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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
no PROHIBIT CIGARETTES.
An Effort Will be Made to Pass Such
q Law in Illinois.

Chicago, Nov. 24-The coming Ilii-
nois legislature VIII be asked to pass
laws prohibiting the sale of cigarettes.
placing saloons in counties, towns and
wards under local option and COMPEL
ing observance of the Sabbath. The
National Christian Citizenship league
is preparing to do the asking, and The
officers say they win be backed up in
their request by all good people in the
state.
A special legislative committee viii
prepare the bills and secure their intro
ductiOn in the assembly. This commit
tee viii be assisted by the state eNecu-
tive committee appointed at Springfield
Saturday when the state department
of the league was organized. The COM
mittee members are Robert II. Patton.
Springfield; James Fl. Shaw, Blooming
ton; George w. Miller, Chicago D. r.
DilIer, Springfield; H. G. Funison, Jack
sonvine; J. c. Sheldon, Urbana; Mrs.
Mary r. Metzkar. Moline.
The other members of the state COM
mittee of the league are the state pres
idents of the various Young Peoples
societies Of the different denominations.
When the time comes to make public
sentiment in favor of the bills the COM
mittee and members will be expected to
look after the people of their parts Of
the state.
The first Of a series Of Coffee club
meetings" will be held next Monday
night in the Association building under
the auspices of the league and DIR. j..
S. Henson viii speak along the lines of
civic reform. Questions of civic
righteousness Will be discussed, sum
day observance the liquor question and
municipal matters will come in for their
share of attention.
The meetings viii be continued at in
tervals through the winter and promi-
nent men viii be engaged to give adj
dresses on reform topics The league
viii act as an auxiliary to the Sunday
Observance league on questions of that
nature. but viii make an independent
fight for local option, and the prohibi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
Once Famous Australian Knock
ed Out In Four Rounds.
Bob Armstrong of Chicago, Dali
lies With Him.
LITTLE SCIENCE USED.
Irish and American Long Dis
lance Runners Matched.
Other Sporting News of a Gen
eral Nature.

New York, Nov. 24.-Bob Armstrong of
Chicago defeated Frank r. Slavin Of
Australia last night in the fourth round.
They met for a twenty-round go at
catch weights before the Union Park
Athletic club and 1000 persons We're out
to witness the mill Their appearance
was delayed rs minutes by Slavin insist
ing on the payment OF his percentage
before entering the ring. He finally won
and the fight began.
Round /. After a mfx-up and light ex-
changes Armstrong swung his left on
SlaNln S neck ana the Australian went
down Armstrong forced SlaNin to the
rights on body. At the sound of the
gong Slavin sent in a hard right swing
ON body.
Round 2 Armstrong opened with three
AeItS on face Frank Went back with a
left ON face and right swing on jaw
and the Australian Rugged to avoid pun
lshment- Rough and tumble lighting was
then ina order and the spectators left
their seats in order to see q knock out
Both swung ON the jaw but neither
would give in and they fell in a heap.
sounded.
Round g. The two men threw science
aside in this round and INDUCED in slug
ging- Neither one had any advantage
when time was called
Round Z. Armstrong jahbed Slayin in
stomach. Armstrong sent Slayin to the
floor with three lefts the face Then
ne swung right and left on SlaVins face
and pumneIed SlaVin so hard that the
Australian threw up his hands and Quit
after two minutes and IS seconds of this
round had expired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
MANY WANT PosroFF1cEs.
Late Congressional Candidate Ellis
Busy Answering Applications for
Endorsement

Baloit Nov. 24=Your oorrasnondant
called upon a. n Ellis. ia his law One
today and found him busilv engaged Is
receiving friends ana answering CORES
pondence. He was debating numbers
ia answer to iaf+a,-s frGr, e-.4s iill7s Ky
Sixth district who want postoffieee
Mr. Ellis met your correspondent with
the statements II have aseertained mat
least fhaF 4-a4, $50 s7.5 l-ltlll, 1I ~
death.
THAT item of yours in a recent issna
Of The Topeka State To57,1sl u ~ rs
feet that I was sending Out s6 inf5,.sa-
ments day for postmasters IS IA
Sixth district has brought he i n y II
avalanche OF letters from anT5IfS957+s 80
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j. }. FREY AT Ell PAsO.
He Made an Agreement Regarding
Removal Of Santa Fe Tracks

El Paso Tex. Nov 24.-Captain Der
by, representing the United States and
Senior Ybarrata. chief engineer Of the
International Dam company, for Mex
leo, have agreed upon a report recon-
mending the construction Of dam
and reservoir across the Rio Grande at
this point for the storage of flood
waters for irrigation purposes.
General Manager Frey Of the Santa
Fe was here in consultation with Col
oneI Arson Mills United States bound
airy commissioner. relative to the cost
Of moving the Santa Fe track back
from the river to the foothills, to get
the road out of the way Of the reser-
voir which is to be 27 miles long and
lis miles wide. Tit is understood that
General Mills and Mr.. Frey agreed on
moving the tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
ABILENE's N. =. MINISTER.
Has Been offered Superintendent of
Missions in wyoming.

