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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG, the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
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S 1, 600 REWARD.
DR. SHEA. MARVELLOUS MEDIUM

Gives the names OF oeac and living friends
Tells who and when you viii marry, also Of
business journeys. lawsuits, absent friends,
health or any thing you know, NO matter what
IL Is He can cali up your spirit TRENDS ana
show them 10 you Can make them rap all
around the room. he asks no questions, don't
ask you TO write names for him. Don't try 50
pump you In any way, but tells you night on.
He is thoroughly endorsed by leading spiritual.
lists everywhere. received from them = gold
medal ana spec... IL ense 70 practice his woa-
derful powers credentials no one else can a. W
ana colored patrons. Twenty tive years prao-
1ce-Seven in BrOOklyn-Wfll show you that
he can do ali that he can tell OF. Can tell what
business Is best Tor you ana where. how TO win
speedy marriage with the one you love. How
90 be successful in all your doinRs in short
" hat Is best 70 do He succeeds when ali eth.
us fair. Positive satisfaction or no Az. CAL
and see- You will hnd II lucky 70 &C ms Az this
Christian gentleman He has q meo Of ne that
Will cure drunkenness, can be given pauentS
not knowing IL Thousands through him are
now
RICH. HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL
with all their undertakings, while those who
neglect his advice are still laDoring against
poverty through his perfect knowledge OF
chemistry, he can impart to you q secret that
VIII overcome your enemies and win you
trtenos- His aid ana advice has often been So
hcited; the result has always been the securing
OF speedy ana happy marriages and ALI your
wishes In love Affairs he never fails. He
has the secret OF winning the affections of the
opposite sex Ii Is the curse Of Spiritualism
that in ali large cities there are a class OF men
ehN " omen VINO clalm powers they DO nOs pos
sess- They have neither gifts, credentials, nor
references. surely the cOlored people are nol
50 wanting In sense as 10 throw their time and
money away on SUCH DR.. Shea refers 70 the
Hon. William Denmore, Anchl tect and builder.
a. Cleveland Ave.a Mr.. Fred. Lampe, grocer,
Gal Fulton Street. Brooklyn. All have known
MIN Tor the past seven years He gives q free
test OF his power to all The doctor has practio-
ed 1--WE years In New Orleans, st. Louis. Men,
phis ana Loutsvtlle; understands thoroughly
the diseases, spells or inhueoces the race Is sub
lect TO- he Is now ana always had large pa
tronage from them.
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TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.
100 A. NO. XII SOUTHERNEXPRESS daily -
Atlanta. augusta and points south.
Sleepers Richmond, to Danville q reens-
ooro. Salisbury, Charlotte COlum bia
and Augusta Sleeper open 80 p. N.
Connects az Danylile with the Maah-
tied Ono SD carrying sleepers
New York 20 Ashvtle. Hot Spring,
Chattanooga and Nashville; New York
20 Memphis. New York 20 New Orleans.
new York 10 Tampa Also, nrst-class
day coach between Washington and
Memphis. Connections are made for all
points In Texas and California Sleeper
open for occupancy AZ y:SO P. ~. Also
Compartment drawing room Sleeper
new York TO new Orleans % connect
with Sunset Limited every Monday ana
Thursday.
1900 noon, No. ., solid train daily for Char
lOtte, N. &. Connects at Aoseley with
Farmvllle and fowhatan railroad at
keysville for Clarksville. oxford, Hen-
derson and Durham and at Greensbo
for Durham. Raleigh. and Winston
Salem at Danviile with NO. 50 United
States Fast yah, solid train, daily for
New Orleans and pOin 6 South, which
carries SleeDers New York TO new Or
leans and New lorkto Jacksonville; al
SO, Tourist sleeper every Saturday
Washington TO san Francisco without
change.
600 p. NJ, LOCAL, daily except sunday, fo-
Keysviile and Intermediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE In RICHMOND.
20 20 ~ a N from Atlanta aud Augusta,
$40 A. NJ, from Keysville
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
NOS. 81 and g. between Manchester and Ne
apolis, Va
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BIDDLB UNIVERSITY,
Charlotte, n. c,

Consists Of four Scbooh-Theologi-
cal. COllegiAte, Normal end Prepare
tory and INDUS rial. an offers eight
courses of ssudy, exclusively for males
Buildings heated by steam and well
lighted, AID as we'll appointed for their
pUrpOs es as any in the South Atlantic
States.
community moral and intelligent.
Location healthful. Faculty able aud
experienced. Opportunities for stu
dents to aid themselves by work.
Scholarships available. Next term be-
gins October 9Th.
For Information and catalogues, sd-
dress
Rev. ID. J SANDERS, ID. ID.
Biddle University Charlotte. n. G {.
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Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
t0c. 25c. IL c. @. c. fail. druggists refund money
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No-To-B ac for Fifty Cents
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong blood pure. bOc. a. All druggists
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NEWPORT NEWS SPECIAL.

