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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-06-10

81 believe they call it Egyptian
balm"
"Ah. see! You were trying to rub
off the wrinkles. I've heard Of that
balm before. You'll have to use sweet
oil literally, and you'll have sort of a
headlight on you for three or four
days. Mrs. Bowser will appreciate the
joke. guess"
'"There is no joke" replied Mr.. Bow
ser, with great stiffness.
"No:"
"No. sir, and If there was it is your
business to sell drugs and let jokes
alone. Coed night, sir"'
He went home and spent a quarter
of an hour rubbing sweet oil into his
face and then went upstairs to go to
bed Mrs. Bowser was still up. The
cat was also there. There was pain
fui silence Of about two minutes, and
then Mrs. Bowser observed:
we hau sweet oil in the house. If
you should want limewatcr or boraX,
you will find it in the cupboard. Can
You see that any Of the wrinkles have
disappeared"
But Mr.. Dowser turned his x ray
face away from her and never even
grunted in answer. He knew that 1t
was the twenty-second conspiracy on
her part TO assassinate him, and he
would settle things on the morrow.
NJ. QUAD.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-06-10

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
over-workiag in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries
1t used TO be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect CT Dr. Kilrner's
Swarnp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. Il stands the highest 70. its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
529 52 ali il ;;szss:: :S'5 :s :i in nS5:;: i5y
cent and oHe-doilar siz -ss1 4?s S:Es;
es. You may have 49,: ss!:=s:tjz9 l::3:ssj ~
sample bottle by mail Homo Of swar,p-Eoot
free. also pamphlet telling you how 10 find
out Il you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
g. Co., Bingharnton, N. 7.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-06-10
The State Registers a Kick.


Governor Hayward, Attorney Gen
eral Gunter, Internal Revenue Cyl-
lector jenkins and the State Board
Of Dispensary Directors has held a
conference in reference to seizures Of
liquors. It often happens that when
State Corstables make seizures. the
internal revenue officers swoop down
upon them ard corf:cate the stuff
because Of some violation of tax laws.
Tie State authorities naturally DO
not take kindly TO this proceeding
and some correspondence has been
had with M7jor jenkins about
it. TIE dispensary people contended
that as they rad captured The stuff
il ought to belong 10 them, whsther
Uaited States laws had been violated
or not. No definite conclusion was
reached about the matter, but NJ >r
jenkins showed every disposition to
relieve the situation in so far as it was
in his power.
Chairman Williams and Attorney
General Gunter will 60 to Washing
ton TO consult with ths Internal Rev
enue Commissioner about the situa-
ton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-06-10
Interesting to Asthma Suffer
erS-

Daniel Bante of Otterville, Iowa,
writes, L have had asthma for three
or four years and have tried about
aIl the cough and asthma cures IN
the market aid Rave received treat
ment from physicians in N@w York
and other cities, but got very little
benefit until l tried Foley's Honey
AID Tar which gave me- Immediate
relief and I will never be without it
in my house. I Isjrcerely recommend
it to all" The Kaufman Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-06-10
Gceenville. Tenn

I have thoroughly convinced my
self that Dr.. Bakers Blood and
Liver Cure is the frest medicine
made for Indigestion and Constipa.
tion. q have tried them ally and
was cured BY the use of this medi-
cine, after al others had failed. I
most cheerfu}ly and rnhesitatingly
endorse it. Yours truly,
q. N. Baker, Mayor.
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-06-10
70 Mothers IL This Town.

Children who are delicate, feVerlsh
and cross will get immediate relief
from Molher Gray's Sweet Powders
for Children. They cleanse tue
stomach, act on the liver, make a
sickly child strong and healthy. A
certain cure for worms. Sold by all
druggists, Csc. Sample Free.
Address, Allen S Olmsted,
81 Leroy, N. \.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-06-10

[Copy1ignc, 1868 by c. B. Lewis.l
%WNHAT NIr. Rowser had some
81 thing on his mind when he
81 came home the other evening
was clear as day to Mrs. Bow
ser, hut she followed out her usual
plan Of awaiting Developments, and it
was half an hour after dinner before
she got tie news. He had been hitch
ing around for that length Of time in
an uneasy way, when he looked up in
a half ashamed manner and inquired:
Did you ever take particular notice
of the face of an Egyptian:'
"Why. l don't remember to have
ever seen one of that race" she re-
piled. Il know they are dark skinned,
however"
"Yes, they are dark skinned. but
what meant was that TO Egyptian
ever shows wrinkles on his face even
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-06-10

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
OF order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsn come from cx-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, cue 10 neglected
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17
PANAMA ANp PoLlIlcs.