Abilene. Nov. 24.-Some time ago Rev.
Tarbill, pastor of the NJ f. church ia
this city. receiyed word from the bishop
to meet him in Topeka He did 50
and the bishop rendered him the posi-
ton of superintendent Of missions in
Wyoming. The matter was brought
up before the official board of the
church and it was decided to let Mr.
TarbiI free from the pastorate Of this
cftv Should there appear no Objec-
tions from other sources ne will start
FOR his new work the first of next
week. This appointment is in the ma
tllra Of a. promotion. as the work is one
that ranks higher than that of elder in
the Methodist government
Rev DR. Miller of Sa1ina. is mentioned
as probably being sent here to fill out
the conference year.
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sbot n Thomas County.

FToxie. Nov. 24-Otto Bruins, young
man who taught a district school in this
county last winter was accidentally
shot ana fatally wounded at his home
ia Thomas county. He and mis- father
we're preparing to kill hogs and the gun
which had q defective trigger was dis
charged the entire load of shot entering
the stomach and shoulders Of the young
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
sUIcIDE AZ oBERr-rn
An oberlin Couple Quarrel ana +bs
Wife Shoots Herself

0oerlin, Nov. 24--AIrs. Minnie Ha+er
llNlhs nine miles northeast 81 Cberiil
- = lg 5s win 4 bullet from a revolver in
- -s DIaln she was the wife of Charlas
W Hatch. has been married IA ,-a'5 l,5
and was go years Of age. Hatch bs5
gone away to remain for some lime ~
suddenly returned Saturday night
sunday morning, so Hatch saws +bar
quarreled. but he would nef 80 - IS.
a4se Of the quarrel and he fhreatarae
IS leave her. she arose and went ir+4
s ,lls kltehen- He heard a shot ana fonnd
~. E lslIlg On the floor with a bullet Fl
- mead The bullet entered Just If +be
-llslae corner Of the right eve. FTafa5
e4,l-s e 2 neighbor and told them sba
80 story lie had another revols-aT
b,-t -iLl55 ana talked Of shooting hinsaIf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
1gemorlaI 81 z. Q. Junction.

Kansas City. Nov. 24.-The sons of the
late Ferdinand Helm propose, if the per-
mission of the city can be obtained, to
erect at the Junction a memorial to their
father. who was Kansas Citys leading
brewer. They have plans for a semi
circular seat or refuge" of marble to
occupy the triangular space between the
street car tracks. The design shows sew
eral ornate lamps, q drinking fountain
the seats and q number of sculptured
figures. all in classic stVle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
D. G TTLLoTs0N's CASE
For Damages Being Heard at Law
renee This Week

renee This Week.
Lawrence. Nov 24--For the last two
days the Douglas county district court
has been busy with the suit Of D. q.
TilI0ts0n of Topeka against M. G. Man
ley of this city. Tillotson is suing for
damages alleged to have resulted from
an action of AIanley's against him for
libel Manley has filed a cross bill for
damages, and the case has created a
good deal of interest.
A very large number of witnesses
have been examined. and yesterday
afternoon a large number of the bust
ness men Of the city were summoned
to appear in court.
The case grows out of the Topeka
sewer cases that We're tried in the
Douglas county district court at two
different terms, and in which TillOtson
served as attorney and Mr. Manley
was one Of the jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
Do You Use It.?

