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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30

trap and makes his way to q small con-
Meeting stream between two lakes. It is
the spawning ground of carp. Here
along the bank-is a well-trodden bear
path. Fishing bears have frequented
this trial for years. Here he builds an
obstruction on two sides out from the
trunk of lsrge spruce tor distance
Of four feet; the opening in front is
about 20 inches wide. A tempting bait
IS placed or o forl;cd stick at the back
OF the iUclOsure near the base Of the
tree. He next cuts a sound, young birch
seven or eight feet long, diameter at
small end five inches, and six or seven at
the thicI1est end. The weight of such
stick in the sap is about Is pounds.
About one-third up this drag the ring of
the chain is firmly wedged, and the i'm
mense jaws of the trap are opened.
hollow in the entrance Of the house is
made, so that when the trap is placed
the hole is nearly on level with the
ground \ bent root of q small tree or
shrub about as thick as the little finger
is placed under the palate to make the
trap harder 10 set off. This is done SO
that small animals, such as marten, fox
or fisher. cannot spring the trap should
they be drawn TO the bait.
A layer of white moss or that from
about a decayed stump is then placed
IN one sheet carefully over the whole
trap and pulverized rotten wood or
earth is then sprinl,led over the moss TO
take away the newness, and the trap is
ready. Four or five days have passed,
during which time Wa-Sa-Kejic has
been busy setting other traps at diff
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
LOVE AMONG LApLANDERS.
CsFtOus Customs That Are Skill IN
Vogue Among Inhabitants of
the Icy Land.

When young Laplander Is in love
with a girl he and she run race. He
is heavily handicapped, so that she may
win II she chooses, and If she outrun
him he cannot propose again. Ofcourse
she suffers herself to be overtaken n
she cares for him, but the consent Of
her parents must be obtafred betFS
she can be married. The law Of -
hand is very strict on this point asd
in olden times the man was subject 10
capital punishment IL he married WITH
out the consent of the girls parents.
After a Laplander has chosen bride
he sends her present Of n girdle, o
ring and quantity of brandy; he
goes as far as the door of her hut, but
remains outside until invited to enter,
when bumper of brandy Is offered TO
the girls father; If he erink 1t Is q
sign he consents TO the marriage, and
the young lover then promises to give
the girl some clothes, and pays q sum
OF money, generally 100 copper dollars.
on the spot This, of course, Is a REM
nant of marriage by purchase, which.
In primitive times, succeeded marriage
by capture. Banns are published once
in Lapland and the marriage ceremony
Is very short. The bride wears her hair
head. Her presents and her dowry are
generally reindeer, and she and her
bridegroom remain with her parents
for a year after marriage.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
THE OLD CaRRYnLL,

It's alone in the dark Of the old wagon
shed,
where the spider webs swing from tho
beams overhead,
And the sun siftin' n through the dirt and
the mold
or the winder's dim pane. specks 1t over
Its curtains are tattere5. its cushions are
worn,
It's kind OF a ghost OF a carriage. for
lorn,
And the dust from the roof settles down Ike
On the sorrowln' shape OF the old carryan.
It was built long ago when the worlG
seemed to be
A Heaven, Jest made Up for Mary and ne
And my mind wanders back to that first
happy ride
When she sat beside n.e-my beauty sno
bride.
An. them were the days when the village
was new,
And folks took tine to 1--we. as Coo meant
'em to do;
And there many a huskin and auiltin' and
That We drove TO and lacfs.a the old carry
all.
And here IN the paint are the marks Of tho
feet
where g little FORM climbed to the high
fashioned seat,
Ard soft, baby fingers them curtains have
swung.
Ard a curly heads nestled. the cushions
among.
And then come the gloom of that black. BIT
ter day
When THY will be done looked so wicked
TO say
AS we drove to the grave. while the rain
seemed to fall
Like the tears Of the sky on the old carry
all.
And so IT has served US through sunshine
and cloud,
Through fun'rals and veddins s. from bride
wreath 10 shroud;
It's old and it's rusty, It's shaky and lame.
But love every tint Of its rickety frame.
And it's resttn' at last, for It's race has
been run,
It's lived out it's life, and its work has been
done,
And hope. IN my soul, az the last trumpet
call
I'll have done mine as well as the old carry
all.
-Jce Lincoln. IN L =. y. Bulletin
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
No. 20
PIE IS TABOOED.
BGstor Children Are Not Allowed to
Eat This TocthsSmc Delicacy
at school.

