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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Concentration is the secret Of
strength in politics, in war. in trade; in
short, in all management Of human af-
fairs.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Watts-Then you don't believe that
the man who offers the bribe Is as bad
as the man who takes Il? Potts-Of
curse not. The briber has plenty OF
money.-Indianapolls Journal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

He that runs may read-his oppon-
ent's inaugural address.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

The man who makes a donkey Of
himself seldom boasts Of being self
made.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

An Irish philosopher lays the only
way to prevent what's past is to put a
stop to Il befire It happens.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Ajax may have dehed the lightning.
but he never set his hand against a
live wire.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

A aood Of tears indicates troubled
waters.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

A few congregations are willing to
pay a pastor for telling them the truth
about themselves.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Il keeps the tramps busy furnishing
material for comic-paper jokes.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Our real commentators are our
strongest traits Of character and
We usually come out OF the Bible
WITH all those texts sticking 10 ~
uhieh our idioayncraBios attract
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

II a man ever feels religious IT'S
when he finds himself in a tight place.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Haven't you any faith in men. Dor
othy?" Yes, 1 have faith in them, but /
never believe q word they saw"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Exciting events always happen in
clusters That's so; / proposed to
three girls last week and they all ac-
cepted me"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Men paint Hope as an angel IN thin
clothes,
But itia not aof
no make him 60
America and Germany.
So soon as America showed her hrm-
mess the German cruiser left Manila
bav. and we now protect their inter
ests. In a like manner OIL stomach
ms Nv before the wonderful power OF
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It strikes
at the root OF all diseases, and cures IN
digestion, constipation, billousness, liver
and kidney troubles.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19
what -Ka1somInogn Aro.

At that the whole school burst into
laughter, and the future governor of New
York fed mortified from the stage.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

There was a long s%ilences then one or
leading counsel rose and with Just n
trace OF n smile inquired; IF u please
vonr honor. from what date viii YOU res-
fenation take erect '-Tit-Bits.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19
Health and Bsnut,

THAT grocery boy must be a green
hand" "Why?'' "He doesn't bang the
kitchen door or run across the grass
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

No beauty with pimply skin, dull eyes, bad breath.
Clean your system and keep Il clean with fragrant
Cascarets Candy Calhartlo. An drugglsts. loo. 25o.5Qo
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known TO be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. II
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make It the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing aga
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 a method
known TO the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order TO get its beneficial
effects and TO avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG r CO.
BAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUIgVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. ~ ~
For sale by all Dmggista-Priee Soc per bottle
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19
AID Him WHO Wins It

what IS a popular songl' Any ne
sonF that everybody hates.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Il Is the only cure for Swollen,
smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corna and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
stores, 25c. Samples sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II IL fails TO cure.
go. Ihe genuine has y. B @ on each tablet
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19
Hoods SNdabMila
Nl5IZ4alEaggIMN

Hoodr Pils cure liver nlsi the nonlrritatng snd
Only eathartic 70 axe with Aood,l saTsaParlla.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Mrs. WINDOW 8OOthIng byrups
For children teething. softens the gums, reduces I'm
hAmmati0n, alays pain, cures Windcolie- p eabotne'
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Here's a poem written by a man in
jail" "of course; locking a poet up
wouldn't do him any good"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
MORNING BLAZE
IN MANCHESTER
Mr.. C. D. COrbus' Store and Dwell
ling Burned and Mr.. Cersley's
Store Barely Saved.

