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The Rogers lived near Macon

died. The Rogers lived near Macon
and got their mail there. Maj. Jos.
Roger had only one son who was then
a distinguished Methodist minister Of
the Alabama conference. He was Capt.
of Co. d.. 4lst Miss, Inf. and was
killed at Perryville, There was no
drawer nor more loyal soldier In tho
Confederate army. The Spanns lived
near Cllftonville slx or eight miles east
OF Brooksville. have written Of them
frequently in my letters. There were
several families OF them and when
taken together were quite numerous.
Sandy's letter caused me to refresh
my recollection Of the Robys. The
leading member of the family was Col.
W.. w. Roby, who was familiarly
called Buck. He was an early citizen
OF Macon. He lived IN the large square
house that stands near the bridg. over
Noxubee river, in which Jesse Blythe
used to live. He afterwards built the
house in which Rev. Jesse Buck now
lives. and lived there until he died.
Augustus H. Roby and his brother Al
lived near each other a few miles from
Brooksville. Gus Roby was a prom
inent politician of the county. He was
quite an orator and was a strong Union
man in the days of jeff Davis and Henry
S. Foote. and was a Know Nothing in
1855. Frank Roby, the elder brother,
lived in Macon in the house that stood
in the grove just north Of where Will
Conner now lives. He had q family Of
three boys and one girl. Frank. Bay
ard and Alfred were the boys names,
The girl was Miss Scott Roby, who now
lives in Austin, Texas. The son Frank
was in the Confederate navy and made
quite a reputation as an officer. | think
be went to California after the war. l
do not knew what ever became Of him.
There were three promising young men
who left Macon in 1855. who did not re-
turn. They were Frank Roby, George
Foots, a nephew of George Fl. Foote,
the lawyer, and Sterliag Harper. Geo.
Foote read law in his u%ncle's Office and
was a talented young fellow. Harper
was a son Of Mrs. Jesse Blythe and was
regarded as a literary prodigy. All
these boys went west in the great flow
of emigration that swept tbs country in
1S55-60.
| wish, Phil, that l could tell you all
that | remember about Noxubee county
the decade running from '62 to
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Strayed.

From MI. Chas. Jackson's place
Z miles west of Macon, n dark
chestnut sorrel mustang mare, about
4 years old, medium size, Fl branded
on the left jaw and shoulder, right
hind ankle has been broken, in good
condition. Any information will
be thankful received.
ALBERT CARR,
5-2-'O4 Macou, Miss.
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EXPOSURE

To cold drafts Of air, to keen and cut
ting winds. sudden changes Of tempera-
ture. scanty clothing. undue exposure
Of the throat and neck after public sing
ing and speaking, bring on coughs and
colds. Billiards. Horehound Syrup is
the best cure. Mrs. A. Barr, Houston.
Texas. writes. Jan. 81. '02: lone bot.
tie Of Billiards. HorehoundISyrup cured
me Of a very bad cough. It is very
pleasant to take" 25c SOC and 81 at J.
F. Jones' drug store,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
A Sure Thing,

1t is said thF nothing is sure except
death and taxes but that Is not altogeih
er true. DR.. King& New Discovery for
Consumption is a sure cure for all lung
and throat troubles. Thousands can
testify to that. Mrs. C b. VanHetre
of Sheperdtown, West Va. says Il had
a severe case of Bronchiti and for a
year tried everything | heard Of, but got
no relief. One bottle of the New Dis
covery then cured me absolutely - It's
infallible for Group. Whooping Cough,
Grip, Pneumonia and Consumption, -
Try it. It's guaranteed by J. +. Jones,
druggist. Trial bottles free, Regular
sizes SOC, 81,
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SIRAYED.

From Mr.. J. F. AmeS' place, on
Mar. Is. at Rock Hill, one DARK
MOUSE COLORED MARE MULE,
holds head high, about 9 or 10 years
old, medium size; on right hind leg, 3
rope rings, on left hindle 2 rope rings;
gray spot on face. Any information
thankfully received, the finder will be
literally rewarded. JAMES SPANN.
j. F. AMEs, Fox Trap, Miss.
Macon,
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Wakeful Children,

For a long time the two year old child
OF Mr.. Z. l. McPherson, 50 N. 10th at.
Harrisburg. Pa would sleep but two
or three hours in the early part Of the
night, which made it very hard for her
parents. Her mother concluded that
the child had stomach trouble and gave
her half Of one of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets, which quieted
her stomach and she slept the whole
night through Two boxes OF these Ta-
blets have effected a permanent cure and
she is now woll and strong. For sale
by Edw. NJ Murphey. Macon, Hamilton
d Meek, Brooksville
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Too Great q Risk.

