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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-06
Illinois Veterinary Hoard.

Springfield, July 6.-The state board
OF veterinary examiners met here yes
terday and organized by electing DR..
NJ. II. McKillip, of Chicago, as chair
man. c. p. Johnson, secretary of the
state live stock commission, is ex-
officio secretary of the examining
hoard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-06
Necroes Want to Lunch a White Bov.

Columbia. S. c., July 6.-The negroes
in Horny, in the neighborhood of Con-
way, are excited over the killing of
Frank Green by a white boy named
John Dew, whom they made an attempt
10 lynch. They promise to kill him as
soon as he is acquitted. His acquittal
is certain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-06
Pineree's Tax Commissioners.

Detroit, July 6.-GovernC:' Pingree
has appointed the following as mem
hers of the board of state tax COM
missioners under the act known as
the Oren tax law, the order to issue
commissions having been sent to Lans-
ing last night: Milo ID. Campbell, of
Coldwater; A. f. Freeman, of Man
chester, and Robert Oakman, of De-
troit. They will all serve until the
next session of the legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-06
Deadly Bolt From a Clear SKY.

Washington c. H., o., July 6.-John
Reider. a young colored man living
near Peppers station, was instantly
killed by lightning yesterday after
noon while hauling wheat from a field.
The bolt came from a clear sky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-06
Local Markets.

Spring lambs. 5003.50.
Sheep-4c01Ilsc.
Corn-S3c0p35c.
OatS-24G526.
Hay-Timothy. s1OGslI; wild s7.5O0ss.
Straw Il. j0QS5.
PotatoeS-35ca $50.
Butter-Choice to fair lie; fresh creamery
1Sc.
EggS-12c.
Cuickens-7c per pound.
Ducks-1c per pound.
Coal-Soft. IOc.
Cattle-ButcherS pay for corn-fed steers
41sc@5c; cows and heifers, S1scG4c; calves
5c6t6c
Hogs 50. 250S3 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-06
American sculIer Wins Again.

Henley-on-T Thames. July 6.-Yester-
day was the second day of the Henley
regretta- In the second heat of the
Diamond SOULS. singles, Howell'( Amer
i.-sn). Cambridge, beat Bright, Of thu
Argonauts-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-06
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

SNBICAGo, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAIL
~ way-Ttckets can be purohased or baggage
checked at Y q Twentieth street depot, or
Q 8 p depot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
Hrst strsst, Frsns b Plummer. Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-06
THE MARKETS.

-. Chicago Grain and Produce.
Chicago, July 5.
Following were the quotations on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-06

Produce: Butter-ExtTa CreamerieS,
1Sc per ID; extra dairies. 15@151ac;
fresh packing stock. 12c. Eggs
Fresh stock, 12@12hc per dozen. Live
ems. eQ915c; springs. 13@l6c; ducks, 10
Sc per 10; geese, $3.50@5.O0 per dozen.
New Potatoes-Common to choice, $50
SIC per bushels. Apples-Common to
fancy, $4.OO070O per Dbl. Strawberries
Michigan, fair to choice. 75@S1.25 per
loot. case. Black raspberries. 90c@S1. 10
per 24-pt. case. Blackberries-S1.25 @1.50
$50 per 24qt. case.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, July 5.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
40, COO; sales ranged at S3.4063.95 for
pigs, IS. S0Q4.021a for light. $3.60@3.75 for
and $3.75@3.95 for heavy packing and
shipping lots. aCttle-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day. 10000; quotations
ranged at $5500i5.S5 choice to extra
steers, $5.O005.45 good to choice do.
$4.7045.00 for fair TO good. S4.25GD4.60
common to medium do, S4.20Gr4. 40
butchers steers. $4656D5.i0 fed western
steers, S3.9005.1O feeding steers. S2.25@
$50 COWS, S3.00Q5.10 heifers, $2.S004.40
bulls and oxen, s3.75@4. 65 stays, $4,000
$40 Texas steers, and $4.50@7.50 veal
calves. Sheep and Lambs-Estimate
receipts for the day. II 200; quotations
ranged at s4.25Q5.40 westerns. $3.50
$50 natives. and 81. S5D7.O0 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, July 5.
Wheat-Lower; No. l northern, 75o:
No. northern, 731Gc. Oats-Lower;
26lEGJ2Sc. Rye-Higher; No. 1, Gle.
Barley-Steady; No. 2, 421a@4Sc; sam
pie, 3s@421zc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-06

