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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
JOHN HANCOCK ONCE OWNED
THIS CURIOUS WALKING-STICK.
It Was Presented to signer of
Declaration of independence
by Henry Plympton, Who
Brought 1t to Amer
lea on Mayfower.
rTEN roR rHn suNpAY REpunIlc.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Chauncey Olcott carries = wa~lking-stick-
st "a not . cane. but comes from the days
when wslktng-sticks and walking slaves
were IN fGshion-Which has a history and
which has been IN the possession OF several
msa Of distinguished ability. The earliest
known possessor Of this iwalling-stick was
Henry PtYmpton. and his initials appear on
the head. n. P. go" the figures referring
20 the date. when It was IN Mr.. Plympton's
banda As = chnd Mr.. Plympton was one
Of the passengers in the Maxdower and
landed at Plymouth On. that bleak December
morning more thar 20 years ago. The
W~aTking-sdek, which was originally much
longer than Il now Is. was presented TO
JOhn Hancock, the signer Of the Declare
ton Of Independence. when he married a
daughter Of Henry Plynpton. and later
when Miss Hancock. laughter OF the great
~autographiEt, married Michael Homer, the
w~aIking-stck passed into Mr.. Eoners
possession He made it a dying bequest to
Homer Tilton. his narnesake. and from that
Homer Tntou. It descended 70 his grandson,
another Homer Triton. and brother OF W. !.
Triton, business manages for Mr.. Olcott.
The hrst Homer TIiton It was~who cut the
stick down 70 It's present proportions. When
old Limerick Town was In rehearsal, Mir.
olcott wanted q curious, old-fashioned cane
TO carry. and Mr.. Triton. who had become
possessed OF the walktnE-stick through the
death Of his brother Homer. gave the
comedian this heirloom A description Of
the stock and its history IS printed In the
Ksnealogiss Of the Valentine family OF
Massachusetts
The stick Is OF teakwood. light almost as
cork, yellow and polished. The head is a
single piece OF ivory. measHring perhaps ?
inches across al the widest part. and there
ia G fanclful design In hammered silver and
Gold set In the ivory. while the initials and
the date, which. by the way. means 1888. are
OF the same costly metals. There are two
or three cracks across the head, but the
ivory has kept its creamy color well. con-
sidering the age OF the stick 4 leather
thong and tassel nnisa the top.
A this stick dates from the time when
were in high fashion with
che eauants Of Charles IFS dandies and
fopA Il seems probabls that Il may have
boen ~gwagTered up and down the precincts
Of hampton Court OF the White Han raj
"a and perhaps Samuel Pepys. the diarist,
40 Roehestsr, the darling. and even
charles. the merry, and his saturnine broth
=. James. Duke OF York. 5ostied against
this sick. It was during the reign OF
Charles ana that OF his brother that swords
were generally discarded in favor Of walk
inr-sticks. At any rate, Mr. olcott is par
f~ieulariy proud OF his possession. and he
svazrsrs with the best Of them when. at
ffred n the toys Of the Irish dandy, he Wis
itp his sweetheart TO bid her welcome home.
- a IA this scene. m the second act that
Er, olcott carries his stick
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
az GEORGE PRIMROSE

WRITTEN o THE SUNDAY RFPrRrrc
] don't Ike dem minstrel fclks.
And I don't care a rap for the End mans Jokes
Popular Song
IL you AVE given the matter any at
tention. you may have noticed that no
minstrel man has ever figured as a mat
inee idol.
There are good reasons for this condition
OF anairs. which ! can easily explain. The
actor who. apart from his ability to act,
makes a reputation as a matinee idol
depends for 4 great amount OF his pop
ulartty upon stage accessories. the make
up box" the tailor end the wigmaker. In
TACT. he IS almost invariably a ~tailor's
model HIS clothes are the perfection OF
ut, material and mode He must be a man
VINO can so wear a fuil-dress suit as viii
distinguish him from a waiter. for such n
suit must be worn with perfect natural
uess. This is Important.
You may have noticed that many Of the
actors OF to-day wear their dress clothes
as would a longshoreman. The fortunate
thespian who becomes the object OF rapt
alteration OF the fair members OF his audi
ence has all the possibilities OF the make
up at his disposal whereby to enhance his
personal appearance. Then the Wigmaker.
with a scratch" or a "toupee." can hide
the progress OF time whers II would be
most noticeable. These privileges. coupled
with creased trousers, Immaculate linen
and ali the attributes Of Fifth avenue or
AhN AAaAAs- AAAAAG ~ IAaAAuEE Alul a GE-
lightful object for the feminine eye 10
dwell upon.
Then his part upon the stage IS furnished
law1rh heroic lines. or lines which hold him
up TO the heroic. in the eyes OF the other
sex. who forget that in private life he is
just a man This impression acts like a
hypnotic spell on the emotional nature Of
fair woman and leads to that style OF cor
r~espondence known Is mash" notes
which. as soon as Il Is whispered about.
create the matinee IDOL. and his manager
sees 10 IL that he has come 10 stay.
With the minstrel II IL another story.
The burnt cork puts an altogether dIf-
ferent complexion on the man and the
matter. Under its shade a man may look
even less likely than he does naturally.
1t Is impossible 10 tel whether he fs
blue, gray. brown OF black eyed; whether
his hair Is su6urn or the color " the
| ravens wing. He may be able TO wear
his dress suit naturally. but the cotton
gloves make his hands appear ~ungzinly
ana. IN fact It - q case OF All eoons Iook
alike 70 me-"
A beautiful song, though rendered IN q
touching and f~ncompRrabie manner, does
not sppeal 10 the fair SIX when coming
RON exaggerated red lips set n q black
! faess with . pair q s2e1 rolling In any
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
WHY MTNSTRELS ARE NOT MATINEE do Is.