In almost every neighborhood some
one has died from IN attack of collie or
cholera morbus, often before medicine
could be procured or a physician sum :
moned. A reliable remedy for these di
seases should be kept at hand. The risk
is too great fol- any one to take. Cham
berlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy has undoubtedly saved the lives
of more people and relieved more pain
and suffering than any other medicine
in use. 1t a always be depended upon
For sale by Ed. III. Murphey, Macon.
Hamilton & Meek. BrooksYille.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
HERBINE.

Will overcome Indigestion and dyspep
STA regulate the bowels and cure liver
and kidney complaints. 1t is the best
blood snricher and invigorator in the
world. 1t is purely vegetable. perfect
ly harmless. and should you be a suffer-
er from disease, you will use it If you
are wise.
r. N. Andrews, editor and mang CO.
Goa and Rockledge News, Cocoa, Fla,
writes: II have used your Hefbine in
my family. and find it a most excellent
medicine. Its effects upon myself have
been a marked benefit. l recommend it
unhesitatingly so cts. atJ. F.Jones'
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LOST MULE,

Estrayed from my place nerr Jet
Ala, April 23d, a BLACK VAR
8 or . years old, branded
with a heart and mark under it on
left shoulder, was last seer April 80
at Mr.. 7. P. Coles place near Mem
phis, Ala. Information thankfully
received. All charges will be paid
to the takerup. j. E. BRANDON,
Jett, Ala.
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Growing Aches and Pans.

Mrs. Josie Sumner. Bremond. Texas,
writes. April 12. 1902: 81 have used
Billiards. Snow Liniment in my family
for three years. would not be without
it in the house have used 1t on my lit.
tie girl for growing pains and aches in
her knees. 1t cured her right away. |
have also ueed for frost bitten feet with
good success. 1T is the best Imminent
/ ever used" Is cts. so cts. and 81 at
j. F. Jones' drugstore,
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3 Cents

Eight cents a pound is
what a young woman paid tor
twelve pounds of flesh.
She was thin and weak and
paid one dollar for a bottc of
SCOTS Emulsion, a. ! TX
ing regular doses | 'ed
twelve pounds in vl' y~lJre
the bottle was finished.
Eight cents a pound is
cheap for such valuable ma
terial. Some pay more, some
less, some get nothing for
their money. You get your
moneys worth when you buy
SCOTS Emulsion.
We will send you a little
free.
SCOTT & W N CHEMISTS,
400 Pearl Street, New York.
soc. and $500; all druggists.
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GREATLY ALAR WE'D
ny a Persistent Cough, but Perma-
nently Cured by ChamberIain's
Cough Remedy.

Mr.. H. P. Burbage, a student at law
in Greenville. S. c., had been troubled
for four or FIVE years with u continuous
cough which he says greatly alarmed
me, causing me to fear that / Was in the
first stage Of consumption Mr.. Bur
'bage, having Q Q Chamberlain 8 Cough
Remedy advertised, concluded to try it.
Now road what he says Of it: ""Isoon
felt remarkable change and after using
two bottles of tho % cent size. was per-.
manently cured, For sale by Edw. M
Nuipbey. Macon. Hamilton q Meek
Brooksville.
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4 asst
STRAYEDl

From the premises Of Duck Williams, In
Pick sns county, Ala, one mouse-colored
HORSE MULE, fair size and In fair order,
oil the 18th day Of April. Any information
leading TO recovery or delivery OF said
mule will be suitably rewarded by
GEO. p. ADAMS.
ScOoba, Miss,
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Quick Arrest,

J. A. Gulledge of Verbena. Ala, was
twice in the hospital from a severe case
Of Piles causing "a tumors. After doc.
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen 6
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him. It con-
quers aches y 4 eills pain Only 25c.
at }. T J.ue,' drugstore.
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STRAYED

From Brook,ville April g.. a sorrel
FLY with blaze face branded on left
shoulder; about two years old. Any in.
formation that leads to her recovery will
be literally rewarded.
]. B. PORTER.
4 23-3t Brooksville, Miss.
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NOTICE.

