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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
ALL AROUND MARKET REPORT
Wheat Quotations, Wool Figures and
the Price of Produce.

The following prices are paid for whea
covered at the local mills:
Wheat-Bluestem, bulk SOC, sacked SIC
No. l club, bulk 47c, sacked 49c; No.
red, bulk 45c, sacked 47c.
Vegetables Potatoes, Sl.25@l.50
onions, $l.l5@l.40; cabbage, $3.50 pc,
cwt; celery, $4,000 per dozen.
Wheat-Bluestem, bulk Soc, sacked SIC
No. club, bulk 47c, sacked 49c; No.
red, bulk 45c, sacked 47c.
6O-lb tubs, 30c; lib prints, 29@35c; cook
Flour-Superb, $3.50; Gold Drop, $3.50;
Monogram, $3.50; Banner, 1915; White
Lily, 1915; Spokane, 1925; Plansifter
AO0; Big Loaf, $500; whole wheat
$3.50: rye, $3.50.
Produce-Fancy creamery butter, 40 10
6O-lb tubs, Csc; Lib prints, 29@3Oc; cook.
ing butter, 10000; cheese, fancy cream
twins, l4@l6c; eggs. cold storage, %,
eastern fresh eggs, $3.50; honey, in frames
l6@lSc.
Barley-Country points. t. o. b., s5c PEI
.wt.
Hay-Timothy, $ls ton; wheat hay
SIP; alfalfa, sll.
Rye-Country points, 1. o. b., TIE ps,
'wt; Spokane, 75c per cwt.
Feed-Bran and shorts. Ga per ton
.horts sl3; bran, $l5s rolled barley, $50;
.hicken feed, $4,000.
Corn-Whole, sl.l5 per cwt: cracked
Sl.20.
Wood ION car)-Fir, %: tsmarack
1915; pine, $2.75. Retail-Fir, $3.50; tam
crack, $4,000; pine. s3@3.25.
Coal (retail) -Roslyn lump, $3.50; Penn
.ylvania anthracite, SIS; Colorado anthra
cite, SIG; foundry coke, SIC; Cumberland
black, $l7.5O@2O.
Chickens, live weight, I5@l8,
per lib: turkeys, dressed, l8@lSc; sprin,
ducks, dressed, l8@lsc; geese, live, l5@
l8c.
Meats-Beef cows, live, $2.75@3.5O
$2.75@3; dressed, 7@7ac; hogs, live
live, 4@4}c; dressed, Sa@9c per Id
wheat.
Portland, Ore, April 3.-Wheat Wall
Walla, 5sc; valley, 80c; bluestem, Gle.
Tacoma, April 3.-Wheat-N Nominal
club, 5se; bluestein, Gle.
San Francisco, April 3.-Silver bar.
81 l-Sc; Mexican dol airs, 4S@48 lie.
Lake copper-Brokers', $l7.25 to $l7.5(
The firm that fixes the selling price 70
miners and smelters quotes lead at SAL
at the close.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
WASHINGTON.

