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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-07

Mr.. G. w. Taylor, Clendenin, w. Va,
writes:
'I think that Peruna is the greatest
tonic that was ever put on the market.
For several years my eyes bothered me
so much. The pain was SO severe some-
times / would think they would surely
burst out of my head.
M tried Pernna and ManaI'n and am
to-day well man. am sure should
have died had it not been for DIR. Hart
mans wonderful medicine, Peruna."
Such testimony as the above has
given Peruna high standard in the es-
timation of the public.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-07
PE-RU-NA
A Reliable Remedy
For Colds.

all Its forms and phases.
By riddiug the system of catarrh, it
cleanses the body of those conditions
which invite chronic diseases.
Gold Affected Head, Throat and Lungs.
Mr.. Matthew o'Hare, 145 william st.,
Fall River, Mass, writes:
"About four years ago I consulted a
physician to get relief from cold
which had stopped up my head and also
settled on my lungs, resulting in ca
tarrh and also throat difficulties.
"He gave me some medicine, but four
months faithful use of the same did me
no good. then tried other doctors, but
1t was just the same.
$50 decided to try Peruna and after
using two bottles my lungs began to
heal, / did not cough nearly SO much
and slept better.
"In six months the cough, catarrh
and throat difficulties were all cured.
al was pleased with the result and
wish to write you of it. Seven bottles
of Peruna cured me-"
A. l.. Hewitt, J. p, West Berlin, VT,
writes: ~ am happy to be able to write
you this letter in relation to what your
Peruna has done for my family.
"When L brought the first bottle home
found my wife and daughter both
sick-my wife with indigestion and my
daughter with severe cold. They
were both cured.
"I am willing to state that Peruna
taken in the beginning, will cure the
worst cold in q to 36 hours"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-07
CIRCUIT COURT
Judges Cherrington, Wal
ters and Jones on the
Bench.

The cases before the Circuit
Court in Logan this week were of
some Importance.
Case of James Henderson vs H.
V. Ry. Co., had been carried up
from Common Pleas Court, where
he got verdict of $700.O 90 damage
for injury to self. James Hender-
son case was carried up on error,
the Circuit Court sustained Com
mon Pleas, and cause remanded
for execution.
Case of VIM. Turvey VS. H. V.
Ry. Co., for damages. Common
Pleas Court awarded him S250.00
damages for injury to self. Cir
cult Court sustained verdict of
lower court, and cause remanded
for execution.
The First National Bank of
Iowa City, Iowa VS. VIM. Sayres.
Case brought in Common Pleas
Court for recovery of value of
notes. Sayres got verdict in low
er court. Circuit Court overruled
Common Pleas Court on lack of
evidence to sustain verdict. Re.
manded for new trial.
These are the only cases upon
which judgement was rendered.
Other cases continued.
COMMON PLEAS.
There has been no Common
Pleas Court this week because of
Circuit Court being in session
Common Pleas Court will convene
Monday. Ten more regular petit
Jurors were drawn:
Andy Nunemaker logan
George Hendrlckson..........,,,.,.... Perry
John George. .,..,,,........M Murray
Ed. Eberst.~~........ .--..............-... Logan
w. S. Larimer......,,.,,,,.,. . Logan
Moses Strawn ,,..,......,... Hogan
Sam'l Rish,.,.. ...,....-,,,--....,,. Goodhope
w. L. Mount .,............ ....,......"Benton
Peter Fisher. New Pittsburg
VIM. Thomas. Murray Ci y
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-07
Among the Churches.
LUTHERAN TRINITY CHURCH.
H. w. WALKER, Pastor.

AT Lutheran Trinity Church on
North Mulberry ST., the service
next Sunday will be conducted as
follows:
Communion Servlce..10:30 a. m.
Confessional Service. 10 100 a. m.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-07
A CAROLINA LEGISLATOR.
Hon. Vim. G. Hunter Uses
Pe-ru-na As a Family
Medicine.

XVTHEN man OF undoubted reputs-
w ton comes out squarely in public
print, giving unqualified endorsement TO
household remedy there must be some
thing genuine to account for it.
Hon. w. g. Hunter, of North Caro-
lima, well-known in Washington and
throughout the Southern States, says of
Peruna that he regards IL as the greatest
family medicine ever discovered.
He does not hesitate to say that
Peruna invigorates and gives fresh
strength to mind and body.
Such testimonials as this ought to
make Peruna popular.
No advertising known to the arts Of
man, no commercial management could
over raise Peruna to such high stand
ard of appreciation as the frank and un-
qualified statements of such men.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-07
METHODIST CHURCH.
u. b. CHURCH.
j. w. WILLIS, Pastor.

