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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
A Bunch Of Trouble.

Mrs. s. (to her husband, who has
been on visit to the town.
should think you'd have a mighty
poor opinion Of the theayters up in
London since you had your pocket
picked at one Of 'em.
Mr. ST. do, but / got through
as well as some of the other folk
that was there. The pretty woman
on the stage had all her jewels sto-
len, and her rich uncle's will was
burned up during the same act when
my pocketbook was taken from my
pocket. London Answers. sG'
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
A SUNDAY RIDE.
Result, Woe TO the Outfit and Quaint
Verdict From Jury.

VcTGicS from Jury.
"Shortly after I began the prac-
tice of law" said Colonel Ingersoll,
1I had occasion 70 make western
trip and incidentally TO look up
some records in the country offices
of certain town.
"When my research was finished
q had some hours of leisure on my
hahds and naturally drifted into the
courtroom, where case was being
tried.
cit was q damage suit for a
wrecked buggy and foundered horse.
It appeared that the defendant, a
young man of about twenty-cne,
had taken his best girl out riding
on a Sunday afternoon. They came
home, the girl on horseback, the fell
low leading q disheveled beast con-
siderably the worse for wear.
"The girl was in court, but in a
bad temper, and was the most re-
luctant witness I ever saw. It took
some time to get the facts from the
young man. 1t seemed that, being
a very warm day, the horse wanted
q drink, and as there was track
through stream where the animal
was ACCUSTOMED to go he took the
bit in his teeth, waded in knee deep
and stopped.
"The checkrein had not been let
down, and the horse couldn't get his
head free to drink, Not being ia
miliar with such gear, the pair did
not know what to do. Finally the
youth leaned over the dashboard
and unbuckled the crupper.
'That didn't work, so he got out
and, securing a rail that lay by the
roadside, placed one end under the
rear axle and tried to lift the hind
end of the buggy SO that the horse
could get his nose to the water.
"The buggy lurched, the horse
was frightened, began to paw and
back, broke and overturned the Te-
Iicle and spilled the girl into the
stream. The fellow dropped the rail,
leaped into the water and caught the
Dundle OF muslin and saved her, but,
oh, so wet and bedraggled!
"The young man and the girl
blamed the horse, and the jury after
mature deliberation brought in a
verdict against the plaintiff on the
ground that a man who would let a
turnout to an idiot must expect to
take the consequences"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
"A Common Experience.

The awe with which the small boy
looks upon a retired mariner is
probably due to the marvellous ex-
periences the mariner remembers to
have had. An example of this ex-
tTeme marvelousness came up re-
Gently in, the course of a conversa-
tion between a lad Of six and an ex-
sea captain.
Captain Skaggs, did you ever
get your legs bit off by a shark ?"
asked the boy. ' Z
eDid I, sonny" he replied. tDid
i? Well, rather Dozens Of times !'''
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
: A man can always fool his viii

A man can always fool his wife
by telling her the truth.
= Now the iceman is figuring out
excuses for boosting prices next sum
mer.
- After sizing up his neighbors q
man ceases to worry about his own
inferiority.
- Never put off till tomorrow the
friend that is willing to lend you
money today.
- When woman says she hasn't
rag fit to wear it's sign her next
door neighbor has right new gown.
"A woman's idea of o "mean,
spiteful thing" is an other woman who
has new dress made just like hers.
- A girl tries TO Judge the quality
Of o mans love by the stone in the en-.
gagement ring.
- A man who gets into trouble
Gnds that his friends are always lib.
eral-with advice.
No girl appreciates her beau q,
his full value until some other girl
tries to appropriate him.
- The man who takes it as matter
Of course to lose $50 on horse race
thinks it is highway robbery to lose
s5 on poor relation.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
cou,dn's sina "H.p

The young English tenor had
been asked to favor the company
with q song and responded with an
interpretations Of ssHappy BE Thy
Dreams, = in$ which the singers an
tipathy to the3letter 81 was painful
ly manifest.
II say, young man." said a blunt
old chap after the singer had finish
ed, esyou didn't sound a single 81,
and the song is full Of 'em."
Il beg your pardon, sir, replied
the young man, with freezing Dig
nifty; ayod are mistaken. The notes
on the spianner don't go any 'igher
than G.Ss ..5, .'.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11

