasion,
was such rest from doctors, nurses and
medicines that they could not help but
feel better
There was one old lady in the throng of
visitors who was particularly interesting.
Perhaps it is not exactly right to place her
in that list, for she is essen tally part and
parcel of the st. Luke's Hospital. The
widows weeds she wears tell tile story of
a death which claimed the best friend,
yes, the originator, of the st. Luke's
Hospital
1t was some TWENTY-FIVE years ago that
Rev. 7. w. Brotherton, who mad been in
this country during an uneventful decade,
met sick friend whose greatest fear was
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-19
SPECIAL SERVICES HELD.

Rev. j, r. de Wolfe CoWie breaches
at ST. Luke'S on the Avenue.
At St. Luke's Episcopal Church, on Van
Ness avenue and Clay street, the day was
observed in a special manner. On St.
Luke's day all members of this parish
gather at the church for evening service
and the pastor gives an account of the
years work. This oid-estabiished custom
was observed last evening.
and in the audiecc were many of the
prominent fashionable people cf San Fran
cisco. Rev. Mr.. Moreland, the rector, read
the yearly reports, which showed a re-
markably active congregation had been
busily occupied during the past year in
doing good in a multitude of ways.
The poor and sick of the parish had
been well looked after; young ladies of
time to work connected with the church,
and nearly all the parishioners had en-
tered with enthusiasm into an exchange
and correspondence society, through
which many people in the country and in
hospitals were supplied with readin e
matter. Besides, the various societies of
Juveniles, young people and older people
of St. Luke's were all in a fiourishing con-
dition at the end of the year.
The Rev. ]. r. de w olfe Cowie of st.
Matthew's, San Mateo, delivered a brief
but eloquent sermon. He congratulated
the congregation on the reports read by
Mr.. More land and he realized that this
was line on which the COZ ngrega ton was
striving to promote Christs church.
1--WE are getting out OF parochialism, he
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-19
HYMNS FROM
The FORECASTLE
Ben Scouler, the Shoe Man,
Has Joined the Sal
vati0nistS.
A Waterfront Army Started on
the Androsa Yesterday
Morning.
a MEETING ON THE DECK.
All the Men Are Salvationists and
Consequently There Have Been
Only Two Desertions.
a MEETING ON THE DECK.

The Tiburon and the Sausalito had an
other trial of speed yesterday. On this
occasion the boat from the English colony
got the better of it and she was away
ahead when the mark on Alcatraz was
reached. Captain Wilson is very proud OF
his boat, but nevertheless he has no right
to do more than say that she can hold her
own.
Captain Morgan of the British ship An
drosa and Ben Scouler, the well-known
shoe dealer, are now among the
ranks of the Salvationists. Yesterday
there was big meeting aboard the ship.
Seaman Staffsudd was in charge of the
meeting and he made quite a number of
converts.
Yesterday afternoon there was large
meeting of sailors on the Androsa and IN
consequence the vessel was crowded from
stem to stern when Mr.. Scouler addressed
the men on the forecastle.
Staffsudd is member of the army. He
Joined the Androsa in Sweden and has
been ever since converting "Only two
men have deserted since the ship sailed for
San Francisco year ago. said he yester-
day. 81 never went to sea under better
master. duQ i uOp6 LudG WAcu VIC IcdCH
Europe again she will be Salvation Army
ship.n
The steamer Caroline brought down 200
bales of sugar-bags from San Quentin yes
terday. They will go to Honolulu on the
steamer Australia, and from the various
Hawaiian ports they will be used in the
sugar trade between Honolulu and San
Francisco. The shipment will be heavy
one, but every sack that leaves here on the
Australia means inst so much more mOney
in the treasury when the steamer gets back
again.
Captain Leale OF the Caroline saws that
the sugar-bag business is going to be big
one on the front next month.
The question of swimming against time