It's the best thing for the
hair under all circumstances.
Just as no man by taking
thought can add an inch to
his stature, so no preparation
can make hair. The utmost
that can be done is to pro
mote conditions favorable to
growth. This is done by
Ayers Hair Vigor. It re
moves dandruff, cleanses the
scalp, nourishes the soil in
which the hair grows, and,
just as desert will blossom
under rain, 50 bald heads grow
hair. when the roots are nour-
ished- But the roots must be
there. If you wish your hair
to retain its normal color, or
If you wish to restore the lost
tint Of gray or faded hair use
Ayers Hair VigOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
To Chicago, St. Louis arc the East
Via BnrlIngtOn Routa

The travelling public is sure to ma
the best fast vestibuled trains to the
east via the Burlington Route
Handsome new compartment sleep
ers (same rate as standard sleepers).
chair cars (seats free), Kansas City ard
St Joseph to St. Louis; standard sleep
ers, chair cars and dining cars-"I,ay
for what you order to Chicago rake
the .'Vestibu1ed Eli to Chicago and
the t'Vestibuled Limited" to St Louis
Ask Agent for tickets via the Bur-
Hngton Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24

be much higher after election, conse-
quently would drop farther.
Gid he state in substance that
the court would open in the morning
and then apparently adjourn for folks
/ to get away, and then in the afternoon
this other case be taken up and dis
posed Of ana after o'clock this order
Z granted2
A-That was as understood it
Q--What information did he saw he
J got while he was here at any time that
+ the programme would surely be car
ried out2
Ale got letters and kilograms
while he was here.
Q.-Did you see any of them or did
/ he read them to you?
Al saw a letter from Judge Henry
I Keeler.
Q.-Do you remember what it stated
! in substance?
Att stated that the programme
would be carried out and he did not
see any way to lose money on the
transaction. The stock was bound to
be depressed
Q.-What arrangements did he say
had been made to give out the news
as soon as the appointment was made ?
Ale said that all arrangements
had been made to give it to the press
and also to cable it to London.
Q.-What was the object of cabling
it to London?
Am order to depress the stock on
/ the London market before the Aneri-
can market opened.
Q.-Who was the other man you saw
with him?
A-Richard Gundry of Topeka, kan
Q--W here were they stopping2
At the Clifton House.
Odd he inform you at the time
or did he state that Mr.. Myers. the
brother OF the Judge had arrived, or
awning or lnat sort!
Ale said he was there.
ts,7,,57,,, - 1-e7 2 ~ 49,, - ~ M
Mvers7
4 -rz,7ndY11 left the chiffon House
and vent ~ soToe o4bar hotel 7 think
cores when The other peonle arrived
from yronalra
O-Ti5 zr0l, Gather from what he
said fla+ these other 1,aorIa knew Gun
49, 49, &c - ~ 5I2
II ala NOT
0-Dfd Won hear Mr. Small saw how
much he had invested altogether
Al did not
O-xVhat Information did he give
Won as to the amount of money VOL
7oa7, and other Kansas Citv parties had
put into the deaI2
"A bout $50 600.
O-Nas ANYTHING said by him about
the fact that this order was to be
made2
A.-That is the way I understood it.
Dwell can YOU remember just
what was said2
Ale said in substance that the
coDrf would be adjourned and after
ward reopened to take up some trivial
case Then the papers would be filed
and the action granted for the receiv-
ership.
Odd you hear him state how much
money they expected to make the
whole of them2
Ale stated that he expected to
make about $50, 600 himself
ARGUMENT OF MIR. kENNA.
tn opap5ner the a,.g1naen+ this morn
49, NJ - 5+s7 t77a aliaT3 land law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
aoEs ID MINNEAPoLIs.

Superintendent Of the AtchisOn Or
phans Home Seeks a New Position
Atchison, Nov. Superintendent g.
ID Faulkner Of the Soldiers Orphans
home at Atchison has gone to Mime
apolis. MINI, where he win consider a
proposition to become superintendent
of the Washburn Orphans home
He has been offered a salary of $4,000
d YEAR and as the POpulist admins
tration VIII probably appoint a new SUI
perintendent of the Kansas orphans
cept.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
Just Divorced he Marries Again This
Tine Miss frankie RAYMOND.