Pie. that good, old-fnshioned New
England staple, is doomed. II modern
educators have their way, says the New
York Press. In the public schools of
Boston instructors keep watch and
ward not only over the mental pabuluIn
of their pupils, but they prescribe for
their MONDAY luncheons the things that
II IS hygienicaHy and scient tifieally prop
er for boys and girls o eat.
Some of the wise Bostonians viewed
with anxiety the youth of the city non
ohalantly munching pie, cake and other
indigestibles al their neon recess, ut
terly Indifferent TO any result more re-
mote than the immediate qualification
of their appetiteS. Science applied TO
food was summoned 10 the rescue, and
the members of the committee on hy-
giene of the Boston school board had
an order passed providing that only
such food as was approved by them
should be sold in any of the city school
houses. This was aimed at the tnitprs
and others who had been catering to
the demand for pies and cake by car
rying on brisk MONDAY trade in such
viands. The New England kitchen. q
semi-philanthropic experimentin scien-
tific cooking and food production, was
asked to supply the luncheons that boys
and girls ought to have.
The first plan was to have two grades
of luncheons-a ten-cent lunch, consist
ing of cup of soup, milk or cocoa. with
crackers, two slices of bread and but
ter and fruit or simple cake, and five-
cent lunch, consisting of a sandwich,
bread and butter, with fruit, cocoa and
crackers or milk and crackers. Ten
cent lunches, however, did not prove
popular, so all sorts of combinations
possible for five cents have been made.
If pupil wants more than that he buys
two or three lunches, according to the
degree of his appetite and the state of
hic An n pcpo
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
WHERE TWILIGHT LASTS LONG
of Darkness Out OF T~en-
ty-Rour.

Now is q good time for people who
love long hours of daylight to sojourn
for awhile at Skaguay," said II. 4. Lyle,
of Seattle, TO Washington Posi- man.
"It doesn't begin 10 grow dark up
there till 0, 30 In the evening. and dawn
comes about $3.50 n. ID. Five hours of
darkness and 10 hours of hight make a
rather queer day TO folks who sre used
10 a more equal division OF tn. two. To
see people up and working at an hour
when citizens in the states are peaceful
" snoring the hours away struck meas
very novel sight I don't mean TO say
that everybody gets mp early in Skag-
nay. In fact, suppose that on the aver
age people there sleep just as many
hours ns they do anywhere ass.
at IS husthng little town, and every
man in It believes 1t Ia going TO be the
metropolis of Alasha. They win tell
you that when they get RAILROAD built
into the interior OF the country Skaguay
will be TO the territory what New York Is
70 the east and San Francisco IS to the
Pacific coast. They have daily paper,
steam-heated theater, brewery, hnd
nearly all other conventences ofmodern
ltfe.n
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30