An Amendment to the Charter Of the Brooks
VILE Mercantile Company.
At a regular meeting Of the stock
holders of the Brooksville Mercantile
Co., due notice having been given and
all stock represented.
RESOLVED, That the charter Of the
nd Brooksville Mercantile Co. be
amended by increasing the capital stock
from eight thousand to sixteen Thousand
dollars. j, N. MEMORIES.
Sec'y and Treas'r.
Brooksville. Miss, March I, '04.
8 10 I'm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

1t will soon be time to plant Mexican
June Corn. K. T. Mcleod will supply
you with reed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

Taken up by Fred Patton, Feb. 70. 1904,
straying on his place in dist. 8. 2 estrays
three or four years old. light red color.
marked with crop and underbit in right
and swollow fork and underbit in left ear,
The owners are notified TO claim and
prove property, pay charges and take them
away. P. T.FERRls, Ranger.
y 10 %
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F.. P.FREEMAN,
Machine Repairer,

Makes a speciality Ct putting up
new machinery, engines, boilers
cotton gins & etc. Address him at
4-15-2m Shuqualak, Miss,
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Registrars NOTICE.

will visit the voting precincts In the
county In the order named below. for the
purpose Of registering all who may be
qualified and who have not heretofore reg
istered. tO.wit;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

The teachers are at the Meridian con-
vention. The Star says they have cap
tured the city. They certainly captured
fonr ffths Of the reading columns Of
the Star.
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RESOLUTIONS.

Be il resolved bv the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen of the city OF Macon. that whore
as, the sidewalk on the west side oil Jeffer-
son street. at the northeast corner OF block
IA, commencing at the southeast conner Of
the building which was formerly occupied
by the Merchants d Farmers bauk, but now
vacant. and running north to the corner OF
said block fourteen, is in n very bad eondi.
ti0n 1t Is hereby declared necessary that q
new sidewalk be laid along said described
sidewalk, of concrete.
Be 1t further resolved that the clerk have
this resolution published as ordinances are
required to be published.
do hereby certify that the above is q
true copy of resolution as SANE appears of
record in minute..book &c " page 800,
This April 9th, 1904.
ii. l.. j. BARNES.
apll0 Clerk,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

Mr.. Thames, the Baptist minister, is
in the city and he and his family will
shortly occupy the parsonage. They are
now the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Shans
non.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

Mexican June Con.
have for sale at my place 10 miles
east Of Macon, or will deliver in Macon,
a lot of Mexican June corn at 81 20 per
bu. ST at crib. X. T. MCLEOD,
apl9-2m Mcleod, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

Mr.. A. T. Dent was at the A, & NJ.
college this week and saw a calf n
year old, that weighed $50 pounds
What a whopperl We mean the calf.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

haye some fine CULPEPPER SEED
for sale. Guaranteed pure.
WILLIE HAYNES.
apll6 Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

P~asturage.
/ am prepared to pasture COWS and
other kinds of cattle. | am only
one mile from corporation line, and
can send after cows in the morning
and turn them back in the evening.
Abundance of good water.
mch26-3m q. G.. EILAND.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

Taken up by Minor Dent. strayiug on A.
T. Dents place in north Macon, q white
bull with red spots and wide horns, about
2 years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

Mrs. NaryHarlan Boggan Of Fulton
is visiting her parents. She came last
Eridav
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The Estate
No, 25ll Of
A. b. Lockridge.
Letters testamentary having been granted
me on the 23d OF December, 1908. In the es-
tate of A. B Lockridge. deceased. all cred
itors of said estate are hereby notified to
probate their ciaims as the law directs
within one year from this date or they vii
be forever barred.
This the 29th day of March 1904.
CHAS. HARDIN,
.a3t. Executor.
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WORLDS FARSI. LOUIS,
CULPEPPFR COTTON SEED.