Rev. j. w. Willis is conducting
"a series of meeting at the U. b,
church, and invited the public to
attend these meeting at 9 o'clock
In the afternoons and at 7 o'clock
in the evenings.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-07
Cough, Colds, Catarrh
Relieved BY Pe-ru-na

Hon. VIM. g. Hunter, ex-member
North Carolina Legislature, writes
from the Census Office Building, Wash
ington, d. c., concerning Peruna:
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-07

"The greatest family medicine
ever discovered, In my opinion,
which comes from experience as
well as observation, Is PeFuna. The
most common affIicfiOn to human
kind is bad cold. Peruna drives
1t out of doors, wards off cafarrh,
invigorafes and gives fresh strength
to mind and body. I give Pernna
my unqualified endorsement"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-07

Peruna is an
ideal household
remedy. 1t wards
off colds and re-
lieYes catarrh in
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16
Poison Pork Kills Three.

High Point, n. c., Feb. 49,
Ptomaine poisoning is the cause
of sad alllction hanging pall-like
over the household OF Mr.. War.
ner Jackson, Of this city. Three
have already died from the ma
lady and the remaing four mem
bers of the family are most like
ly to die.
Mr.. Jackson moved to High
Point with Instantly only few
weeks ago and they brought
with them quantity of pork of
their own raising and curing
which had been packed down in
their Reidsville home. All three
deaths have now been traceable
directly to ptomaine poisoning
as the result of eating the death
marked meat. Only last Sunday
a child died and yesterday the
mother and wife was given to
cold earth. The remaining four
members OF the family, father
and three children, are confined
TO their beds, and supposedly
hopelessly i'll with the same
manner Of poisoning.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16
News Items from KerShaW
Era.

Miss Brennie Thompson, of
Riverside, is visiting Mrs. An.
ma Draffin.
Miss Harriet Whitworth, of
Richland county has accepted
the position of stenographer in
the law office of Mr.. +. d. Blake
ney.
Limitations have been issued
by Mr.. and Mrs. .Thos. Kirkley to
the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Mamie Estelle to Mr. Thomas
Charles Cauthen at the Metho-
dist parsonage in Kershaw Feb
ruary 19th,, 1907, at twelve
o'clock, noon.
AT the last regular meeting
Of the Woodmen of the World
Messrs Il. d. Blakeney and j. r.
Belk were elected delegates to
the Head Camp, which will meet
in Columbia, March 18th.
Mr.. Dixon Williams, of
Heath Springs, who recently
completed business course in
Knoxville, Tenn, has accepted
position in the cffice Of the
Kershaw Mercantile & Banking
Co.
esquire" j. T. Remington,
of the Flat Greek section, is in
feeble health Under the old
county commissioner system Mr..
Remington was one OF Llncas-
ter county's commissioners and
made and efficient officer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16
[n Excellent Condition, Says
Mr.. armstrong.

Government National Bank
Examiner John A. Armstrong
was here Wednesday and made
the usual rigid examination into
the affairs of the First National
Bank of Lancaster. 1t was very
gratifying to the bank officials
when he announced, on the COM
pletion of his work, that the
bank was in as good condition
as any he had examined, and
that lis loans and securities were
as good as any he had inspected
in his rounds. This high compli-
ment 10 the management Of our
young institution will also be
duly appreciated by its stock
holders and numerous patrons.
LIS success and continual growth
In business is phenomenal, and
is due to the confidence the peo-
pie have in it's management and
the fact that there is a rigid ex
animation of its doings by an
expert examiner Of the National
government several times during
each year.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16

Bills of general interest killed
in the Senate the past week ::
Talbert's prohibition bill; Car
isles marriage license bill; Maui.
din's bill to repeal the income
tax law to require plaintiffs to
give bond for costs in certain
cases; and Ehrd's resolution to
relieve certain State treasurers
from liability on their bonds for
certain stolen bonds.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16
Vicious Dog Causes w ON
ans Death,

Philadelphia, Feb. 13.-Mrs.
Lena Smith of this city, who was
terribly torn and bitten by vi
cious bulldog at her nome last
night, died at hospital today.
The dog was whipped by Mrs.
Smith on Monday and yesterday
when she went into the kitchen
with plate of meat for the dog
she was attacked by the animal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16
A Pleasant Valley Marriage.

