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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-23
COURT HOUSE CHIPS


Martha Haines and Isaac Haines
to Geo. F. Showers, lot of ground in
West Beaver township, containing
about one acre for 81.
Oliver p. and Chas. II. Herbster,
Mary Jane Ulsh and Sarah j. Mill
er, 12l acres in West Beaver town.
ship, for $4,000.
Same to Same, 1856 acres in West
Beaver township, for $1,000.
willis Probated.
The last will and testament of Col.
Philip Hilbish was probated last
Thursday. The widow and the chill
dren are the heirs. S. Thompson
llilbish is named as Executor.
Marringc Licenses.
I Charles ". Frock, MiddlecrecL,
Maud NJ. Bobb, Lowell.
VIM. Ira Sccbold, New Berlin,
Jane l.. Bowcrsox, Middlchurg.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-23
Middleburg Horse Sale.

The horse sale ON Monday in
this place was well attended and
the list of buyers and prices paid is
as follows:
James Drcesc, Adam,burg, |, &Sj
Fred Smith, MliddIcburg, |, 100
Harvey J. >Shambach, " |, lO2. 80
Geo. b. Frederick, Aliillin-
burg, /, Il
W. III. Beaver and }. {.
Schoch, Middlcburg, team ,, lSJ
Henry Walter, Milliinburg, | 7G
Emanuel llackcnbnrg, Cen
treviIlc, |, 81
Clyde Fesslcr, Ccntrevillc, | 20
ID. +. Stahlneckcr, Middle
burg, |, Sc
Geo. Smith, MiddIeburg,
team 2, 1880
Charles Nj. Moyer, New
Berlin, /, JOG
II. II. Riegle, Middleburg, /, II
Isaac HommeI, Middlecreek, !, 81
j. w. Teats, Meiserville, |, 80
The total was Sl264 and the av-
crare nricp was $40 each.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-23
P. D. Burrelle Dead.

p. ID. Burrelle, aged about sixty
five years, died Sunday afternoon at
his home at McKees Half Falls, of
dropsy. Funeral was held Tuesday
morning at 1890 o'clock. inter-
ment at Georgetown. The deceased
leaves widow and six children.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-23
FURNITURE.

While attending conrt next week,
you are invited to come in and see
my stock, and if you need anything
in my line, you will be convinced
that you can buy cheaper than you
have ever heard of before.
II. +. WALTER,
Middleburg, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-23
Interesting Items.
,,. Told IN Brief Paragraphs for
Our Readers.
.I pointers in Local and GEN.
Pen. .~.,.. concerning People More
or Less Prominent.

Court next week.
AD. Kreamer of kTeamer dropp-
h in to see us Monday.
Is photographs for l5c at Ros-
hon Gallery, Sunbury. st.
The horse sale brought a lot OF
beople to town on Monday.
Miss Claire Graybill was number
\ with the sick during the week.
]. F. Bingaman of Troxel,ille
vas a Middleburg visitor Monday.
Editor Lesher of Selinsgrove was
MiddIeburg visitor last Thursday.
Mrs. Barbara Bilger moved into
he house vacated by Harry Specht'
Mrs. Gross of New Berlin spent
st Friday at Hon. G. A. Schochs.
District Attorney Baker was at
he court house on Tuesday between
rains.
Ira Hendricks and John BOIender
|ere Ereeburg callers on Saturday
vening.
A. W. Potter ard son, Robert, OF
elinsgrove were at the court house
londay.
Samuel f. Maurer and MIR. Hill
/ sh of Freehurg were cash callers
j Monday.
William Freyman and wife OF
reamer were Middlcburg visitors
st saturday.
Mrs. Benjamin Bachman is visit
g her daughter, Mrs. L''tz, at
hippensburg.
Charles Stetler was confined to
he house on account OF sickness
nee our last issue.
Charles Riegle of Freeburg was
be guest of his brother, +. S. Ricgle
fthis place on Sunday.
Henry L. Phillips, theSelinsgrove
lilor, was in Middleburg between
aims Monday afternoon.
Quite a long trial list is on the
cord for court next week. Court
Jay last most of the week.
William Shindel, of Susquehanna
University, Selinsgrove, spent Sun
ly with his parents here.
WANTED.--A girl to do general
buse work. Address, Box As,
rineford, Snyder Co., Pa. tt.
The snow had severe attack on
|Onday and Tuesday. The warm
ather was master of the situation.
Owing to the blizzard last week,
me of our communications did not
m up in time to get in our last
ue.
Oh yes! Oh yes!! any one max
sale can do we'll by calling on
mes Bowersox, auctioneer, Middle
rg, Pa. 1-l9-6t.
Mrs. Wagner of Mifflinburg has
Eted ner parents, H. r. Tobias
! wife, at this place during the
n week.
Stephen Howell, who had rented
Ouse of A. w. Bowersox, is NOV
to Kansas on his mothers farm,
E Newton.
". W. Ripka, one of Snyder
anty's successful teachers, spent
tnrday and Sunday with his par
; at this place.
The Farm Journal will be sent
years free to every subscriber
BE Posi- who pays up his arrear-
and one year in advance during
Vt next week.
'ohn K. Meyer OF Freeburg was
Aller at this Office Monday. He
in to subscribe tor the POsT SO
he, too, will know as much as
'ther readers Of the PosT.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-23

