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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24
To Better St. Louis.

Jefferson City, Jan. 19.-FOrm-
or State Auditor James NJ. Seibert
will, early next week, be appointed
Excise Commissioner of st. Louis
to succeed Charles Higgins. This
is a report here which is not de-
MED in the Governors Office. The
appointment may or may not be
permanent. 1t is made to meet a
temporary condition in st. Louis.
1t may be considered Il direct out
come of the visit here last week of
Father James Thomas Coffey, Can
on Carol NJ. Davis, the Reverend
J. II. Garrison and the Reverend
Doctor w. b. Palmore, represent
ing the Anti-Wineroom Associa.
ton of st. Louis.
The appointment does not need
the confirmation of the Senate
The Commissioner holds Office Il,
the discretion of the Governor.
The position of Excise Commits.
sioner is considered one of the rich.
est places in the gift of the Gov.
error. 1t nets the incumbent clos,
upon $l2, 900 year. 1t was first
established while Ziegenhein wa,
collector of st. Louis, as result
of scandal in the issue of saloor
licenses and in the collection OF
/ license fees.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24
Deaths.

Mrs. Ellen Thornhill, aged 43,
died at her home in Benton City
last Sunday. Rev. Hanna, of this
city, conducted the funeral Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. Alvira Bryan, mother of
Mrs. w. l.. Kent, of this city,
died at her home in Wright City
last Sunday. She was aged 20
years and had been in failing
health for some time. Mrs. Kent
was too i'll to attend the funeral of
her mother.
Judge John +. Bolts, of Molino
vicinity, born in Virginia - years
ago, died last week of the grip.
He was highly respected citizen
of this county and was one of the
early settlers. He served thru
the war under Stoncwall Jackson
and in Mosley'S battalion. The
wife and three children survive
him. The children are Mrs. Molly
McFadden, Mrs. James Dudley
and Horatio Bolts, all residing in
this county. Judge Bolts was a
true Christian, a Methodist, a man
in whom it might be said there
was no guile. Peace to his ashes.
!. G. French, aged -, died at
his home in this city last week
He had been in i'll health for scv.
eral years and an attack of the
grip FASTENED his passing away
In the early sos he was farmer
in the eastern part of this county
He was always an hOnored citizen,
The wife survives him, also five
children. Four of the children
reside in st. LOuis--R. +. French
Dr.. Pinckney French, Mrs. Min
ME Dotv and II. c. French. Thorn
as French, the other child, resides
in this city. Two brothers reside
in this county, w. l.. French, OF
this city, and Il. p. French, Of
Martinsburg. Deceased was /
member of the Christian Church
Ed. $. ID. butcher preached the
/ funeral.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24
Washington, d. c
DR.. Reynolds Dead.

Bowling Green, Mo-, Jan. III
DR.. Stephen j. Reynolds died yes
terday at his home in this city
from acute kidney trouble, brought
on by exposure while visiting his
patients during the storm here on
January 9th. Doctor Reynolds
was, perhaps, the oldest and best
known practicing physician in this
part of the State, having been in
active practice and resident of
this city since April, 1851. The
funeral will take place here Tues
day next with Masonic hOnors
DR.. Reynold's father, DR.. Michael
Reynolds, was an army surgeon
with Sir George Pakenham 5 fore
es at the battle Of New Orleans
He was captured by IA wealthy
Kentuckian, James Linn, accom-.
panied his captor to Kentucky, be-
came an American citizen, married
and about 1882 came to Missouri
and practiced medicine in Bowling
Green until his death in 1898.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24
MartinSbure.