inr change. that he has no time to at
tempt conquests among those who might
be susceptible despite makeup. to the
actor as a man who Is a NAB for a. O.
that
Thus you see hi a minstrel Is a. a
dfsntva5tare He cannot tear good
clothes. he cannot speak touching lines.
and his daily task Of keeping his jokes up
TO the minute dehars him frdm wasting
time on goO-gOo cycling.
Therefore the matinee girl shuns him.
and as an IDOL he IS a failure.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
Blue Butterfly.

Blue butterfly.
Are you a little bit Of the sky
Come falling through a hole IN the high
White clouds that forever shift and brsak7
Or are you q Bit Of the sea; a q
OF sapphire ways7 or flower Esa
Set adrift from the larkspur Remf
Or have those biuest OF AL blue thing
The eyes OF my dear little Hearts Delight
Changed into hit hit-aut.ering wings.
And over the wide world taken nightf
Little Esn end Weu@
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
PITHY REMARKS MADE
AT THE RIGHT TIME

ment. Wit was advised by a bIbuloas mem
Der OF one OF his audiences TO go home to
his smother"
4 think" the young candidate said, my
friend might follow his own advice with
advantage. for he does not seem to hays
outgrown his affection for the bottle"
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bet funny manner. Then. too. nine
times oct OF ten. q Is the MINISTRIES bust
mess 10 make his audience laugh. and he -
not thinking OF the effect OF his Personal
appearance.
Another phase OF the situation rests
upon the fact that n minstrel must form
ulate his own lines. No bediamoned man
aver hands him n nicely typewriter
part" He has no playwright working
for him. He e. therefore. kept so busy
making his original screed and fashioning
I'D daily TO Whatever ~eXlgencIes demand
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
r..ther. were An hight.

~ do not see" said the gil whose hat
-as trtmusd with a lace scarf and = bunch
AZ roset bow you can have the heart to
wear thoss qufls in your hat. even 4 you
800 bsolg to the Audubon society.@
Tbs ethrr girl evidently open TO eonSse-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
Song.

I wove a net for Song
OF sunlight and blue air
To prison her swift wings.
E1tsngiinE her gcid hatrI
But only Sightiess things
Have fallen In my snarS
I built . llcuse for Song
OF pllared shine and shoWG.
That she therein might nnd
Delight IN some chance he1rT
But only restless wind
Dssturbs the leaf-hid bcWes.
w ". Gibson N New Xotk Tn
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which has almost become a part Of their
creed At this place everything that has
the slightest value e taken and either sold
IN this city or sent where Il can be sold.
Often men apply at one OF the lodging
houses for something to eat and a place to
sleep and have not even the nickel TO pay
for t. They are always accommodated. but
are given 10 understand that they must do
something in return and are set 10 work
picking UP pieces OF paper and rags. which
are taken 10 the Salvage Warehouse and
there packed in huge bundles ard shipped
to factories that can use such commodities.
The entire work OF 81. Louis and the dis
trct adjoining IS under the supervision OF
Brighdier Stephen Marshall. who has CT
-fces at Ninth and Pine streets.
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Been Converted and Tenn
:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
Il BANKRUPT POLICT.