There III little doubt that the demo-
erats are going TO try 10 make polit
ical capital out Of the Panama situa.
lion They are leaving no stone un.
tunrncd 20 make the attitude Of the
United States toward the new reub
Nc appear In a damaging light before
the country. When the treaty aucs.
tion comes up before the senate II
is probable that the Issue win be
drawn along party lines. This will be
another unfortunate case 81 the tend
ency To sacrifice Individual conviction
TO party interests There can be no
doubt that there are many democrats
in the senate who are In sympathy
WITH the course which our state de-
pattnent has pursued while there
may be a few republicans. especially
among the bitter enemies ~ President
Roosereit. who would like 10 lit their
yoIces against the recognition u the
new republic Both these elements
will have 10 preserve . hypocrilical
3 sncp. so far as expressing their
conviction goes. while The republicans
present a solid front for q new treaty
wIth Panama. and the democrats SOL
idiy oppose It The democratic steer
ing committee ~ the senate has al
ready decided 10 oppose the ra,ihca
ton vl The spooner act TO shield then
from The charge Of hostility 70 ths
canal project, chsmpioning the Gauss
Of the Nicaragusn route. II is too bAt
that the real interests Of the Coy
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

That little by play between the
New Mexlcan's esteemed Spanish
contemporaries. FL independents. pub
lished In Las Vegas and La Bandcra
Americana, published In Albuquerque.
Is not working quite as we'll a. It's
projectors hoped. Tho attempt TO stir
zip racc feeling in this territory DO.
tween citizens Of Spanish or Mexican
descent and other Americans, will
simply injure the men who are nj.
tempting It. It is too late to be sue.
cessfui. The native people Of this
territory are too intelligent and ad-
yanced for such horse play. The Al.
b~uquerque Journal charges that Frank
A. Hubbcll. chairman OF the territorial
republican central committee Is be-
hind this nefarious political game.
II he is. the o he Is made 10 va.
cate the important political position
he now holds the better for the repub.
lican party and the people Of New
Merieo.--New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17
GOOD SUGGESTION.
A Friend Sends The Optic the Follow
IND Kind and Timely Letter.

ing Kind y Timely Letter.
As the days grow shorter and the
nights colder why would 1t not be a
good plan for housekeepers to con
slider the delivery boy? The Ills and
misfortunes Of life are usually at
tribnted 10 man and whiskey. II you
should inquire OF the delivery boy he
would probably tell you his greatest
trouble Is the forgetful woman. Now
that the season for giving thanks
draws near and everyone has the
poor in mind 1t is a good time to show
true charity by giving everyone some.
thing for which to be especially thank
full. This Ia a charity which every wo-
man OF the town can bestow, With
out money-without price by re-
membering the needs Of her household
before 10 o'clock in the morning in
stead of after 5 In the afternoon. This
subject was brought before a number
OF ladies In an Informal way and was
considered worthy OF the attention Of
the Woman's Federation. What say
you mothers and Christian women?
Can you not buy your supplies at such
a time as to save the delivery boy
many cold trips after dark?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

Ea H5
The Carlsbad Argus intimates that
the people OF Roswell are rather as
tonished because Judge Pope and Dis
trict Attorney Hervey are bringing to
Justice the offenders against the Sun
day closing law. This remark EN-.
phasises two things. THAT the
judge and the district attorney can
WELD considerable influence in bring.
ing evil doors TO justice. and that
Judge Pope and District Attorney
Hervey are not Sinking their duty
ever At the cost OF sacrificing some
temporary popularity. It Il that kind
Of spirit that gives confidence In tho
judiciary."-New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