The sick list is increasing rapid
ly. Every family in town has one
or more on the list
Misses Josie and Janctta .lcr-
man visited Mexico relatives the
past week.
Andy Grow, wife and daughter
were trading in town Saturday.
John Painter has moved his
stock of goods, which he purchas-
ed from John Pccry, to Laddonia.
Miss Eva Dubray, of WcllSvillc,
was the guest of friends near town
Monday.
Mrs. Hattie Wright has return
ed to her home in Huntsville after
an extended visit with relatives
and friends here.
Writ Davis gave the young folks
IA dance Friday night, and Satur-
day night Miss Bette Gamaway
gave a pie and pound party in
honor of Miss Oracle Smith. of
Mexico.
| Several from town attended the
funeral of Sarah Bruce at Wells
vile Sunday.
Ben klarcnsorgcr and Joe Jar
Doe attended the ball at Wellsvillc
Wednesday night.
Miss Cole, of near town, died
Saturday, with paralytic stroke,
aged II years. Miss Collie had
been cripple for years, caused by
the fever settling i'll her limbs. She
was devoted Catholic. She was
laid to rest in the Catholic grave
yard Monday
Mrs. Henry Ovcrbaugh is at the
bedside of her niece in Wcllsvillr.
DR., Taylor was called to the bed
side of Mrs. ThornhilI, of mean
Rush Hill, Saturday night.
Miss Cora Watkins is visiting
relatives at Montgomery City.
Miss Minnie Ellis spent Sunday
with Wcllsvillc relatives.
Henry Ovcrbaugh visited rcla-
tivcs at WellSville Sunday.
Those who are down with the
grip: Mrs. Lutte Digs, Mrs. DR..
Taylor and two children, Mrs.
Kelly, John Burton, Pearl TurpIm
Eunicc Bruce, Mr.. DiggS and scv,
cral others.
The death angel again visited
our community Tuesday night AT
- o'clock and called from ouI
midst Sarah Bruce, the beautiful
little daughter of George and Ella
Bruce, aged three months and two
weeks. Sarah was il beautiful
child, the pride Of her parents, hui
the Lord said, Suffer little child
rem to come unto me, for Of Surl
| is the kingdom of heaven WccI
not, dear parents and sisters, 70
little Sarah is at rest; her suffer
ings here on earth are over aud
therefore, we should try to be con
tent 10 say, the Lord will h
done, and prepare ourselves T.
meet little Sarah in heaven, wher
there will be no more parting. Sh
was laid to rest in Wrllsvillc Gem
etcry Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24
MOIinO.

Who ever experienced such u
warm winter! Don't think any
one would have to 60 to Texas TO
find warm weather this time.
Much sickness now; mostly grip.
Mrs. Paul Cauthorn is quite sick
with fever.
John Baker and wife visited the
family of +. :. Martin n few days
last week.
One OF Mr.. Jake Middleton $
fine colts got its leg broken last
Saturday. Supposed it to have
been kicked by another. Mr.
Middleton has been very unfortu-
nate; he has lost several horses in
the last three or four years.
We are in receipt of a letter
from II friend near Barry, Pike
county, Mo, which tells of Il very
sad accident Fifty-thrcc school
children were on the ice skating
when the lee broke and thirty-ninc
of them were drowned.
Two or three weeks since when
Oscar Cauthorn went To the barn
to do his morning work he found
one of VIM. Bcrry's hogs in the
barn lot. Just as he called his
dog to scare it away II strange dog
bounded ont of the barn and bit
both the hog and dog; it also hit
ii. Powcl's and +. Wilson $ dogs
The hog was shut mp and i'll few
days commenced having fits.
The schools at Weaver and Be
rca will close next Friday.
Mr.. John Bolts died last Thurs
day evening about { o'clock at tn,
home of his daughter, Mrs. jane
Dudley. He and his wife cam,
there on visit and he was takcl
sick. He was about &C years old
He leaves his aged wife and tire,
children, Rush Bolts, Mrs. Me
Faddcn and Mrs. Dudley. and
host of friends to mourn his loss
We sympathizc with them. II i
So sad To Scc our friends die, In
we cannot realize how hard il i
until we stand 10y the raskct tina
contains the last of Il dear parent
While the Scalding tears burn on
checks we can thank our God II
+ has prepared for us home /
heaven, where there will be II
more parting, no more farewell
to be said. Mr.. Bolts was huric
in the Bethel cemetery. His fun
cral will he preached rs soon n
, his wife is able to attend.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters ot
administration on the estate Of Ancrctc
shell. deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned 10y the Probate Court Of Au-
drain county, Missouri, bearing date Of
January 10, 1901. All persons having
claims against said estate are required to
exhibit them tn me for allowance within
one year after the date ~ said letters or
they may I've prccludcd from any benefits
from said estate. and II such claims he
not presented in two years from the date
" said letters they shall be- forever
barred. j. Il. SHELL,
Administrator.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