Chicago. Nov. 24=David Henderson,
the theatrical manager, who was re-
Gently divorced from Grace Roth Hen
derson. the actress. has been married to
Miss FRANKIE Raymond who has for
several years been a member Of Mr.
Henderson's extravaganza company.
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TO SHOW A
CONSPIRACY.
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"He told me that Charlie johnson
was to be the receiver. [ inquired of
him what the purpose was in taking
such proceedings. He stated that it
was for the purpose of creating q fue-
tuatiOn in the stock He said that his
friends, Critchfield, Dan Small and
John O. Myers We're in with him.
He said he was to work New York,
and he went on. Mr.. Keeler said two
weeks before this converse ton Mr..
Keller stated to me in this conversa-
ton that Henry WOllman would prob
I ably intervene the next day as a stock
holder or b0ndholder, alleging that the
corporation was insolvent and that all
of its property, of every kind and de-
scriptiOn, ought to be put in the hands
4 Of a receiver on the part of the stock
/ holders.
Q.-What was Wollman's idea of in
4 terYening2
A.-wollman's idea Of Intervening was
4 to help the general decentralization and
to add to what the previous DAYS trans
actions would create That was to be
q sort of a second stroke in the depras-
I sion. He said that he had made ar
I engagements with the judge two on.
4 three weeks before to issue papers after
j the election. 1t had been set before. but
! ne concluded to put it off until after the
election That was because the Judge
4 was candidate for Judge of the dis
trlcr, and 50 was the county attorney.
attorney to consent to it.
Q-Who do You think were in the
7gilgile SeslQss heeler Hite, Henry
ers eii'eiiliel9 ana John @ Ny
Ian small
nov ABOUT Johnson2
- 4 ION snow Cfltehfield is Char
NJ tl4 - n y; oldn think any
t s-il4Ls aool lou @haThe or mis- connection
- = - IllttA HAselSI l3Id me.
, " hen was that2
-. me gay speak of he told me
enat CnaHHe Johnson was to be re-
es{e+a, eolQ hlIn Il was an awful
Is e is r. Pul Y receiver
go I" "a "a 2pened2
- ssAd 70 Aeeler that he would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24

Pittsburg Nov 24-J G. Merrill
proprietor of the Oldest and one Of this
largest hardware stores in this town
failed this morning and the stock is
now in the hands Of the sheriff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24

Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless.
and invariably reliable are the qualities
Of one Minute Cough Cure. 1t never
fails in colds Group and lung troubles.
Children like it because it is pleasant
to take and it helps them G. w STAINS
field 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
To St Paul and Minneapolis-Via
Burlington Ronte

Two splendid through trains each day
from Missouri River points to the north
via the old esta blished Burlington
Route and Sioux City line. Day train
has handsome observation vestibu1ed
sleepers, free char cars. and dining
cars (north Of Council Bluffs. Night
train has handsome sIeepers to Omaha,
Council Bluffs and Sioux City. and par-
Tor cars Sioux City north
Consult Ticket Agent
L. w. WA KELLEY.
Gen. Pass. Agent.
ST Iamie No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
HALF RATES PLUS 5000.
Burlington Route

To the west and northwest, Novemb Der
8. II, December / and IL. round trip. 20
days limit Nebraska, Kansas. Wv
oming, Utah Black Hills and certain
parts of Colorado. Splendid through
trains OF cnalr cars tseatS free), and
handsome compartment observation
vestibule sleepers- only dining car
lire to Denver via St. Louis and kan
sas City, cafe plan (pay only for what
You order3- ne Burlington route is
the original Harvest Excursion line.
See the magnificent corn crops Of Ne
braska Send to the undersigned for
pamphlets on Missouri and Nebraska
and consult local agents for rates and
train service.
L. W WAX FI4EY
General scprarar- cent mis- Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
LIKE OLD FOLKS.
Little Tots Want Coffee for Breakfast

Little Tots Want Coffee for Breakfast.
Please let me have a little cup Of
coffee to break my doughnuts in you
have it and why can't I2'' Tt is hard to
refuse the cute little folks. even when
we know that coffee and tea are injur-
ious beyond a doubt, for hot coffee and
sweet bread and butter or doughnuts
taste SO good for breakfast. A physi-
clan has discovered a method Of prepar-
ing grains so as to produce a beautiful
drink an exact fac-simile of the finest
Mocha coffee and fattening and n0ur-
ishing. 1t fits a place with weak stom-
achs and for the little folks coffee.
The coffee habit can be dismissed in
stantly when the new food drink is
used in its place. and health is assured
because of the fact that it is made of
pure and wholesome grains 1T make
red blood" is the motto and Postum is
the name. Grocers sell it and it is made
by the Postum Cereal Co. Limited
Battle Creek, Mich.
A reliable grocer will never offer
cheap or weak imitation Of a genuine
original article because he happens to
make little extra profit. But it is well
10 observe that when genuine Postum
Cereal coffee is ordered, that you get
Postum and not spurious imitation
offered as Just as good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24

Soothing, and not irritating, strength
ening. and not weakening. small but eff
fective-such are the qualities OF De
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. G. W Stansdeld, 632 kan.
avenue
Try us on collars We can make theE
Took like new. Peerless Steam Laundry
112 and III ". sth st. Phone ss2.
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GeneraI ESQ., Agent. 81. LouLs. Ago.