On last Wednesday evening at
Z o'clock Pleasant Hill church
was the scene of another pretty
church wedding, when Miss Bes-
sic Wolfe and Mr.. Hartwell Stur.
gis took the sacred VOWS that
made them man and wife.
Notwithstanding the ice and
snow, a large crowd witnessed the
ceremony, performed by the Rev.
w. M. Owings.
Miss Wolfe Is the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Wolfe. Mr.. Sturgis is a prosper.
GUS young farmer, living near
Rock Hill.-Fort Mill Times.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16
Letters Uncalled For.

Mail addressed to folio wing
persons remain in postoffice un.
called for:
Mr.. j. Z. Hix, Mr.. S. w. Hol-
land, Mrs. j. w. Hunter, Osker
n. Case, Meis Fanny Ellis, Miss
Nariee Edwards, Mrs. Ella De
whey, Mis- Gamie Crawford
George Crawford, Alonzo Bal
ley.
j. f. Hunter, Postmaster.
Feb. IS, 1907.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16

The State dispensary is dead.
The burial permit has been is
sued, and the Legislature has ar :
ranged for the winding up of
its affairs. Conceived in decep
ton, born in trickishness, it per-
lshed in corruption. Oblivion
be its grave, and would that we
could buay with it the shame
and disgrace it has brought 10
the State.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16

When a man in search of a
home or business location goes
to town and finds everybody
full OF nope and enthusiasm over
the prospects of the place, he
too, becomes imbued with the
same spirit, drives down his
stakes and goes to work with
equal interest.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16
Citizens Il. ii, l.. WiU Organize
NeIt Monday afternoon.

'Sbe -HV''''"D ~ J''S "OD"'
The Board of Corporators have
called a meeting Of the subscri.
bers to the capital stock of the
"Citizens' Building and Loan
Association" to be held in the
office of Chas. ID. Jones, ESQ. d,
on Monday afternoon, February
18th, 1907, at 5 o'clock p. M.
for the purpose of organizing
said association, by the election
of Board of Directors and adopt
ing suitable bylaws.
1t is desired that all subscri-
bers should be present in person
and those who cannot do 80 are
requested to send in proxy au-
thorizing some one TO vote their
stock. Blank proxies may be
had by calling at The First Ma
tional Bark.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16
ADNERTIsING RATES.

One inch. first insertion sLOO Each Subse- =
Quent insertion 80 cents. For three mouths or
longer, reduced rates. -
Professional cards, per year, sl2
Business notices, Transient Advertisements,
Lost and Found and other classified arVcr-
tsements not exceeding % words, ~ cents FOR
each insertion; cent II word for each addi-
tonal word over - words.
Obituaries. Tributes OF respect. cards OF
thanks and all matter OF II personal or political
nature to be charged for.
Advertising rates by the column made known
on application.
Brief correspondence on subjects of general
interest invited. Not responsible for views OF
correspondents
X. E. WYEiE, PRESIDENT.
JNO. A. COOK, SEC'Y. and TREAS.
j. Nj. RIDDLE, JR., BUSINESS MANAGER.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16

Col. Springs lost his purse,
containing about 5000, either
while on special car which car
ried Mrs. Springs over TO Ches
ter Tuesday afternoon on her
way back to the hospital in
Baltimore, or while waiting in
Chester.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16
Saturday, February 16, 1907.

The law as to dover will not be
changed, and the lien law will
continue to stand without alter
alton or amendment. SO decided
the Senate by fair majorities
Wednesday night.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16

So far, we have observed only
one newspaper in the State that
approves ofthe legislature having
declined to increase the appro-
priation for our immigration de.
partment.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16

DR.. Emile Reich, the famous
English lawyer and lecturee, is
of the opinion that lack of the
duelling law in America is re
sponsible for the Staying of
White by Thaw.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16
La Grippe and Pneumonia

Foley's Honey and Tar cures la grippe
coughs and prevents pneumonia Refuse
any but the genuine In the yellow package
Funderburk Pharmacy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16

Entered as second-class matter, Oct :, 1905,
kt the ostottice at Lancaster, y c., under Act
OF Congress of March 3, 1879
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16
Entertainment ut Heath Spring

Entertainment ut Heath Spring
There will be public enter
tainment given by the Buttrick
Literary Society of the Heath
Spring M. and L. School in the
Masonic Hall OF Heath Spring
on the night of Feb. 22nd. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of library.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16
Notice
To Debtors and Creditors Es-
tate DR.. E. S. Mellow.