ASotin county taxes are only 20
mills this year.
The spring term at Whitman Col.
lege has opened.
Everett is to have telephone connec-
ton with Arlington.
Bossburg and Colville are now con.
nected by telephone.
The state auditors office is engaged
in issuing the new revenue law In
pamphlet form.
Wilbur Is the headquarters of q
gang OF Chinese opium smugglers.
Major s. w. Clark, of Seattle, is a
candidate for supervisor Of the census
for Washington.
The city authorities Of New What.
com are considering the paving OF
Elk street with asphalt.
Spokane has called on the sureties
of ex-Treasurer Eardley to make up
his deficiency Of 100000.
]. F. Hennessey, charged with the
murder of John Martin, at Republic,
will be tried in Ferry county.
The secretary of states office has
completed making copies of the acts
of the legislature for the state printer.
There is a young lady in Walla Wal
la who has two brothers and seven
cousins In the Volunteer regiments at
Manila.
The governor has signed the new
bicycle law, which authorizes cities
and towns to levy license tax Of 81
on each bicycle.
Last week United States Customs
Inspector Brown, Of Sumas. arrested
J. E. McSorley, of Lynden, for SNUG
Cling, and seized 1000 pounds of Can
adian sugar.
| Harry Smith, a well known Tacoma
athlete, is attaining distinction In the
East. According to the Boston Herald
pitchers position at Harvard. one Of
them being a Washington boy named
Smith, attending the dental school.
l.. Dichter, a logging contractor o.
Winlock, was instantly killed by ca
BILE Of the donkey engine flying VI
from under log and striking him un
der the chin, breaking his neck. HI
leaves a wife and five small children
in destitute circumstances.
Indian Agent Anderson reports tina
Moses, head chief of the 1000 Indians
on the Colville reservation, died o.
Bright's disease, at his place near thu
Nespelin sub-agency. He was nearly
so years of age, and comes Of fighting
stock. His father was killed in the
Indian war in Montana, and in the
same war Moses was wounded.
Robert Bender, of North Yakima
shot and killed man named McGoni
gle, at Prosser, last week. The mer
were hunting, and the shooting was &C
cidental, caused by Bender stumbling
as he was raising his gun to fire Al
some birds. McGonigle stood but {
few feet away and received the charg,
in his side. He died instantly.
A committee, consisting of Judg,
Thomas Burke, John B. Allen and e
o. Graves, has been appointed by tn,
Seattle chamber of commerce to urge
that the $169,000 appropriated for tn,
building of a government drydock al
Port Orchard be put to use, and the
work started at once.
The body of Ed Colson, who was
drowned in the Sultan river on Feb
ruary 14th, 1898, was found last weel
by M. F. Peake. embedded in sane
bar on the north bank of the Skyko
mish river, opposite the mouth of Ed
well creek, about two miles west o.
| Everett,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
PONDER OVER 1T.

A prominent building owner, with year.
II experience, gave the following instruc.
lions to his architects: IL have had my
experience with kalsomines and other
goods claimed TO be just as good as Ala
bastine. ] want you to specify Alabastin.
Oh ail my walls; do not put'on any other
manufacturers dope, if they furnish it foI
nothing. Alabastine is right, aud when
shall cease to use il shall cease to have
confidence in myself or my own judgment y
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

An improved car brake Is formed of
two semi-circular bands surrounding
friction plates attached to the wheels.
one end of each band being attached to
the car frame. while the other is con.
nected to beam operated by the brake
lever to tighten the bands around the
disks
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

When coming to San Francisco 90 to
Brooklyn Hotel, 20S-212 Bush st. Ameri-
can or European plan. Room and board
300 to L60 per day; rooms 50 cents to
n.00 per day; single meals rs cents. Free
coach. Chas. Montgomery.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

A scheme is under way to connect Liv-
erpool with all the manufacturing towns,
within q radius of II miles, by electric
street railroads, which will carry passen-
gers in the day time and freight at night.
The Fisk university jubilee singers
are in England again after an interval
of more than 20 years. There are 10
Of these colored minstrels.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

To cleanse the dust from railway
seats and other upholstered cushions
a new device is formed Of suction
pipe entering casing having an open
bottom, the latter being drawn over
the cushions or used to beat them to
dislodge the dust, which passes off
through the pipe.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

For use in excavating for the found
atoms Of bridge piers and other work
under water wooden caisson is fitted
with an air chamber and weighted to
sink 1t to the bed Of the stream. jets
of water being used to dislodge the
dirt and cause it to flow toward sue.
tion pipe to be pumped out.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

st. Jacobs Oil cures Rheumatism.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Neuralgia.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Lumbago.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Sciatica.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Sprains.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Bruises,
st. Jacobs Oil cures Soreness.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Stiffness.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Backache.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Muscular aches
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
weekly bank statems

New York, April 2.--Surplul ser,
decrease 1906, 575; loans, increaA - t6'
800; specie, decrease $S,lls, 200; ie('te
ders, decrease $77sysO0; deposits, d 7
$3,333,7v0: circulation, increase s.
Banks hold $l5,494, $50 in excess
quirements Of the rs per cent rule.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

The stars on the United States coin
age are six-pointed, while the United
States flag carries five-pointed stars.
Three thousand marriages are per-
formed every day all over the world
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
Number s,rellea 70 seven.