Cures Eczema, Itching Humors, PM
pies, and Carbuncles.- Costs Moth
ing to Try.
B. B. B.'{Botanic Blood Balm) is o
certain and sure cure for eczema, itch
ing skin humors, scabs. scales, wntery
blisters, pimples, aching bones or
joints, boils, carbuncles, prioking pain
in the skin, old eating sores, ulcers,
eto, Botanic Blood Balm cures the
worst and most deep-seated cases by
enriching, purifying and vitalizing
the blood, thereby giving q healthy
blood supply to the skin. Heals
every sore an gives the rioh glow Of
health to the skin. Builds up the
broken down body and makes the
blood red and nourishing. Especially
advised for chronic, old cases that
doctors, patent medicines and hot
springs fail to cure. Druggists, 81,
with complete directions for bone
cure. To prove B. B. B. cures, sam
pie 5spt free and prepaid by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. De-
scribe trouble, aud free medical ad-
vice sent in sealed letter. For sale
by Evans Pharmacy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
ssourcesI y of Popular = n phra.ea. i !.

There are two great sources Of
popular phases, both so much drawn
upon that re are apt to attribute
all such sayings to one or; the other
namely the Bible and Shake.
sspeare. 1t is often difficult to per-
3auade people that the saying lGod
talnpssTs the wind to the shorn
lamb is not In the Bible. It lis, in
fact, phrase Of Sterne IS, the au-
thor OF sT ristram Shand i. !. Clean
sliness q next TO god dliness'' Z and God
helps those who help theanselyes'''
are also generally believed to be III
Che Bible, but are NOT. 4 Ion Iit-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
Z !: . B;

AA a listls girl 81 sngslic disposition
had fallen on y .itiak wall and sbarked
her knees and bump 4 hsrS ahin. no
her next doorE rEnsigh boz, Who inquired
from the siaoR sonas time aftef#srd
if she had hnrs herself vsry bad ~ !. the
sufferer frspiisd With a aaiysring lipas
Us I: d. yes; 4 ought . 30 ID the house
crying now lSs
b M as 81 q 4 s great shock 81 a masI to find
how fis ht w6r,apE i can he with one
eos those baal alsoom shirt gaiss q on; M l:s.s
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
"A Freezing Compound.

Medicus, Swell, young man,
have you anything of interest to re-
port?
Medicus, Jr.-I have discovered
a freezing compound that beats any
thing discovered.
tA tsWhat is the formula ?"
1T is composed Of equal paris Of
the expression of Bullion's face
when I asked for the hand of his
daughter and that Of my nearest
friend when I requested a small
loan" 81
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11

It's funny how natural il would
be IL a girl had never .seen q man in
her life, q act the first time she met
one 90 il he we're the eleventh hun.
sdrsdth that had tried 70 marry her.
Many 4 man Who rides ina parlor
oar would be sadly out Of place in .
drawing room, ], ss5
Don't think because . man isn't {
ntiAil that he il honest,
Acsording e; 4 ply sician, drunk
senness is soi untary illness. & .s /;
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
Just what che said.

Jimmy p Pert-Oh, Mr.. Noodle, ]
want to- tell you what sister said
about you. u: Is 1is j
Mr.. Noodle Go ahead, Jimmy.
Pm all ears. Il Il III. (,
Jimmy Pert That's just what
sister said.s How did you guess ss
Mr.. odle What do you mean
Jimmy Pert She said you were
5a regular donkey: !, }@.s .ss
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
Pasor1,,,ial Advice g

Medical Student think, father;
when I have graduated I will become
. specialist.
FatherWhat sors Of specialist !?
ct think i will make q specially
of ear diseases. = ~ 5.9',3
e1 think you had better become
a tooth specialist. Man has only
two ears, but he has thirty-two
teeth that are always more or less
out Of order. .''---L don Tit Bits.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
F0EeY's Honey and Tar
cures colds, prevents pneumonia.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.