Passenger trains leave G Il d (Molins
evenue) depot i've (5) minutes earlier than time
given. Trains marked daily, all other trains
daily except sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-06
TRAINS. EAST. YVES

sArrivsi. departure. tDaily, except Sunday.
sDaily except saturday. All others daily. Tele.
phone 10g3
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHED
nnrin< Siarct 3. 900 Troo = We're brought
fs=e< from, Cub. aud AL Baggage
MAS IBis.nf+cred

Washington, April $50 far dur
ing the month Of Marcl - 0U0 troops
have ne=a landed IN the United states
from Ccoa- This work las reql red
especial eNue 1itjouary measures on the
part Of the quarantine service. hut so
far al thr requirements n AIDE upon
the service have been met. The war
department has exercised unusual
haste, because of the desire to avoid
the necessity Of comp!ia nee with the
order Of the treasury department re-
curing the disinfection of all the bag
gage OF returning troops and their
equipment prior To entry. This has
been successfully accomplished by
the cooperation of the marine hospitaI
service and the quartz rmaster gencr-
ais office without an exception The
arrival of transports at southern ports
has been so arranged as to permit the
disinfection of baggage without caus-
ing undue detention of troops The
marine hospital service also has fur
nished additional disinfecting machin-
cry for the work. All told, about 900
tons of baggage has been disinfected
during the month and no baggage was
allowed to evade that duty, although
some efforts were made in that direc-
ton.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
Trustees Sale.


Whereas Sarah n clark and Thomas Clark her
husband, by their deed of trust dated May IA,
iecs, ana recorded in the recorders Office with
nahd Tor Bates county, Missouri, in book No.
& page IS conveyed to F. NJ. Allen, as trus-
zee the following described real estate lying
ana being situate in the county of Bates and
state OF Missouri, to-wit
LOT tWenty-one t2D in section four az con-
~, aiming thirty-nine (39l acres more or less; also
~ lour il In northwest quarter of section four
" eontanng thirty-six (36) acres more or less,
~. IN township thirty-nine (39) of range thirty
sNe 90 IN trust to secure the payment of the
PIOmissory note in said deed described, and
aSrnssaIeas, default has been made in the payment
= NE annual interest on said note, and where
y aaecoruing to the terms and conditions of the
la.u note anu deed of trust, such default rem
~ me whole debt due and payable at once
~ me same is now past due and unpaid;
sa whereas it is further provided in the said
- q trust, that in case of the death, inability
tsiasai 10 act or absence of the said NJ Allen
NC tatn acting sheriff of Bates county, Mis-
~ s,s az the request of the legal holder of the
hose, shall proceed to sell the said real es-
S -, ana, whereas, the said + NJ Allen is now
49,. NOW therefore, at the request of the
AZ a. holder OF the said note and pursuant to
G.se, me Undersigned sheriff of Bates county,
"a Will proceed to sell the above describ-
siyeassesAt estate at public vendue, to the
49, ssSsss bidder for cash, at the east front door
=, rs court house, in the city of Butler, coun-
y " safes and state of Missouri, on
Friday, April Z, 1899,
49, %sseen the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
nv ~ ne saa I'VE o'clock in the afternoon of that
1917 =. ne purposes Of satisfying said debt,
SSlsst and costs. L. C.. MUDD,
0Asnn OF Bates Co. Mo-, and Acting Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.



Kansas City. March observation-disclosures B.
SOS: calves. 54 market steady to strong; ship
ping and dressed beef steers. ~ loSa2l; vest
ern steers. 36sl4 %: cows and heifers. ~ 50G
4 IS: stockers and feeders s3 IR9A& Hogs
Receipts. 1877: market nearly steady at "a a0g
&7a Sheep-Reeeipts. I09. market steady:
sheep. - 0oGa4 40. lambs - 60 "a 81
Chicago March Observation-Disclosures !, SOC;
market steady; beeves. SI00[la %: COWS and
hetfers s200G4 81. Texas steers. - 53I+ s.:
stockers and feeders. 81 50G5 10 Hogs-Re-
ceipts. u, 600; market SLOW. weaker; mixed and
batcbe-s. IS 50 2S274 good heavy "a 75lt2 81
rccEh heavy, IS 5sG536f- light So 60a3 81
Sheep-Receipts. 6 o3t. market strong natives.
81 50a5o1. lambs. a 5D1g194
St Louis. March Observation-Disclosures 100;
market steady to strong: native shipping
and export steers. 81 20 - 80. light and dressed
beef and butcher steers. "a IS Is; stocksrs
and feeders. So 30Si73. cows ana hetfers - %
&c: Texas am Indian steers "a 501EAe5; cows
and heise~s S2S0Iz o. Hogs-ReceIpts. 651gs
market steady: pigs and lights, s27oG3 50;
packers. IS 93gS25 butchers s. 751s3 s75LS
Sheep Receipts, SO; market strong
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
Plenty OF Rubhar Trees.