Tickets at low rates now on sale. APP.
ply to any Mobile and Ohio r. R. agent.
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The 1900 chairs, after being side
tracked somewhere for several weeks,
have at last arrived at the Noxubee Hdw.
Cos store. Have a seat or a set.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Estray Notices.

The books will be open In my Office all
the time. J.C. MCQUEEN, Registrar.
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Made Young Again.

"Oue of Dr., Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my teens again writes d. H, Turner.
of Dempseytown, Pa, They're the best
in the world for the Liver, Stomach and
Bowels. Purely vegetable, Never grippe.
Only 25c. at j. +. Jones, druggist.
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FAIR WARNING.

No hunting or otherwise trespassing al
owed on any land ov ned or controlled by
undersigned, G. B. AUGUSTUS,
april 2-tf W. B. AUGUSTUS.
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N o TICE

All arties are hereby warned not to
travel through the johnson place, or tres
pass IN any other way on lands owned by
the undersigned. G. A. HUMMER
Il f. JACOwAY.
j. w. STEVENS.
Il. W. JACKSON.
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johnson Grass lands to rent. Apply
apl18. I'm to I. T. SMITH.
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Dressed Lumber. Ceiling, Flooring,
&c. Noxubee Co, Hdw Co,
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Mr., Houston Jones is in Colorado
where he has organized a banking
and trust Co.
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aplls
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION AND PRIMARIES

The official call of the committee is
today published for republican city con-
vention and caucuses The former is
fixed for March 2S, the caucuses for
March 26.
Up to date there has been little said
concerning candidates. So far no name
except that of John e. Nuzum has been
spoken of for mayor, that gentleman
having declared his candidacy. Mr..
Nuzum is one of Viroqua's most enter
prising citizens, heavy taxpayer and
one thoroughly Identified with every
forward movement of the town. He
served years on the board of aldermen
aud made record for careful financier.
ing and spirit of boost for all good
things
For clerk, the candidates. of present
clerk III. e. Packard and Ed. M Min
shall, are announced.
There is a grist of aspirants for mar
shal-P. s. Curtis, Lyle Tate, A. =.
Nelson, w. H. Norris, r. J. Arnold, N.
III. Nelson and still the campaign has
not fairly opened.
For treasure, Messrs. Geo. II. Clarh
and A. s. Cobb are aspirants.
No other names have come to our at
tention for the other positions to bs
filled on the ticket
A call is out asking Mayor Coffiand te
stand as an independent candidate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
Said or Written TO the Censor.

Summer Nuzum, Big Timber Mon
tana: Il take great deal Of pleasure in
reading the CENsoi, as it speaks of my
old friends continually and doesn't seem
to loose track Ct us although we wander
away. We have had considerable snow
this winter, but very little cold; only
two short cold snaps with lowest regis
tration at 16 degrees below zero. Grass
hoppers having cut our crop af range
grass short last summer, together with
the extra heavy SHOWS this winter, cattle
and sheep have required feeding, but
horses are still rustling and doing reas-
onably well. .
G. L. Miller, Gaslyn, Burnett county
i need not tell you that this has been
long, cold winter, and it is still cold
up here, 80 below zero here this morn
ing, and the snow still about 30 inches
deep and all around drifted full Just
now. Wednesday eve had the hardest
snow storm l ever saw, and drove to
Spooner and back through 1t; the last
five miles the team dragged the sleigh
on top of the snow and came near not
getting home with the sleigh, but got in
about o'clock. Bat in hopes of a
change soon"
w. d. Lind: 81 am using Viroqua
flour made by Thompson Bros, in my
restaurant and bakery and can truthful.
ly say that it is the best -four for the
money that have ever used. The boys
are straightforward business men and
we'll worthy of patronage"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
LIFE YEr IN raa PROJECT.
La Crosse Interests PushIrg the Electric Railroad
Line to vIrocus.