Grand Time for Rev. Howell and Bride
Prominent Men Disagree-Other
Items Of Interest.
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NEWPORT News, VA Sept. IA
The public schools of the city opened
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VKTANTED For United States Army
w abled bodied, unmarried men, be-
"A tween ages OF 81 and 30, Citizens of
the United States, of good character
and temperate habits, who can speak,
read and write English. For informa-
ton apply to Recruiting Office, S24
East Broad St.. Richmond, Va.
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TUESDAY,. THURSDAY AND SAT-

Inc trip y This steamer Affords a most en-
loyaole sail on tbs James river and Chesateak
Bay, passing Dutch Gap, Bermuda Hundred,
lily Folnt, Newport News, Hampton and Old
Point, and through Hampton Roades. The SER
vice offered Is unsurpassed in every particular.
Large and luxurtantly furnished saloons and
electricity.
Tickets sold to all points North, East and
west, and baggage checked to destination.
State-rooms reserved upon application in per-
son AZ the company's Office No. SS3 east Main
street, or on board steamer. For further in
formation apply to
H. M. BOYKIN,
General Agent
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v IKGINIA NAVIGATION
COMPANY's JAMEs-RIvER LINE
To Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point. Newport
News, Claremount, and James River landings,
and connecting at Old Point and Norfolk for
Washington, Baltimore and the North
STEAMER PocAHoNTAs LEAVES MONDAY, WE'D
NEsDAY AND FRIDAY AT A NJ.
Eiectric-cars direct 20 wharf. Fare only S1.5O
and $l.Oo to Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point
trion.
Freight received daily from above-naued
places and ali points in Eastern Virginia and
North Carolina.
IRWIN WEISIGER,
superintendent
EDWARD K. BARNEY
President
General Onices: Planters Bank Building.
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PLEASE READ TIE FOLLOWING:

Brooklyn. Aug. IS. 1So1.-Thfs Is to certify thatI
came 70 New York from Albany. 1 WAS 4
stranger In strange city, out Of work and oul
OF money had no luck In anything under
took What 70 do did not know. frfeno ad.
vised me to go ana see DR.. Shea. 1 did He
told me the cause of my troubles: he took me in
and treated me as brother Through him
got a good position that very week HAD been
70 oehers; they took my money ana dia me no
Booo- bless the day Arst met DIR. Shea I
would advise all in bad luck. sick or In trouble
10 go to him At once. Sincerely
Albert Ayers. 1887 AtIant tic Ave.
Brooklyn, Aug. is. 1Se1-This letter is to certify
tnat my husband had gone away and had been
absent Two years. mourned for him night and
cay gave him up, as dead Hearing of the
wonderful things Dr. Shea was doing resolved
70 consult him. He told me that my husband
was alive and wei, and where he was told me
ne would come home and when. To NV ior
All OF IL came true He Is home now cams
back like one from the dead / also wish 20 saw
That this month lost $3.50. am a poor woman
ano was almost insane. I went TO DR. She's
and he TOLD me 1 would hnd my money and Ia
nay intense Joy did and IL as he TOLD me. I
thank Coo there Is n man so gifted in our miesi
tnat can help people and tell them what 20 do.
sincerely, Mrs Barrett.
12f-QRrd ctra~e
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GAY LINZ JAnRs-RIvER ROUTE.

REDUCED BATES.
BEST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
RNUTE BETWEEN RICHMOND.
AND THE NORTH VIA THE
STEAMER VIRGINIA.
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a D. PRICE-
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- DENTISTRY.
PAINLESS EXTRACTION