Ex Parte sam'l. r. Tins In Re NJ. P.
Tribb,e, G. @. p, Successor, Plaintiff,
against Mary j. Tins, In her own right
and as Administratrix, ct al, Defend
ants.-Foreclosure OF Statutory Mort.
gage.
ALL claimants for funds in nv hands
arising from the sale of the Real Estate ol
Isaac Tins, deceased, are hereby notified
to tablish the same before me as pre-,
scribed by order OF the Court, dated
Merch IL, 1904, or they will be barred oi
the right to the same.
JOHN G.. WATKINS,
Clerk Of Court Anderson Co., 8. g.
March %, 1904 40 3m
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
Lucky.

t'You don't mean to say he has
paid you in advance for tho full
course Of singing lessons 2" said the
first .yoca. ssiIlss inst ttTuctor.
ess replied the other gleefully,
because of7a lucky 1nisund derstand-
ing. said to hin, Y ou doubtless
know our first lesson begins with
"do." He imme ediately apollo ogized
and produced the dough. 2 -Phila-
delphia Press. I;
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
SKIN I Or ] lures

Thousands OF wFetched
people are miserabIessdrlven
almost mad by the terrible
itching and burning sensation
OF Eczema and other skin clso
cases. many imagine they are
euffeFlng STom bad blood,
when as q matter OF fact the
blood has nothing to do with
II. These awful eoTtuTes are
caused 10y sitSle germs that
attack the skin externally,
which can be rooted out ian a
hurry leaving the skin clear,
soft and healthy. Such misery
now cleared away as surely
as the sun shines above Not
merely attempted, not a raaso
ter OF improvement merely,
not a temporary reliesasbut a
clearing OF is all away ebso-
lute'y and permanently.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-11
a wo1Dnarn's Pride
is o beautiful head OF hair. Any one con hnva
It BY properly treating and feeding the hnir.I
The best Hair Tonic to mako the hair ar0yy
and to make It soft. light nnd fluffy Is ,,a,
| H ! | A||RINII:,|

II will not only do that but It cures DANU-
KOFt' and stops FALLING HAIR, keeping
the scalp clean md healthy. ~ :.
II is clear. delicately perfumed tonic, con-
tanning NO colorinR matter. NO grease and
NO injurious ingredients. f'N.7
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16
Favor te Home Paper.

Established Tor nearly a century and
read rcgu arly ny more than SOC, 900
persons il the Yes and Southwest,
he Twice-a-W elk r public OF st. Louis
eau jus y itN lain to that enviable
nImcmn, n forite Home Paper"
1t Is great brcause it has always
lime IN intOin, instruct and enter
ala us reader> IN all matters of public
aud home int ,csts. In 1904 ii will be
specially interesting and valuable.
Here are some reasons why you should
subscribe for It:
This is campaign wear, and you viii
want to be Informed of he movements
~ party lea'ers, reports of the great
National aud State conventions, the
progress OF the campaign, report of The
elections, etc.
You will want TO know all about the
Worlds FAIR, to be held IN St. Louis
from April 30 to December l, 1904.
You will be interested in and KEEP
we'll Informed by the Farm Visitor,
regular supplement of the paper, pre-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16
pared especially for the farmer and HI,

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You will want to know what the
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and through the unsurpassed news and
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In short sketches, choice bits OF
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Twice.s Week Republic easily leads
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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16
The Two kilograms.

The following is the text of the
telegram sent by Judge Parker to Hon.
w. F. Sheehan, a New York delegate
to the convention;
81 regard the geld standard as firmly
and %irrevocably established, and |
shall act accordingly if the action Of
the convention today is ratified by the
people. lnasmuch as the platform is
silent on the subject, | deem it neoes-
sary to make this communication to
the convention for its consideration,
as | should feel it my duty to decline
the nomination except with that under.
standing ALTON B. Parker.
The reply sent to Judge Parker by
the convention after a stormy debate
of three hours was as follows:
1.-THE platform adopted by this con-
vention is silent on the question of the
monetary standard, because it IS not
regarded by Vi as a possible issue in
this campaign, and only campaign
issues were mentioned in the platform.
Therefore, there is nothing in the
views expressed by you in the telegram
just received which would preclude a
man entertaining them from accepting
a nomination of said platform"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16
Miss Sheppard.

