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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
[Fron, Fridays Daily.l
Read The big cad, on page 8.

Read the big "ad'' on page 8.
Velyets, $3.50. now 75c. Boston Mill.
Buy something cheap. Read the big
sad" on page 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. McGary and
daughter, formerly of Laddsdale, We're
in the city today enroute to Avery,
where they will make their future
home. .4e.
Fifty cent ribbons now 25c. Boston
millinery.
At 1920 this morning the fire de-
partment was called to the Union Iron
4 Works, corner Main and Wapello
streets, by small blaze in the shops.
Upon the arrival of the department it
was found that some drawings belong
Ing to Henry Phillips, who leases a
part of the equipment, were on fire.
The origin OF the fire is unknown.
Trimmed doll hats, csc. Boston Mill.
The deathsof Charles J. Turning oc-
CURED at Keb last evening at II o'clock
The deceased was about 80 years old
Mr.. Turning was for many years man
ager of the Whitebreast Fuel com
i pany's store lat keb, and was held i'll
the highest esteem by all who knew
him.
Make your old hat new for Csc. Bos-
3 ton millinery.
Depury Sheriff S. e. .Pfaff, OF Sig
= Quincy, arrived on the Milwaukee this
morning having in charge A. Gillespie
and A. Fuller, two young colored men
who were recently sentenced to serve
one year in the penitentiary on the
charge of burglary. The men We're at
one time under arrest in this county
charged with entering farm houst
west of town, but the grand jury fail
ed to find an Indictment and they were
released. 1t developed, however, that
the men had been operating in KeolSul
county and they We're taken to thar
place for trial with the result thai
each was convicted and sentenced t.
one year in the penitentiary. The,
were taken to TT. Madison this after
noon.
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[From SATURDAYS DailY.l

[From Saturdays Daily.1
Mrs. Chas. Avery, of Batavia, was a
guest at the home of her mother, Mrs.
James Long, 222 North Davis street,
Friday.
Miss Ada BURNETT and brother Clar-
ence very pleasantly entertained few
of their friends at their home, 500 Fer
ry street, last evening, in honor OF,
Messrs. Walter Springer and Doc Pet
ty, of Chicago.
Today being the fourth anniversary
of Master Gail Hedricks birthday he
Invited few of his little friends from
to 6 o'clock to help celebrate the oc-.
casion. The afternoon was pleasantly
spent in games. Master Gail was the
recipient of many beautiful gifts.
Dainty refreshments We're served.
Those composing the merry crowd
were Bertha Wormhoudt, Margery
Martin, Dorothy Russell, Mildred Rog-
ers, Gladys Stump, Rosa Lee Benson,
Edna Mckinney, Edwin Cook, Hazel
Turpin, Herbert Rogers, Willie Coles,
Harold Grips, Richard Hunt.
A. little before noon yesterday
number of ladies of the Dorcas Rebec-
! cab lodge wendell their way to the
home of Mrs. Martin Schwartzenbach
on South Ransom street, to inform her
] she would have company for dinner.
1 AS Mrs. Schwartzenbach had left early
| in the morning to spend the day with
| friends in the country, the surprise
was on both sides. Mrs. Schwartzen-
bach was sent for and soon made the
company welcome, and it is needless
to say a splendid dinner was partallen'
4 Of Those composing the crowd were
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Prosser, Mesdames
Fannie Snyder, George Staebler, Lon
| Findlay. Tozier, Rimes, Marts, Nc
| Quarry, Arenschield.
From Mondays Daily.
Andrew Bengston is quite i'll at his
home, S25 Church street.
John Hansel, of Becl1with. spent Sun
day with his family, of 1l2 South Will
lard street.
Mrs. r. J. Alfred has returned from
i Seymour, having been summoned there
i by the death OF her niece.
i Mrs. Mary Mooley has returned to
her home at Eldon after pleasant WIS.,
it with South Side relatives.
i Rev. John Brown, of Batavia, was a
South Side visitor Saturday on his way
to Cuba where he had an appointment
i TO preach.
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[From SATURDAYS Daily.l>