The total was Sl264 and the av-
erage price was $40 each.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-23

Mrs. Catherine Bower is visiting
friends at Thompsontown.
Miss Lottie Grouse has gone to
New Berlin with her uncle, MIR.
Denius.
The Masonic Lodge ofSelinsgrove
will have its monthly meeting on
Thursday evening of this week.
Rev. Frederick Bower is not en-
joying the best of health at present.
He is not confined 70 his bel, but is
very weak.
The appraisement of the estate of
Samuel HOllenbach was held on the
premises last Friday and the amount
placed at$l6OO.
Stephen Mensch and wife of near
Mifflinburg, Union county, were the
guests of DIR. J. W. Orwig and wife
the early part of this week.
Register d Recorder Willis on
Tuesday went to Adamsburg on
business. He reported our sister
town in hourishing condition.
Those of oursubscribers who have
a ham to dispose Of may be able to
make arrangements to turn it in on
subscription account if brought in
soon.
Miss Martha Eisenhart ofShamo-
kin had stroke of paralysis. She
is IL sister of Mrs. q. Nj. Shindel of
this place and visits here quite fire.
quently.
Geo. W. Erhart, wife and daugh-
ter, Georgia, of Lewistown, spent
Saturday in town. Whileherc, Mr..
Erhart called and paid hissubscrip-
ton to the POsT.
If you do not want to pay for car
fare to Sunbury, send your photo
graph and get Is photographs tor
Is cents at Roshon's Gallery. Add
2 cents Tor postage. st.
Mr.. Diehl, the hustling insurance
agent of Northumberland, was a
Middlcburg visitor last week. He
was a pleasant caller at this Office on
Wednesday evening.
LosT.-Between the Central Hotel
and the station, a ladv's purse con-
tanning tcn-dollar bill, and small
change. Finder will be rewarded
by leaving same at this Office.
Arthur Aurand returned from a
several months visit to his friends
in Michigan. His grandmother ac-
companid HIM. ewillspend some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Ellen
Aurand.
A Sunbury merchant is advertis-
ing lot of Norman Apps fine
prime butter for sale. This is GER
tainlya compliment 10 Mrs. App
who has won the distinction above
noted.
L. G.. Smith has been offered
position on the A. +. and S. +. r.
r. in the state of Kansas at $50
per month, but Oh account of his
mothers i'll health, he will not ac-
cept the position.
Quite large party from this
place enjoyed sleigh ride up to
Curtin Bowersox's residence on Mon
day evening of this week. They en-
joyed pleasant eveningana a fill of
oysters and ice cream.
A bill has been introduced in the
Legisture to have the laws enacted
published in the representative pa
pers of each county so that thepeople
will have chance to know what is
law and what is not law.
The Central Pennsylvania Con-
ference of the United Evangelical
church will he held in Lewisburg,
beginning March 2, and continue in
session week. The usual attendance
of ministers and delegates is from
1SO to 200, besides visitors.
Rev. E. E. Gilbert has resigned
as pastor ofEvangelical church at
Pillow, Northumberland county and
has accepted the pastorate of the
Richfeld Evangelical Lutheran
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24

