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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Beautiful, Useful Presents.

Toilet sets, minicure sete. mirrors,
silver triple plate goods, cruiet
stands, butter and pickle dishes,
cake plates, pitchers, mugs, silver
and gilded trays and triDket boxes,
shell boxes, albums, q beautiful line
of fine vases, novelties in mantle and
bureau ornaments. These goods are
all Of the latest etyles and designs
and are very pretty and cheap. Call
early and see these goods and make
your selection before the rush begins
at The Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
FINAL DISCHARGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO
In all persons interested that will ap-
ply to the Hon George S. Drafts, Judge
of Probate in and for the County of
Lexington, State of South Carolina, on
the goth day of January, 1905, for a
final discharge as Administrative Of the
Estate of William Thomas, deceased.
ANNIE THOMAS,
Avs Administrators.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Closing Up the Business.

The Board of County Com mission
ers were in session last Monday.
Among other things transacted was
the paving eff Of claims against the
county much to the satisfaction OF
the CLAIMANTS. The next meeting
will probably be The last one of the
present board as Mr.. Lewis J Lang
ford, Supervisor, and Iaaiah Hallmsn
and James W. Shealy will receive
their commission, so as to be sble TO
take charge about the fret of the
year.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Decided to Farm.

MIR. j. Lem Berry, who has been
the faithful keeper Of the Congaree
bridge for the past two years, has
resigned his position and will engage
in farming on the Zsb Hutto place
in Bull Swamp. He is succeeded az
toll taker by MIR. Hammond L7brapd,
who held this position for a number
of years.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
FINAL DISCHARGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO
~ all persons interested that I will
apply to the Hon. George S. Drafts,
Judge Of Probate in and for the County
Of Lexington, State Of South Carolina,
on the 18th day Of January, 1905, for a
final discharge as Administrators Of the
Estate Of Jesse Swygert, deceased.
MARY A. SWYGERT,
Avs Administrative.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Merit Wins.

Kaufmanu's Little Liver Granules
have grown into favor, because thev
relieve biiiousness, headache, indi.
aestion, etc, They cannot be- imita-
ted ss some want to do. Get the
genuine at 10 cente bottle, at The
Kaufmsnn Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
The State Of South Carolina.
County of Lexington.

County OF Lexington.
By Geo. S. Drafts. Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, SAMUEL B GEORGE.
w Clerk of Court. made suit to me, to
grant him Letters of Administration Of the
Fs'ate and effects Of Aaron Lee
These are therefore to cite and admonish
sill and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Aaron Lee. deceased. that
they be and appear. before me. in the
Cont of Probate, to be held at Lexington,
G. II. S. c., ou the 18th day Of January.
1905 next, after publication hereof at IL
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause II
any they have, why the said Administra.
ton should not be granted.
Given under nv hand. this 5sh day OF
December. Ammo Domini, 1904.
GEORGE s. DRAFTS, j. P. L. c..
Published on the 7th day of December
1904, in the Lexington Dispatch. 6vl0
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Unclaimed Mail.

The following is the list of un :
cisimed mail remaining in this Office
for the month Of November, 1904:
Males.
Ashdown, ". 81.
B.riow:& Wilson.
Clifton. Nathan.
Edwards, Joseph (2}.
Graper, Henry E.
Hampton, F. B.
Howell, J. B. (2).
Kelley, George.
Quinn, E. ".
Wannsmsker, Henry.
Females
Cine, Miss Neslv.
Edwards, MISS Fannie.
Giade,, Mrs. Mary.
Rotisoo, Mics Marie.
Respectfully,
s. J. Lesphart, Postm; ster.
Watch Lexington the coming year
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07

From the different manufacturing
eenters, large supplv ofqueen olives,
mixed sweet pickles, fine csnred goods
and fancy groceries of all kinds at,
the Lexington Department Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07

Christmas and Wedding Cakes.
Please remember you will find the
very best fruit cakeingredients, icing
sugar, candies for dressing cakes,
chocolate, and havoring extracts for
your Christmas and wedding cakes,
ct Harman's Bszsar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Masonic.