Fire broke out about o'clock this
morning In the store Of Mr. G. D. Corbus.
IN SwansbOrO just beyond tho corporation
line Of Manchester. totally destroying his
building and stock OF goods. The fire
ragged hercely and extended 70 the store
OF Mr. &. 4. Cersley. destroying a frame
building in the rear OF the store, The
main building and dwelling were saved
by the exertions OF the Manchester Fire
Department who did noble work and de-
serve much credit for preventing the fur
ther spread OF the flames.
The family OF Mr.. Corbus had a narrow
escape from being burned 70 death, bare
ly escaping with their lives from the
burning building.
Mr.. Corbus' loss will reach $3.50 his
stock OF goods being worth about 81 600
and the buildings In the neishborhood OF
5. .0J..
He had an insurance OF s.. 500 In the
Virginia State Insurance Company.
Mr.. Cersley's loss will probably be
about 500. He had his buildings covered
By insurance In a Petersburg company.
His stock OF goods escaped damage
The fire from the windows Of The
Times office had the appearance OF a
tremendous confagratiOn. lighting up
the country for miles around.
At $3.50 the hremen had the flames un-
der control and no further spread OF the
fire was feared
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
TO ENLIST NATIVES.
Gen. Macarthur in Favor OF Arraying
the Nacabcbcs Against Tagals.

MANILA. May 27-iO15 A. M.-The
Spanish steamer Leon XIII. landed the
Twenty-thiTd Regiment OF United States
REGULARS on the Island of JolO and took
on board the Spanish garrison, the Ame.-
leans paying the Spaniards the usual
hOnOrs
The steamer then proceeded to Fam.
boanga. Island of MindanaO. and the
troops :hcre were embarked on the Leon
Kill. the Puerto Rico, the Uranis. and
Dos HermanOs the three last named ves-
sells sailing for Spain. The insurgents
aEreed not to molest the Spaniards dur
ing the evacuation.
T. M.-General Macarthur Is in favor
Of the experiment Of enlisting the
Macabebes against their old enemies.
the Tagals. 4 delegation OF the
leading Macabcbes has visited the
general and its spokesman read an ad-
dress assuring the American commander
Of the friendship Of the Macabebes and
of their willingness TO transfer their al
legiance from Spain TO the United States.
They complained that the Tagals mur-
dcred them and burned their villages.
and they asked 20 be protected and given
arms 90 protect themselves. The Maca-
bebos have greatly assisted i'm posting the
fious Of the enemy.
General Macarthur would arm a hun
dred Of these men and use them as scouts
IL the experiment proved successful he
would enlist more OF them
Major A. VI. Diggles. OF the Thirteenth
Minnesota Regiment who was wounded
I'm the mead while accommodating May Sth.
at a. point near san Miguel. and who
was brought % "a hospital here. is dead.
col j. j. Miley of General Lawton's
staff. has been appointed collector of the
port of Manila.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
NEITHER ELECTED.
Dinwiddie Commissioners Withhold
Certificate for Treasurer.

Certificate for Treasurer.
PETERSBURG. VA. May 27.-Special.--
The Commissioners Of Election OF Din
wlddie county met at the County Court
house to-day ana canvassed the returns
OF the election held i'm that county Las
Thursday for county officers. Owing 10
bv throwing out the returns from West
b0rO precinct. the commissioners did not
award the certificate Of election Of treas
urer 10 either Of the candidates for this
Office.
The candidates were John y. Harris
OemocraO. incumbent. and S. y. Gil
liam independently.
Gillian claims 10 have been elected by
about a. majority. II Is reported that
by throwing Que the returns from West
boro Precinct. Harris will have a ma
jority OF eight votes. 10 is understood
that both Harris and Gillian have en-
plOyed counsel. and il is likely that the
election OF treasurer will be contested
in the courts.
MIR. L. 0. Sturdivant who for sometime
past has beer the lnsnerfnr and also an
operator of the Bell Telephone Company
In this city. has resigned his position with
this company 20 accept place with the
Electric Light Company here.
No work has been done on the new fire.
proof clerks office to be erected on Court
house Square for sometime. as the metal
material 10 be used IN the construction
Of the structure has not yet arrived. The
contractor has until September 1st 10
complete the building.
The dredging machine Of the city IL al
work q short distance from Petersburg
removing the sand bars from the APP
pornatfox river. The dredge II being used
by the government, who pays the city
se5 per day for the use OF the machine
On account OF the. recent cold spell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
ENGLAND LIKES
AMERICAN PLAN.
The Press Endorses the Move in
Peace Congress to Place Arbi-
tratiOn Before Disarmament.