& ~ I Z
s@ Yelling, DC. Boston millinery. 4
Save money by reading the big sad'
on page 3.
Mrs. I. NJ. Stuber, of Eddyyille, was
in the city yesterday
The crowd still keeps going at the
Boston millinery s!f
John Reeves, of Agency, was in the
J city yesterday on business.
Ostrich tips, 15c up. Boston Mill.
NJ j, R. Spencer, of Martinsbnrg, was
In the. city yesterday on business.
yclyets, $1.O0, now SOC. Boston Mill.
Mrs. Harriet Nelson, of Crum, was in
the city yesterday visiting relatives
and friends.
Fixtures for sale at Boston millinery.
Miss Mary Hardsocg, of Agency, re-
turned home last evening after visit
with relatives in the city.
Time is soon up at Boston millinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Chapman, of
i Dudley, have returned home after a
visit with friends in the city.
The crowds still continue at the Bos-
( ton millinery.
A. L. Failyer of Kirkville, was in
the city today and left on the Rock
Island for Floris to visit relatives.
Quilts, 1c. Boston millinery.
"a Christmas will be held at Liberty
school house on Saturday evening, Dec.
SO, for the benefit Of the Sunday school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Ernhart, of Ell
4, don, were in the city last evening en-
route home from an extended visit in
Montana.
From Mondays Daily.
Doll hats, 15c. Boston millinery.
Miss Maggie Mcneil, OF Batavia, has
'eturned home after brief visit with
friends in the city.
Trimmed hats, csc. Boston millinery.
John Fullen, of Agency, spent Sunday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas.
G. Ayres, on North Marion street.
Hat pins for Christmas at Boston
( millinery.
Edward Hoglund, of Mt. Pleasant,
II spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Erick Hoglnnd, Of 1915 Plum
street.
"A Amas tree will be held at Liberty
school house, on Saturday evening,
Dec, 23. for the benefit of the Sunday
{ school.
The funeral OF the late Charles
Turning, whose death occurred at Keb
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[From Fridays Daily
Mrs. o.. L. Hendricks is very i'll at
her home, FOG Wabash avenue. ri
Mrs. Thomas Williams, of Williams
burg, who has been visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Stephens on Da-
Wis street, has gone to Perry Springs,
ILL.,, to visit relatives.
The newly elected officers of Pick
wick lodge, No. 1919, /. o. o. f., are:
Noble grand, George Staebler; vice
grand, VIII Chisman; secretary, Smith
Ditch; treasurer, S. d. Anderson.
Mrs. George Harsh, who resides
south of town, is slowly recovering
from an attack of Typhoid fever. Her
son, who has the fever, is no better,
and little hopes are entertained for his
recovery
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Give Hin
Slippers
manhattan SHOE HOUSE.
Semi Weekly Courier
uHANaINa ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the NAME of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
changed to.
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Maria - License $.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued since March LIST by
Recorder Wilson.
1st.-A. n. Wright TO Miss Eva
Crouch, both of Butler.
LIST Bert Mead, Of Rich Hill, to
Miss Ida Childress, of Lone Oak.
2nd.-Edward Roberts to Miss
Corda Filpott, both of Prairie City.
2nd.-Artnur L, Lyon to Miss
Agnes Rapp, both of Rich Hill
3d-Joe Madison to Miss Minerva
Small, of Butler.
7th.-J. r, Daniels to Miss Etty
Eldridge, both of Butler.
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of week before commencing ii three
months spring term.
H Rogers was at Mulberry Fri
dav afternoon for his last time. You,
that have not paid Your taxes had
/ better 80 aud see him at once.
John Morewood's fat cattle have
stood the winter better and put on
more pounds than any in this part.
/ This shows that Colorado cattle will
stand more cold and put on flesh
faster than our natives during the
same tests.
Politics are stjl growing in inter
est; next Saturday March 18th, the
democrats meet AT Amoret 10 put ont
ticket. 7 understand the people
will meet with them. The repubH-
cans have had no meeting, they are
very quiet, a. yet.
Mr. Heath's little boy j. very sick
with Group. They lost child about
two weeks ago Of similar disease.
There seems TO be an epidemic OF
throat trouble among the older ones
as we'll a. the children, but only one
case has proven fatal.
The ) at the [ i church was
we'll attended Sunday notwithstand-
ing the bad roads.
w A Crawford who has been very
sick with la grippe and nervous trou-
ble. i some better.
ID L Braden has been very bad of
TOR some time with his old trouble
j some better. MOSES.
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l. Ty., arrived at her sista,,. \,
Henry GARDENERS Monday. -
MARRIED-At the homa .,
brides parents "Wednesday M. ~
lst, at o'clock p. IN. Miss TI,',i
Coulter TO AFR. 7. \. Swaseertv -
The bride and groom. at,and.s,
Clarence Coulter and Miss A.
Lent, entered the parlor to the 49,
ding march rendered by Miss Ma,,i.
Quick.
Hark = wedding march we bssr
See the guests 80 nice appear.
Now before us meekly stand.
Four in number, lovely band
Two in wedlock soon to be
Tommy :. and Lizzie G.
Hear the honored BROTHER pyls
Say his speech IA little while
With ciaspsd hands they stand Anvil.
Pleasant faces speak a smile
Then upon il fixed the seal.
God approval now we feel
As we view the pleasant scene.
Truly we feel quite serene:
Knowing that our God is here
With His presence now 10 chez,
Warmest greetings then we give
With the prayer, long may You liz,
Blessings on this pair, we pray
God.may grant them every day.
To the banquet we'll prepared,
We go forth when Come is said
knowing Christ is also here;
While this feast We each one share
Then we sing the song Of praise
For these blessings on our DAYS
Pray Gods presence till we meet
At the blessed Savior's feet.
-[BY +. W.
The bride wore a beautiful dov,
colored novelty dress trimmed h
white silk. The evening was spent hi
a social way with vocal and lnstru.
mental music. At late hour M,
guests departed wishing the haDpy
couple a pleasant sojourn over m,
new path they had chosen. Thsr
were the recipient of some beAutifcl
presents. Those present were Geo
Ruble, wife and son Willie, Rev Wn
Coulter and family, Miss Lydia With
erspoon, Leva, Charley, Louis anl
Anna Lent, Oracle Martin aud Clar
ence Coulter. A GURsr.
The candidates are all showed nm.
der or have left, as there has not
been one seen in town since th,
storm.
Walter Wallace says he viii get
through with the measles this week
and be ready to make his calls again.
Clate Wolfe's little Joe has had n
hard time with the measles. They
commenced on him three weeks ago,
He is getting very poor.
AARON.
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Mulberry Items.