Lexington Lodge No. l52, A. F.
NJ, will meet on Saturday, the 18th
inas. There will be an, election of
officers, collection of dues and other
important matters transacted. a ful.
attendance of members is desired.
Saml B. George, Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Did You Know

That the finest liue of bugeies,
wagons, harness. saddles. laprobes,>
farm supplies, Manila we'll ropee,
etc, in Lexington county can be
found at the Lexington Department
Storee .
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Trespass Notice.

THIS NOTICE IS TO FORBID ALL
L persons from hunting, either by day
or in the night time, or trespassing III
any manner whatever on our lands in
Broad River township, Lexington county,
S. G. Any one violating this notice
will positively be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law
r. Stoudemire, J. E, Epting,
J. F. Mahafie, C.P. Bundrick.
J. W. Stoudemire, j. B. NJ. Stuck,
P. E. Eargle, G. M. Stuck,
Mrs. Minnie A. Summer.
November 80, 1904. 4w7 pd.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Married.,

December 4, 1904, at the residence
of W. D. Quick, Mr.. Charley Mestzs
and Miss Garry Gunter, sll OF Lex
ington.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Bridge Tell

To every purchaser OF Five Do''ars
in dry goods at Bulls Bszaar, 1928
Main street, Columbis, S G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Trespass Notice.

THIS NOTICE IS TO FORBID ALL
| persons from trespassing upon my
lands in any manner whatever, espec-
tally, hunting, CARRYING off wood, max
ing by paths, etc, The law will be en-
forced. Cpd z. POWELL.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07

Index 60 New Advertisements.
For Sale. M. Craps.
Final Discharge Annie Thomas.
Eual Discharge Mary A. Swygert.
Cifation-Estate of Aaron Lee.
Final Discharge W. Connor.
Shoes Thomas A. Boyne.
Observation-Disclosures Chem
ical Co.
National Biscuit Cow. 2. Roof.
Stock-Gregory-R -Rhea Mule Co.
Christmas Shoes Ehrlich.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Notice..

ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO
II the Estate of J. West Hartman must
make payment to the undersigned on
or before the lst day Of January, 1905,
and those having claims against said
Estate must present them duly attested
to LAURA S. HARTMAN,
3W5 Administrators
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Final DISCHARGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
N persons interested that will apply to
the Hon. George S. Drafts, Judge of Pro-
bate in and for the County of Lexington,
State of South Carolina, on the 22ud day of
Dec. 1904, at 10 O'Clock q. N. for final
discharge as Executor Of the Estate OF
Sofa Surgener, deceased
JOE SURGENER,
4w6pi Executor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Trespass Notice.

ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY
Il forbidden to hunt, or trespass in
any manner whatever, on the lands OF
the undersigned. The law will be
strictly enforced against all trespassers.
4w6pd. WESLEY E. BERRY.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07

Watch Lexington the coming year
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
promnsa az Colonial Beach

There was drowning here Sunda!
that cast gloom over the citizens ami
excursioni5ts. A young man nAmeH
Walter HAmmeker arrived on the Pc
knnoket, and shortly after reaching tht
Reach he and his friend went TO tn
upper pier. where llBmmeker Invested
himself III his clothing and declared thai
be- intended to swim ashore He lehprd
overload and called tn his friend to
bring his clothes ashore. In a few min
utes his friend missed him, And he wa
seen no more The clothing WAS turned
over 20 Sergeant BIllingsley, who was
awakened at about = a. m. and tn
drowning related to him. The sergeant
secured boats and proceeded to drag the
water for the body. Ills efforts, how
ever. were unsuccessful His body float
ed and was found on Monday within u
short distance Of where he w8s supposed
to have sunk. The remains were ship
ped to Washington colonial Beach
Progress,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

In speaking OF the numerous frau
duIent naturalization papers manu-
factured in New York and sold TO
foreigners as soon as they land on
our shores, and sometimes before
they leave their father land, she
Washington Post says ''she PerPe-
tratiOn OF such scheme OF fraud is,
of course, deplorable, owing to the
complications that are certain 30
follow, but there should be but little
sympathy, il any, for the victims Of
the swindle. The man who does not
know that American citizenship is
not q subject OF barter and sale is
not mentally qualified to claim title
to thai sacred right, a boon greater
than any other government is able
80 bestOw. The attempt to become
an American citizen by fraud OF de-
eeit is an attack upon she purity OF
elections and a counterfeit claim to
obligations which should not rest
lightly upon any man. There is but
one way TO acquire the title OF an
American, and that is the straight,
honest, legal way, through residence
and appreciation of American insti-
tutions and American principles. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