All persons indebted to the estate of DR..
Il. =. Mellow, deceased. will settle same at
once; and all persons to whom he was in
debted are requested to present account,
properly proven, to the un iersigned.
Mary Il. Mellow,
Administrative.
Feb. II, l9O7.-3Y.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-16
Dress Goods

| Lot of Broadcloth, Panamas,
Serges, Mohairs, Plaids and
Striped Suitings, the 100 and
l.25 value, your choice in lot
at 70 cents yard.
l Lot 3S-inch all-wOol Serges,
Suitings, Mohairs, etc., Csc
and 75c values, your choice in
this lot for 39c yard.
| Case Gingham Plaid and solid
good fast colors at l-2c yd.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-04-26
Uhr Dtunrrr Eutl
anA Jts RrntrAu
By JASPER c. GATES,
Chicago Attorney.

the application of married person. order of court is issued After
personal service Upon the other party the suit year
him or her to contest the divorce If contest made the divorce be-
effective a matter of fact and the complainant remary
Many persons however, the order of
and within the prescribed time Such marriage legal
aside and the person contracting held bgamy had
occasion investigate such where brought the action and
his wife received service He married again. raised
and Is years AFTER his wife brought action against him his
ond marriage declared illegal The effect upon his children by
marriage demoraizng
On the hand important that people who cannot live together
with happiness should be able to separate especially if innocent
party On the other hand is important that divorce
lax to promote a low view Of the marital relation
The divorce laws of different altogether diverse
constitutional amendment needed giving congress the right to pass
national divorce law placing the marriage relation under the protection
supreme court the United States with criminal to be
administered by the federal where that ansgressed
This to be along the line of progress.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-04-26
Value OF Experience.

Fond Mother-Why, my dear, what
Is the matter?
Daughter (recently married)-Boo,
hoo My husband doesn't-lo-love me
ony more He didn't kiss me when
he came home, and he-he kept edg-
ing away from me whenever / went
near him; and-and now he's In the
library, and don't want-don't want
to be disturbed-boo, hoo, hoo!
Fond Mother-Calm yourself, my
dear. He loves you as much as ever,
hut suppose he has taken drink.
and doesn't want you to know it
N. Y. Weekly.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-04-26
INFORMATION WANTED.

Stranger-Beg pardon, sir, but you
have it In your power to do me a
green favor, and one that | will gladly
repay.
Bankrupt (sadly)-I? l am AFRAID
YOU have made a mistake. am OF
no use to anybody. have Just failed
for half million, with no assets.
$50 l heard"
You knew it, and yet you say |
can be of service to you?"
Yes, sir, beg you will not re-
fuse"
But what can miserable bankrupt
like me do for any one?"
Il want you to tell me, sir, how
you got so much credit. | am from
Chicago"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-04-26
mhlat Sftrnrr Says
In thr Tnharrn Hsrr
BY DR.. vALENTIN NALPASSE,
of Paris Faculty of Medicine.

tobacco dangerous il it is abused does not follow that
dangerous if treated should be treated and taken in
reasonable quantity. I not attempting to encourage o
~ smoke those who have not formed the habit of smoking but
aI it must be admitted that tobacco be used without bad
" effects has no bad effects when used moderately by people
& who condition it. 1t must not be used at all
by people who have heart trouble lung trouble 1t must
N not be used by people who have disease of the
tenn. In word, must be used by any who would be
pleasantly affected who would be disturbed by hearty meal Under
Of those conditions tobacco might be dangerous and not
that for many of all kinds tobacco not be
used in any form by growing children or youths.
Many people forced to smoke least cigarette apeen
before the morning meal that most powerful duecs
less effective than the aterdnne cigar In tobacco aids
digestion by exciting the saa secretion and determining
activity of the gastric ecreion.
Perncous results follow mmodea fooshy excessive,
anxetes for time But abua smokers should avoid smoking
empty stomach nes they take this smoke aperent and
should smoke his sleeping Three cigars day.
their equivalent pipe tobacco ought be the limit of the habtua
smoker The coore pipe however aristay may have been
cooed mpregnd with nicotine and therefore it not fit to be
smoker should throw away his pipe after the first few pu The cigar
should be thrown aside when but threeuaes smoked the
cigarette This is because nicotine the akalod contained in tobacco
leaves does voatze until aans $50 degrees and it drawn
with the smoke toward the mouth when the fire the mouhend of
the cigarette there danger be drawn into the mouth
Experienced smokers know that the first pu of tobacco smoke
agreeable while the last of the smoke dsa and acd If does
not irriae the throat it the smoker to cough.
The apneseand probably they alone in seized the
meaning these last irritating pu of smoke and smoking
every other act of life they have taken hygienc precautions
Analyses have proved that the oriental toaccos contain mini
quantity of nicotine Western tobacco contains much The
tobacco of Hungary contains cent of nicotine and that of Brazil
Maryland and Virginia quantities varying from 29 to 685 per
cent Tobacco marketed by Gonne holds the largest proportion of
tne-neary eight per cent.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-04-26