Fine Dentistry is possible, only with
fine material fashioned into cor
rect form with infinite care and
skill. Money invested in fine Dem
istry pay high rate of interest,
often for lifetime. The inter-
est is beautiful Teeth, Comfort,
Pleas ure and Health.
OFFICE HouRs: From A M. o6P. NJ.
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and he told me 1 would fnd my money ana IN
nay intense Joy did and IL as he told me-
thank Goo there Is a man so gifted in our misst
that can help people and tell them what 10 do
sincerely, Mrs Barrett.
121-2srd Street.
A SENSATION IN BRooKLYN.-A MINIs-
TER'S STATEMENT.
wish to state that one OF NV parishoner.
was sick and In trouble for a long time Mrs
Brown, 81. Gay Street No one seemed 10 nm
derstand her case She had several doctors .but
none OF them seemed TO know what was the
| r1atter- None could do her any good. IL was
my duty as her pastor to CA. an see her. Hear
s ns o. b see wondeTISi work being done By Dr.
ana see him myself found him q kind svn-
pathetic gentleman He gave me wonderful
| eSst OF MS p9wers. told me TO send him lock
| OF patient hair. which did By her daughter
He told AZ once what was the matter aud ia
| short time cured her sound ana well. Her fam
tly had seemingly been under cloud Now All
| is changed An are well ana prosperous can
s .snIv ano heartily recommend D.. Shea. TO all
william Johnson, Pastor Lebanon Church,
DIR. Shea can show thousands such as the ..
bove.
DIR. SHEA
has been carefully educated In the Homoeuatn
ana Eclectic Schools of Medicine His success
Is wonderful In curing paralysis. Rheumatism,
Asthma. Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers. Conssipa-
ton, Ague, Dyspepsia, TapeW orms, Liver Com
plants Deafness, Catarrn. Dropsy. Piles. Eerv-
Gus Debility, Heart Disease, Consumption. Di-
seases of women and children, Fits, kidney d.
, sease. and all strange mysterious diseases
which others don't understand. Ali diseases
no matter whaT they be. Nothing put honora-
BILE treatment. He can and will honestly tell
, you II you can be cured. Has all new remedies
= and new success. Has had ample experience
In public hospital and private clinics. Ne
trthing with human life Cal. at once.
Do not delay Diplomas hang In parlors.
a registered physician. A new remedy TOR rhe
| natism Just discovered, not a l1nament. Hop
= less cases ana those that others cannet cure sc
ncited 70 call. Fat folks thin. the chlldless mad
! parents. All lette rs must tain 800, w
stamps, age, lock Ca hair. For consultation, I'D
vice and diSgn Oses- SO postal CARDS
Z Charges for medical treatment only. Acn
n ton this paper.
:. 65l FULTON STREET,
Open SundAys- BROOKLYN Y.
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Southern Railway
SCHEDULE

IN EFFECT FEB. 1, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.
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General omces: Planters Bank BUILDING.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-02-27
How an Owl Saved Q Train.

t L - H
Owls are by common consent adj
judged to be birds Of ill-omen, but En-
gineer Ned Barnett, of the Santa Fe,
says he happens to know that they are
anything but that, and tells the. follow
ing story to prove his assertions: About
eight months ago one morning as tbe
east-bound overland was pulling
through the mountain west of here,
Barnett's engine doing the work, a big
horn-beaked owl dashed against the
front window of the cab with such
force as to break the window, the bird
itself dropping dead at the engineers s
feet. Though Barnett is not, generally
speaking, q stlperstitious man, this
seemed so singular an occurrence that
he stopped the train and sent a brake
man ahead to see if the way was clear.
Strange to relate, the brakeman soon
returned, reporting a landslide across
the track in the mountain pass, about
100 yards ahead. Hands We're sent
at once to clear the track, and in
removing the debris they found an
other owl, mo doubt mate to the
first, caught i'll the crotch of an
uprooted tree, crushed to death in the
fall. Barnett had both owls stuffed
and the two now adorn his cab, always
insuring him good luck, he says
Philadelphia Times.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-02-27
DRESsMAklNG AN ART.
80 Make Perfect Fitting Gowns Regair
Careful Thought and StudY