The ST. Louis Christian Advocate
of last week has the following to say of
INT of the accomplished teachers Of
Central College;
"Miss Alice Hart Sheppard, who
has held the char OF B BILE for the
past four years, Is g worth member Of
the faculty of Central Female College.
Early IL life Miss Sheppard identified
herself with every phase of religious
work, For some years she rendered
efficient service as PASTORS assistant in
an influential church in New York
City, She was further prepared for
her work by instruction received at
the best Bible schools. At the Moody
Bible Institute, Chicago, ILL.,, where
she studied Bible and Church History,
she enjoyed the privileges Of a scholar
ship.
Mss Sheppard IS a c%onsecrated
Christian oma of strong convictions
and, by practice of her many virtues,
his attained to high spiritual develop
ment. She inspires those whom she
would teach with her own deep love
for her chosen study, and impresses
her life upon all with whom she Is
associated
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mrs. Charles Weber returned from
st. Louis Monday afternoon.
Miss Lavinia Long went to Kansas
City Saturday afternoon for a stay
with friends.
Frank Howe and Lafayette Gordon
returned from a weeks stay in 81.
Louis Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Carter and daughter,
Miss Olive, returned Monday morning
from ST. Louis.
Misses Emma and Henrietta Morath
left Tuesday morning for St. Louis to
attend the fair.
Miss Frances Bowman went to Kan.
sas City Sunday afternoon to visit
Mrs, NJ. J Chinn.
Misses Loula and Fannie Chandler
went to Boouville Monday morning
for a visit with friends.
Mrs r. S. Young returned from
Kansas City Saturday night, after a
short visit with friends.
Sunday Lexington defeated IL e
Orients Of Kansas City in a one-sided
game by a score of Is TO g..
DR.. and Mrs j. E. Tucker returned
Sunday afternoon from a visit in st.
Louis and Southern points.
Mr.. and Mrs. w, Ii. Campbell ant
son Fred, left for st. Louis Monday
morning to attend the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. jerry Shinn and son
Howard, left for ST. Louis / ut sday
morning to attend the fair,
Miss Annie Bowie, Of Kansas City
arrived Monday night Tor a visit witt
her aunt, Mrs. Charl,s Mitchell
Mrs. T. T. Stramcke returned from
ST. Louis Saturday. Mrs. Eliza Llbbe.
accompanied her home for a visit
j. G. Crenshaw, who has bee
attending the fair 10 ST. LOUIS
returned home Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Milford Riggs and two sons
Dudley and Russell, left Monda
morning for st. Louis to attend th
fair.
Mrs. T. G. Conway and Mrs. Aubre
Conway, of Marshall, are visiting th
family of John R. Potts, near th.
city.
Miss Locke Arnold, who has bee
visiting Mrs. e, B. Wingate, of KaI
a City, returned home Saturda
night.
Mrs. Frank Hoard, OF Aullvill
arrived Monday morning for a sho
stay with her mother, Mrs. E
Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Mccoy,
independence, arrived Saturday nigl
for a visit with the family of T.
Sawyer.
J. G.. Worthington and little daug.
tiers, Eva and Kittie, went to Kans
City Sunday morning for a stay viii
friends.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16

WANTED-Faithful person 10 rave.
for well established house in a few
counties, calling on retail merchants
and agents Local territory SALARY
500 per week with expenses addition
al, all payable in cash ach week.
Money for expenses advanced. Posi-
ton permanent Business successful.
and rushing. Standard House, $50
Dearborn ST., Chicago, ll-l4tl6
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16

The Boston Courier says of DR..
DeMenil'S Literature OF the Louis
lana Purchase; We do not know of
any book with a similar tile or with
anything ike its contents; therefore it
is unique. We do not know of any
book OF Louisiana Territory name into
the making Of which so much down
right honest hard work has been put,
both to the authors honor and the
goodly substance of the child OF his
brain and pen. We do not know of
a y book possessing truer timellness,
or any that should appeal more unlver.
sally to the bg world of lovers OF
literature. DR.. DeMenil IS a con-
scientious worker, an exact ard care
full student, and this book of his mu,
place him in the category with those
who by their efforts have aided in the
preservation to their countrymen OF
certain OF the better portions Of litera
ture that has made history, and vice
versa, He writes with a zeal that
prove, without a doubt the fact that
his heart is 10 every line, and his
statements ring with an earnestness,
simplicity and cleverness that display
the painstaking aud intelligent pos.
session of a large theme and the
accompanying capacity to express his
thought understaadingly and to the
point.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16

