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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
THE LIFE or a BoER GIRL.

One-haif OF the Bocr girls life is
spent in following the nocks and herds
of her father. At the beginning OF the
dry season the Bocr farmer locks his
cottage door and becomes q nomad.
He places some OF his household effects
in several large wagons not unlike the
old time prairie schooners." and ac-
companied by his wife ana children.
leads his sheep and cattle in pursuit
Of water and pasture.
When the wet season begins and the
nomads have returned to their homes
the Boer girl is busly engaged in her
studies, which. If the father of the
family has realized sufficient money
from the sale OF cattle and sheep are
directed by q governess brought from
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

Full size 11-4 white wool
Blankets, worth $500 a pair,
for 1898. This is a remark
able blanket offer. Full
weight. silk bound, and they
are in pretty pink, blue and
red broken borders.
1874 extra size pure wool
white Blankets. S. a pair.
It's rich in appearance
pleasant feeling silk bound
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

Although the Wahsatch Mountains.
ow-crestcd. rise four thousand feet
above Salt Lake City. and the River
Jordon winds like silver thread Mt its
feet. l was greatly disappointed in the
beauty of the city. had that shut-in
feeling of which so many who have
lived most OF their lives by the sea,
are apt to complain.
The atmosphere around Salt Lake
is beautifully clear, and that great in
land sea. In which ono cannot sink. is
wonderful body of water: but l was
not sorry when the Wahsatch range re-
coded from my view, and l knew that
ere long my eyes would rest upon hills
far dearcr. in the far South.
IL q
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
Wash Silks
Just Arrived.

New Corded Striped Kai-
kis in pink Stripe, blue Stripe,
and plain white stripe, just
arrived from the market,
soc. per yard ; 20 inches
wide.
They're going to be used
for making those charming
spring waists. Come down
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

one of the towns. If a govcrness is not
provided the mother teaches the
daughter, and If the finances of the
family are too low to allow the pur-
chase of the necessary supplies. then
the Soer girl has the family Bible as
her only text book. The Beers are as
familiar with the Bible as they are
with the rifle. and mother would CON
slider her daughters education neglect
ed II she were not equally familiar NTH
both.-Tle January Ladies' Home
Journal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

and are in attractive borders.
1874 extra size California
Wool Blankets, $40 a pair.
This is an extremely hand
some blanket. Extra heavy
and extremely pretty.
Then we have 11-4 pure
wool red Blankets at S4.89;
IA gray wool Blankets at
$3.50, and thick white
Blankets at $l.39.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

cloth, in colors and black,
81 per yard.
54-inch handsome Golf
plalds in grey, brown and
blue, plain colors with rich
combination plaids on the
inner side, for rainy-day
Skirts and capes, at $3.50
and $500 per yard.
A host Of Skirting plaids,
in an endless variety, rang
ing from soc. to most any
price you want.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

A statue has just been erected on the
Castle Hill of Inverness to the memory
OF Flora Macdonald. There is tra>
dition that this young heroine. who
saved the life of Prince Charles. once
fed to North Carolina, where she lived
for several years. eventually returning
to her Scottish home.
The statue, which Is nine feet high.
is OF bronze. and represents the her
dine gazing westward with her hand
to her brow. a Scotch collie stands
by her side.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
Low Inventory Prices on Fashionable
Great Reduction i'm Coats Capes and Furs
Prices Slaughtered! Splendid STYLES!

10 ne ehuibe
n'sgood,
and ya unreasonable pdosl If it's
hearo -ou1prce
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

same blossoms. The id a can be carrie |
out with lsaneirgs 10 match. rs well as
scented pads for DIRE sing cas-. burt au,
closets, etc, and IL more dainty room
1t would be hard TO find. 1t is an mex
pensivc method of furnishing. and the
colorinss are hcathful for II sleep, ng-
room
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
New C0rduroyS
For Waists.