80 Make Perfect Fitting Gowns Require:
Careful Thought and Study.
The day has come when dressmakers
can and do look upon their calling as ;
profession that commands respect
They are now rightfully termed artists
and are just as much entitled to The
name of artist as the men and women
who create lifelike statues from marble
or who with pencil and colors repro
duce nature with master strokes, pro
siding she does the work conscien-
tiously, with careful thought and study,
with always a regard for the fitness of
things.
No class of women anywhere has ac-
complished as much and made as much
progress with SO little help as have
the dressmakers. Artists, doctors, law
yers and people in all professions have
recourse to libraries whose shelves are
filled with books containing valuable
information and assistancein their line,
but there is a curious dearth Of lit
erature on subjects useful to either the
professional or amateur dressmaker
While we have many American and
foreign fashion journals sufficiently
versatile and fetching in their styles of
fabric and details Of cut in dress, there
is nothing to tell how to cut, fit, baste
and sew, on the why's and wherefores
of doing certain things in certain ways
to obtain the best results Dressmakers
are prone to selfishness, and keep good
points they may discover in their line
TO themselves, while in other profes-
sions more hberality is shown in this
particular, and new ideas are published
and spread broadcast for the good Of
all interested in the same line of
thought and study. Until this narrow.
mlndedness is overcome, and dress
makers become more altruistic. they
viii labor at disadvantage. &.
Many women who have talent for
creating handsome, stylish and we'll
fitting gowns are denied the opportuni-
ty of showing their ability in this line,
all for the want of opportunity to edu-
cate their propensities, and friendly,
sympathetic hand of encouragement
from those whose knowledge. is sufli-
cient to lead the less fortunate. Dress
making, when. not properly under
stood, means the hardest and most
wearing drudgery in which woman
can engage. But, properly studied, and
practiced accordingly, is made compar-
atively easy and very remuneratiye.-
Mary Il. Howard, in Woman's Home
Companion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-02-27
TWO OF A KIND.
Bath Father and Son Woeea 4 Girl. nst
The G.tnEl, NTcs, -.

the ,2cug1i NFcn. $50
Mr. Closeiist was a widower. and !,sa
for some time been paying his respects
to old SkintliIat's daughter, Whcn at
last the daughter stole march Gu the
two by marrying Close1ist's s son Close
fist promptly disinherited his pngratc-
ful offspring. This brought Oh u very
bitter feeling among the parents.
. Skinfint was determined to get ever
in some way, and n few days after the
marriage he called on Closefist
'Ihave a little bin of s27 for light and
fuel used while you were coming to sec
my daughter" he said, blandly.
Mr.. Closefst was not disconnected; in
the ieast. lie smiled composedlv, and i,
drawing paper from his pocket, said:
-. every we'll I also have Il little halef
$31 for bonbons furnished your daugll-
ter at the same time. Just hand me
four dollars, and the matter is settled
He flashed glance of cold defiance At
his visitor
Bat if this was meant 10 crush the
miseHly sk;rfiint It was certainly q
most dismal failure. The visitor
nodded, smiled good-humoredly and
Grew YET, another bill from his pocket.
"This," he said, in measured tones,
"is an itemized bill for loving caresses
received from my daughter by you. The
bill is made out with careful exactness.
with the date Of each caress properly
given v
Gl0Snficf G {nn1y hal XII /, ELL
and began to examine it. At length
CLEAN of light shot through the cloud
upon his face, and, flashing look at his
visitor, he cried:
'Ah, ha! You think I am to be de-
frauded in this way? I find glaring
error in this BILL"
''If you can show it, please do so.'
''I can do that very speedily. You
must observe that in this bill am
charged with carcss for each Sunday
evening during the month OF Decen,-
ber.'
eyes,
"And on the first Sunday evening in
January find I am charged with s7
caresses. s4& fst.~
!. You have read it correctly"
"Ah, then | have you! I am able TO
prove that did not visit your daughter
en- the night in question, but was con-
fined to my room with rheumatism.
You see, I can prove an alibi."
eve shall admit all you say
Then, what the thunder
'You see, The caresses were deliy-
cred to your son, and, as he is minor,
the law will compel you to pay
But Closefist had fainted.-Up-to-
Date
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-02-27
CraDherrv Ter4 f.rrae

One cupful of lard, the white of one
egg, three tablespoonfuls of ice water,
one tablespoonful white sugar, half a
teaspoonful of salt, one-quarter of a
heaping teaspoonful Of cream tartar.
one-quarter of an even teaspoonful of
soda dissolved in the water, -four to
roll, to .whiah add the cream of tartar
well mixed. Three and half cupfuIs
viii be about right. Beat the white Of
the egg and sugar together. Work the
lard quickly into the flour with knife,
add the svetting and mix slightly. Roll.
one7auarter of an inch thick. The
cooler it is the better it win be. Wet
tie rim before putting it on. = Ladies'
Wnrld I.a4.f 80 sEaEaLN 80 .ss5o. -. ..
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-02-27
PROMISES AND PIE eRysrs.
Republican Campaign Lies In the Light
of Facts.