think Of me2 Things aren't so bad
after all.
Violet (consolingly)-You have very
nice stan, haven't you?
Mrs. Smith (cheerfully) Yes, dear;
and a good girl TO help me. (Smiling)
And very nice customer this last
month, since you came here.
Niolet-O, it's daddy that's 30 good to
give me money to buy lots Of flowers
(rrondly) Anything that I want he
givea me.
Mrs. Smith-And so you are going 10
give him some of my howers2 Well,
must find some very nice ones.
Violet (eXcitedly)-No, the flowers
are for me. I've bought pipe for him
Such lovely pipe, with ballet girl
or angel, or something, for the bowl
Two pounds u was. Nurse went with
me to buy H. Don't you thinl, it ought
to be good for tAat7 But perhaps you
didn't ever know anyone who smoked
rneerscbaum pipes2 And
Mrs Smith (eighinq) Once I did
deer; brr that vts a long time ago, too
Vl0let-No1v I want bunch Of those
lovely white flowers-narciss nren1
they "a shilling's worth-and can you
iaBtcn them on the left side Of my belt
just here? (Pointa.)
Mrs. Smith (trembNag) - There
therrl Why2
Violet tsmiling)-Do you think IL O
queer placer
MIRA, Smith (agitGted)-L-o-I don''
lfnow-yea, rather, my dear Il once
knew some one who used 10 wear flow
erS there.
Violet (cl.pping Ler hands)-Hov'
funnyi So did daddy.
Mrs. smith--But the-the lady knew
used to wear them with npeculinr mean
ing.
Violet-So did my dear mamma. But
she died ever 80 long ago l don't think
remember her properly.
Mrs. Smith-Your mother?
Violet-Yes. You know daddy wasn't
always rich; and mamma's people
wouldn't let her marry him at first
or talk 10 him, or anything. But when
,he was likely TO see her she used u
wear some white flowers Just here fol-
q signal, to tell him
Mrs Smith (wildly)-That she re
membered-and would never forget
Violet (deligh ted %, you clever Mrs
Smith 10 guess! That's just what il
was.
Mrs. Smith (tremblinR) What is
your fathers name--your name. OF
course, I mean MISE
Violet ChaIles Thornton - daddy
name, and mine
Mrs. Smith calling back IN her chair
and holding her side)-My God. HeI
assistant runs forward and supports
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30

ferent points, and now. according TO
the signs, It is time he visits the trap
we saw him set.
He emerges from the forest on a small
hill overlooking the traphouse. One
look, he sees the drag log Is off. Torn
up ground and bitten twiga and
branches marx clearly the way the
beast has gone. Wa-Sa-Kciic rams a
bullet into his gun and follows the
signs. With a 20-pound trap and a
drag log almost as heavy as n man Gun
carry, It Is marvel how far Il bear will
travel after being caught. But in this
case bruin IS not far off; an obstruction
of some considerable strength has
caught the drag, and as he hears the
approach Of the hunter he rattles his
chain and let's out defiant growl.
Wa-Sa-Kejic draws nearer and sees
he is well caught. g. high up the fore
leg. lie is unable to do the trapper any
harm, and the latter calmly looks on the
great beast for a moment or two before
giving him his qui"tus.
Indians can carry immense weights.
Suspended by a leather thong from the
forehead, bears weighing up to 300
n2aa aef6s5 f Portage ' Or I2dIif HE M without
resting.
But Wa-sa-Kejic had one now even
heavier than that, so he opened him up
and removed tile paunch and entrails to
tighten his load. The trap was reset,
and the successful hunter made his way
20 the canoe and then to his camp to
bring smiles and laughter to his wife
nnd family.
Some of the poorer Indians who do
not possess steel traps and are too lazy
10 make deadfalls, sometimes set snares
In the bear roads, but this mode of
hunting is not successful as rule
n. Y Ledger.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
Decree Htscigls.
u