Il BANKRUPT P0LICT.
It being true that our coun-
tyis now paying IS per cent
for money to meet current ex-
penses is proof positive that
the finances of the county are
in a deplorable condition. The
supervisor and county COM
missioners have during the
year borrowed money from
the banks at a reasonable rate
ofinterest to meet the demand
upon them. The banks, how
ey er, could safely lend only a
certain per cent of the a.
mount estimated to be raised
by the levy fixed by the legis-
lature, consequently the time
came when no more money
could be had from the banks.
Despite the fact that their
funds have become exhaus-
ted, with no means of raising
more, the county authorities
have certain demands upon
them that must be met, such
as bridge work, furnishing
supplies for the poor house
sand chain gang etc. In or
der to meet these demands
the county authorities are of
necessity forced to add to
these accounts or claims a
sufficient sum to nee the holder
the amount due him. To IL
lustrate: A merchant furn-
ishing $1oo. worth of supplies
to the chaingang, at cash pri-
ces, cannot afford to wait a
year or more for the money,
consequently the supervisor
is compelled to add to his ac-
count the amount that the
merchant would sacrifice in
selling 2 the claim. AS s. cents
is the highest price paid for
these claims IS per cent must
be added so as to net the mer-
chant. the $1oo. due him.
From the foregoing it is evil
dent that the county pays
$115. for what $1oo. would
buy if the cash could be paid;
which is IS per cent on
money.
In these days of sharp
competition that is met with
in every walk or avocation in
life where is the individual
who can, to use an every day
expression, make both ends
meet and pay IS per cent on
money ? If an individual
cannot afford it how, in the
name of reason, can an ag-
gregation of individuals, the
county, afford it ? If it is
ruinous to the individual why
not ruinous to the aggregation
of individuals ? We have
been reliably informed that
the county has within recent
years paid as high as 20 and
even IS per cent. That being
the case there is no longer
any wonder why the county
is so badly behind, having
many unpaid claims outstano-
ing as past Indebtedness.
Where does the fault lie ?
Certainly not with the mer-
chants or bridge builders for
they are entitled to the a
mount due them on a cash
basis; certainly not the man
who buys the claim for if he
waits two years for his money
he has only realized 73 per
cent per annum on the invest
ment; certainly not the su-
pervisor for he can only act
as empowered by the legis-
lature, being powerless to
change the conditions. Then
where does the fault lie ? The
echo answers, where ? A
remedy can be found and it
should be applied. Every tax
payer in the county pays his
proportion of this high rate of
interest, hence every one
should be interested in a
cbonoe of financial policy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY or EDGEFIELD.
Court of Common Pleas.-John Curry
ct al, against Mary Gray, e. al.
Pursuant to the decree in this cause
will offer for sale at public outcry
before the court house, town of Edge
field, and state of South Carolina, or
salesday in January, 1902, the same
being the 9Th day of said month. be-
tween the legal hours of sale, the fol-
lowing described realty, to wit:
All that lot, piece,parcel or tract
of land, situate in the county of
Edge6eld, and the state aforesaid,
on the Columbia road, about one
and one-fourth (14) miles from
Edge6eld court house, containing
four acres three rods and twenty
perches, more or lesr, and bounded
on the north by tie Columbia
road and lands formerly belonging.
TO w. F. Durlsoe; on,the south b
lands formerly belonging to J. q.
Chriltian, and on the west by latd
belonging to Gen. Nj. c. Butler.
Terms Of Sale-Cash.
Purchaser to comply with terms
of sale or give satisfaction to Mas
ter or the Master is authorized to
resell within one hour thereafter
at the risk of the former purchaser.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. +. ROATH,
Master Edgeiield County.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24

Nearly all of the wood within a
radius of several miles of Edgefeld
has been consumed. Not only in
dividuals find 1t difficult to get
wood for the winter but the cotton
and cil mills are said 10 have only
a limited supply and find it diff
cult tc secure contracts for the de-
livery of wood, If it is so hard to
get now while the roads Are good
certainly the supply will be more
limited when the roads become al
most impassa BILE. Not many more
winters will come and go before
coal will supplaLt wood in these
parts as fuel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.