no sense railroad man. has wonderful knowledge of rail
conditions
remarkable
Pacific Railway
Kuhn Loeb
Familiarity the Northern
from north south To the
the first time this
no
he Mr.
when he wanted
Kahn
sell hundred
corporations
active founders
well the Theae
theater
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-04-26

Every society woman
or man who plays cards
for a prize is a cheat, a
thief and a highway rob-
Der.
Cheating is obtaining
something by giving
something of minor value
in return. Stealing is
obtaining something for
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-04-26
Appreciation,

do you think members of con-
gress fully appreciate the value Of
timer"
II should say we do" answered
Senator Sorghum. Don't you remem-
Der how convenient the hour of adj
journment proved as a subject for
filibustering ?"-Washington Star.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-04-26
His Idea of IL.

"Of course you are in favor of i'm.
proving the consular service"
Il am" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. What we want in all branches
Of government service Is corps of
subordinate employees SO proficient
that the person appointed as the head
can't possibly go wrong."-Washing
ton Star.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-04-26
e.. g. "0zEQDzxA|,]l
GE0l[E[1[9[5D~ STILES
Will Power Wins All.

Everything yields before the strong
and earnest will. 1t grows by exercise.
1t excites confidence in others, while
it takes to itself the lead. Difficulties,
before which mere cleverness fails,
and which leaves the irresolute pros.
trate and helpless. vanish before it.
They not only do not impede its prog.
ress, but 1t often makes of them step
ping-stones to higher and more en-.
during triumph.-Dr. Tulloch.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-04-26

of those United States possessions.
a
the assembly Republicans district
At his
but health his wife he did
but devoted He
travelled extensively.
February 1908 he appointed by the president the Office
auditor Porto Rico He held this office until 1904 President
Roosevelt ability which
auditor him making him
Charles Hartzell
AS Mr. Post called frequently
Beekman
with signal ability When Winthrop retired
become assistant the
appointed Mr., Post Governor Winthrops
Mr. Post has the President
member of the assembly President Roosevelt
governors chair at Albany
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-04-26

frequently
the naturalzed
probably confer with the president He has his 8
on the islands and is optimistic for their
The declares that the climate Of Honolulu heahu His
Chicago
The the Panama canal believes
islanders opportunities
Governor Carter graduate Of Yale where member of both
the football the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-04-26
"What Shall We Say7"

What Is the delay?" asked the pros
ecuting attorney Of the foreman of the
grand jury. Haven't you indicted
the corporation mem?
Eyes; we indicted thcm an hour
and a half ago." responded the fore
man. But the jurymen are in
deadlock over the wording Of the
apology that must go along with the
ndictment."-Judge
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-04-26
NEW WIZARD OF FINANCE

Otto Herman Kahn is Wall streets latest
wizard of finance. Born in Germany not quite 40
years ago. Mr.. Kahn worked in London and in
New York. few years ago he became men,
Der of Kuhn, Loeb Co. Mr.. Kahn, more widely
known in Europe than in America, was brought
before the public in the recent examination of e.
H. Hartman by the interstate commerce commits.
sion.
His ready answers to questions involving
financial technicalities amazed members of the
commission.
Not only did he discuss hundreds of millions
of dollars and hundreds of millions of shares Of
stock with absolute Indifference, but he showed
that, although declaring himself to be merely a