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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Thoughts Best Kept Unsaid.

John" said Mrs Younglove, "do
you always tell me all your thoughts9'
"Well, nearly always" John replied.
She drew back frightened and ex-
claimed: NEARLY always! Oh, John,
then you have some thoughts that you
don't tell me?"
eyes, DEAR" said he, attempting to
put an arm round her, "there are some
that think 1t best not to tell you.
"Oh, and I thought you were so hon.
orablel"
"But, love, the fond husband cried,
"you would not care to hear the thoughts
I allude to-"
"Then what are they?" she tragically
demanded.
''They are those" he meekly said,
THAT come to me when I am shaving. "
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Isaac Bromley. wiz.

One evening Isaac Bromley was at a
billiard room, accompanied by friend.
An accomplished amateur was display
ing marvellous skill at the game. AT
Ike's request the friend introduced him
to the player. "Mr..Squat, said Ike,
really you are one of the most remark
able players ever met. :" "Scott, F" said
the player and the friend simultaneous
~. mo-" said Ike gravely and firmly,
"a man who can play billiards like
that must spell his name with a q.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
TRY ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. It cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating
feet, blisters and callous spots, Relieves
and comfort. Ten thousand testimonials
Of cures. Try 1t to-day. Sold by ali Drug
gists and shoe stores for Csc. Sent by mail
for 25c in stamps. Trial package FREE.
Address, Allen 8. Olmstead. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR GA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.

AS mercury viii surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derangethe whole system
when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. 8. Cheney 4 Co.. To-
ledo, O., contains no murcury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by f. ]. Cheney & Co. Testimonials Free
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Mrs.. smisherleIrh's Compensation.

"Wasn't it awfully hard for you to
give your daughter up. Mrs. SmithE-
leigh?'
Eyes, IL was hard to think Of 1t, but
she's going to live in the east, and |
have always wanted to spend summer
down there 90 much Chicago News
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
HoITr,s SCHOOL roR BOYS.

At Burlingame, San Mateo couney, CAL,
is one OF the most thorough, careful ard
PRACTICAL "Home SCHOOL, to be found on
the Pacific Coast, Accredited at State and
Stanford Universities. Thorough prepara-
ton for business. Send for Catalogue.
IRA G.. HoITT, Phi. D., Principal. Re-
opens Aug. 9th,
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
A Real Prize.

heaI Prize.
IF ! had such wife as Mrs. Negley
I think l could be supremely happy"
why, don't consider her especially
good looking, and it Is easy to see that
she isn't very clever"
Il know, but when her husband starts
to tell funny story she doesn't assume
the look Of a martyr or try to change
the subject
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Always Worn.

Sprocket-I've just Joined the Be-
ginners' Cycle club.
Handlebar- What are your colorsl
Sprocket-B Black and blue. Chicago
Record.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
The DiHerenc

The Difference.
"Why are some, statues made life
size and some heroic size?'
IA life size statue represents man
as big as, he was, and a heroic size
statue represents him as big as he
thought he was Chicago Record.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
&c Was Payina for It.

Mrs. Hopeley-James, you never tell
me that you love me, as you used to be-
fore we were married.
Mr.. Hopeley-Well, gee Whitaker,
am I to have no privilege In return for
letting you carry my pocke&book?
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
PROPOSED ALLIANCE WITH ENG
LAND.

If the United States and England should form
an alliance, the combined strength would be SO
great that there would be little chance for
enemies to overcome US. In like manner,
when men and women keep up their bodily
strength with Hostetter's stomach Bitters, there
is little chance of attacks from disease. The
old-time remedy enriches the blood, builds up
the muscles, steadies the nerves and increases
the appetite. Try It
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Not a Pleasant subiect.

"Why is 1t that people never talk
about the thermometer except when it
is very cold or very hotY'
Because they find 1t possible to think
Of other things except at such times,
I guess"
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Still In the Lead.

SIS IL true. auntie, that you have re-
fused Blakem every year for the last 90
years?"
Eyes, my dear.
''Do you mind telling me why?"
"Not at all. The first time refused
him told him that he was not good
enough for me, and I'm not the woman
to admit that he has grown better any
faster than I have. - Detroit Free
Press. +,
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15

Etc Permanently Cured. No dts or nervous
IllS ness after first days use OF DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Resterer, Send for FREE % 90
trial bottle and treatise. DIR. r. n. KLINE, Ltd.
$50 Arch st., Philadelphia. Pa
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Not His Idea.

NOC HIS 1O00s
She-All Is fair In love and war, you
know.
Helm not quite willing to subscribe
to that sentiment. Your father acted
Like a regular old privateer when
went to see him this afternoon.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Silenced BY the Firet !. hot.

od1eHCeu Dy the First AhOt,
What made those noisy and loud
shouting men scatter and run so sud-
denlyr'
They were talking about wiping
Spain out and somebody's bicycle tire
happened to explode in their midst"
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Thinkers Live Long.