Court of Common Pleas-J. c. Shep-
pard. against Mrs. f. r. Penn, ct al
Pursuant to the decree in this cause
/ will offer for sale at public outcry
before the court house, town of Edge
field, and State of South Carolina, on
salesday in January, 1908, (the same
being the 9th day of said month) be-
tween the 'egal hours of sale, the fol-
lowing described realty, to wit
All that tract of land, situate III
the said county and state, contain
ing one hundred and fifty (15O)
acres. more or less, and bounded
on the north by lands of R.C. May
SOL, and on the east, south and
west by lands of the estate of j..
H. Strom.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
If terms are not complied with
or satisfaction given to Master be
is authorized to resell within one
hour afterward at the risk of tho
former purchaser.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
ROATH,
Master EdgetieId County,
December 10, 1902.
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MASTERS SALE,
State of South Carolina--E,lge-
field C"unty--Courl of Common
Pleas-Mrs. ]. NJ. Dwele, ct al,
Celine Fl Henry of al

S"''io -. tA'i!I eb dI.
Pursuant t., the decree in this cause
| Will offer for sale at public outcry
brf"rr The court Onsp, town of Edge.
field, AID state % South Carolina, on
sal"sday in January, 1908, (tEe same
bpiag he eth day Of said month"; be-
tween h" legal hours of safe. the fol-
lowing described realty. 10 wit:
/. All and Singular that tract OF
land. situated in hc county oil
h'lsc field State of South Carolina
near be Town of Plum Branch
cnntaLlng two hundred and fifty
(25U) acres, more or less and bnun.
ded OH he north by A. L. Talbert
east by Mrs. NJ. e. Talbert, south
by J. W. Talbert, and west by A.
s. Talberl, same more fully ap.
pearing by plot of sarlc made by
John NJ Bussey D. S. Nov. 80, 1895
Terms of sale-Ope -half. casp,
and the balance on a credit of one
and two years, with interest from
the day of sale. Purchaser to give
bond and a mortgage of the prem
ises sold to sacure the payment Of
the credit portion or all cash at the
purchasers option
Purchaser 10 pay for papers.
w F ROATH,
Master Edgefeld County.
Dec. 10, 1902.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

AUDITORS OFFICE, Edgefield, S. c..
This office will be open to receive
returns of personal property for
taxation from the 1st day Of Janu-
ary to the Goth of February follow.
ing.
All transfers of Real Estate made
since last years assessment must
be noted on the re return-'stating
number of acres, from whom
bought, or to whom sold.
The Township Assessors are re-
spectfully requested to meet me at
the appointments for taking tax re-
turns in their respective townships,
and they ;are also required to make
tax returns for all those who fail to
make their own within the time
prescribed by law, that the legal 90
per cent. penalty be added for their
failure to do so.
All male citizens between the
ages of 81 and go years, except ex-
Confederate soldiers over 50 years
of age, and those incapable of earn.
ing support from being manned
or from any other cause are deem
ed taxable polls.
All persons owning property or
having control of such as husband,
guardian, executor, admin lstrator,
or in any fiduciary capacity are re,
quired to return the same for taxa
ton, and upon their failure to do
so so per cent. penalty will be add
ed to the valuation of all such prop
ertv.
For the convenience of taX-pay
ers will be at the following places
on the dates mentioned to receive
tax returns. Please meet me:
Trenton, Thursday, Jan. 29th.
Arthur M. Herring's store, Friday,
Jan 30th.
Johnston, Saturday, Jan. 3lst.
Elmwood, Monday, Feb. 2nd.
Pleasant Lane, Tuesday, Feb. 3rd.
S. Cheatham's store, Wednesday,
Feb 4th.
W. Y. Quarles', Thursday, Feb. 9TH.
Longmires, Friday, Feb. 9Th.
Plum Branch, Saturday. F. b: 7th.
Parksviile, Monday, Feb. 9th.
Modoc, Tuesday, Feb. 10th.
Clark's Hill, Wednesday, Feb. ii m
w. Cheatham'5, Thursday, Feb 12th
Roppr's X Roads, Friday. +, b 18th
Golfers, Saturday, Feb. 14th.
Red Hill, Monday, Feb. 10th.
At Edgefield g. II. from Feb. 17.h
to Feb. 20 inclusive.
j. B. HALTIWANGER,
County Auditor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
Merry Christmas to all.
SEASON OF PROSPERITY


That the people of every
section of our state are unus-
ually prosperous is evidenced
by the fact that all of the large
cities and many of the small
towns have this fall held ba-
zaars, fairs or carnivals. Ev,
cry one of these gala occasions
have been a signal success
Large crowds have attended
them, spending their money
freely. The carnival associ,
alton of Orangeburg had
5000. in the treasury after
paying all expenses of the oc'
casion. When crops are
short and money scarce peo-
pie stay pretty CLOSE at home
for they can live cheaper
there than else where. Dur
ing this fall however the mer'
ry laugh of the merry-maker:
has drowned the wall of a few
croakers who have cried
sshard times" from habit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24