Characters: Violet Thornton. aged II
Charles Thornton, merchant. her father
Mrs. Smith" keeper Of q flower stall
Mrs Smiths Assistant. etc.
Scene: a London PARK. with Mrs. Smiths
stall just outside
VIOLET (brightly)-Good morning
Y Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Smitb-Good morning, little
missle. What is 1t to-day?
Violet,-O, IL must be something very,
very pretty, Mrs. Smith-ever 50 pret-
ty--because it's my daddy's birthday,
you know.
Mrs Smith (starting) g)-Birthday
Violet Iaughing) Why not?
Mrs. Smith (smiliDg feebly) OF
course, my dear, why not? Il seemed
strange becauseI was just thinking that
1t was the birthday Of some one knew
a long time-ah, my dear, such long
time-ago.
Violet (hesituting}-And did - did
anything happen?
Mrs. Smith (busying herself with her
fowers) Yes, yes, dearie; aomething
happened. Something very dreadful
happened.
Violet (sympathet!caEy)-Tas that
when you were better of. as you told
me the other day?
many ways-if had known.
Violet Qnclined 10 cry)-Poor Mrs.
SMITH
Mrs. Smith (turns round to dip into
big basloetand furtively wipe her eyes)
Come, come, missile, ! mustn't make
you downhearted-on your fathers
birthday. tool Whatever would be
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
WANTED no 'HLrsL
cavalry or yofantry, But Wanted
to Wear asYallcr BtrfpeA.5

A company Of officers were seated In
the tent OF Capt. Craig, the provost mar
shal general Of Camp Thomas. when
four dilapidated colored youths pre-
sented themselves. Their makeup
would have been thoir fortune tn q var
riety theater. suppressing 6asposi-
ton to laugh, the captain gravely asked
what; he could do for then- Aconrersa-
ton ehcited the information that Jim
had come to "'nlfst.o
~All right" laughed the captain.
I'm not recruiting officer, butunagb be
can help you. Do you want TO go into
the infantry or the cavalry7"
/ Jim scrntohed hts head II doan
know Jess what you mean, seh' he
finally answered.
why. do you want TO march on foot
or ride a horsc9" explained the cap.
tain
~Wer, ts's tees dds wSa" expbined
I'm. n doan ksoTe oothin' boat az
yere cavalry or dis yere infantry. but
! wants 20 go with the soldiers what
wears de- yalfer stripes down dere ng~S
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30

hcrA Dear, dear ms; its the-the
weather-c- something. Gradually re
eovers)
Assistant (bUstliug about nolseless-
.y)-She's had trouble. miss, and IL
always excites her 20 talk about such
things. Don't say no more'an you can
help.
Violet (remorsefully)-I am SO sorry,
Mrs. Smith. Shall I ask daddy to send
yoU G doctor? lie would. am sure.
Ms. Smith gathering herself to-
gether}-No. no, dearie. thank you. II
was only q spasm You must tell me
'-he end Of your pretty little tale, which
yrGs rude enough to interrupt
Nio.et-O, daddy didn't tell me any
more Of il; except, of course, that he
married mamma. And then she went
away.
Mrs. Smith-Went away?
Eiolet-Died, Of course, he meant.
People say went away" because it
you know
Mrs. Smith (absently)-I see, / see.
,CIies up & large bundle of fiowers.)
Therel Now let me fasten them Us you
wanted. Brokenly) In memory Of
Violet (reverently) dear mother
in Heaven. (Suddenly catching sight
Of a gentleman in the distance) Why,
there's DADDY. Goodbye, Mrs Smith;
l hope youu soon feel better. puts
down her money and rushes TO meet
him.
Mrs. Smith (swaying on her chair)-
IL is-the-the heat-I-
Assistant-I'n get you some fresh
water. brushes off TO the fountain)
Mrs. Smith (talking TO herself)-In
memory Of-will never forget
(Unsteadily fastens some white fiow-
ers in left side of belt and sinks back
unconscious. Crowd of boys gather
round, and policeman comes up, as
assistant returns with water.)
Violet-O, daddy, there's something
wrong with my nice old flower woman u
Can't you do anything?
(Her father makes his way through
the crowd as the flower seller opens her
eyes. They look gravely at each other. J
He-Call cab, policeman. No, no;
llbS4SU--tO ldhc tOlS woman nome. I'm
Her stall? That will be all right II
have some friends who are interestd in
her case, and wish to provide for her.
Tips policeman and cabby. Has n
few words with assistant Then walks
off with Violet.)
VioEet (admiringly)-How kind and
good you are, daddy. Why. it's made
you look quite i'll
lie (wiping his forehead) No, no,
my dear. It's merely-excitement It's
"a very strange coincidence-but my
lawyer has been looking for your flower
seller. She was not brought up like
this, and some friends wish TO make
her an allowance
Violet-Bow lovelyl
He-And-and-I shall perhaps add
something to it-for your sake. dear.
Violet (gently)-No. daddy, dear
points 70 her flowers) In memory of
- Gle bows his head. BLACK and
White.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
Tho Home of Or Gentas.