Statistics as to the effect Of occupa-
ton on longevity concur to show that
men Of thought are commonly long iv-
eys baltimore Sun.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
She concurs.

She Concurs.
Hell have just been reading a curl
Gus book. It shows that very few men
OF genius live happy with their wives.
l wonder If that's the reason we don't
seem to get along any better?
She-It must be. You have a positive
genius for making fool Of yourself.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
A Foolish Plan.

A FOOlish Plan.
Il hear that the members of the
Scorchers' Club are going to organize
q company to go fight the Spaniards."
"Pshaw! What can they expect to
accomplish? They'll run right into
the enemy without seeing him."
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Like Their Forefathers.

II notice the exclusive people Of New
York amuse themselves by getting up
family trees"
Eyes, and their simian forefathers did
the same thing."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds.-Mrs, G.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
The Difference.

~ doan' see no diffunoe 'twix' de
man at wucks an de man at loafers, !"
said Deacon johnson.
"Dey hain't no diffunce speshul, re-
piled Deacon Jackson, 'ceptin dat dey
calls de loaferin Teller 'kunnel. At
lanta Journal.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
From Door to Doc

0IOHH AOOE 20 DOOEs
what does he do for livingY
Il believe he belongs to knockabout
team"
What? An acrobat?''
Nothing Of the sort. He and his wife
are book agents. "-Philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
How She Felt.

How She Felt.
Ahce-How did you feel while Fred
was proposing to you?
Mildred or three times 1 felt
like supplying the words knew he was
cropping for; but, of course, that
wouldn't have been the thing to do at
all
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Quick Distribution.

Quick Distribution.
'T'm proud of you," said the head OF
the firm. Il have letters from all over
Kansas saying that they have seen our
samples. How in the world did you
manage itT' and he patted the travel
ing man on the back.
Cyclone Detroit Free Press.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Hoods pills cure biliousness. indigestion
YOUR LIVER 4: !, !, !; E $ $;:$::

Moore's Revealed Remedy will do 1t. Three
doses will make you feel better. Get 1t rom
your druggist or any wholesale drug house, or
from Stewart & Holmes Drug Co.. Seattle.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Its Own Deecription.

OWH OeBCIIUCIOne
What has become Of the word
fad p inquired the man who observes.
'Oh." was the reply, 'it's going out
Of fashion, like every other fad."-
Washington Star.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
What They Prefer.

Huntingdon often hear Of self
made men. but never of self made
women.
Larkin-Women prefer to be tailor
made.-DetrOit Free Press.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
II Dfight Have Been Better,

It Mfght Have Been Better.
Miss Rockingham-Did papa give you
any encouragement when you asked
him for me to-day?
Mr.. Hopeleigh-Well, perhaps he calls
1t encouragement. He told me to prove
that I am man by going to the war.
and added that If get back alive he'll
think about 1t.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Wealth. and Renown.

She-Which wopld you rather be-
rich or famous?
He-Rich. Then could give yacht
to the Government and get famous, too
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Unmloved.

upplicant-Remem sir, that It Is
as easy for camel to pass through tho
eye Of a needle as for a rich man to
enter the kingdom Of heaven.
Misery Millionaire know It, but
don't expect to have cent with me
when I present myself at the gate.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stom ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
/ Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
! CALIFORNIA RIO syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. M NEW Y0Rk NJ
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15

Try schilling's Best tea and baking powder.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Insulted.

Doctor7A careful diagnosis of your
case, colonel, convinces me that you
have water on the brain.
Col. Rumly-I shall no longeh requr
you sehvices, suh.-Detroit Free Press.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
Living and Learninu.

Living and Learning.
yes; I'll admit that l thought my
wife was an angel, before married
her"
And what do you think nowr'
We'll. she's still an angel, but her
feathers come high"
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
On the Narrow Sofa.

George You are all the world to me,
darling.
Frances please let me have
little space to move In.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15

DEAR MRS. PrNKHAM:-Before using
your Vegetable Compound was .
great sufferer. / have been sick for
months, was troubled with severe pain
in both sides of abdomen, sore feeling
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15
A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs. Hoffman Describes. How She
Wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for
Advice, and Is Now Wen.