The banking feature of the
postal service, that of issuing
money orders, is conducted
at a considerable loss to the
government. After paying
the money order clerks of the
large city offices and defray-
ing other expenses incident
to this department the gov
ernment sustains annually a
loss of more than half a mil
| lion dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
MASTERS sac.
State of South Carolina-Edge-
field CountY-Court of Common
Pleas.-Mrs. Jennie Foy Lynch,
Against
" O. FOy,


Pursuant to the decree in this
cause | will offer for sale at pub.
lie outcry before The court house
town of Edgefeld, and state ol
South Carolina op the first Mon.
day in January 1908, the same be.
ing the 5th, day of said NOR tb, be.
tween the legal hours of sale, the
following described realty, to wit:
All that tract of land in the
county of Edgefeld and state OF
South Carolina, containing one
hundred and three (103) acres
more or less, and bounded by lands
of Henry Hart, Archey Lewis, the
Long Cane Road and Williams
Hart.
Terms of sale-Casb.
If terms of sale are not COM
piled or satisfaction to the Master
be is authorized to resell the same
within oDe hour afterwards.
Purchaser to ,,ay for papers.
w. F. Roath,
Master Edge field County.
December 10th, 1902.
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Simmons for Relief.
Complaint not served.)
State of South Carolina, !
County of Edgefeld. !
Conr, of Common P]eas

Court of Common Pleas.
Henry w. Landram, N. K. Butler,
and +. M. Price, as Administra-
tor of Robert Price, deceased,
VS. Plaintiffs,
A. C. Morgan, Defendant.
TO THE DEFENDANT, A. C.
Morgan:
You are hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint
in this action. which is fled in the
Office of Clerk of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, for the said county, and
to serve copy of your answer to
the said complaint on the subscrib-
ers, at their ofice-Edgefield, S.
C.,-within twenty days after the
service hereof; exclusive of the
day of such service; and if you
fail to answer the complaint with
in the time aforesait 1.-THE plaintiffs
in this action will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint. SHEPPARD Bros,
Plffs. Attys.
Edgefeld,s Dec. 6, A. D. 1902.
w. B. Cogburn, (Seal.)
elk. G. G. P. & G.. S.
To A. c. Morgan-non-resident
Defendant:
You will now take notice that
the complaint il the above stated
action-together with the Sum-
mons-are now on file in the office
of the Clerk of Court of Common
Pleas, in and for the County of
Edgefeld, and State aforesaid.
SHEPPARD BRO,
Plaintiffs Atty's.
Dec. 9Th, 1902. II
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We are reminded by the
following from the Ne wber-
ry Observer, which, by the
way, we endorse, that the
season has arrived for the
"yaller dawg" to get his an
nual write-up
The new legislature cannot 'erve
their constituents better IN any
other way than by passing a dos
law which will rid the state Of SO
per cent. of the worthless ours
that stand in the way Of sheep
raising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-24
MASTERS SALE.

State Of South Car"lina--t"uhty OF
Edgclieid-CGuri .: Con!"nh firHs
A. S. Tompkius, againsi &rs. -.
Rankin, ei al.
PURSUANT To tie decree III tbs
cause, will offer for sale at puuI!c
outcry, before the Court House, town
of ,.dgefield, and Stare Of South Caro-
lina,on the first Monday in Jan, 1908,
the same beng the 9Th day OF SAID
month, between the legal hours Of sale,
the following described realty, to wit
TRACT No. /.
"All that tract Of lfnd, containing
one hundred aid twenty-five (l25)
acres, of the said Rankin land, aud
bounded on tie south by other
Rankin lands; OH the ncrth by
lands of Joe New, ard the Wise
land.
TRACT No. 2.
All that tract Of land, contain
ing three hundred and five (305)
acres, more or less, and bounded on
the north by the other tract of the
Rankin land; on the east by lands
of Joseph New and Busby lands,
and lands of Plunkett; and On the
west by lands Of r. H. Clark.
Said land containing in the ag-
grsgate four hundred and thirty
(450) acres, more or less, lying
partly in Edgefeld and partl in
Aiken cou1ties, and known as The
T. E. Rankin place.
Terms of the sale-One half cash
and the balance on a credit of one
year. Interest from the day of sale.
Purchaser to give bond and mort
gage of the premises sold to secure
the payment of the credit portion, or
all cash, at the pur. haser's option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
Master Edgefeld Coun;y.
Dec. 10, 1902.
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Tresapass Notice.

ALI. persons ara hereby warned
II not to hunt, fish or trespass
in anv manner whatsoever on my
lands in Collier aud Collins town.
ships. The law will be rigidly EN-
forced against those who dlsre-
gard this warning.
. W. +. PRESCOTT.