Hon. Tom Watson has been noti-
fed by a committee that he il the
nominee of the Populist party for
President OF the United States.
Whereupon he accepted the sacred
trust and declared his belief that the
masses, who were heartily tired and
sick OF the ,wo greatpolitical parties
that had handed the country over
90 the trusts and grinding mOnopo-
lies were with them and would sup
port the Populist ticket. OF course
the Hon. Thomas Is mistaken about
the matter, and will be convinced OF
his mistake when the votes are count
cd November, and he finds out "where
ha f. at -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
MR.. WILLIAMS SPEECH.

Mfr. John Sharp Williams speech
delivered at the White Sulphur
Springs on Wednesday notifying Mr..
Davis, while II sparkles with wit and
humor, end displays MIR, Williams
as wonderful adept in the use oil
wit and sarcasm, yet we cannot ell
sirely approve OF that kind OF speech
for the occasion upon which IL was
rendered. Indeed it borders on the
uudignifed. We do not mean to de-
cry the effort. AS a political speech
and campaign document it Is the
most valuable contribution to Dem
ocratic literature we have yet seen,
but the speech and the occasion were'
in our Judgment, out OF harmony
Mr.. Williams has given further evil
dence of his versatility; his scholarly
attachments, his grasp OF political
conditions present and past. and his
wonderful powers as a speaker, are
all attested in this speech, and he
with biting sarcasm and bitterirony'
points to Republican Inconsistencies
but he has tickled Ourear with pleas
ing "rag-time' music, when we had
at.uned that organior classic, which
more befitted the occasion. Mr.
Williams attachments are equal to
any and all occasions, and we eX-
peeted him to display his usual good
taste. 1t is for this reason onlythat
we have offered criticism.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
LATE WAR NEWS.

The protected cruisers Chitose and
Tsushima defeated the Russian cruiser
Novik, and after running fight forced
her ashore.
A Japanese torpedo boat steamed into
the harbor OF Shanghai. cleared for ac
ton, and came to anchor near thr Rus
sian cruiser Askold, which IL in dock
The American destroyer Chauncey, which
had gone out To meet the Japanese boat
slipped in between the latter and the
AskOld and anchored.
The Chinese Tantai has ordered the
Askold to leave or disarm. The Russian
Consul fatty refuses to do either,
Consul GoOdnOw has called meeting
Of the consular body. The Taotai hhr
sent for "A Chinese cruiser.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
seuthern Whsat S1,oe q eushsl

Southern WHEAT, to p-Ade No. 2 red
sold Mt the Chamber OF Commerce, Bs'ti-
more, sa, dFdsy at s. 90 bushel, en-
lvance OF cents bushel over the pre-
vious day. Other grades advanced equally
,much, at ,amer red, which is the next
in qusH.y =, selling at 81 o., while reject
ed, or the third grade, brought % cents,
In the arrivals afs large quantities oil
wheat in bags. This Ia sold before 60
ing to the elevators wholly on Its
meritl, and Saturdays sales were from
So cents to 81 .05 bushel, the price de-
pending on it's condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

Is looks now rs if Russia Will agree
with the views expressed by the
United States and England on the
breadstuff controversy. Russia has
heretofore declared breadstufis ship
ped within the war zone contraDand
and liable 90 seizure. Mr.. Hay dis
sented from this view and was
strengthened by England, and Russia
has now recOnsidered her decision
and it is quite likely that breadstuiis
will be exempted, OF, IN other words,
be allowed sopass when consigned to
ports not blockaded and to private
individuals or firms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

II is reported that the only colored
company that will be in the Manas-
sas manoeuyres will come from Con-
necticut and will be brigaded with
the Virginia and South Carolina
troops. The captain says he will in
sist upon proper respect for his sol
diers, and II he is made officer OF the
day he will see that his orders are
obeyed. 1t would be well for the
captain TO reserve his Boosting until
the encampment is over. There
might be less friction during the on.
campment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

Nearly every newspaper writer is
having his say about the fall of Port
Arthur, when reallyit has had no fall.
But if it does not fall this fall, it may
fall next fall and therefore we should
not declare its fall until it really does
fall whether it's fall is this fall or next
fall
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Ryan Blair Syndicate Now Con.
troll Ssahoare Air Line System.