John Tomkins, of this city, is
in receipt of an interesting letter
from his brother, G.. Tomkins, at
Ludlow, England, The brother
says that laborers are in great de-
mand over there, as the govern
ment is building great canal near
Ludlow, which is to cost $50, 900,
600 and which it will take six OF
eight years to complete. Mr..
TomkinS has been in this county
since the SOS and is beginning
to feel the weight of years. He
thinks it would be better for such
rs he it these ends of the earth
would build II canal, or "A railroad
or pyramid-most anything tC
make it better for the unemployed
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24
Pleasure Man Dead.

Nandalia, Mo-, Jan. 20. p. l..
Beshears, of this city, member
of the pleasure party which left
here January 9TH for California,
died today at Los Angeles. Mr..
Beshears is a son of the late Judge
Beshears. The remains will be
shipped here for burial.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24
Talks With People.

SANTA re SuDScrlDel; | ENJOY
reading the MESSAGE very much.
Out of the four papers we take |
always read the MESSAGE first
Philip Shire: AS Laddonia
gets the annual county Woodman
picnic, hope they will appoint to
hold it on the 4th of July. 1t
would make it rouser indeed.
a Reader; That First Chron-
icles" piece in the MESSAGE last
week made "busbel of fun for
many Mexico people. What have
Cog aud Magog to say in reply!
+. j. Winter: | am canvass
ing regularly, selling my nursery
stock. The trade is good. Peo-
pie do well in looking after the
planting of fruit trees and am
glad to supply them.
MESSAGE Reader: | think those
who are opposing the Third Con-
sttutional Amendment should join
the single tax people; both they
and the single tax folks think the
law will be u failure.
DR.. \. NJ. Patterson: Haven t
had my dinner on time for three
weeks. The grip sufferers take
their medicine like good fellows
almost cry for it-and they have
kept me right at my counter.
j. y. Cross: a petition for
county school supervision will be
circulated in this county soon.
When the referendum goes to the
people for their votes we are hop.
ing for action favorable to the
proposition.
Lee Lewis: am one and q
half miles west of Rush Hill. Hav,
sold my farm to Pete Erdcl. vii
have Il public sale of my persona
property the Doth and expect tC
move to Oklahoma. Audrain is ;
good county, butt am looking for
something better if | can find it.
News Boy; want to tell YOU
what that eat means on man,
of the cartoons which appear OF
the front page of the st. Loui
Republic. \ man named Wake
gets UP these cartoons and he al
ways puts the eat on, more as
trade mark than anything else, t,
indicate his work. | have noticed
that that "cat" gets lcancr ever.
year.
A Business Man: That was
most disgusting trial at the Cour
House last Friday and Saturday
| believe the boys and school chill
dren should be barred from attend
ing such an exhibition. The de
tails are too shameful to 90 int
the public prints, and what is no
fit to be read is not fit to be heard
The pity is that the trial mus
be had over again.
VIM. Stetfens | was born i
Germany il 1887; came to thi
country when but II years of age
! went thru the war between tn
States and am not afraid of
bomb. That threatening letter wa
; left on my porch with IA rock lai
on it. Neither my wife nor | i
frightened. We always try to tax
matters coolly and philosophically
Then, too, we think money is to
scarce these times to be THROWN
it around and laying bricks on il
Il
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24
Temperance Movement.

Nandalia, Mo-, Jan. 20.-Edit-
or c. +. Stokes, of the State Lead
or, published at Mexico, spoke
here at the Presbyterian Church
tonight. A great temperance move
is on foot. and the eX-candidate
for Governor was asked to address
the people. The meeting will he
continued.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

Clarence VoOhers, one of the
NJ. M. A. cadets, last Friday night
on east Promenade street was
knocked down by a couple of ne
groes and his pockets were search
ed and his money taken from him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24
NeighbOrly NeighbOrs.