According TO information received
at the British foreign Office, the fears
recently expressed that the supply OF
rubber from the Amazonian forests
may be exhausted in the near future,
are not very well founded. Para rub
Der is produced over an area amount
ing to at least one million square miles
and while overproduction exhausts the
supply in particular localities. nature
quickly reproduces the trees when an
opportunity is given her.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
COrpses Block a Railroad

Indianapolis, Ind, March 20 IL
now develops that the Knickerbocker
Ice 90, Of Chicago planted" q
graveyard on strip of it's property
in Lake and Porter counties to shut
out the Chicago & West Michigan
Railroad.
The road has been entering Chi
csgo over the tracks of the Michigan
Central from its junction with that
road at New Buffalo. Mich They
proposed line Of t1eir own into
Chicago and succeeded in purchas
ing the right of way for al their
proposed route except this one strip,
which contained valuable deposits
Of Sand. The road fled coude.ana
ton suit. The ice company, it is
said, secured so bodies from medical
colleges aud constructed a cemetery.
An Indiana law prevents the con
struction of railroads over Gene
teries.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06

Whereas, Thos Clark and Sarah NJ Clark his
wife, by their deed of trust dated March Is, 1895
and recorded in the recorders Office within and
for Bates county Missouri, in book 1877 page "a
conveyed to the undersigned trustee the follow
ing described real estate lying and being situate
in the county of Bates and state of Missouri,
tO-wit:
Lot three C3) in section four a. in township
thirty-nine t39l of range thirty-two(32) contain
ing thirty six t}6) acres more or less, which
conveyance was made in trust to secure the
payment of one certain notes fully described
in said deed of trust; and whereas default
has been made in the payment of the annual in
te7est on said note, and whereas, according to
the terms and conditions of the said note, and
deed OF trust, such default rendered the whole
debtdue and pay abeat once the same is now past
due and unpaid. Now, therefore, at the request
oithe legal holder of said note and pursuant to
the conditions of said deed of trust l will pro-
coed to sell the above described premises at
public yendue, to the highest bidder, for cash
AZ the east front door of the court house in
ne city Of Butler, county of Bates, and state of
Missouri, on
Friday, April I, 1899,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of that
gay, Tor the purpose of satisfying said debt,
interest and costs. G. A. ALLEN,
E-N Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06

An announcement that should be
of direct interest to ell Americans s
made by Harper 4 Brothers With
their usual enterprise this house has
secured the services of Julian Ralph,
perhaps the greatest living journal
ist, to make al extended tour Of
India with the object of preparing a
series of letters describing the new
and splendid state of Lord and Lady
Curzon, the Viceroy of India and his
wife. The letters are announced for
early publication 10 Harper 3 Weekly
under the title An American Soyer-
eign They will be fully illustrated
by Charles d Weldoo, who accom-
panied Mr.. Ralph on his last Journey
to the Orient aud assisted In pro
ducing that notable book, Alone in
China" Oh account Of the merits of
VIII ch Mr. Ralph was recently
elected fellow Of the Royal Geo
graphical Society. Mr. Ralph is the
author of the delightful articles on
English life which are appearing in
Harper's Mage zine His letters from
India are sure to be of SURPRISING
interest to every American who has
national pride in the first American
sovereign.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06

Will stand the present season of 1899 at my
harm. 9mles due east of Butler and 81 miles
south OF Montrose aud Butler road and miles
west of Spruce.
Description and Pedigree -Elamo is a coal
black. mealy nose and il the rise of l. hands
high, and he weighed / ITO pounds on the 25th
ofFebruary in ordinary flesh. and was sired
BY the fine Imported Jack direct from Spain,
brought to Cooper Co., by Charles Leonard
The dam of Elamo was also out OF an imported
Jack and a Black Knig ht dam owned by A.
Felger, Clsrksbnrg. Mo.
Terms-ss to insure a colt to stand and suck
II paid within ten days after colt is foaled one
dollar OF The colt will stand good for the
season After service has been rendered any
one selling trading or about to remove mare
forfelts insurance and money must be paid.
Csrs will be taken to prevent. accident but will
not be responsible should any occur
W. NJ. WHITE,
ls.fm Dewitt MCDANIEL.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06