Thomas +. Ryan has purchased for
himself and his associates, Blair 4 Co
and t. jefferson Coolidge, DR., the Sen.
board Air Line stock, which was held by
Williams and Middeldori, amounting
to 140, 900 shares. While Mr.. r. declined 90
make any further statement, 10 IL under.
stood that Ryan, Blair and Coolidge
now own about $25 200, 900 OF Sea-
board stock and that their friends own
$f5, 900, 900 more. making about $40,
10000 out OF q total capital stock Of
$62 100000
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
-Four Killed at Glencoe. Mimi,

Glencoe. Mimi. Aug. 22--A tornado
struck the townships Of Rich Valley
and Bergen killing four persons, Mary
O'BonnoH, aged 10, daughter Of Pat
rick ODonncll. and the 7-ycarOld son
Of Anthony ODOnnell and Frederick
Gross and ills mother, and destroying
hundreds on acres of grain and many
barns. houses and sheds The storm
extended over many counties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
THE RISE IN WHEAT.

The phenomenal rise in wheat az
this season of the year is rather I'M
usual. Is is reported 80 have sold on
the Chicago market on Friday for
$1.1O per bushel, and there is every
indication that there will be steady
increase in the price for some time to
come. The most gratifying feature
in connection with the advance in
price OF this great eerealis that, COM
ing at this season of the year, the
farmers will get the benefit of is
They have just finished threshing,
and but few of them have disposed
oftheir crops. ltisno unusual thing
for wheat to advance in price in the
late fall, and during the winter, after
the elevator men have purchased the
crop, and artificial means are
brought to bear to advance prices,
but the present rise is due entirely TO
natural causes, and no doubt prices
will range as high as $3.50 during
the coming winter. 1t is said that
the total crop in she United States
for 1904, will not exceed $50, 0OO,-
600 bushels, as against 63S, 100000
last year. The European crOpis also
short, and Russia, one of the great
wheat producing countries, will fall
far short OF her usual crop on &C
count OF her war with japan. Polit-
ical parties are In no wise RESPONSE
BILE for high prices of farm products,
any more than they are for she sue
cess or failure OF crops, and yet the
present high price OF wheat. with bet
ter prices to come, as there undoubt-
eddy will be, will likely have an i'm
portsnt bearing on the coming pres
idential election. When men are
prosperous they do not care to make
any change, even In things political.
1t is when times are depressed that
they reach outfor any change offered
in the hope OF relief from their Ills.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

There should be no scarcity in gold
II the recent reports Of it's mining are
true. We are told that in the last
ten years the product has been
81, 900, 900, 900, and the United
States has put out her share Of that
large sum.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

There is q determined fight over
the Republican Congressional nomi-
nation in the Eleventh district of
Kentucky and "who shall be who" is
now in the State courts. One claim
ant asserts he has in the primaries
LOO majority, and his opponent
claims the nomination by 1850 ma
jority. As the district is about 49,
900 Republican the nomination
means something, hence the bitter
contest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Col. Willard to Start Bank In Buck
inqhan.

Ii il .aid that Lieut.. Gov Joseph L.
Willard will establish bank either st
White Hall or Ary0nia. buckingham
county. Much business Is done Mt both
Of these places, White Hall beng "a large
tobacco market
There are slate quarries ut ArvoniP
where thousands OF men are employed.
There il not bank 10 Buckingham
county at present
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
FATAL BATTLE IN MEAT STRIKE
strike-6reakers Fire Into Crowd, Kill
lna One. Iniurina Many.