We are sure the people OF Las Vegas
Will join us In giving hearty common
dation TO the plans Of the Las Vegas
Park and Driving association. II Is
dihicuit to overestimate the good that
a come to Las Vegas as a result Of
the wisc carrying on, Of the plans of
the promoters OF the association. The
aims Of the organization are fully 30,
forth elsewhere In this Issue, Every
one IN Las Vegas should give hearty
support 70 the enterprise.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

struck Aqua: General Manager
Martin 81 the El paso & Northeastern
said To a reporter: We have struck
d good supply OF water at Ancho which
will be OF great lenof, in the opera
ton 81 the line: have also struck wa
ter nj Marine at a dcpth 81 s67 feet
but the well caved and will have e
ID cleaned out. which viii take sonNt
weeks. Have finished the kinsicatf
treating plant az Pastura, which u
prepared TO treat 10000 gallons q
water every twenty-four hours, con
yerting the water. which Is now pretty
bad. into good boiler water"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17
ThE END Is NoT tN poueT.

8&FWF @A
.'The valued Las Vegas Optic IS
taking a hand in the political imhros
lie in BernalilIo county, and thai on
tho right side II IL giving valuable
aid To the republicans IN Albuquerque
and III B~ernali1lo county who desire
reform in party matters there and who
are opposed 10 political corruption and
dishonesty In Office. The good fight
Is going on and gaining strength ey
cry day. The end IL not In doubt
The Optic appreciates the above ex'
precision from the New Mexican but
begs leave 10 differ from Its esteem
ed contemporary In 80 far as II limits
the issue to Bernalillo county When
the man on whom the fight Is being
made Is chairman Of the territorial
central committee OF the republican
party, and w means OF the Spanish
papers has made a direct attempt not
only To carry the fight into San M.
guel and other counties, hut n en-
deavoring also-to quote the New
Mexican. TO aiir up a race feeling ~
this territory between citizens o.
Spanish 0r Mexican descent and other
Americans then, we say, y p no
longer d political imbroglio In Der.
naliilo county, but q fight for decen'
cy In the republican party and q nghf
ID combat d most despicable attempt
to stir up race feeling. The repub.
ilcan press of the territory Is practif'
ally united In exposing and condemn
ing the dishonesty Of the boodlers q
Bernalillo county. and the methods
BY which they would retain their po.
sition In the party. n these men think
they can stand against The baneai
element In the republican party tck'
ed by the voice Of the press. they have
4 big lesson To learn They VIII he
relegated TO a back seat rs certain
as the world. and the man who will
not scruplc to raise his voice In theii
behalf will be given like treatment
a barrel Of apples. however sound. y
it contains a few rotten ones. vii
soon be contaminated throughout IN
less tho bad ones are thrown out. i
the rotten element is left undistnrbc,
in the republican party, whether Y
Dernalillo or any other county. thu
whole barrel will have to suffer ths
consequences.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17
What a sweet dis
position! Born so?
Or made 50 by
Ayers Pills. E.:,s,'s: s.
Of cotton in the face Of adverse COZ

Of cotton in the face Of adverse con.
ditions.
The general business situation il
sound. "A conservative disposition Is
shown everywhere, and this Is an i'm
portant safeguard. ON the stock ex.
change the outlook Ii conflicting. Con
ditions are growing %intrinslcally bet.
ter; and, though spells Of liquidation
seem imminent, still the market shows
stronger resisting qualities and more
rallying power when occasion permits,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

WANTED-Denver Barber college,
1918 18th st., wants men to learn
the trade. Just opened. Every
thing new and modern. Same meth.
Oh as dental colleges. Free work,
careful instructions, can earn all ex-
penscs including board and tools.
Investigate. 1885
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17
Fay Quits His Job: II. T. Fay, city

Fay Quits His Job: H. /. Fay, city
ticket and passenger agent Of the
Great Western railway. has resigned
and an auditor Of the company is go
Ing over the books. a tramp telegraph
operator Is said to have stolen q bunch
Of railway tickets, which were charged
to Agent Fay and he rsigned when
q demand was made that he pay fer
them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

eminent Iii The matter should be given
a back seat for the sake Of a little
temporary political campaign. The
opinion Of the greatest experts, which
has declared In favor Of Panama. has
been backed ~ the majority Of the
people Of the country. democrats as
well as republicans. but al that is 70
be forgotten IN the %eagerness 20 find
an issue
Just now II looks is though the IN
anguration Of the great enterprise was
ID be delayed yet again
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