March still brings its wintry
breezes.
Stock in this part has wintered well
30 far, but this is hard on them.
The roads are almost impossible in
some places. Our mail did not 20
Saturday.
No. 3 school closed last Friday,
Miss Mary Braden, assisted BIZ her
sister, Jane and Mrs Boswell, the
Lefever young ladies and Mrs r l.
Braden set up very nice dinner at
the school house 10 the scholars and
few visitors. / { was a grand affair
and all seemed TO enjoy themselves.
After dinner Miss Mary entertained
all by giving ciphering match. Two
o. the children chose for each side.
after all the scholars had been chosen
the folio wing visitors were called
upon: J H Brsden, Myrtle Boswell
of PIainview district, Mrs Gertie
Mayer, Miss Grace Shelter Of Hot
Water district. During the first in
ming J H Bradep stood till all IF the
other side went down. During The
second inning the teacher changed
Ir Braden's position and gave tie
scholars a chance 70 cipher against
their mates, il went on very well
until they came 70 Miss cfertEz MAYER
who stood the test till all on the
other side went dow. After E7L;,-1.
school zra- = ;z,,7SSs~7 g. .
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John Horn back, collector of New
Home township, was in the city the
first of the week settling with the
county court. He made us a pleas
ant call and renewed for the TIMES.
This big hearted man and his good
wife were sorely distressed at the
condition of the little Vaughn child.
rem when their mother committed
suicide, and though OF no blood rela.
ton, took the two little boys to
raise. He says they are very much
attached to the little fellows.
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An important Matter Determined by Judge
Graves.

| Graves.
Judge Graves Tuesday rendered
his opinion deciding some important
cases of interest both to private citi-
zens and cities as well; and as no
questions OF the character involved
| in these actions had ever before been
passed upon in this county, the
element of novelty added interest to
the Importance to the matters in
| voIved
The cases were actions, eleven in
mum Der, brought by the city of Rich
Hill at the relation and to the uss of
r S Gilfllan against a number Of
citizens of Rich Hill to enforce liens
against their property for the cost
of putting down fagstone sidewalks
in front of their property.
In clear, we'll reasoned and Iogi-
cal opinion Judge Graves demon
strated that the ordinance under
which these sidewalks were con.
structed WAS void ON account of
being indefinite aud uncertain in its
:erms and failure to definitely deter
mine the character of the material
out of which the sidewalks were to
be constructed.
The ordinance being void the
court held that the property owner
could not be compelled to pay for
the sidewalks, and rendered iudg
ment for defendants.
MIR. 81. F. January aud Messrs.
TEN plston & Hales were attorneys
for plaintiff. while Mr.. Thomas J.
Smith represented the defendants.
Naturally Mr.. Smith feels good over
the result of this litigation.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The Best Salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. It is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by FL. L. Tucker
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Virginia Items.