Beethoven was born In L. small house
In Bonn. His father had Inherited the
vice OF drinking, and often Beethoven
and his younger brothers were obliged
TO take their intoxicated father home.
He was never known to utter an un-
kind word about the man who had
made bis youth so unhappy. and he
never failed 20 resent II when third
person spoke uncharitably of his IA
thus taught many severe lesson In
the hard school OF adversely. But his
trials were not without advantage TO
him; they gave TO his character that
iron texture which upheld him under
his heaviest burdens. - Detroit Free
Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
SAVINGS BANK FOR SOLDIERS.
Run by the Government fer Sums Of
Not Less Than Five DolIars-Pays
Interest ON Amounts Over $50.

II may not generally be known that
for many years the general governments
has conducted a savings bank for the
acco MN odation of certain citizens, says
the Kansas City Journal. An act Of
congress OF the date od Mas IS, 1S7e.
provides that my soldier In the army
may deposit with any paymaster his
savings in sums not less than five dol
iars, and II shall be the duty of the pay
master to supply the soldier with de-
post book, IN which are entered the
amounts of his deposits. When the de-
posdts have reached the sum of $50 the
government is required 10 pay the de-
positor interest at the rate of four per
cent. per annum. Having once deposit
ed sum OF money the depoStor Is not
permitted to draw II until the date OF
his discharge. Tho deposits are exempt
from attachment for debt, but they for
felt to the government II the deposition
deserts from the army. The govern
rpent assumes the responsibility for all
such deposits and a.defaulting paymake
ter can work the soldiers no injury.
Paymaster Rucker once told the writer
that about 80 per cent. Of the enlisted
men in the regular army availed them
selves Of this privilege.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
Dnlker nnd Lisfenep.

DR.. Hanslick, Of Vienna, tells Of hav-
ing once asked Schumann. how be got
on with Wagner. WELL" he replied,
wagner is d great man, but I can't
get on with him at all. He talks at suoh
n rate, I can't get word in edge
ways" Shortly after this, Hanslick met
Wagner, and put similar question 70
him about schuma1n. "Ah," said
Wagner, II can't gsS on with him at
all He just looks at me with o va
cant stare and never says a word at ALI
Chambers Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
WHEN PAPA WAS A LITTLE BOY.

WHEN PAPA WAS 4 LITTLE BOY.
"Uhen papa was little boy
YOU really couldn't find
In al the state OF Washington
a child 50 quick 70 mind.
HIS mother never called bct once,
And pa was always there;
He never made the baby ycry,
Or puNrl his listers hair
He never slid down banisters,
or made the slightest nclse;
And never IN his life v a. known
To fight with other boys.
He always studied hard a school,
And got his lessons right;
And ckopping wood and milking cows
Cers paPa's CHEZ delight
He always rose ct six o'clock
And went to bed at eight,
And never lay at-d tn noon
And never sat Up late.
He finished Latin, French ard Greek
When he was ten years old.
And knew the Spanish alphabet
As soon as ne was tod.
He never grunbIed when he had
To d the evening chores,
And ne'e- IN all his life forgot
To shut the stable doors.
He never. never thought Of play
Until his work was done.
He iabored hard from break Of day
Until the Sc. of sun-
He never scraped his muddy shoes
Upon the psrlor floor,
And never answered back his ma,
And never banged the door.
But truly, could never see"
sad little Dick Malloy,
How he could never DO these things,
- really be a boy"
-Georgina Billings, IN Youths Companion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
An IncnnYcnient Honn.