Mrs. Henry Mann is the guest
of friends at Bloomington, Ill.
Joe s. Mcintyre, of st. Louis,
is attending Circuit Court here
this week.
j. s. Beam, of Strother vicini-
ty, was here to attend the Sproul-
Boatman wedding last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

Lee Lewis, eight miles northeast
of Mexico, will have a public sale
of all his personal property Tues
day, the Doth of this month. and
will move to Oklahoma. Some
bargains in horses and cattle stock
will be offered.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

Aunt" Sarah Kimball, of Lad
donia, has gone to Howard county
to live with her daughter. Frank
kimball, her son, accompanied
her. She is helpless, afflicted with
paralysis. They passed thru Mex
leo Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

There was wedding at the
Catholic Church in this city yes
terday, Rev. Father Dillon officiat-
ing. Mr.. w. A. Sullivan and
Miss Daisy Armstrong, northeast
of town, were the contracting par
ties. Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong eX-
pect to locate at Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

DR.. r. II. Winans is placing in
the hands of his friends and pa
irons an interesting booklet con-
tanning the history and methods of
Homeopathy. The book is well
worth a careful perusal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

City Marshal Lane says he didn t
get that $50 reward offered for the
man he arrested at the depot one
day last week. The jefferson City
official claims it, Lane making the
arrest at his request.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24
Letter List.

w. NJ. Treloar, postmaster, re-
ports the following letters remain
ing in the Mexico postotfice for
the week ending Jan. "a, which if
not called for in 30 days will be
sent to the dead letter Office ut
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

The c. & A. is preparing to en-
large and otherwise improve their
lake east of town. Hope it is a
sign that the railroad division is
to be brought here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

The State case against Ed.
Roberts, tried before Justice Dud-
ley at the Court House last Friday
and Saturday, resulted in hung
jury, five for conviction and one
for acquittal. This necessitates
another trial.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

+. l.. Rogers, of near Santa Fee,
left this week for Liberty, where
he is a student in William Jewel
College.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

Lee Lewis, just west of Rush
Hill, has sold his farm, 50 acres,
to Pete Erdel Consideration, $2j
per acre.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

Capt. {. Il. Allen, late of this
city, has clerkship on the Appro-
priation committee over at Jeffer-
son City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

Revs. George Sneed and ii E.
Sumpter, members of the Holiness
Church, are holding a revival
meeting at Rush Hill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

W. j. Bryan's new paper will
have IA subscription of $4,000 to
start with. The first issue appears
this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

Secretary of State, Sam Cook
has appointed S. j. Buckner, AS
sistant Cashier of the Mexico Ma
tional Bank, to the position of
State Bank Examiner. a good
position; pays s., 200 a year and
expenses. Mr.. Buckner thinks he
will move to st. louis to reside.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

+. b. Coil, the attorney, has
been wrestling with the grip and
muscular neuralgia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

The weather continues balmv
aud spring-likc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

Mr.. James f Ruse, of this city,
born in England, remembers the
coronation of Queen Victoria,
which event he witnessed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

The Riverside Scripture msti-
tute meets at Laddonia on Mon
day, February II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

Mr.. Poorman, at Rush HILL is
reported dangerously sick.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24
Don't Tobacco Spit and smoke Your life Away.

TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, fun OF lie, nerve and ygor, take No.To
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 81. Cure guaran'
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

The Salvation Army resumes
work again IN Mexico this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

Arthur Butts and w. b. Lang
ford, of near Mt. Carmel, here
serving on the petit jury, made
the MESSAGE a pleasant business
call yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

Mrs. Nath Spencer, of near
Rush Hill, paid the MESSAGE a
pleasant call yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

J. p Harper sold a dwelling in
Rush Hill to Mr.. Sims.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24

j. W. Coakley and wife, near
Rush Hill, have been quite sick.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-01-24
Trustees Sale.

J.G. LAKENAN. Trustr,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-03
SALE OF LAND.