Macon, Mo-. April IL. NJ. Dice,
special postal agent, went over the
road from Callao to Kasey with a
view to recommending that route for
one of the free experimental tests to
be made on free rural mail delivery in
the First district. He appeared to be
well satisfied with the conditions, and
it is understood will recommend that
one of the experiments be made there.
The route will be 25 mics. 1212 each
way, through a thickly-scttled coun-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06

Columbus, o., April Attorney
General Monet has filed a suit in the
circuit court to Dust the Cleveland
Brewing coming from its corporate
rights on the grounds that it is in vio-
lation of the antitrust law. 1t is
, alleged that not only does the com
pany attempt to control the brewing
business by unlawful action in fixing
prices, but that it has also bought
large numbers of saloons and bound
the tenants to use the trust beer ex-
clusiveIv.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
Kansas City Times.
WESTERN IN L0ATI0N AND
SENTIMENT.
A Daily Paper Devoted Entirely to
Western Interests Read this
Offer to Readers.

Uncle Sans new colonies WI Prove D
source OF great interest TO the American peo-
pie generally, and particularly with the
residents OF the great southW est-tBs chose
field of the Kansas City Times. The war has
Inn pr essed on nearly every reader the neces-
paper
The second invasion of the Philippines,
Porto Rico and Cuba by the commercial forces
OF the United States will be attended Dy many
complement of improved machinery and wide
awake business methods, will eject As start
ling o revolution as achieved by Yankee
sailors and soldiers In the recent campaigns.
The progress OF this peaceful army OF busi-
ness men will be ehronIcied In the columns OF
Will be conKreasionaI elections IN All the
states OF the union this fall.
As an indication of the prevailing sentiment
of the country, this contest viii be frsuRht
with an unusual interest, and In order 20 keep
up with the movements Of the political ehsse
With eTentA daily trsnspirtHg By means OF
fat mail, The Times is distributed over she
greater portion OF Missouri. ksBsae, Ne
brsska. Oklahoma, Arkansas aad Indian
Territory.
Ifyou want . live up to-dsts paper, printing
all the news and uncompromisingly demo-
cratic In ths broad western senee OF the wofd
you shcuId send your order without delay fer
The Kansas City Times.
Daily and Sunday year 500
Daily and Sunday 6 month o. 90
Daily and Sunday months 81 90
Twice-s-Week Tines year sl.t0
Address
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KaLsas City, no.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06

Rome, April !. - Pope Leo con-
tinues very feeble and, although he
has been able to celebrate mass a
couple OF times, he was forced to re-
main seated throughout the entire
ceremony. He lost a large amount of
blood at the time of the operation and
it is this. coupled with the obstin te
refusal of the wound to heal, that is
responsib BILE for his present condi tion.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
Administrator Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that letters of admin
istration on the estate of VIM. III. Dalton
deceased, were granted 20 the undersigned on
Court or Bates county. Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estste.
are REQUIRED TO exhibit them for allowance
TO the administrator within one year after the
date of said letters. or they may be precluded
from any benefit Of said estate; and II such
claim be not exhibited within two years from
the date of this publication, tnev shall be for
ever barred This 27th day of March, 1899.
ED DALTON,
- SARAH DALTON.
aa-4t Administrators.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06

New Franklin, Mo-, April lone
of the greatest fires in the history OF
New Franklin has occurred and prop
ertv to the value of SIS. 600 was de-
stroyed. The buildings were brick
and occupied by the bank of New
Franklin, w. j. Bogg's general store
and Virgil Davis meat market The
fire originated in Davis, meat mar
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06

Jeffersoa City, Mo, March %
Mighty few senate bills are being
passed by the house these days, but
one of Senator Morton's went
through to day. It was the meas
ure providing that no public official
or appointee of public official shall
be allowed TO receive fes for attend
ance as a witness at coroner 8
inquest, grand juries or criminal
courts. It is one of the measures
designed to reduce criminal costs
and it is estimated that his bill will
save the state from $4,000 to $780,
900 per annum-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06

New York, April L-Before the de-
parture of Secret ary Alger from Wash
ington he approved a circular author
izing candies in half-pound packages
to be kept on hand for sale as staples
to officers and enlisted men of the
army. This is similar to action taken
in European armies, based on recent
discoveries as to the food value of
SUGAR
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
Administrator Notice.