ing Onc. lnJurtng many
Chicago. Aug. pa panic-slrlcken
crowd of stock yards stTike-breakers
on a Lake Shore train shot and killed
one man and wounded five others I'M
der a Misrepresentation that the train
was being mObbed by strike sympa-
thizers Several others were seriously
injured az the hands OF the police and
others are supposed to have been shot
and taken to the offices of physicians.
The panic seized The throng Of col
ored and green stTike-breakcrs when
a single cry of "scab" was raised. In
stantly there was confusion in the IL
coaches OF the train. ReyOlyers were
drawn, knives appeared and razors
were Gourishcd and shots were fred
from the car windows in the crowd
along the tracks
Outside there was a wild rush for
safety, but buildings along the tracks
blocked the retreat. Inside the train
there was terror and confusion. The
majority thought that the bullets were
being fired into the train. They fought
TO throw themselves on the floor or to
find shelter in toilet rooms and under
seats.
Inspector Hunt. with heavy detail
of policemen, rushed to the scene and
placed heavy detail around the train.
BY the time his men had cleared away
the crowd half dozen men had been
arrested from the train and dozens OF
weapons OF all descriptions had been
conhscated. Three men searched each
coach. and Detective Walker Tracy
arrested a man who is charged with
the murder, hut whose name was not
revealed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

A movement is started in Chicago
which advocates change In the Fed.
eral Constitution TO extend the pres
idential term to six years, and max
ing the President Ineligible for IA sec
ond term. 1t is said to bequite pop
ular, having the endorsement ofmany
leading men, Gov. Montague being
among them,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

The GordOnsyille Gazette, which
suspended publication some months
ago. has resumed business and now
makes its welcome weekly visits.
The cause of suspension was its
banker failed. Fortunate it was 30
have money to put in bauk-unfor'
.unate it was that it put its money
In bank. But it Is all right now for
prosperity and Parker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Kirkland Grove Camp Meeting

Kirkland Grove Baptist camp meeting
began it's ten days encampment on the
pretty grounds near Heathsyille, Nor
thum berlsnd county, Friday. II one
Judge from the labors put forth by those
interested In II and 10y the success OF It's
two predecessors Kirkland Grove will
this year enjoy an exceptionally good
season
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

1t is said that England uses up
wards OF four millions of steel pens
daily. We have had no one thus far
90 estimate the number used in this
country. OF course we can beat
England in that item as well as near
ly all others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Warns Insurance Companies.

State officials have notified oil ir sur
ance companies, domestic aud fore {, a.,
that they must comply with the law
recurring the deposit o, bonds 10 protect
policy holders before January or no
i.anses will be issued. The dome com
pauics claim that the law does not apply
IN rhpn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Philippine Commission Wants En-
uIneers and Foresters.

The philippine Commission wants hall
a dozen young civil engineers at sslari,s
ranging from ~ 200 20 : 400 AT the b
ginning. and not less than ten fnresierT,
whose salal .es will scale from = 400 to
81 500 az the outset. Speedy promo
ton is promised TO suitable men. Appli.
cations will he received by the United
States Civil Service Commission al Nesh-
iueto
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

The politicians, In many instances,
are deceiving the President as to the
true state of affairs. On Wednesday
a Congressman from Kansas called
upon Mr.. Roosevelt and assured him
that Kansas was all one way, when
the facts are that there is no GER
sanity that the State will go Repub-
liean at all. Highly colored reports
win count but very little in Novem-
Der.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

Sir Thomas Upton is hard at
work for the next contest for the
American cup. He still has hopes OF
eventually becoming victorious and
bearing the prize to England.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Bio Fire in Lynehburg

Fire in Lynchburg Saturday destroyed
$4,000 worth Of property. Lynchburg
Box and Trunk Factory ia the principal
loser
Six frame stores, owned by Geo X
HarwOou anu occupied by tredesPeople
also burned. Partially insured. A larg'
brick tobacco factory unused was burned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Caushta Sharkin Potomac.

T. A. Tyler, Of Accotink, captured a
shark off Red House cove, In the Poto.
mae river, measuring . feet inches in
length. feet Z inches 10 circumference. I
feet inches from fin to fin aud weigh.
ing 92s pounds. he shark soon died.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Neuro suspect Arrested.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. %. - John
Lewis a negro suspected Of being
stephen Galloway, wanted in Virginia
for rape and murder committed in
July, was arrested at Steelton. He
was committed to the Dauphin county
Jail. I'm this city