BY authority of mortgage from James B.
Jordan and wife, recorded in Book 149, rage SS9
Register of Deeds Office for Wake County, / WILL
on Monday, December 23rd, 1901, at II o'clock
NJ, at the Court House door of Wake County
Raleigh, n c., sell to the highest bidder at
public auction for cash, a tract of land in Buck
horn Township, Wake county, beginning at a
stake in W. F. Collins line corner Of lot No. l,
thence N. 4s0 P. to stake and pointers, thence
West IA IA p. to stake and pointers, | Collins
corner; thence n SO Z. to stake, said Collins
corner; thence w. 40 p. to a pine, McEvans
corner; thence N. 20 P. to a stake; thence w.
As p to stake and pointers, o. Brights corner;
thence 5. 81 p. to a stake, said Bright's corner;
thence Z. A p. to pine stump, Bright's
corner; thence S. 32h P. to a stake and pointers
thence E. % p. to a stake and pointers; thence
S. 80 P. to stake and pointers; thence w. AS IA
p. to stake and pointers in o. Bright's line ).
thence S. 370 p. to stake and pointers; thence
e. SO P. to stake and pointers; thence s. % p.
to a stake and pointers w. +. Collins corner;
thence 81 IA P. to the beginning, containing
800 acres, less 49& acres conveyed to @. :.
Burt
It. d. So W. N JONES, Attorney.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-03
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

The weather prediction is rain by to-
night.
The institution of the Kinston lodge of
Elks takes place tomorrow and several
members of the Raleigh lodge will go
down and help install the baby lodge of
Elks.
Mr.. e. M. Ferrall, of Houses Creek,
whose appointment as janitor of the capt.
toll. was announced in Sundays News and
Observer, yesterday qualified and as
sumed the duties of his new position.
Raleigh loses a valuable citizen by the
removal of Mr.. l.. p. Duncan, who las
accepted the position of secretary and
treasurer Of the Mantle Company in Kin
ston. He left yesterday. but his family
will not go until spring.
Gen. T. F. Toon, who caught deep
cold on his recent trip to Hyde county,
has contracted pneumonia. His right
lung is alone affected. Sunday he passed
a bad day, but his friends will be
pleased to learn that he was better yes
terday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-03
PERSONALS.

Mr.. ]. F. Stephens, of Greensboro. is
here.
Mr.. Geo. N. Ives, Of Newbern. is in the
city.
Mr.. j. McNair Johnston, Of Aberdeen, is
here.
Mr.. C. E. Fuller, of EPSON, is in the
city.
Mr.. Allen Higgs arrived in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. r. G. Wynne. of Franklin county, is
In the city.
Mr.. julius C. Martin, Of Asheville, is
in the city.
Mr.. Platt D. Walker, of Charlotte, is
visitor in the city.
DR.. A. S. Pendelton, Of Warrenton, is
visitor in the city.
Mr.. F. o. Sondley, of Asheville, is a
visitor in the city.
Mr.. A. B. Andrews, Jr., went to Wash
ington D. c., yesterday.
Mr.. c. M. Busbee returned yesterday
from trip to Durham.
Mr.. Fred Mailer left yesterday on a
visit to Eastern Carolina.
Mr. w. c. Petty, Of Carthage, was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Prof. E. NICK. Goodwin, of Morganton,
arrived in the city yesterday.
Mr.. ]. L. Britt, editor of the Oxford
Ledger, is visitor in the city.
Ex-Judge Spencer B. Adams, of Green's
boro, is here attending the Federal court
Mr.. z. v. Taylor the former popular
mayor of Greensboro, was in Raleigh yes
terday.
Mr.. H. B. Warner, Commissioner of La
Dor and Printing. arrived in the city yes
terday from Lexington, N. c..
Congressman Thomas Settle arrived
In the city yesterday from Asheville. He
is attending the Supreme court.
Prof. Chas. d. McIver president of the
State Normal and Industrial College,
spent the day here yesterday.
Mr.. F. G.. Jaycocks left Sunday for
Norfolk, where he has accepted a posi-
tion with the Martin Gray & Co. drug
store. Mr.. Jaycocks has been connected
with the North Side drug store for two
years.
Mr.. w. Waring Partridge, Jr., of Char
lesion, who has been receiving the Asso-
ciated Press service for the News Snd
Observer for several weeks, left Sunday
for Charlotte, where he will spend several
days. Mr.. Partridge is an expert tele-
graph operator and genial clever fell
low. He made many friends while here.
Rev. Harvey Hatcher, of Atlanta, who
for the past week has been visiting Mr..
c.. B. Edwards, left yesterday for Flor
ence, S. c., to attend the Baptist State
convention. This was the occasion of his
first visit to Raleigh in twenty years and
he was much impressed with the improve
ments in the city.