Dear Reader, don't blame us il we hear em say
What happens you.
| The Free Methodists will hold their
quarterly meeting at the Nestlerode
school house commencing Thursday
| March eth, continuing over Sunday.
The prohibitionists will hold their
township convention at Virginia
March 18th.
| There are so many young men who
| think they can't farm without n
cook that there will be another we'd
ding next week. People south Of
town get married as well as those in
other directions.
Pres Martin of Webb City, Mo, Wis
tied old friends around Virginia a
few days last week. 1t has been 10
years since he was here last. He
came with Andrew Dunlap, who
| brought the body OF Miss Tilda Dun
lap, who taught school near Amoret
for many years. She died at Webb
City, where she and her brother
have been living for some time. She
was 50 years of age. She was laid
to rest beside her mother and broth
er in Oak Hill cemetery.
John Cough east of Butler, was
canvassing for the enlargement of
pictures round Virginia last week.
He stopped Thursday night with
| Aaron.
The old saying is "straws show
| sxyhi ah uzf-
republicans and populists have their
conventions the same afternoon. some
might think of fusion, while 9TH
srs may have some other notion in
their minds. 1t is hard telling what
might happen; Virginia is liable to
do some great thing at most any
time.
New cases of measles: Miss Amanda
Ewing, Walton Morrison, Matte Gu
lick, three of Prof Whistler's chill
drsn, Harriet Arbogast, Mrs c A
Wallace and son Walter, Monnie
Gore, Jas Verlnillion's two children.
Misses Maude and Verna Cook and
Lille Hinson made a flying trip to
Butler Friday.
Elmer Garner is going to keep
bach this summer.
Frank Ewin went to AtchisoD Co.
Mo, the first Of the week.
Mrs Geo Hughes has had relapse
and is very sick.
Mrs John Foster is still on the sick
list.
Will Nogt is through cutting hedge
and has struck for higher wages.
Steve Cook has been hauling corn
preparing to move to Paola, Kan.
w ID Orear has been confined 10
the house the last week.
T 5 Harper's winter term of school
at Virginia closed Friday. Prof. Ben
Parker, Of east of Butler, was pres
ent.
VIC Hensley was at Kansas City
last week.
Ed Dudley has moved in with his
father.
r T Biggs will move on his other
farm known as the John Armstrong
farm mile south of Virginia this
week
D G Wolfe has withdrawn from the
Virginia band and DR. Lamb takes
his place. viii Cope expects 10 re-
join the band soon. Cal Fisk Of
Butler, was out Saturday night and
& ave the boys a drill.
Mr. William BRteman received a
letter from Oklahoma that her sister
Dora died there Feb. 27th.
Wednesday, March sth, AT high
noon Miss Anna Lent and Clarence
Coulter were married az the home Of
her grand mother, Mrs Wither=poou.
Rev J Il Higgins, presidin. elder Of
Free Methodist officiating.
Ioudav DR. Lamb informed Us that
he 3aue=1 Gus Eape's Ieg, and that
be i IL q bad condition.
Mrs q II E-weiu LETT for Waterloo. .
lis, la=r week. She expects TO re-
main about three months with her
mother.
Mrs. Dema Dillon OF Pryor Creek. {
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For His Danrhtsr,r Name

Macon, Mo. March 3 John BE
Daniel of Ten Mile township slOl
James Milton Sickels this afternoOu
Sickels was member OF the Thiri
United States cavalry. aud had 70
Gently been arrested and brough
here from Fort Ethan Allen, VI, I!
answer to the charge of assauItiuG
Elizabeth Mcdaniel, the l6 year-Ol.
daughter OF his assailant. SiskslI
Is out on bond aud this is the fra
time the two men have met sine
Sickels returned from the army
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School Com of Bates Co
Mrs. Caroline Morrison, of Butler
favors us with a renewal.
Mrs. Fl. Bremermar, of St. Louie,
formerly of this county and whom
our people remember so kindly
favors US with renewal
ia ok Potts Comedy Co. will show
in Butler Opera House one week,
commencing Monday, March 18Th.
This company comes highly recon
mended and will be sure to please
the patrons with their selections OF
high grade comedies and dramas
having a company of y people intro
ducing strong specialties, elegant
wardrobe, fine illustrated cong outfit
and will givs first class shows in
every respect.
n FL Flesher, formerly with Viii
liams Bros, has accepted a position
with Frank Eakin, proprietor of the
Spot Cash Store. Mr.. Flesher has
been in Butler ID years and is an
old settler in Bates county, has an
extended acquaintance and is q first
class rustler, and few men have
more general knowledge of the mer-
camille business. Mr. Eakin has made
no mistake in securing his services.
Our old friend NJ Fl. Neal made
us pleasant call before taking his
departure for his new home near
Mound City, Kansas. Mr.. Neal has
been a citizen of Bates county for
many years, was we'll liked, honored
and respected by his neighbors for
his sterling integrity. He and his
estimable family carry with them the
best wishes of our people for their
happiness and prosperity, which
they richly deserve.
While E. B. Soper, the Archie
murderer, now under the death SEN
tence in our county jail, has from
the first been a model prisoner, he
has been mere reserved and seems
to want to be alone more since the
announcement to him of the confirm
alton by the supreme court of his
guilt. No doubt he realizes that the
final day of reckoning is rapidly ap-
preaching. -Harrisonyille Democrat.
Rev. Spillman will not preach at
the Calvary Baptist church any long
er. He has rendered his resignation
and at his solicitation the same has
been accepted. We are not inform
ed as to what the members of that
church will do about pastor in the
future. But it is very evident to an
outsider that there are more churches
ia this town than the people can sus
tain under a gold stand ard system of
finance in the country. There are
now six churches without regular
pastors. It would seem that the
other six would be sufficient for the
religious needs of the town.-Rich
Hill Review
We carry full line of Groceries
and we do not allow any one to
undersell US. II you come aud try
US once you will be sure to come
again. FRANK SMITH & SoS
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Home Seekers Excursion