Col Il. L. Twitcheil, the moving
spirit ID the new Park 4 Driving asso-
citation, Is entitled 20 a lions share Of
the credit in promoting d very prom
ising enterprise for Las Vegas, tho
real Importance Of which can be only
estimated and appreciated by taking
q long look into the future.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

WANTED-Lady or gentleman Of fair
education TO travel for a firm of
s2b0,0O0 capital. Salary, $1,072 PEE
year and expenses; paid weekly,
Address, with stamp, J. A, AIexan.
der. Las Vegas. N. Nj. 1892
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received until NOV
18th for the erection Of a store
building for J.. II. Hunter. Plans and
specifications can be seen at the office
Of Holt & Holt, On the plaza. Ito
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

The euchre party Of the Catholic
fair will take place tonight In the
Plaza hotel dining room 1853
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

Like getting money from home
! pounds shoulder steak, CSC At Tar
ner.a a. q
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17
TUESDAY EVENING. NOV. II. 1908

Now let everybody In Las Vegas
mite Iii support Of the Fair and Driy-
ing association.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

WANTED-Horse to keep over
winter for board. Address lock box
sol. 11-s6
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

For Sale-Ticket to Phoenix, cheap.
Inquire w u. Hiett At Greenbergcr's.
ITS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

Winter Lap.robes and Horse Blank
cts. Ilfeld's. The plaza. basement -
partmcnt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

Wanted-Position by a young man
with business experience; good refer
ences. Enquire al Office. 1870
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

New backgrounds and new chairs
will make your picture more attractive
shan eyer at the stirrat Studio, ISL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

Al Turner'S sirloln steak 15c b.
1920
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

Mutton chops. shoulder. lOc ID. a,
Turner's. 11-2O
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

Fine. Juicy loin steaks nc pound
Turner's. leo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

whNTED-A good woman TO work.
Apply at Hotel La Pension. 1884
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17
Rates OF Subscription.

@~@ #NA~WNHN SHAWse@g
News-inaiers should report " the counting
room any irrtgnlafity or i~nattentiln on tlhe
part of carriers la the delivery Of Toe Optic;
Eews-Gcalers can have Tho Uptic delivered
10 their deppts Ia any part OF the city by the
carriers. Orders or complaints can b. made
telephone, postal. or In person
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-17

The Optic Will not. indcr any circan
stnnces. &c responsible Tor tho return or LIZ
Afe keeping u sny rejected manuscript 10.
xa.fir Ither letters or enclosures. Nor all
the editor enter iDto correspondence concern
ing rejected manuscript
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-07-01
Sam Ready llnoey.

dark Raw with small st rinn ii face, 9 years Of
and weighs l!eN pounds. He his u good hcsd
and eyc fine large mock, fnil wide breast smooth
strong back, loins ard Mp, heavy stlNc!' llnr"o
i good disposition and is an excellent trec!cr.
Sam Ready Mancv will make the following
season on the Ec1-i OF sec 81, 5wp i3H RE w.
TERMf: Season service, s. c2sh, TIC insure a
colt to stand ard suck SO. Morcy due Whea
mare Is parted with or moved IRON the neigh
borhOod.
Not responsible for accidents. Mares cnre''
ed on SUNDAY.
Nick M. BGf,Fr-,1 cvvr1GE-.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-07-01