james Payn recalls that, when young
and romantic, lie agreed with friend
TO ascend Helyellyn from Tbirlmere TO
kee the sun rise. The guide called
them, as it seemed to MIR. Payn. In the
middle OF the night, and he quite agreed
with his friend when the latter per-
suasiyely asked the guide, who was ex-
patiating on the beauties Of the dawn:
Don't you think that the sunset would
be almost as beautifully" This recalls
the undergraduate who, when .rebuked
by the dean of the college for not COM
Ing to morning chapel, replied: but
seven o'clock is such an inconvenient
tour, sir. II II were four. or even five,
one could sit up for it."-San Fran
,faco ArponfS1rt
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30

81 never knew honeymoon TO last
as long as the browns"
"What makes you think 1t has
las:ed?"
"Why, go downtown with Brown
every morning and he hasn't yet
reached the point where be forgets to
mail his wife's letters the very first
thing ng."-Chicago Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
A Chance Later On

David Bisham, the famous singer,
tells n good dialect story. Here is one
OF negro manrny who was forever
prating the extraordinary virtues and
general woReEfujness of her Shsrse.
'sHuh." grunted her wearicd asdftor,
.he-he~atnt Gawti, IL hep" T6e nam.
my pondered minute. Well" ehs
bald, hesitntingly, "he's young yiti"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30

The largest bag of grouse on RECORD
was made in 1879 by the late SIR Fred
er4ck Milbanlt, and monument testify
ing 10 the fact has been erected at Barn
inghan, England. Sir Frederick 3 score
on the great day was 1858 brace. In four
days HIS party OF never more than elk
guns killed e,l9s birds, and during the
season II, 7,074, of which he claimed 5,e8s.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
quite Another Matter.

Mrs. Gadway-Going shopping, dearr
Mrs. Fadbury-No; I'm going down
here to an employment Office.
Mrs. Gadway-Going to select u serv-
ant girl, suppose?
Mrs. Fadbury7-No; going to try to
get Il servant girl to select me.--Galves-
ton News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
A CHARACTERIZATION Scene

shawpwon- you ever see Harry
Steddybeau and his girl do the porlor
transformation trick?
Slocum-No; what is the nature OF
the trick?
Shawpwon-Oh. they change an easy
chair into onholder-Up-to-Da
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30

The River Rhone gets its water al
most entiEsly from Swiss glaciers and
melting snow. In winter only 100000
cubic meters of water pass given
point; IN summer the figure is obout
720, 900, and during high water o,12o,Doo
cuhio mcfera.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
Thousands are Trying 1t.

Thousands are Trying 1t.
In order to prove the great merit OF
Ely's Cream Balm. the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Geld in Head, We have pre-
pared a generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it Of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St, \. Y. City
I suffered from catarrh Of the worst Kind
ever since d boy. and l never hoped FOR
cure, but Elys Cream Balm seems 10 do
even that Many acquaintance have used
# With excellent results. Os-rlIn,
- Warren Ave, Chicago, III.
EIy's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug Prize,
SO cents. st druggists or by mail.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
'DS MOdcls.

This now the time OF the chainless whoei
And the wireless telegraph;
or smokcless powder and horscless cabs.
or the stochngless foot and calf;
or bfDodless duels penuiless dukes,
OF chudless Kings and earls
And now as ever while lovers love
''Tls the time OF heartless girisl
Town Topics.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-30
rrnn 20 Her In.ttncts.

Auctioneer-rm offered only $5 for
this magnificent work Of art; who'll
make It SeP Make It $3.50, then; beg
pardon, madam, didn'tcatch whatyou
said. Did you say $o.oo2
Mrs. Shopps (coldly)-No. sir, I said
s5.49.-N. Y, Truth.