! copyrighted. 1889 10y Associated Press)
! LONDON. May 2r-Ths holidays have
! brought stasnation IN politics Most OF
! public attention has been directed 10
/ the Hague Peace Conference and the An
] glo-American c. mission. The papers
! warmly approve of The unison of the
! work of the American and British dele
| gates at the conference and interest in
/ it is qulckoned by the prominence uEcX-
pectedly given TO the arbitration question
specially in view of NJ De StaaIs speech
] reversing the order OF tAe points submit
} ted from that of the circular of the Rus
sian minister of Foreign Affairs Count
Murayicn. giving arbitration the first
place and containing only minor refer
eEce To disarmament which was at FIRST
blazoned as the main purpose of the con-
ference
\ SUPERIOR PLAN.
Tho Cars scheme presented on Fri
day is very elaborate and detailed while
the American project is attracted by
husiness-like breyity and simplicity. The
Daily News correspondent q The Hague
says II appears 90 give ii satisfactory So
muon of the probiero presented by the
Car and tnat Great Britain. of course.
viii support the American project.
Speeches were delivered this week by
Lord RoseeDerry, John Morley and Sir
Michael Hicks-Bcach Chancellor of the
Exchequcr.
POOR MILLONAIREs
The ntst named after "a whimsical sug-
gesiion that the speakers OF the two par
tes should change about .0r time-the
conservatives addressing Liberals and
the Liberals addressing Conservative
thus enabling The public DO hear both
des spoke Of the "cAagscfaied adYsn-
tagea Of wealth pointing that even mil
ilohaif's could not eat more than one
dinner day wear one suit OF clothcs
or ride moro than one horse ~ tho .arne
TIME adding that the only suporioritv
that they possessed over the poor was
hc.rs able 10 command the best medical
aHFlc" and change 0f climate. pointing
out. however that thc privileges OF the
poor lesened even this superiority. This
reference brought forth crop Of sarcas-
tie pity for mllllonaifcs
The Daily News says. "'rhe speech
leaves only one course open to a man
holding these c0nvictions-io sell all he
has and give 10 the DOOR, But Lord Rose
Derry We are confident viii never adopt
such q harsh measure He has too much
Keeling for the poor"
me saturday Review speaks straight
out saying Prom Lord Roseberry's lips
ihis KIND OF moraiizng is downright
adulieraied cant"
TT FITS HIM
Mr.. Morely. criticising Lord Roseberry's
poSiuon IN the party. made a happy epi-
gram. dupblng His Lo dship dark horse
In a loose box which Is regarded as be-
ing "a particularly apt description OF Lord
hoseberrys present position.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach SAYS he finds
IN once 'wearniess Of political lifc" and
speaking at Bristol. he expressed prefer
once FOR "A live opposition making The
novel suggestion that II the next opposl-
ton does not win In the next general
election the Conservatives ought to play
their second team"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
COLONEL GARDNER DEAD.
Chief Engineer of the Atlantic Coast
Line Dies suddenly.

WILMINGTON, y. c., May 27.-Col-
onel Fleming Gardner. chief engineer OF
the Atlantic Coast Line. died suddenly
this evening az Denmark ;. c.. where
he was experimenting the survey and
construction of a branch road OF The
Coast Line Although eishty-three years
OF age, he continued actively az WofK
up TO yesterday. He served In the MeNl-
can war and in the early part OF the
war between the States, was on the staf
OF General J. A. Early. lie was a ia
tive OF Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28

FALMOUTH. May H-Ano,her SUI
preme effort 10 float the Paris was made
this evening. but resulted in failure. SIX
tugs were made fact 10 the steamer,
hawsers and anchors were put out
astern. the chains from which were at
tached 10 the steam winches on the
stranded steamship. The propellers of
the Paris were then driven Al full steam
astern. but the EFFORTS were unavailins'
After an hours straln.ng the main haw.
ser broke. and the task was abandoned
until tomorrow evening. The hope OF
floating the Paris Is growing faint
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
PRICE THREE CENTS.

most OF the Spanish peanuts planted in
the neighboring counties have rotted In
the ground and the farmers will have TO
replant
National memorial day exercises VIII
bo held at the National cemetery in Din-
widdio county on tho S0th instant. There
will be addresses by General Suth Boil
ing. NJ J. T. Rahily and Rev. w. w
Lear, pastor OF Market-Street Methodist
Episcopal church. and Rev j. d. Hart,
pastor Of the Second Baptist church
There will also be recitations, singing
etc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
GOV. HOLIDAYS CONDITION
He Is Growing Gradually Weaker
City OF Winchester Sued.