WHEN

He ordered them off for instant torture
and execution. but I cannot describe the
horrors that followed. Their memory is a
horrid nightmare TO this day.
About ) p. m 1 was walked off a good six
or eight miles through dense jungles. re-
viled and tortured more or less the whole
way and at length I found myself stripped
and thrust into trap prepared for a tiger
"a bamboo arrangement of simple con-
struction.
But previously, while a prisoner and tied
to tree, a Karen girl had. at the risk Of
her life, given me a little water, and 1
begged her 10 send some one hurriedly to
Captain d'oyly, who was camped a few
! miles off. TO hurry 10 my rescue.
The trap was one Of those us,,eliy erected
! for tigers in Burmah It was a lois. rec
! tangular, box-like structure. made Of bam-
boos. The portion set aside for the bait
was only just large enough Tor me.
cronehed there dumhly. and quite unable
, TO realize my fearful position.
Il was Christmas eve, and the weather
very ehilly-for Burnah. offered large
bribes to my custodians to let me escape.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24

but crept up to the outer bars. and then
ne could barely reach me. He did succeed,
however. in giving me claw or two on nay
back and bullock.
As he smelled the blood he began 10 gnaw
az the bars, and would doubtless have
made short work of them. but there was
sudden glare of torches. a confused MUIR
muir, ard then 1 felt the worst had passed.
The Karen girl. with 10 OF the sikhs out
OF the - which formed my body guard.
came up and bayonetted the tiger, which
was caught literally ike a rat in a trap.
Fire they dare not as they were only a
couple Of miles from Goung Gees camp.
They released me-more dead than alive
from my living tomb. and then imbroyis-
ed a hammock cut OF a native blanket
and carried me 10 my camp.
En- route I met dOyly. who. with a
strong force Of regulars and irFeguIars,
was Fastening to nay rescue.
] lay between life and death for six
weeks for the shock to my System. as
well as the exposure 10 the cold chfss Of
December night. had brought 81 49,
we're attack 81 feysr. But was truly
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24

but they only scoffed at me.
The cold was bitter, but I must have
dozed off ali the same, for 1 remember be-
ing awakened by clammy something
crawling over me. Ny heart leaped into
my mouth. Il was only rock snake. how
eysr, creeping through the bars ard SEEK
ing an exit somewhere.
But shortly afterward the GROWING hor-
rar came. 1 heard soft fotfalls around the
trap. There could be no doubt that 1t was
the man eater. 1 was kept in agony for
fully 10 minutes, and then the beast evil
IDENTIFY found the door, for he entered and
I heard the door fall.
There was a partition of bamboos be-
tween him and me, but / anticipated that
he would soon demolish that and tear me
TO pieces as lay huddled up helpIessly.
It appeared afterward. However. that the
Karen girls brother had been forced TO
erect The trap and had nsade the partition
Of male harlboos Of great strength
In the darkness l could see the great lu-
minous, wistIul eyes Of the man eater.
The fearful brssse. finding he couIa not GET
In TO me, begsnA,to insert his paws gently.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24
BAIT FOR A TIGER.

Burmah was most disturbed country in
1852 till 1856. 1 had my share of rough
work, for I was detailed to survey and
explore the country with a view 10 opening
it out by roads
was quite young and owed my position
to my knowledge of surveying and civil
engineering, which l had learned at Wool
wich | was surveying a line for a road
between Prone and Rangoon.
One day some villagers came to ask me
to shoot some elephants that were de-
stroying their dhan paddy fields). | ask
ed them if the herd was a large one They
said yes, but that if the two ringleaders,
who looked like twins, were killed, the rest
would so back quietly to the Yomahs.
! was NOT particularly busy that day, so
agreed TO so out. | had a long trudge,
and. sure enough. / came upon the two
inseparables and accounted for them both.
But the day was overcast. We strayed
erratically; finally night came on, and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24

our men acknowledged that they did not
know their way out of the forest.
1 ought TO have mentioned that MOung
Goung Gee, an independent warrior, half
soldier and wholly dacoit, was in arms
at this time, and appeared here and there
from time to time. Wherever ne met our
troops he was defeated. of course, but as a
rule he only attacked outlying towns. tor
turing the people and levying blackmail
wherever possible
suppose it was between a. m. and 8
a. m. when we were savagely awakened
and before we knew for certain whether
the whole thing was fantastic dream or
not, We were securely bound and taken off
to Goung Gees headquarters, about six
miles of
We had an interview with him next
| morning. He said he had long wanted TO
catch a sahib of the detested English and
would mete out TO ne punishment so
terrible that it would effectually prevent
others from wandering into his country
AS for those with me, he said they had
been warned what their fate would be If
they assisted the Kala-logue.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24

the size Of his wrist. skinned on afty
and handed 1t TO the proprietor. Then hei
ran the machine out 10 The curb. got On
Il and rode Off
When iSs proprietor got over being
stunned he went % three Or four friends
on the block to get their opinion a. tx
whether the fifty was counterfeit or the
real thing. The Bill was genuine. and ths
proprietor has been more or Tess dszex
ever since.
can't undeysfand such swift action
as that In the bike business. he says
with puzzled air-Was hinxton Post.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24
~ NAME go IA.