Colored Corduroy is a
very fashionable fabric, now
tor Shirt waists.
It comes in cerise, royal
blue, new purple, medium
gray, cardinal, brown, and
black.
Price soc. per yard. Ask
for velvet cordes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

One Of Priestley's new
fabrics is known as Wool
PoWderette.' It's wovenin
a similar style TO Armure
silk-a web effect, AZ inches
wide, price S1.25. For fine
black dresses.
Priestlev's Silk HenriettaS
for mourning wear, S1.25,
$50 and Si.75 per yard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

Brigham's life was not altogether
happy, either His marriage relations
disturbed him. While his fifteenth
wife divorced him. number nineteen
went about lecturing against the in
stitution of polygamy. He died calm
ly in his bed. leaving seventeen wives,
iifty-six children and two millions of
dollars.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
Rainy Day
Skirting soc.

Pure wool Rainy Day
Skirting, in stylish patterns,
soc. per yard. It's an extra
heavy and a very durable
fabric. Mixed gray and tiny
mixed check patterns.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

himself by saying that he had never
done anything SO bad as was reported
of King David. the man according to
Gods own heart" After q life of vicis-
STUDIES, he met his death by n mob in
an Illinois Jail.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
CONCERNING WOMEN.

There are said TO be three royal wo-
men in Europe, who have been married
by proxy-the Queen of Naples. the
Queen Regent OF Spain, and the
dowager Queen of Portugal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
10C. PerCalcS
at &c. per yard

We have now on sale a
grand quality Of 1Oc. Per-
Gale at SC. per yard. This
is the result Of keen, careful
business foresight. Many
weeks ago we bought four
cases at a most moderate
figure, and when they ar
rived a few days ago we
marked them to sell at a most
moderate figure, Sc. per yard.
Since we purchased them
prices have risen many de-
grees higher, but we are 60
ing to sell them as a leader
at &c. per yard, which is &c.
under present value.
They are one yard wide.
The assortment is immense.
lnnumerable designsin every
hue. Sc. instead of 10.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

Soft, fluffy eiderdown
Quilts with rich silk cover
lngs and french satteen lin
ings, $3.50.
Beautiful reversible silk
elderdown Quilts, $40 and
Sll.
Wool Health Quilts, with
silk covering, $40. Rich
and soft as lambs wool.
Eiderdown Quilts, With
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

44-inch new Granite
Cloth, SOC. per yard.
New Black Crepons in
very pretty patierns,at Sl.25,
Sl.50, Sis, 81, So and
$3.50 per year.
Handsome Black Serges,
IN every new weave and fin
lsh, from 25c. on up 10 SIPS
per yard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

The Princess of Wales is still fresh
and beautiful. though she has just
passed her 55th birthday. One of her
most valued presents this year was a
handsome embroidered shawl, the gift
of working woman for whom she had
once done n kindness.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
2 lot OF fine, fast anc
stainless black 1Sc. Stock
ings for boys and girls is now
On sale
at SC. a pair.
A box Of pure linen hand
drawn Handkerchiefs for la
dies, worth 25c, each, is now
On sale
at 125c instead.

.SpIendld quality Of linen
fringed Napkins is on sale
at soc. per dozen. Large
size linen huckaback Towels
17c., 3 for soc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
Very Fashionable Black Goods
at very moderate prices.

For high grade, Stylish scrviceable
Black Goods at moderate prices we are
leaders, not followers
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
Note these prices on these
Blankets. Very moderate.

These prices should interest and ap-
peal to you if you are interested in
Blankets:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
Fashionable
Black Silks.

For durable Black Silks,
priced with extreme modera-
ton, come here. If its stylish
and possesses merit its here.
We keep nothing more.
Luxorines, Peau de NSoies,
Satin Duchesses, Tafetas
and others are ready.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
Silk EiderdoWn, Processed
Cotton and Wool Comforts.

Now is just the time for you to buy
these requisites, because the assert
ments are big, the varieties are good,
and the prices ale moderate enough.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

french satteen coverings, in
prominent designs, and ruff
fled entirely around, $3.50.
Eiderdown Quilts with
out the ruffle, S4.o9 and
$500.
New Processed Cotton
Comforts with silky Satteen
coverings at $3.50 and $3.50
New Processed Cotton
Quilts at SIPS and So also.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07

The wife of DR.. Conan Doyle the au-
thor OF sherlock Holmes" is extreme
ly petite, iii contrast to her big hus-
band.
She is in very delicate health having
suffered from lung disease for many
years. She takes a great interest in
her home, and her chief pleasures are
fancy work and music.
y bust of Sherlock Holmes" who
was real parsonage, adorns the Ii
brary of the author
The costliest cradle in the world IL
the golden cradle that is exhibited in
the beautiful drawing room of MARI
borough House. In it the first born of
the house is rocked during infancy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
Remnants

of Bleached MusIins, rang
ing in quantity from / to 4
yards &c, per yard. It's
an extra fine muslin, and is
under value.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
10 and 1876. Outin}
and FlanneIIetS at
&c. per yard.