DEAR MRS. PrNKHAM:-Before using
your Vegetable Compound I was :
great sufferer. ! have been sick for
months, was troubled with severe pain
in both sides of abdomen, sore feeling
in lower part of bow
!! ! : ! J
80 els, also suffered
wv ~ headache, and
1G ~N could not sleep.
a / wrote you q
letter describ-
~ ing my case and
asking your
advice. q You
~ ing me just
- what to do.
followed your direc-
lions, and cannot praise your medicine
enough for what it has done for me.
Many thanks to you for your advice.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has cured me, and will recon-
mend 1t to my friends. Mrs. FLORENCE
r. HOFFMAN, 512 Roland ST., Canton, o.
The condition described by Mrs Hoff-
maj. will appeal to many women. yet
lots of sick women struggle on with
their daily tasks disregarding the
urgent warnings until overtaken by
actual collapse.
The present Mrs Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills Is unparal-
leled. for years she worked side by side
with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham. and for
sometimes past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department OF
her great business, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailing
women during single year.
Novel Mensurafi0n.
One Of the difficulties In the way OF
acquiring exact information In Georgia
courts is thus indicated by the Atlanta
Constitution:
''How far was It," asked the lawyer
Of the witness, "from your house to the
road where the difficulty ocourred3"
"'Bout acre en- a half, sub.
ST mean how many yards?'
"Dey wuzn't any yards dere at all,
sub, exceptin Of my yard, en- dat VIVA
bout acre en- half fun de roadr
Pm. I'll. a. No. 46
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-15

No. 46
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

Senator Vest proposes committee to
investigate the alleged scandals in con-
nection with the award Of contracts by
tho Quartermaster Department during
the war with spain, This Is move in
the right direction. ii is In the award
OF contracts and in the appointment Of
political faVcrites TO places that they
had no fitness for tina, the scandals oc-
cmrec. We never have taken any stock
IN the clamor that was raised over the
alleged hardships that our soldiers We're
called on to endure during the war. Sol
dlers expect hardships and priyations
when they go into war. and these are
absolutely inseparable from real war. The
soldier does not complain Of them, and If
he can stand Them the gushers and senu-
mentalists might. A serious detriment
was. therefore brought upon the cause
of true investigation when the yellow
journals directed all attention TO al
legged oruelties TO our soldiers There
were never any Intentional crueties 10
the soldiers, and the present committee
Is going to have enough material TO put
an the yellow journals to utter rout and
defeat upon that line Of investigation.
But there is a rich crop TO be gathered,
we verify believe. II investigation is once
fairly started upon the line taken up by
Senator Vest. We have no, the slightest
doubt that President Mckinley has been
as badly taken in IN the appointment Of
Alger as Secretary Of War as General
Grant was I'm the appointment of Beiknap.
We believe Alger 10 be politician who
used the patronage OF the government
In an improper manner. We believe. fur
Their, that in awarding contracts for the
supplies the army needed for the Span
ish war he save them TO his favorites
and at prices which cost the government
vast sums OF money that prudent and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

Bryan said that those Democrats VINO
refused TO stand on the Chicago platform
should never come back into the party
except in sack cloth and ashes. repenting
ana recanting lie now says that the
government Is in great peril lie says
that "a house divided against itself can
not stand" and we seem TO hear him
call for all sorts and conditions OF Demo-
Gratis 90 throw aside their differences on
minor questions and come up unanimous
~ TO the support OF popular government,
10 the rescue Of the Republic.
II has been said that there IS a serious
division in the Democratic party on this
question, but we DO not believe It, Mr..
Bryan and Senator Vest and Mr.. Bailey
and the leaders generally are in fun ac-
cord in their opposition to Imperialism
and we believe that when the full mean
ing Of the Republican policy is under
stood, Democrats all over the land viii
rally TO the call Colonel Bryan knows
the difference between a dead issue and
a live issue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

I love 10 watch YOU shudder when you
hear OF loves sweet taie'
Ii seems to pierce your marrow ike
fierce Antarctic gale:
I watch your strange expressions az OH
mankind you gaze.
And wonder how earth's creatures can
have such unearthly ways.
love 10 see you suffer as In vain you
try TO blush, -
The cheek that has no IRE cannot nav"
natural Husb,
Poor marble hearted darlings, what ihuS'
no your cherries hfe'
Van uiu MOI be n sweetheart ana you
ne'er can be wife.
O, why Is mankind burdeneo WIN '''''
strange. uncanny lott
WHY not ship them, bag ana oassae''
into some desert sDot
VIII. moi make for them a dwellnS pe
vond the northern pole
And let them live forever III an 'ce-o"
dreary hole?
For here, they are nuisance maA'"s
cold the warmcst day;
The world would never miss iheHl "e'S
they sunk in Batiin Bay.
7 hate vou lev women, who Of all men arc
afraid, ,.oor.
And hope to see you frozen IN 'he no"'
, frost YOU have made
]. THORNTON Gil IMAM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
AN INTERESTING CASE.