He was carving the white mans bur-
den last night
Indeed. ! didn't know he was a drink
Ing man. Chicago Post.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24

thankful for my seemingly miraculous e.
cape from that man eater. whom met
under such appalling eonditions.-Wide
World Magazine.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24
ms TNr(14YnTr-r1 pTcT4Ts

dAzteningl What peculiar cali your
rag man has,
Yes; he i trying To do Il ii rag-tirne4.
TIE effect Il very wiera chicago Tribli
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05

tan Hotel. Nine Nevada will open a
concert season under the direction of
Charles l.. Young, beginning at the
Metropolitan opera house on Nov. u.
She will sing in Philadelphia on Nov.
II; New York, Nov. 10; Washington,
Nov. %; New York, Nov 20, and later
in Chicago, St. Louis. Kansas City,
Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City and san
Francisco.
Nine. Nevada will be supported by
Signor Albert, baritone, and Clara
kalisher. contralto.
Nine. Nevada suffered from seasick-
ness most of the voyage, and did not
sing at the concert which was given for
the benefit of sailors orphans.
In Easter week of last year Nine
Nevada sang Lucia at the San Fer
nando opera house, in Seville. On the
first night fashionable audience as
sembled, and the women in the boxes,
remembering the war with the United
States, deliberately turned their backs
upon the stage and the American sing
er. The manager of the opera house
advised Mime. Nevada not to attempt to
finish the opera, but she insisted and
sang it through, amidst the greatest
uproar, with the backs of the Spanish
women turned upon her and amidst a
storm of Kissing. The British minister
privately advised Nine. Nevada to re-
tire. Later Count de Morphy requested
the prima donna to sing before the
queen of Spain at the palace, and she
did so, receiving the hearty thanks of
her majesty and beautiful bracelet as
a souvenir
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
ga Breezy Time y

"A Breezy Time" which has been
a laughing success for several seasons
past. will come to the Grand tomorrow
night for the first half of the week. "A
Breezy Time" is a musical farce with
an abundance of fun and very little
serious interest. Its purpose is to divert
rather than engross the attention and
it believes that the mission of must
cal farce comedy is solely. to entertain
and amuse. There is a scheme of in
terest which runs throughout the play.
and makes a very good rack upon
which to hang a series of specially per-
formances of a high order and enjoy
able nature. The novelties introduced
include the three-legged sailor, lawn
tennis quintette, frolic of frogs, the
rooster dance and, a grand cakewalk
by the entire company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
Their Relations at Critical Mo-
ment clearly Stated.
(St. Louis Republic.l


Americans who find it impossible to
commend the British policy OF the con-
quest of South Africa and the ultimate
Free State republics do not thereby prove
their .forgetfulness or lack of apprecia-
ton of British friendship for this gov
eminent at the outbreak of the war with
Spain.
1t must be remembered that there is a
large and influential element in England
itself which unqualifiedly condemns the
conflict with the Beers brought on by
Cecil Rhodes and Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain. This sentiment is not CT
sudden development Ii was strong
enough in the early SOS to induce Mr..
Gladstone, then premier of Great Britain.
to abandon the war against the Beers,
even with the British defeat of Majuba
hill unavenged. IL was strong enough in
the present crisis TO cause the removal
British general who did not hesitate to
denounce the war now on as a war of con-
quest for the direct benefit of the British
South African company, commercial
corporation. This view is held by many
prominent Englishmen at the present mo-
ment.
Great Britain may rest assured of
American friendship-the friendship of a
common blood and tongue-even though
Americans condemn the war in South
Africa as unhesitaungly as they condemn
that American policy which advocates the
subjugation of the FfIipinos But right is
right always. and there is no claim of
fraternity which justifies one brother in
another brothers wrongdoing.
Just now both the great EngliSh-speaking
nations are headed toward a national
one in the TranSvaal. the other
in the Philippines. Either crime consum-
mated will expose the guilty nation TO
deserved judgment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05

the mine he discovered is worth fabu-
lous sums and is the largest under
ground mine in the world. Mr.. Norrie's
old father in England, who sent his
son the last installment of money be-
fore his find, made the stern Injunction:
I viii send you this money. the last
You may expect until you have quit
chasing rainbows and go TO work He
Is now said to have considerable re-
gard for his sons judgment The Nor
RE is typical iron mine. IL is stu
ated in the village of Ironwood. Mich,
in the heart of the Gogebic iron range.
1t is practically continuous with the
East Norrie, and in fact, is one great
factor that give America her secure
supremacy in the iron and steel trade
OF the world -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
Pupils Concert.