It seems to be fact that the single
gold standard, as policy, is not real
izing the expectations of its frienea &c
the matter of improving conditions.
We were assured that after the silver
scare was at an end business would pick
up and activity would be resumed in all
branches of commerce and industry. In
fact, it was said that nothing prevented
a restoration of normal conditions ex-
cept the silver craze, which, it was al
legged, had destroyed public confidence
and created uncertainty and disturb
.ance. Nobody now contends that nor
nal conditions have been restored or
. that there is any prospect Of their early
restoration. Anybody who would make.
such contention would be compelled
. to admit that normal conditions are
nothing to brag about. . .fr
Of course, under ordinary circum-
stances. the fair thing would be to wait
until the new administration had been
afforded an opportunity to put some
remedial legislation on the statute
book, assuming that legislation is a
good thing for diseased condition of
business; but the circumstances of the
present case are not ordinary. We
were told that nothing was needed to
restore prosperity but confidence; just
confidence, and that the only way, and
the sure way, to create confidence was
to elect Mckinley, Nothing was said
about waiting for legislation or even
tor the majors Inauguration; his cleo
tion was pledged to do the business.
The Buffalo Times admits that the
election of Mckinley did not cause the
recent bank failures and the general as
signments reported during the past
few weeks, but it insists that neither
has his election verified in the slightest
degree the predictions made by his or
gans and their assistants that conf
dence would be at once restored, gold
would come out from it's hiding places,
mills would reopen, the avenues of em-
ployment would multiply, wages would
rise and peace and plenty be our portion
evermore." Other papers refer to til
matter in similar terms, and this indi-
Gates that general expectation banked
on the majors election as the thing
that, in realization of earnest promises,
would create confidence and restore
prosperity. We fancy, therefore, thata
vast number of people have by this time
reached the conclusion that it is much
easier to vote for thing than to get it
after voting for it; and that there is n
great, deal Of pie-crustiness about re-
publican campaign promises. = Bing-
hamton IN. W Leader.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-02-27
EMPRESS DIED FROM RAGE.
naarrelca with Her Sister. the Dowager,
and Was Dead tho Next Day.

and Was Dead tho Next Day.
EngHsh-spealsing residents of.Peking
have heard that the death of the EN-
press of China, mother of the reigning
Sovereign, which took place some time
/ ago .was,due to rage: It was curious
story. The empress mother. and the
empress dowa ger were sisters and quar-
reis between them were frequent, as
each was striving to gain ascendeney
over the young emperor. Eventually
the edowager withdrew to Eho Park,
which is some distance from Pelain, and
when the emperor went to consult with
her on affairs of state she would keep
him with her for days together Tie
empress mother called one day on her
sister to demonstrate with her on this
and royal battle ensued.
The dowager, however, had the whip
hand and was empowered to deprive her
rival of her privileges. Among these
was the right to her sedan chair, which
is evidently an equivalent to the yellow
jacket Of the mandarin. She would not
even allow the imperial lady the use Of
the conveyance to return to her own
home. s
The empress mother thus found her.
self compelled to drive. back in a com
mon cart. She died Of rage next day.
-hor rs5 days. her remains lay in state in
Peking, the emperor visiting the cham
Der each day. The body was then trans
ferred to Haitien and viii be ultimat telvs
laid by the side of that Of her husband,
the seventh prince. whose name was
Chun.s Since the death of hissrsotlier
the emperor has treated the dowager
with marked coldness.LondonS Sketch.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-02-27
HOPES PROMISE.

While the life of a man
sMoyeth smoothly along,
And his walks lie apart
From the sorrowing throng,
He may cooliy deery + r II T
Faiths "anreasoning prayer I
and assert, with calm,
Philosophical air,
That the grave is the sum tF,tA.
OF humanity's gains
The reproacTi and. reward g.s ys
For its pleasures and pains;
But Philosophy fees s'' ~
From the presence of Woe - "a
Like an ally abashed
In the face of the foe. T.
%, parent whose eyes .......-. ...
= Deafness longing revealed
In that glance ere by Death
They were silently sealed;
D. babe that has passed
To the Presence above, -
Art thou gone for.all time 4
From the pressure ofloye2 i
And thou who vast more
Than all mortals else dear.
Art thou lost to the soul
That was ene with thee here?
All! tits false; sophists turn
From the Iowly that grieye,
But the Father sends hope
@sUnto them that believe.
~
And their hearts in the years
They thereaf fter abide
Are the sweeter because
EsOf Hopes promise inside.
rank Putnam. In Chicago Herald.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-02-27
The amount Of misinformatio

The amount Of misinformation
and downright falsehood that has been
placed before the ways and means COM
rnittee during the tariff hearings would
be astounding to anybody who was not
familiar with the methods always en-
ployed by interested persons to extract
greater favors from the government
than they have any good reason to ask.
sor,-Progidence Journal.