Notice is hereby given. that letters of I'D
Rowan, deceased, were granted to the under
signed on the s5sh day of March,. 1889. by the
probate court Of Bates county, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said es .
tate, are required to exhibit them for allow
ance to the administrator within one year
AFTER the date OF said lettere, or they NAV be
prscluded from any benefit OF said estste; and
ff such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the date of this publication. they
shall be forever barred. This 2agh day OF
March. 1899. nj. j. CURR1s
QQ-ks Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
Price OF Drinks to- Advance.

Louisville. KY, April THE price
list of the combine Kentucky distil-
1ers, just issued, has caused furry
among dealers in whisky. Prices OF
some brands are quoted at an advance
of so per cent and few are held for
almost 100 per cent. advance This
means that every drink at the bar will
advance about five cent
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
Administrator Notice

Notice is hereby given. That letters OF ad-
ninissration on the estate of Morris Chandler
deceased were granted To the undersigned on
the sth day of March, lSs9. by the Probate
Court of Bates County, Missouri
All persons having claims agsinstsafd estate are
required to exhibit them for allowance 30 the
sdministretor within one year after the date OF
said letters or they may be precIuded from
any benefit of said estate; and If such claims be
mot exhibited within two years from the date
~ this nuhlicstion they shall be forever
barred. This 9Th day OF March. 1859.
4. " SHAY,
1s4k Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
United Fruit COMPANY.

Trenton, n. j., April l. ARTICLES of
incorporation of the United Fruit co m
pany with an authorized capital of
$50 900, 900 were filed with the secre-
tary of state yesterday. The company
is empowered to do general business
as merchants, planters and farmers
and to grow, manufacture and deal in
produce, merchandise and property of
al l,indS
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
Cotton Yarn Mills May Combine.

Taunton, Mass, April IA special
from New Bedford says that efforts
are being made by representatives. of
an English syndicate to com bine all
the cotton yarn mills in the United
States. If the deal is consummated, it
is estimated that capital of over
SEQ, 900. 600 will be necessary to form
the com binat ton.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
The Dreaded
Consumption
T. A. Slocum, NJ. c., the Chemist and
Scientist, Will Send Free. 20 the
Afflicted, three Bottles OF hls
Newly Discovered Rene
dies to Cure Consump-
ton and All Lung
Trouble.


Nothing could be faIrer. more phllE1thropie
or carry more JOY to the afflicted. than the
offer of I. A. SlOcum. NJ. C., OF IS5 Pearl
street. New York City.
Confident that he has discovered an absolute
cure for consumption and all pulmonary com
plants. and TO make it's great merits known
he will send, free, three bottles OF medicine
TO any reader of the BUTLER WEEEIY TINES,
who is suffering from chest, bronchial. inro8t
and lung troubles or consumption.
Already this new scientific course OF medi-
cine'' has permanently cured thousands of
apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers IL his religious duty
duty which he owes TO humanity-tO Donate
his infallibIe cure.
offered freely, is enough to commend Il.
and more so is the perfect confidence Of the
great chemist making the proposition.
He has proved the dreaded consumption 10
be a curabIe disease beyond any doubt.
There will be mistake in sendiDg-the
mistake will be in overlooking the generous
invitation He has on nle IN his American
and European laboratories Testimonials Of eN-
perience from those cured in ell parts Of the
world.
Don't delay until too late. Ad3ress T A.
Slocum, 81. c.. o. Pine street, New York, and
when writing the Doctor, please give express
and postofice address, and mention reading
this article In tie BCTLER WKEKLYI-MEs l-lyT
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06

China has two immense walls, one
of them surrounds Pekin, and is 40
feet thick. so feet high, and is Is
miles In circumference. The other
called the great wall of China was
built 2115 years ago, and is nearly
1900 miles long. But China's walls
must go. She must submit to an
open door on all sides, or at least
wherever superior power dictates
No nation without the force to back
it up, can seclude itself or maintain
its identity. The ruling Law OF COM
nsrcialism 10 the same as that OF the
banditsi, force It may be called .
war OF humanity, or Christian en-
lightenment. or something else, but
conmercialism has dscreed that
Russi., England, France. Germany
and Italy with the e S bringing
up in the rear. shall smash those
old, antique walls into fragments.-
Ex.