Yesterday afternoon a very charm
ing recital was given by Miss Mary
Olive Gray's pupils at Salt Lake col
lege; 1t was surprising to see pupils
so youthful render a programme en-
tirely from memory.
Moment Musicals Schubert-Mlss
Marjorie Higgins.
"Andante," from op. 2. No. l, Bee
thoven-Miss Gertrude Felt
"Allemande," Schlemann-Miss Bessie
Niles
Spanish Dance" Reinecke-Master
Marcus McCune.f
Austrian Song" Pacher-Miss Katie
Rodgers.
Consolation" Notwithstanding
Helen Bamberger.
'Scherzo," Dennee-Niss Mabel
Hampton.
Allegro Scharwenka; Scottish
Dance Norden: "Chanson d'Amour.' =
yer-Helmund-Miss Margaret Dom
nelIan.
Waltz Palumbo. Miss Lola
Cochler.
Love Song" Gobbaert+ Jennie
Williamson.
Duet. Overture to Semiramide.' Ros-
sini-Miss Lola Cochler and Miss Gray.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
"a Lady of Quality

On Thursday evening of this week.
Eugene Blair, who is well known in
this city. win come to the Salt Lake
theatre in Stephen Townsend's drama
tization of Mrs Frances Hodgson
Burnetts novel. "A Lady of Quality"
Miss Blair has already had most sue
cessful season in this play. and it is
SAID that she has never had a more
fitting vehicle for the display of. her
emotional talent. The play is well
known and has been' much discussed
since its first production. and the story
before that attain ID a wide popularity.
Miss Blair is an actress of great beauty
and taste, and is said to wear gorgeous
clothes, which are made from her own
design. Her company has been care
fully selected. and the tour has been A
very successful one. The manager
wished to arrange for a longer engage
ment in Salt Lake. but the dates for
Why Smith Left Home confiicted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05

like the sea-serpent. in that he is sup
posed TO exist. but doesn't.
Many are the lessons she has given
to her niece of the subject, but as her
faith in her husband has never been
Shaken, Mrs. Smith only laughs at the
older woman's precepts. An incident
occurs at the end of the first act, how
ever. which places Mr.. Smith in rather
an equivocal light, and the seeds sown
by the aunt spring up suddenly and
bear an abundant harvest of suspicion
and doubts. and fears. She refuses
however. to be convinced without
actual proof that her faith has been
given foolishly. and the author utilities
this to enable her to work out her own
salvation.
The role is essentially high comedy
character, and one of the best parts
Mr.. Broadhurst has ever written.
why Smith Left Home" proved
itself as great a success in England as
it is in America, and has just closed a
long engagement at the Strand theatre,
London.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05

night The comedy viii run for two
nights and q popular Saturday matinee
In the company are many artists of
more than passing note, including
Frank Tannehill. jr.. Eugene Redding,
c. Jay Williams, Frederick Roberts,
Gilbert Gardner, Carina Jordan, Nellie
Maskell. Jennie Engle, Lottie Williams
SaIter, Rose Hubbard, Belle Chamber
lin and Lizzie May Timer.
Mr. Broadhurst has done much
clever work in the line of farce and his
latest, Why Smith Left Home con-
tains some well defined and nicely de-
signed character studies
The role Of Mrs. Smith, for instance,
is developed on a much higher plane
than is general in such plays, the char
acter of Mrs. Smith which is portrayed
by Miss Carina Jordan is a dashing
bright, clever young woman of 20 and
a bride of six months. Since her child
hood, she has been reared by her aunt,
who, having failed to secure happiness
in her two matrimonial ventures, in
sists that the trustworthy husband is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
Nine. Nevada,s Tour.

The following is from the New York
Tribune, and will prove good news TO
music lovers here, if it is true that
Nine. Nevada intends to sing in Salt
Lake. The prima donna appeared here
several years ago, and has since spent
most of her time abroad:
Nine. Emma Nevada, the American
operate star, who went abroad four
years ago, and whose voice has not
been heard in New York City in twelve
years, returned on the st. Louis yes
terday, and is staying at the Manhat-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
Americas Great Iron Mines.

In the November number of the Ma
tional Magazine, a writer comments
thus regarding western mine owner:
"A. L. Norrie. the discoverer of the
Norrie iron mine. packed through the
woods from Ironwood to Ashland in
1885, and was. refused.a nights lodg-.
ing at an Ashland hotel. He had no,
money, and hotels are not run for char
ity. Mr.. Norrie at present lives on
Fifth avenue In New York City with
an income of about 100000 a year. and