To points in Kansas, Indian Terri
tory, Oklahoma Territory, Texas,
Nebraska, points west, south and
southeast on sale Feb'y 81, March :
and 81, April 4, IS, May ,, 16, 1899:
same good returning twenty-one days
from date of sale.
E. G. FANDERvOORT, Agent.
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For Sale or Trade.

One good jack, four years old, for
sale cheap or will trade for span of
good horses. r. Y. WILLIAMS,
*141m Burdett, Mo.
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EuE 6ALE-Iwo teams OF mule.
one team Of horses, with harness
and wagons, two plows, three scra
pers. and an entire outfit of strip
pit tools. Will be sold cheap if sold
soon. Mas CoBA LESLIE.
miles northwest of Butler.
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Tablets. All druggists refund money
If it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has l.. b. q. on each tablet. 52-6m
A snow storm at Hannibal, Mo,
Saturday stopped street car travel
and paralyzed business for the day.
After the winter is oyer comes the
blowing season; we have single trees
and pillow double trees.
FRANK SMITH & Son.
Hoods Sarsaparilla never disap
points. 1t may be taken for impure
and impoverished blood with perfect
confidence that it will cure.
eff you wish to rise above the
common chump, take off your coat,
advertise, hustle, hump"
Mrs. Cenia Hoagland favored Us
with a renewal and had her paper
changed from Nyhart to Virginia.
She has nice home south of that
post Office.
Remember chickens. eggs, butter,
in fact, most everything you have to
sell goes with US the same as Cash,
and at highest market price.
FRANK SMITH & SoN
The tramps are hitting the road
again and are becoming a nuisance
in Butler. AS persuader to dodge
this city the Mayor should have a
pile of rocks on the public square
with ball and chain attachment.
NJ. f. Davis, of Appleton City,
lost his dwelling and most of its
contents by fire one night last week.
The house was one of the largest
and best in Appleton City. He car,
ried no insurance.
The ElDorado Free Press has
been sold to Charles q. Hilton, of
Appleton City. The Free Press has
been a populist paper, but hereafter
will espouse the cause of the repub-
ican party.
The following is the township
ticket agreed on by the fixers OF the
''roaders" and republican parties:
Trustee, j. F. Meredith; collector,
Ben T. Scott, assessor, J. A. Devin-
ney; constable, E. A. Holt; Justices.
j. q Phillips. W. @. Cohenour, aud
James Drysdale We go to press
before their conventions ratify them
This is the season of the year you
want wire fencing. We have both
Barb wire and Hog Fence, the best
in the market and at prices within
the reach of all For sale by
FRANK SMITH & SoN.
Prof. ". E. Welch is preparing a
play, taking the cast of characters
from the Adelphia Literary Society
of this city, and expects to have the
the same ready for exhibition in the
course of several weeks. The pro-
ceeds are to start fund for the pur-
pose OF purchasing a piano for the
school house. Prof. WEIGH is one
one of the most progressive instruct,
ors in western Missouri and allows
no moss to gather where he is su.
perintending Rockville Lsader
". S. Mudd submitted inyolun"
tarily last Saturday morning to
become target for bolt of sheet
lightning. He was engaged in fixing
the caves troughs at his home during
the storm, when he was stunned bv
the lig htning with sufficient force to
throw him several feet from the
place where he was standing. He
has not experienced any serious re-
suits from the shock but expresses
himself as being entirely satisfied to
accept his present experience as final
in this llne-Adriaa Journal.