Chicago, April 1.-Two more bodies
were found yesterday in the ruins Of the
Armour felt works, which were destroyed
by fire last Monday. They have been
identified as John White and William
Gillen, who were employed in IT, works
This swells the number of inns to
seven, and there are still two IRE en-
ployes missing.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

In an improved letter box for the de-
livery Of mail matter the entire face
Of the box is opened by the carrier,
disclosing series of pigeonholes for
the reception OF letters. After the dis
tribution the face is closed and sub
scribers can open their private boxes
with key.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
Wand. More conce..io

Tacoma, April 4-Oriental advices throw
light on the news from Berlin that Ger.
many is to send an expedition to seize
I-Chou, Shan Ii province. According to a
letter received at Shanghai from I-Chou,
Germany's real purpose is to compel the
Chinese government to grant to German
firms some big commercial concessions.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
While You Sleep,

Do not have too much air blowing
through your room at night, or Neural
gia may creep upon you while you
sleep. But If 1t comes, use st. Jacobs
Oil; 1t warns, soothes and cures.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
Don't Mind the Weather.

There Is one thing that does not
mind the weather, and that Is rheuma-
tism; and one thing that does not mind
rheumatism is st. Jacobs Oil, as it goes
to work upon 1t and cures right off.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

A scheme for carrying railway up
Mount Blanc has been pronounced
feasible by a commission of experts.
The total cost Of the line is estimated
at 100000 pounds.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

The only artisan buried in Westmin.
ster Abbey is George Graham, the In
strument maker. who invented an i'm.
proved clockwork in the year TOO.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

Archbishop ireland is a man of
many tastes, chief among which is that
for law, which study he has pursued
for several years.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
!" Spring Unlocks
The Flo1vers
To PART the Laughing SOIL"

To Pant tie Laughing SOL"
And not even Nature xvould
alIosv the fosvers to grozv
and blossom to perfection
xvithout good soil. Nosv
Nature and people are mach
alike: the former mast haze
sunshine, latter must have
pure blood in order to haze
perfect health.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood troubles
Of all sorts. 1t is to the human system
what sunshine Is to nature-the destroyer
of disease germs. II never disappoints.
Poor BIood-"The doctor said there
were not seven drops of good blood in my
body. Hoods Sarsdparilla built me up
and made me strong and well."-SusIR E.
Brown, 16 Astor Hill, Lynn. Mass.
Dyspepsia, etc.-"A complication Of
troubles, dyspepsia, chronic catarrh and
Inflammation of the stomach, rheumatism,
etc., made me miserable. Had no appetite
until l took Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
acted like magic. am thoroughly cured. u
IN. B. SEELEy. 1874 w. l4th Ave, Denver
Colo.
Rheum atism-" My husband wa.
obliged to give up work on account of rheu.
matism. No remedy helped until he used
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which permanently
cured him. 1t cured my daughter of ca
tarrh. give it to the children with goot
results. Mrs. J. s. MoMATH, Stamford, ct
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
KiplinE L. out.