WINCHESTER, VA. May .7.-special.-
The condition Of Ex-Governor Fred. w.
NJ. Holiday to-day was unchanged, with
the exception that he Is somewhat weaker
on account OF his not taking much nour-
ishment. All OF his relatives are here
with him now.
Mrs. A. l.. Carroll, Of this city, to-day
filed through her attorney a suit against
the city OF Winchester for $500 dam
ages Mrs. Carroll sustained injuries by
falling from a high pavement and broke
her hip aud ankle last June, from which
she has not recovered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
ARBlT TRATl0N TRIBUNAL.
4 Majority of the COMMITTEES arc Fav-
orablpf 10 Il Permanent One

THE HAGUE, May 27-Andrew ID.
White, the United States Ambassador 70
Germany and chief member Of the Amer
lean delegation to the Information a.
Peace Conference. announced yesterday
that he would bring forward the United
States arbitration proposal next week.
The details of the proposition were not
completed in time for yesterdays sit
ting.
The principle of arbitration being ad-
mitted. the discussion yesterday tr-2ed
upon the question of the permanen, OF
the arbitration tribunal, TO which care
ful canvass shows a majority of the
committee are favorable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
10 Sell Railroad.

CINCINNATI. ONO. May 27.-Judse
Thompson, Of the United States Court.
to-day issued an order for the sale OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern rail
road now in the hands Of receivers. The
decree is by the consent of an parties
interested The sale will be held al Gin
cinnati. The property Is 10 be offered I'm
parcels and as an entirety. The lowest
hid 20 be received .as an entirety Is
s35o0.OnO.
The logical purchaser Of the property
Is the Baltimore and Ohio railway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28

MADRID. Nav 2I.-PIesident Mckinley
Unitel states Minister az Madrid. To rem
resent him a the fuaerai OF srror Cns-
isllar The body arrived here - ! o'clock
this morning. There WAS great demon.
sirstons at the stations along the route
10 this city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2T.-The United
states transport Solace from Manila. ar
rived here to-day via Honolulu: She has
on board a large number Of soldiers and
sailors whose terms OF service have ex-
pired. or who have been incapacitated for
duty. .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28

The condition Of Col. John Bell Big
ger was unchanged yesterday although
he spent a sleepiess night after his re-
turn from Hanover county whore he had
been stopping al the residence OF his
friend, Dr.. farrell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
VIII GOtO Japan.

ALBANY. y. Y. May "A. y. Brady
said Tonight. i'm response 10 query:
"rhe directors Of the American Tobacco
Company at the last meeting Of the
board decided to build factories In Japan
af once and 10 vigorously expand the
companys business I'm that country"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
WILL RETRY 0REYFUS.
The Civil Section OF the Court Reports
i'm Favor e Rev SION.

in Favor # Rev SION,
PARIS. May 21.-Early this afternoon
it was rumored that the president Of the
Civil Section of the Court of Cessation.
NJ Ballot De Beaupre. had reported 10
the president Of the Court Of Cassatlon
that the court was I'm favor OF a revision
OF the Drcyfus trial and sending the
prisoner again before court martial
This. later in the day was confirmed
by direct statement that the president
of the civil Section had so reported 10
the president of the Court Of Cessation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
Nirrinians Annlintcd.

volunteers who served during the war.
and who have been appointed as r.st
heutenants In rhe Marine corps. are John
T. McGill and T.. y. Rittenhouse. both ol
virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
WEATHER FOREcAsr

yirglnia-Threatening weather Wy.
light showers In northern portions tos
day; probably light showers Monoay'
light to fresh southerly winds
North and South carolina-falr sum
day: increasing cloudiness and threates
ing weather Monday. light to fresh sousn-
erly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28