Thick, soft, splendid quail
ity of 10 and 12Hc. Outing
and Flannellettes have been
reduced to SC. per yard.
We want to sell them be-
fore inventory hence the
reduction.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
Canton Flannel
CaIiC0eS

in silver rays, black and
whites, blue mixtures, red
mixtures and others at SC.
per yard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
BIeaChed and
UnbIeaChed

Muslins in the popular
brands at standard prices.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16
He Knew PIayf3iT.

The manager Of the phosphate mine
was q Scotchman, tall, big boned, with
the strongest Glasgow Doric in his
tongue At first he was obdurate and
desired us to leave the ground and to
drop the specimens which we had
taken before he appeared. At last I
addressed him in good Scotch and ask
ed him whether he thought l was a
mining adventurer "Aye. that's just
what We are"
NO." l replied. 81 am a Scotch pro-
lessor"
"Then. if We are, yell be havin a
name"
''My NAME" 1 said, sis Playfair."
MAN" said my Scotch friend. "are
We Lyon Playfair?''
[ assured him | was, but expressed
surprise that he knew the name, to
which he replied, looking from his
feet 2 inches with compassion on my
5 feet inches, "HOOt, mon, yer names
travelled farther than yer wee legs will
ever carry ye."-"Letters Of Lyon Play
fair"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16

Two passengers on an Atlantic liner,
one an American and the other an Eng
lishman, did not exchange the farewell
cOurtesies when the steamer reached
her pier usual between v0yagers who
have occupied adjoining statepooms
and hobnobbed during an ocean voy-
age. a plausible explanation was
vouchsafed by the American.
During the voyage the Englishman
persisted in fraternizing with the
American in q most Obtrusive and an
noying manner. Within two days Of
Boston the Englishman one morning
hunted up the American and found him
in apparent despondency, gazing sea
ward from the hurricane deck.
"Conf0unded blue this morning, old
chap. What's the matter" And the
Britisher slapped his companion on the
back.
Matter enough" growled the Amer
lean. "Ship's lost; captain don't know
which way to steer. Forgot to wind
the compass last night
The Englishman listened with mouth
agapc, then rushed off to tell his friends
of the consequential mishap, Evident
ly the gullible Britisher was pushed
along for some time until he found
everybody guying him.-Boston Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16

Peter the Great was once very neatly
caught in a trap by a jester attached
to the court. The Jester was noted for
his cleverness in getting himself and
his friends out Of difficulties. 1t hap
pened one day that cousin Of his had
incurred the cars displeasure and
was about to be executed. The latter
therefore presented himself before his
imperial majesty to beg for reprieve.
On seeing him approach, the car, di-
vining his GRAND, cried: ut is no good
to come here. | swear I will not grant
what you are going to ask"
Immediately the jester went down
on his knees, saying, 81 beseech your
imperial highness to put that scamp
cousin Of mine to DEATH
The car. thus caught in his own
trap. could only laugh and pardon the
condemned man.-Columbiau.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16
Have You the Govt!

The following cure for the govt. is
taken from an old work First. the
person must pick a handkerchief from
the pocket of a maid of so years who
has never had a wish to change her
condition: second he must wash it in
an honest miller's pond third, he must
dry it on d parsons hedge who was
never covetous; fourth, he must send
it to a doctor who never killed pa
tent; fifth. he must mark it with a
lawyers ink who never cheated a
client; sixth, apply to the part affected.
and 8 cure will speedily follow.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16