New York, April AIR. Kipling got
out of bed Sunday for the first time since
his illness He is well on the way towards
complete recovery.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

There was young man from Lenora,
Who boldly went of to the war;
The beef" made him sick,
He recovered quite quick,
By the prompt use OF old Jesse Moore.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

DR.. Murray expects to have more
than half the new English dictionary
published by the end of the century
up to the middle of the letter L.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

There is movement in progress to
erect a monument to Mrs. Martha J.
Lamb, former editor of the Magazine
Of American History.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
Mrs. LEONARD wood. wife Of the

WI .. AOonoiu Voous wiz " eac o.
eral, interested herself In her hus
bands work when he was an army SUR
geon, and under his direction read
medicine to such good purpose the
1t 10 now said she could easily sacu
from any medical cole
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

believe my prompt use OF Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption.-Mrs. Lu.
cy Wallace. Marquette. Kans., Dec. II, 20
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

The present printing machinery of
the Oxford press, II 1t were all running
on Bibles. would turn out 1875 cop
les per minute.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

The per capita cost of maintaining
convicts at the Michigan prison is 3s1a
cents a day, and the average daily
earnings are 35h cents.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

el1H Permanently Cured. No ats or nsrvsusus.
sttS amer nrst days use Of Dr.. Kiinss Grsa,
Nerve hestorer. Send for FREE $500 trial
bottle and treatise. DIR. r. H. KLINE Ia, ~
Arch street, Philadelphia, PA.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

n IiABAsTINE is the original
and only durable wall coating.
entirely different from all kali
somines. Ready for use In
white or twelve beautiful tints
~ by adding cold water.
\ AIDES naturally prefer ALA
BASTINE for walls and CELL
ings. because 1t Is pure. clean.
durable. Put up In dry pow
dered form, In five-pound pack
ages, with full directions.
norary preparations made from
~ whiting, chalks, clays, ETC..
Az and stuck on walls with de-
caying animal glue. ALABAS-
TINE is not kalsomine.
EWARE of the dealer who
SAYS he can sell you the same
thing as ALABASTINE or
something just as GOOD. he
Is either not posted or Is try
ing to deceive you.
- ND IN OFFERING something
he has bought cheap and tries
TO sell on ALABASTINE'S de-
mands. he may not realize the
damage you will suffer by
kalsonline on your walls.
ENSIBLE dealers will not buy
a lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
selling and consumers by using
INFRINGEMENT. Alabastine Co.
L own right to make wall coat
ing to mix with cold water.
- HE INTERIOR WALLS Of
every schoolhouse should be
coated only with pure. durable
ALABASTINE. 1t safeguards
health. Hundreds of tons are
used annually for this work.
+. N BUYING ALABAST1NE, see
that packages are properly la
beled. Beware of large four
pound package light kalso-
mine. offered to customers as
a five-pOund package.
= n UIsANCE of wall paper is OBJ.
Waited by ALABASTINE. 1t
y can be used on plastered walls.
wood ceilings, brick or can
vas. A child can brush 1t on.
1t does not rub or scale off.
ESTABLISHED IN favor. Shun
all limitations. Ask paint dealer
or druggist for tint card. Write
for "Alabastine Era" free, to
ALABASTINE CO., Grand
Rapids, Michigan.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
An Excellent Combination.


The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIroRNIA Ere SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
i've principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
70 overcome habituaI constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
Every objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make It the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by method
tnown to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
90. only. In order to get-ns beneficial
Effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full DHfne of the Company
tinted on the front of every package.
, TORIyIA FIG SYRUP co.
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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
Po.tmaster Mt slsagw.x.

Washington. April 4. The president
yesterday appointed William B. Simpson
as postmaster at Skagway, Alaska.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

President Loubet of France Is fond
of walking about the streets of Paris,
his son, Paul, being his daily compan-
ion.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo ouinins Tablets. All
truggists refund money II II falls to cure. &c
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
REBEL ARMY IS SCATTERED
WILL FIGHT IN SMALL BANDS

Their Army Unorganized-Amer Are
Advancing-SOme OF the Natives Are
Returning to Their Homes--A g uinaldO
Retreats to the Mountains.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

kissing the hands of great men was
an old Grecian custom, though origin.
ally of eastern origin.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for thei,
children during the teething period.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

Greenville, s. c., April 4.-The 20lst
New York regiment was out yes
terday at Camp Wetbf
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
Hanged for Many Murders.

Harrisonville, Mo-, March 30.-E. Bates
Soper was hanged here this morning. His
crime was the murder OF his wife and two
daughters.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved OF Female
Troubles by Mrs. Pinkham.