There has been a falling off In rail-
way building III the United States this
year as compared with 1902 and 1903.
The Railway Age has returns showing
that during the first six months OF 1874
the new tract constructed aggregated
1887 miles. 10 the first six months
OF last year the new construction was
2,22l miles, while for the entire year
OF 1908 it was 5,786 miles At The
same ratio, this years. new constitution
would approximate 5000 miles. bul
indications are that this result will mol
be realized, as a large percentage Of
the tract laid in the past six month;
has been on lines graded last year,
and on which track laying was begur
before the close OF 1908.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16
Bulls.

Two Hereford bulls for safe. B. b.
Frazer, one mile northeast of Lex
ingtOn. 4-30tf
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Tuesday and Wednesday, July 8 and 9.
Lexington Ferry Company; articles
OF Incorporation.
G. L Wilson to Jas Hughes, consid-
Grafton sl,s75; lot in Cofder.
Thursday, July Z.
Geo a Albin TO Jas w Homer, coD-
sldera,ion sS75; lot in Alma.
Geo A Albin to VIM Everett, consid-
Grafton, $500; , lots in Alma.
PW Gum to 7 ] Powell, cons,dera-
lion, $1,000; lot in Odessa.
VIM Hoefer to Jno McMeekin, cou-
sheraton $500; lot in Higginsville.
Fl II L~ohoefner to Thees Mortens,
consideration 1850; 8 lots In Con.
cordia.
Friday, July &,
Wm Everett to Florence A Albin,
consideration 81, 200; ? lots in Alma.
Sallie E Elsea ct al, 10 Victoria v
Pelot, consideration, $4,000; land in
80, so, "a.
City of Odessa to- A Braxdale, son.
sheraton $40; lot in Odessa cemetery.
Simpson Spore to D F Sparks, con.
sideration 81; pit lot in Odessa.
BEWARE OF OINTMENTR FOR
CATARRH THAT CONTAINS
MERCURY,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you cad possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. J Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and
Is taken i%nternelly, acting directly upon
the blood lLd mucous surfaces of the
system In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally and made IN Toledo,
Ohio, by f. j. Cheney &Co. Testimo.
malls free.
Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c pei
bottle. Take Halls Family Pills fol
constipation, 7.9ml
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16

A fine young Durham bull.
e. B. VAUGHAN. 6-25.tf,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16

F. E, Bishop,
Veterinary Surgeon,
l0.10tf Odessa, Nc.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-16

6-25.tf.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-05

The citizens Of Vnita should to it that the public
highways leading into this city kept open and in
passable condition The merchants and other business
interests of the place have contributed something like
thousand dollars for the improvement of the roads near
town during the past few months and the work is going
forward in safe hands The road committee of the Com
mercal club has done well and the work has fairly be-
gun No one should be permitted to deliberately close
ND road upon which hundreds of dollars have been ex-
pended simply because they happen to some of the
land through which it passes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-05

Reports from the land office to the effect that
deeds aotmens viii begin to be issued as soon as the
nine months expires from the date of filing The state
ment sent that the time the Office closed would
be counted, was a mistake. Allotments must stand
uncontested nine full months from date Of filing before
patent will be issued Certificates of filing being is
sued as fast as filings made.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-05
Scfssoreo ano Otherwise
Timely Aid.

The removal Of the restrictions to the esae land 50 far
m freedmen are concerned was made just in time TO save
the towns Of the Creek nation from condition of de-
nresio akin to total collapse These towns had already
reached degree Of growth hagantly dkproportionate
t the development Of the surrounding country and the
time had arrived when they were being confronted by
sor,ons disaster. They had reached the point where
there we're more stores than trade more goods than
people ....-.,-.
There has been no large farming trade similar % tat
enjoyed by the towns in the state ana yet many OF te
Indian Territory towns are ALREADY afge as tes ous'
to be if the country round about were settled Dy th
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-05-05

1t is fully apparent that the LCherokees will not
all be able to file during the lifetime OF the Dawes com
mission as limited by the recent acts of congress- 1t is
not probable however that the Office will again be closed
until the work is finished