Good things for a Thanksgiving din
ner can be had a t the Star Grocery for
less money than any other grocery in
the CITY
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Bradshaw harness man. 80 kan. ave.
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HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION

NleIIs 3 tlas- = EEIL1
ST. Louis. Mo.
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DAVID HENDERSON WEEDS.

It did not reassemble until 2:so p. m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-20
Grand Officers, K. Of p.

at Fridays session of the Grand Lodge
at Albuquerque the following officers were
elected for one year:
Grand ChanceIlor-Robert Mckinley Of
Carthage lodge No. Ia, Madrid.
Grand Vice ChancelIor-L, A. Sicily of
Silver City lodge No. IL, Silver City.
Grand Prelate-T. A. Finical, Mineral
lodge No. 4, Albuquerque.
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seals-N.
F.. Irish, Mineral lodge No. A, Albuquerque
Grand Master of Exchequer-Sol Speig-
elberg of Santa Fe lodge No. 2, Santa Fe.
Grand Master at. Arms-W lillian Simm
of Harmony lodge No. 8, katon.
Grand Irner Guard-E. g. r. Eubrick OF
Baxter lodge No. 9, White Oaks.
Grand Outer Guard-Don II. Kedzis OF
Pyramid lodge No. 20, L%ordsburg.
Nearly all the offices were filled by new
men, it being but fair that the honors
should be distributed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-20
TRACK N A

- W
Engineer A. F. Eames is able to be abou'
again.
Engine Oil is back from Ration ready FOL
business.
J.. M. Mead came down to Thatcher from
La Junta, yesterday.
Geo. Rue is again on duty from q sixty
days visit in New Jersey.
Firemen DIARIES, Garvin, Whiting ant
Lynn are on the off list. this wee.s.
Engine 912 is out Of the shops, to-day
fresh from the mechanics hammer
Engineer Cody took engine 4s8 to Lamy
to relieve 20, which will be brought up to
the shops.
The wife and child OF Brakeman Good
man returned home from a visit to Chica-
60, last night.
W. 7. Oliver, OF the land department
was a passenger to Albuquerque On No. /
last evening.
Charles Webb, who was at Albuquerque
during the fair week, is back and has re-
ported for work.
The Las Vegas switch-engine, No. $40, is
in the shops, and engine No. 292 takes her
pace in the yards.
4. M. Harper, OF Glorieta, is the SEEM
ingiy we'll fed operator whose face IS new
in the telegraph office at the depot.
1t is probable that the anita Fe hospital
association will lave a law sutton hands
because Of the payment Of the extra 81, 200
left out of the estimate OF the cost OF. the
new hospital building in Topeka by a
clerical error. "A
1t is reported that the Atchison has .
g nifty made survey OF the section north
of Silver City, to determine the feasibility
Of turning the flood waters 4si0tn the noun
tains and diverting the foods into the
gulch east of town. 1t is claimed that this
cauld be done at an expenditure OF
less than $4,000. The railroad conn
pany and the city could well afford TO
spend this amount Of money, 1t would
saw them twenty five to fifty per cent Of
that sun every year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-20
POLITICAL pALAyHR.

In jast two weeks from to-day, the
agony will be over.
When a laborIng man sells his labor, he
Is not called upon to throw In his vote ~
good measure.
Jas. \. Duncan Is In the ight to win,
that means be will roll up majority Of
/ 900 for a seat In the council.
Captain J.. w. Barney writes ID friends
here that II Mckinley 10 elected he stands
10 a position to get the fatsofice Of United
States pension agent.
The republicans have established their
b headquarters on the plaza near the Office OF
Col. M. Brunswick, and the union head
quarters are directly over the Kaufman
second hand store ON Bridge street.
In one small precinct not Ave miles from
Las Vegas, forty men who had opposed
the union party two years ago, have de-
e.ared openly for that ticket this year, and
came to town to make the fact known, yes
terisy. Y
An interes' ing interview with r. A.
Manzauares appears iu the NesC Megicda
of yesterday. Mr.. Mapsanares clearly
SHOWS that the low price OF wool 10 dus
mere to the %stagnation Of business caused
by the contraction of the currency, than II
Is t, the tariff law In force.
II has been suggested that the different
printers about town who will nave the
printing of the election tickets In hand,
get together and agree upon a definite { :
rangement of names and offices SO that IL
will conform to the poll book. In this WY
the counting Of the vote will be greatly
facilitated.
The populists feel that they have been
snubbed by both parties and are going to
put a straight ticket In the fisld for county
offices. Hon. Fl. B. Ferguson will be their
unanimous choice for delegate to congress,
inst the same as he is for most every other
man in the county, who is not q hide. bound
partisan.