Some years ago Justice Of the Peace
Beasley of Missouri was personally in
terested in lawsuit, being a party
thereto It was necessary for him to
make an affidavit, and he deprecated
the idea o. making it before another
justice or a notary and depriving him
self of fee. SO he filed out his aft
davit, sWOre to it before himself, sign
ed it as justice and as witness and
awaited developments. He was sure
that he would win and thus be able to
tax the costs up to the other side.
When the case came up before Judge
Kelley, the affidavit was offered in evil
dence and promptly objected to, the
reason being given that a justice could
not swear himself.
"Let me see the affidavit" said Judge
Kelley.
It was handed up to the judge, who
scanned it carefully for few mo-
ments and then asked:
''Mr Beasley, will you kindly tell me
how you appeared before yourself
when you sWore yourself and identified
your own signature"
"That was very easy, your honor,
replied BeasIey. II borrowed a look
ing glass and went through the formali-
ties before ii"
Beasley was somewhat astonished
when Judge Kelley sustained the OBJ
jection.-Omaha World-Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16
LAYING UP a COMPETENCE.
Som etI1ing That Practically Amy Man
Cam DO Through Self Denial.

Som etI7ing That Practically Amy Man
Cam DO Through Seas Denial.
'There are some men of genius"
said Mr.. Nippngly, who accumulate
great fortunes by great strokes, but
by far the greater number Of fortunes.
including those Of moderate dimen-
sions, and these form the great ma
iority of all, are made by the very sim
pie process Of living within ones in
come and Investing the surplus with
more or less wisdom, but always where
it will be safe.
''The older | grow the more amazed
l am that more people don't lay up q
competence for themselves, as most
anybody can do, by beginning early in
life to live within their income and
sticking to that course faithfully. Did
ever, having learned the wisdom OF
this course, now making beginning?
I am obliged to say No | am still
spending all l get and laying by moth
ing.
There are some lessons that we all
easily acquire but never turn to our
own advantage. One of these is Of the
benefits that arise from the exercise
of self denial We get from this at
once the direct benefit Of what we
save, and self denial nourishes,
strengthens and broadens the will and
enables a man constantly to do and to
earn more and more.
There's simply nothing like self de-
NAL. 1t is the key to every one Of
life's treasures, and everybody has
one of those golden keys in his posses
sion, eager to help him and waiting
only for him to bring it in use."-New
York Sun.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16
SCOTS
Emulsion

Of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypophos-
pE2ites at once. 1t will heal the
sE1fIaned membranes and greatly
strengthen them as we'll. The
digestion becomes stronger, the
appetite better and the weight
increases. The whole body be-
comes we'll fortified and the
GERMS of consumption cannot
cain foothold.
It's this nourishing, sustain
.ag and strengthening power
e SCOTS EMULSION that
has made it of such value in
aEl wasting and exhausting
diseases.
SOC. and $500, al druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16
A PICKPOCKETS RUSE.
The Trick by Which lie Once Got q
WOn.1n's Purse.

WOnnan's Purse.
JACK Piggott, the noted pickpocket,
used to tell Il funny story about the
difficulty he had in picking the pocket
of faslionably dressed woman who
was looking in at the window Of
Shreves jeWelry store. 1t illustrates
the hardships that the light fingered
gentry are forced to endure in the pur-
suit Of their profession and when first
only by Piggott, but by the many to
whom he confded his experience.
It was cold winter evening, and the
lady on whose purse PiggOtt had designs
stood looking at the holiday finery so
temptingly displayed. Piggott said
that he tried all the arts known to his
craft for the extraction Of the wallet,
but all in vain, until, as a last resort,
he fished a toothpick from his pocket
and, reaching around, tickled the lady's
ear. Instinctiyely she raised her hand
to brush away the invading insect or
whatever it might be and in so doing
let go of her pocketbo0E that she was
carrying in the pocket of her coat.
It was only an instant, but it was
long enough for the expert pickpOcket
to get in his work. and when she put
her hand back her money was gone,
and in the crowd around her she could
not identify the pale faced, fashiona-
bly, dressed young man at her side as
the person who had robbed her, and
if she had accused him there would
have been 10 proof against him, as
the sWag was at once passed to pal
who stood ready to receive it and run.
Piggott was not even arrested for that
crime, and the lady's ludicr0us outcries
furnished material for mirth long aft
er.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Father-It was at II o'clock when
that young man left last night, and
want you to understand
Daughter-But, papa, was so much
interested in the news Of his uncle's
death that I didn't notice how late it
was. You see, his uncle died in India
and left him 100000, and then Of
course
Father-As | was saying when you
interrupted me. 1 want you to under
stand that he can stay as late as he
wants to. | don't mind if the gas
meter does have to work overtime &C.
casionally.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16