From Mrs A. W. SMITH. 50 Summer
st., Biddeford. Me-:
"For several years ] suffered with
various diseases peculiar TO my sex.
Was troubled with a burning sensation
across the small of my back. that all
gone feeling. was respondent. fretful
and discouraged; the least exertion
tired me. ] tried several doctors but
received little benefit. At last de-
cided to give your Lydia e Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound . trial. The ef-
feet of the first bottle was magical.
Those symptoms Of weakness that I
was afflicted with. vanished like vapor
before the sun. ! cannot speak TOO
highly OF your valuable remedy. II "a
truly boon TO woman"
From MIRA MELISSA PHILLIPS. Lee.
ington, Ind, to Mrs Pinkham:
Before began taking your medicine
had suffered for two years with that
tired feeling, headache, backache. no ap
petite, and a rundown condition of the
system. ] could not walk across the
room. have taken four bottles of the
Vegetable Compound, one box Of Liver
Pills and used one package of Sanative
Wash. and now feel like q new woman.
and am able 70 do my work"
From Mrs MoLLik E HERREL, Pow.
ell Station. Tenn.i
For three years su ffered with such =
weakness OF the back. could not
perform my household duties also
had falling Of the womb terrible bear
ing-dowu pains aud headache. Ihavs
taken two bottles OF Lydia e Pink'
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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05

In 300 New York sweatshops the
highest wages earned, according to the
board of health report. is As cents for
IS hours work a day.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
Hoods SaadaboMM
EGzizESll3l1H

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills, the non-rrltatins and
only cathsrtio to take with Hoods sarsaparillA
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
A FREE MAP

Write us for free map of Republic camp,
Quotations or information furnished regarding
any Of the standard Republic or Rossland
mining stocks. For quick profits buy Republic
stocks-do not wait until they are out Of reach.
buy now. Among the good buys are: Morning
Glory. Savage. Chespa- Blue Jay. Summit. Re-
public. Quip Lone Pine. Iron Mask and
Morning Glory Extension. These properties are
all In the productive belt
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
RICH
Covernm ent
Lands.

soil Of very deep dark loan; win grow an
dance. Climate splendid. Crop failures i'm.
possible. Adapted to the raising Of cattle,
sheep, hogs; dairy and poultry industries. ID
for all products. Also rich cranberry lands.
Magnificent chance II taken at once. Write foI
descriptive book giving full particulars, Al
dress today. G. r. DEWITT, Secretary,
% Thvrlow Block. Ban Francisco, Cal
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
Metala.

San Francisco, April S.-silver bars,
81 l-Sc; MexicSn liars, 4s@4s lie
Lake copper-Brokers', $l7.25 to $3.50
The firm that fixes the selling price for
miners and smelters quotes lead at $4.l5
at the close.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-05
TATE q DAWSON.

References: Exchange National Bank; Tra
ders National Bank
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24
a&lexaaArss 3szett=,
FRIDAy EvENING. FEB. "a 1890
When n Soldier I. Degraded.

This Is how most armies degrade an
officer who has been proved traitor to
his country. The day before the traitor
is to he publicly degraded. the military
tailor removes all the buttons and
stripes from the officers uniform, re-
placing them with Il single stitch, 50
that they can be readily torn away.
The condemned man : sword is also filed
almost in ttvo in order that it may be
easily snapped
NJ the time appointed the traitor
who has Of course. been tried by court
martial is marched ont with his resi-
ment, wearing his uniform for the last
time a halt Is called. a superior officer
repeats the verdict of the court martial,
advances toward the traitor and says:
You have disgTaced the uniform You
wear; YOU are unworthy t. carry arms.
In the name of our country we degrade
You.
The decorations are torn from the
uniform, the sword broken in twain,
and amid the mutiied rumbling Of
drums the ceremony ends, although q
long term OF imprisonment invariably
follows Pearson ; Weekly.