There has been much speculation as
to whether the La Crosse Viroqua Elec-
trio railroad project, so well advanced
last season, would be revived with ihe
opening of spring. A dispatch from La
Crosse to Milwaukee paper has the fol-
lowing encouraging word on the subject:
Although the proposed Viroqua iail-
road is dead at present, 1t is said that
there will be new life infused into the
company this year and that there are
good chances Of the completion OF the
road. 1t Is reported :" 6 the La Crosse
q Southeastern Raj oad company will
be organized and more capital secured,
with an aim Of carrying out the project.
Ii Is thought that the difficulties Of the
company can be adjusted and that
things can be shaped so the work on the
road can continue this year. While
nothing definite has been given out Of
ficialiy regarding the movement it is
rumored that prospects are bright for
revival Of the affairs of the company
which will assure the completion of the
much talked about road between La
Crosse and Viroqua.
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NOT THE COUNTRY FOR A WHITE MAN.
A Young Philippine Soldier Writes HIS Father Of
the Country and People

Lawrence Marsh. who has soldiered
in the Philippines during the past two
years, is about TO receive his discharge
and return home. From the zone of the
letter below, written to his father, j.
W. Marsh, of this city, it appears that
the young man Is neither pleased with
the country nor its people or their Gus
toms. We are privileged to make the
following extracts from the letter;
II have q good chance to stay over
here If want to and got 800 month,
but want to get hor,c just as quick as /
can, am tired Of seeing nothing but
niggers, mud and water. Was going to
put in an application to get on the po-
lice force in Manila, but have changed
my mind. Don't want to stay here any
longer than really have to. Have on
ly two month more to stay, but day
seems like a month. Have learned q
great deal in the three years that have
been in the army; can talk four differ
ent languages. talk and understand
Filipino and Spanish almost as well as
my own language. They were pretty
easy fer me to learn because they sound
good deal like Norwegian, and picked
them up quickly.
The regiment is going to move to Ma.
Mia short time, and fs have never
seen that city, / suppose IL will be some
thing new to me for while. but pre-
sumo it is just like the rest of the
places over here. have no love for
any of them nor the people either.
have good chance to stay over here
and enlist again but don't want to,
you bet Want to get home just as
soon as can. This country is no place
for white man or any person who is
civilized. Am going to bring home hat
full of the money used here, and then
you can see what free silver is. IL they
should pay me off in San Francisco with
that stuff would have more than /
could carry. But there is no danger of
them doing that, / guess. We used to
get S. 20 Of this stuff for $l.00 Of ours,
and the silver dollar over here is much
larger than ours. So you see it would
be very inconvenient to carry five or six
hundred of them Will be glad when /
get out of this dolby country, to where
there are people Money and everything
else is DOLBY.
Have been over here nearly two years
now, and haven't been in more than six
or eight little scraps with the grin
goes, and everything is quiet now and
no more fighting to te done. In fact
we have had very little of it since we
came. Have had seven men die since
we arrived Our company has lost more
men than any other in the regiment
Tsis is probably the last lletter / will
write until we get to Manila, and may
not have chance there, but you will
see me home about the middle Of June.
Will be discharged about the first of
that month and expect to come home
by way of st. Louis and see the Worlds
Fair couple. of days, but | want to
come home and see the folks before we
move to California
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09

Get your Medium, Mammoth, Ais
Williams g. Cos.
Don't forget the Saturday night
dance at Opera house. The city orches-
ira will furnish the music. All invited.
Have your eyes scientifically exam
in his week A 3. Stevens, refract-.
edotptician, at JOS Boehrer's, Jeweler.
s.. r. Pollard has had his pension
increased to $24 per month, through a
private pension bill introduced by Con-
gresham Rabcock.
County Treasurer Lier has just re-
ceived from tine state treasurer Sl5, 202,
being cash earnings of our county asy-
lum for the past year.
From Hillsboro comes the informa-
ton that Mr. and Mrs. Don Sherman ara
proud parents to a son, which came to
their home or the third instant Their
many friends in this city and through
out the county will extend congratula-
tians to Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman.
Friday evening at 8 o'clock a de-
clamatory contest will be held in the
high school assembly room to decide
who shall represent the Viroqua high
school in q similar contest in which
| West Salem, Bangor, Tomah, Sparta
and Viroqua take part. Besides the
| declamations there will b. other enter
tainment consisting of n % C, etc. A
general admission OF Il celts will be
charged, the proceeds II the entertain
ment are TO constitute general high
school fuud to be used for decorative or
other worthy purposes. The contes-
| tants are Grace Arlington, France:
Dach. Goldie Glenn and Edith Ogden.
The young people have been preparing
\ for this for some time and win undoubt
edly aequit themselves well