Lost-An Epworth League
badge in Minot. 1t had Il white
ribbon attached but may have
lost off. Finder kindly return it
to II. j. Swift, and receive re-
ward at Independent Office.
Snap in a farm-1GO acre farm
title guaranteed, y miles north
of Minot, 4 miles from &. n.
townsite. 50 acres in crop, nice
level land, team horses, wagons.
and harness, small house and
barn, spring on farm. All Tor
less than $50 per acre, $1,000
cash. Murray & Nixon, Minot.
y Oak Gtf
The Minot Milling Co. is some
thing like a newspaper; 1t gets
new Subscribers every day. Sub
scribers for what? Why for the
"Pride Of Minot" Of course. ST.
The pride of Minot" is now
three months old and is beginning
to talk. hSt
The annual meeting Of the New Eng
land Educational association at boston,
Mass. from July 9th to 18th one fare
plus $500 from Minot, tickets on sale
from June Goth till July Bird on the &.
N. Ry.
The G. N. Ry. will sell round trip
tickets on July and q, Aug. and Is,
Sent land Is to all points IN Idaho,
Oregon, Washington at one fare plus
50 for round trip, good for p days from
Minot
Taken up-Nels Sangstad took uq
in Sec. 33-154- 80, 5 work horses Wednes-
day June a. There are ; bays and 2
grays. Owner is requested to prove
PROPERTY, pay damages and take same
away ~ %
Tickets will be sold July 3 and 4
limited to 9Th to the following points, at
one fare for round trip: st. Paul, Min
ncapolls, Fainsville, Elbow Lake ledger
wood and Hankinson, on the q. N. M
r. w. Jones mas Just received 10y to-
of the best grade of blacksmith coal OH
I have now a good supply OF BurEng-
ton and Kermarc coal.
2tf H. Da '''
Mrs. Louis Muhs. the lady bar
Der, who got track OF her father.
in Alaska, wrote to him but her
letter was returned the other
dav. She has never seen hlm as
he left when she was a babe. tie
is reported to be worth many
thousands OF dollars now.
The murderer OF John Is. Oh
bensink, who was found dead in
the streets Of Buford, has not
been found, though, he is sus
pected. The murdered man
formerly lived at Donnybrook
where he was well liked notwith-
standing the fact that he was a
blind pigger.
The Independent received q
large consignment OF wood type,
the latest out. This places our
Office in the very best OF shape TO
turn out any kind OF a Job d' :
sired. We have without a doubt
the best equipped Job Office IL
the city and a visit is all that Is
needed to convince one OF this.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-09
FLOOD WAS
A WARNING
FROM GOD

Jeannette. Pa, July o.-vividly was the
calamity Of Sunday impressed upon the
people of Jeanette today. There was not
an hour but that at least one hearse
was going along the street conveying 20
some home or TO the cemetery a victim
~ the Brush Greek Valley food. There
were three funerals today. and on the
morrow the others will occur
The FIRST utterance on the disaster was
heard this afternoon In the little Free
Methodist church IN West Jeanette The
Rev. W. Boettner. during the service
held over the remains of Miss Eliza beth
Shrader. said that God had caused me
food. 20 come as a warning that the
wiokedness In Jeannette must cease HIS
simple words made great impression
upon the people assembled IN the church
Early IN the morning services were
held IN the Catholic church over the -
mains of sophia and Mary Gniispie. two
little girls that lost their lives IN The
food
In addition 10 the funerals All ~ the
bodies ~ the victims we're taken from
the morgue 10 their former homes The
bodies ~ Albert NJ Brown and Miss
Eva Wgginton. the youthful lovers who
pefished IN the iood were shipped 70
Pittsburs this afternoon The Pev Ma
han Brown. father OF the young man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-09
DRANK
CARBOL|C
ACID
CoIored Tsamstsr Attempted Sui.
eide by Drinking Solution Of
7 Poison Used As Wash.

7 An attempt OF suicide by drinking car
oolic acid was made by Nathaniel Lewis.
young colored man about 2s years or
age at his home at ss Logan avenue al
1880 this morning.
The young man who il a teamsrer
came home as usual last night and short
" after supper retired for the night His
brother occupies the same bed ana ne
was awakened Just before one o'clock
and Informed by Nathaniel that he had
just drank the contents OF n bottle con
tanning carbolic acid which had been
used az wash for a sore arm After
making the statement the man fell into
stupor and as no doctor could be so.
cured at the time. Patrolman Nell Nc
Donald was notified and on his renort
10 the eSventh station Lieut. RobbIee
sent IN call for the ambulance
Just before the ambulance arr,yod
Lewis regained consciousness and when
an examination was made AT the Rboda
Island hospital n was found that his cor
oiuon was not as serious as had besn
feared for the solution Of the acid was
not strong vas
Lewis relatives know OF no rassor
why he should wish 20 end his life as ma
has not appeared despondent ana mas
had continuous employment