t,REENyILLE. s. c., Dec. R.-The
Neblett will case, now on trial. brings
out some interesting features. Mrs. Viola
yeblett died last year and left her resi-
dence and other property and money 20
n free library association, composed
mostly of Unitarlans. The name UNITY
library was then changed to NeDlett IL
brary' Mrs. Neblett had long peen
prominent in Woman's Christian Tenn
nerance Union Circles. state and natiohai
and for some years before her death az.
vacated woman's suffrage, lectnrlng at
various places. Her religious ana pom
teal beliefs caused estrangement between
herseff and fier aunt. Mrs. Susan Trump
seed. with whom she had lived Tor years.
Now Mrs Turnipseed brings SUIT 10
break the will. alleging contract "neie,
Inv Mrs. Neblett and Mrs. Turnipseeu
made wills leaving the property OF eacH
IN the survivor Il IS alleged that MIS-.
Neblett destroyed this Will and conract
ard made a will benefiting the library
while under the influence or morphins,
having acquired that habit by taxing .ne
drug during illness.-Chariestoh NEWS
and Courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

Who said should Europe intervens'-
Who dares the sorry jilt repeatE
Did Germany permit such threat
when conquered France lay AT her
feet?
The Piussian monarch may be rash,
The Russian despot oyerbold-
But what our eagle beak can take,
our lion claws are safe to hold
Spread wide the glory Of our nag.
Leave Spanish pretense Spain alone:
Give every isle her thral has cursed
4 life aud future like our own.
For this our hero brothers died
For this did conscience bid as night;
Meaner than towards, than traitors
worse,
II false to duty and to right.
The war that Spanish crime provoked
Had motive higher than our VIII;
It's end must bring the terms We choose
Let an the outside world keep si1H
Who said. should Europe interviewer
Not England. she Is with us here;
When Saxon races join their nands
IL means a worlds redemption near.
we watch a ccntury's dying throes.
We watch another centurys birth;
The radiance of a wondrous dawn
Eliminates the waking earth
Mysterious murmurs from afar
Precede the footsteps Of tho morn;
Strange meanings thrill the conscious
skies,
New hopes, new aims. for men are born.
Emancipation OF the race,
The work Of Freedom and her son;
Since war must aid the worlds release
The final crusade has begun.
The voice that gave the trumpet call
No mortal craft or might can stay,
81 come 10 bring a sword, Christ said;
That sword Is IN our hands Today.
Frank Lee Benedict ~ the Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
SOUTHERN NOT ES.
DIR. Landrum May to TO Havana-The
Sixth TiFgina REGIMENT


Rev. w. w. Landrum has been invited
by tho Baptist Home Mission Board TO
orsaHize In Havana q Baptist church for
the American residents of that city.
Whether or not he will be able 10 leave
his Atlanta duties Tong enough % do so
no cannot say now. And --refOre, has
not stated whether or not he will accept
the rendered honor.
The Baptist now have a very large
church IN the Cuban capital. at the head
Of which is Dr. Alberto Diaz. well known
Ia thts city. It's cougtega ION, numbers
some 300 souls at present, and is con-
stantly growing But these are all ma
lives OF the island and exclusively Span
ish speaking. II is the idea OF the Home
Mission Board 10 organize church OF
the Baptist denomination amongst the
English speaking colony. The erection
of another house OF worship is not con-
tcmplated, however. il being the idea Of
the board % use the present structure
III Or. Landrum goes 10 Cuba, az in
vited. he will make the trip I'm January
At that time large influx OF Ameri-
cans into Havana is expected. and It
will be his duty 80 meet these Corners
and conduct services in the Baptist
church for the benefit OF such Of them as
desire TO attend.
His ministry there will Tot continue
more than two weeks. An eminent Bap-
tist preacher of a neighboring State
whose name the board declines to reveal
who has lived abroad, and is familiar
with the Spanish language and Spanish
customs, will be put permanently In
charge
The question Of DR.. Landrum being able
Ia ga 10 Havana depends upon the First
Bantist church here. The congregation
must give him permission before no can
do so-Aflanta Constitution.
THE COLORED SOLDIERS.
The sixth Virginia Regiment, which has
been under arrest so long has been re-
leased. and the men have been restored
to full duty.
An investigating committee was In ses-
sion at the camp all last week. as was
stated in The Telegraph. and It has been
decided that the men nave not been guilty
Of any misconduct further than that OF
leaving camps without permission ana 1t
vas the opinion of the court that the
men had been punished enough.
The only charge against the men was
that they had left camps with their arms
without permission. The men try 10 ex-
cuse their conduct by SAYING that they
had been told SO much about the blood
thirsty people OF Georgia. as TAR as ne
groes we're concerned. that they were
afraid to leave camps without tneir guns.
The members OF the Tenth immhnes are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

He's the last OF his race-he Is left IN ihe
world
To pursue his way alone;
The love OF brother or sisters thing
That he has never known.
But pity him not nor took on his !ot
As one that is very sad;
with never o. cousin. nephew or niece
tie ought 10 be rather glad.
For Christmas is nearly here again.
When others have gifts to buy
While he jingies his cash in his pockets
and
Winks away With his other eye.
Cleveland Leader.