Did you ever try TO dodge the
rai1-drops ? Did not succeed
very we'll, did you? It's just
as useless to try to escape from
the germs of consumption. You
can't do it. They are about as
on every hand and we are COM
stantly taking them into our
lungs.
Then why don't we all have
this disease 4? Simply because
these germs cannot gain a foot
hold i'm a strong throat and
lungs. It's when these are
weak that the germs master.
The body must be we'll supplied
with fat. The danger comes
when the blood is poor and the
body is thin. If your cough does
not yield, and your throat and
lungs feel raw and sore, you
should not delay another day.
Take w.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16

60 acre farm in Kiczapoo valley, Yer
non county, Wis. Farm lies 100 rods
east of the thrifty village of Readstown
40 acres we'll improved, 20 acres timber
good buildings, including good new to,
bacco shed 72x26 feet, good water, soil
good. All in high state of cultivation
never overfows, best 80 acre tobacco
farm in Vernon county. Will sell for
$4,000, $1,000 cash, long time on balance
Write, w c., Post Office Box 49,
ReadStOWn. Wis
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16

The cost of keeping up the drinking
fountains and cattle troughs in London
is $500 per annum. A single trough in
a busy thoroughfare costs $3.50.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16
Kissing and HugginS Take Time.

It's all very well for you and Nellie
and Emsie to unite in millions of hugs
and kisses. but please consider the
time it would occupy your poor old
very busy uncle. Try hugging and
kissing Emsie for a minute by the
watch, and l don't think you'll man.
age it more than IL hours day.-Let-
ter of Lewis Carroll.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16
Honest How.

81 am glad there are a few honest
people left. Two years ago l sent a
boy around the corner to buy a postal
card. l have never seen the boy to
this day"
"You don't call that boy honest?''
Yes. sir. This morning | received
a postal with this on the back: Dear
Sir-Here is your postal. l started in
business with the penny you gave me
and have prospered. Thanks Chi
cago News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16

The willow Is one of the most adapt
able Of plants. A willow switch stuck
in the wet will almost invariably take
root.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-02-16

II Shioh's Cou' and Consumption
Cure. which is sold for toe small price Of
Csc, SOC and 81, does not cnre take he
bottle bach and va VIII refund your
money. Sold for over 20 years on this
guarantee. Price - and 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-30
CHRISTIAN E~NDEAv0RERs
OF wheeling District VIII Meet a

OF Wheeling District VIII Meet at
Bethany During the Week
The eighth annual convention of the
Wheeling District Christian Endeavor
Union will be held at Bethany next
Thursday and Friday, and will be quite
a notable gathering of church workers.
The meeting promises to be attended
by many delegates, representing the
Methodist Protestant, Christian, Bap-
tist, English Lutheran, Presbyterian
and German Reformed churches of
various places. A number of promi-
nent ministers and Christian Endeav-
orers of this city will take part in the
exercises, which will be of an interest
ing and profitable nature.
The programme for the meeting fol-
lows:
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 3.
7:3O-Praise Service.
7:45-Address of Welcome. Prof. George
Monroe, Bethany.
Convention Sermon, DR.. r. r. Bigger.
v GIL
Announcement of Committees.
Social Half Hour.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY T.
6:00-Sunrise Praye injecting. Theme Ear
ly Will | Seek Thee" Leader, Miss
Halle Lauck, WelIsburg.
9:O-Devotional..
s.a-Paper-isThe Quiet Hour" Rev. j. A.
s:35-Paper-"The Endeavorer as a Person
al Worker" Miss Laura Simpson,
Moundsv.lle.
9:41Hymn.
9:5rAddress-"Christian Endeayor and
Missions" Rev. ". A. Hartman,
Wheeling.
10.2E"Our State Convention" Rev. T.. A..
10:30-Paper-"The Conservation Meeting"
Rev. r. F. Getty, Cameron.
10:46Paper-"What Is q Good Excuse"
Z. n. F1cke1son, Wellsburg.
10:55-Song.
u.0Aonierence. .Expans1on Of Christian