MINNEAPOLIS. May 27.-rhe eleventh
annual asse mhly OF the Presbyterian
Church adjourned this evening 70 NET
next year In ST. Louis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28

open I'm this city. but just what is 10 be
done will not be known untll after the
meeting called for the Sth OF June Is held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07
ALEXANDRIA'S l5Oth ANNIVERSARY y
Sesqui-Centennial Celebration.

The city of Alexandria, on October ~, will
celebrate the 16Oth anniversary OF the lay.
ing out and plating of the town BY George
Washington.
The City Council. citizens and railroads of
the city have united in making liberal sub
ecriptions to properly do honor to Washington
and mske the celebration worthy of the city
and State
There will be grand night aud day psrades,
in which United States troops, infantry, cav.
airy and artillery, marines end sailors, will
take part (also United States war ships in the
har bor) and all of the principal business or.
ganizstions, fire companies, etc, in the city
and many from distance.
The industrial trades display promises to
be grand exhibition of AlexaDdrias indus.
try. There will be grand concert by band
of one hundred pieces, The whole to close with
a magnificent py yrotechnic Illumination Of the
city and a splendid parade of historical floats
and masqueraders
The occasion will be one to be remem bered,
and will do honor to the State and Washing
ton, and all who desire to enjoy themselves
and unite in hoDoring the Father of his
Country" are invited to attend.
The railroads and steamboats, will issue
reduced excursion tickets. and accommoda.
tions can be secured ct low rates.
The committee on public comfort have re.
gistered number of rooms from SO cents to
rs cents per day, and meals can be secured
at the hotels and restaurants at regular rates
Everything possible will be done to make
all welcome, and you and your friends are
requested to be present.
IL further information is needed apply to
NJ. B. Harlow, Chairman sesoui.Centennial
Executive Committee
N. B. HARLOW, Chm. Ex. Com.
VIM. B. SMOOT, Chm. Fin. Com.
w NJ. SMITH, M. D., Chm. Par. Com.
GEO. L. SIMPSON. Chm. Recep. Com.
ocf2 td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. J. E. Lilly, prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonder
full deliverance from a frightful death.
In telling of it he says: II was taken
with Typhoid Fever, that ran into
Pneumonia. My lungs became harden.
ed. was 80 weak sbat I couldn't even
sit up in bed Nothing helped me.
expected to soon die OF Consumption,
when heard of D.. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
continued to use it, and now am well
and strong. 1 can't say too much in its
praise" This marvellous medicine ie
the surest and quickest cure in the
world for all Throat and Lung Trouble
Regular sizes so cents and 81 90. Trial
bottlea,free at E. 8. Leadbeater & Sons,
Drug Store; every bottle guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS.

October 10 is the date of the remaining
Pennsylvania Railroad popular ten-day ex.
cursops to Niagara Falls.
Excursion tickets. good for return passage
on any regular train, exclusive of limited e1-
press trains, within ten days, will be sold at
$40 from Washington and at proportionate
rates from other points. A stop over will be
allowed al Buffalo, Rochester, Carandaigua
aud Watkins within the limit returning
A special train of Pullman parlor cars and
day coaches will be run with each excursion.
An extra charge will be made for parlor car
seats
An experienced tourist agent and chaperon
will accompany each excursion.
Tickets for side trip to the Thousand ISL
ands (Alexandris Bay} will bs sold from
Rochester in connection with excursion oi
September 81. good to return TO Rochester
or to Csnandaigua via Syracuse within five
days at the rate of $5 So
Tickets for side trip to Toronto will be
sold at Niagara Falls for 81 on September
%. In connection with excursion of sep
iember Z. tickets will be sold to Toronto ant
return at reduced rates, account Toronto Fair
For pamphlets giving full information ant
hotels, and for time of connecting trains. ap
ply to the nearest ticket agent.