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The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18

The Sunday blue" laws of
Canada are so strict that mar
riages on that day are not allow
ed. Last Sunday a Rabbi, the
contracting part es and all con-
nected with ceremony about te
take place at the synagogue We're
arrested and will be prosecuted
for desecrating the Sabbath.
This is silly hypoeracy unadul.
terated.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18

Whereas. Letters Testamentary, were
GRANTED by the Chancerv Court OF Lown-
des county, State OF Mississippi, on the
f2th day OF October, A. ID. 1907. Now
All persons holding claims against the
estate of Alfred Mathews, will probate
the same with the Chancery Clerk,
above county and state, within one
wear from date hereof, or the claim Will
be barred.
A failure to probate and prove same
within said time will bar forever
JOHN /. YoLK,
Executor, estate OF Alfred Mathews,
deceased.
Dated Dec. 81, 1907. -Aw
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18
pus,tc SERVICE CORPORA ioF
ASSESSMENTS.

THE COMMERCIAL publishes To-
day part of a communication
from Secretary Sykes OF the
Progressive Union showing the
valuation of the property OF pub
lie service corporations In the
CITY of Columbus, and by refer
ence to the figures given it whi
be seen that they are not pear.
ing their part of the burdens ol
taxation.
We do not believe that pubic
Service Corporations should III
any way be imposed upon Dut
we do believe that their proper
tv should be assessed as all other
property is assessed and that
they should pay taxes IN proper
ton as individuals pay them.
Mr.. Sykes states that, las,
year, he called the attention OF
the Railroad Commission to tnest
under assessments and asket
nernission for the City Counci
to pass upon them and MAKE
suggestions before the assess
ments were made final. lh'
Commission advised that thu
wonld be done, but ins cad 0
doing it the assessments Wer
made final and sent to the Chan
cery Clerk without giving an
one an opportunity to be hear
as to the value of these varlou
properties. 1t is very eviden
that the members of the Rallroa
Commission either did not a
tempt to inform themselves
TO the real value of Public Sci
vice Corporation property
Columbus or they willfully p'
the assessments far belo
the equitable valuation, as con
pared with other property.
Secretary Sykes suggests Il
passage of bill, taking out
the hands of the Railroad Coz
mission the assessment OF pro
perty, other than trackage,
cities of 5000 or over. Ii tt
can not be done the Railro
Commission should be war;
ed up" on the subject.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18
TRUSTEES SALE
State of Missi ssippi,
County of L.nMndeG.

State of Misst tssippi,
County of Lowndes.
BY virtue of the power vested in me
as Substituted Trustee in certain
Deed Of Trust, made and delivered on
the fifteenth day OF February, 1907, by
Mary I. Oldner to secure the payment
to Merchants and Farmers Bank, Col
pmbus, Miss, of certain Indebtedness
therein mentioned, record OF which
Deed of Trust is made in the office
of the ChanceTy Clerk of said County
and State in Deed Book No. SO, Page
39S. At the request of the owner and
holder of said indebtedness, / will sell
| to the highest bidder for cash at public
auction, within legal hours in front OF
the Court House door in the City OF
Columbus, on the eleventh day OF
March, 1908, the following property
| to-wit:
| Undivided one-half interest in and TO
the following described lot or parcel OF
land in the City of Columbus, said
County and State, known as the North
80 feet of lots one and two in Block +
Powhattan addition to the City OF Col
umbus, more particularly described AZ
follows: Commencing at the North
! west corner of said block y and run
ming east across lots and 10 the cas-
line of lot 2, thence South 80 feet
thence west across lots l and 10 Kol'
Phate Street, thence North along sai'
street to point of beginning.
The title to the above property be
} lieved TO be good, but will convey on
ly such title as vested in me as Trusted
under said Deed OF Trust.
i, Columbus, Miss, February 10Th, lSo
PARKER REEVES,
Substituted Trustee
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18
Are Mississippi Editors
chumps?

We have received a letter from
the Mississippi Travellers Associ-
alton asking our support OF a GER
tain bill now before the legisla-
ture. The letter head upon which
the letter was typewriter was
printed by a Texas stationery
house. Still there are quite a
number Of Mississippi printing
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18
What Happened to Jones.

One day a tall, gaunt woman
with rope colored hair and an
expression of great fierceness,
strobe into the office of county
clerk in West Virginia, says
Harper's Weekly.
"You air the person that keeps
the marriage books, amt yo?'
she demanded.
What book do you wish to
see, madam, asked the police
clerk.
kin you find out if Jim Jones
was married?"
Search of the records disclosed
the name of James Jones, for
whose marriage a license had
been issued two years before.
Married Elizabeth Mott, did
MT he?" asked the woman.
The license was issued for
marriage with Miss Elizabeth
Mott. -
well, young man, I'm Eliza
beth. / thought | oughtter come
lin and tell yer that Jim has es
capedl !"
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18

A young woman in Memphis
married two men within a few
hours last Saturday. She tells
a sensational story about the
first marriage; claiming that she
was forced to do it, but this is
denied. She and her last
hubby have appealed to the
courts for relief.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18

Our Republican friends ap-
pear to be "up a tree" as to
their candidate for President.
Mr.. Roosevelt wants Secretary
Taft. New Workers and the down
Fasteners want Foracre. The
colored Gem men don't like Sec
retary Taft because he is backed
by the President who they claim
has not dished out pie tt them as
they desired. They will get to
gether though before the Con
vention and the negro will bs
soft soaped" again as usual.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18
CITY TAX SALE

Under of the authority vested in City
Marshal Tax of the City OF Columbus Mississippi by
charter said city and laws governing the
M c. Vandiver said City Marshal and Tax Collector
will on March 19O8 being the first Monday thereof
for sale in Mayors office said city, within the
rescred highest bidder for cash. the fol-
lands or town and
costs due thereon for the year 1906 and 1907
M. c. VANDIVER,
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18
HAMLET

had melancholy, probably caused by
an i.l,.etive hger. A bad liver makes
one cross anu irritable, causes mental
and ply cal ,iel ession and may re-
suit disas tr ".
Ballar1's Hcrl, ae is acknowledged
to be the pesfacs is.r regulator. II
you're blue and out of sorts, get bot
tie today. A ross we cure for bilious
headache, Constipation, Chills and
Fever and all liver complaints.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18
or Rent.

Good farm of 200 acres; mules
and utensils for rent. Farm one
mile from Columbus, Miss. For
terms, ETC., call on or write,
JOE PEACHER.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18
MARDI GRAS
MOBILE-NEW ORLEANS
Feb. 9th. March 3rd, 1908.

NCU = 9 VI. III OF OIi t0fu, 1oOOs
Low round-trip tickets on sale,
February 26th TO March End,
inc. final limit returning March
10th. Stop overs. For further
information, apply to Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad Ticket
Agents or write Jno. M. Beali,
General Passenger Agent, st.
Louis,
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18

Pinesalve Carbolized acts like
a poultice, draws out inflamma-
ton and poison. Antiseptic-
healing. For chapped hands, lips,
cuts, burns.
Sold by J. w. Jones
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18

Columbus has never experienc-
ed such an epidemic of la grippe
as is raging here at present.
There is hardly home in which
there is not more or less sickness,
and in number of homes there
are hardly well ones enough to
wait on the sufferers.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18

Rings Little Liver Pills wake
UP lazy livers, cleans the system
and clear the skin. Try them for
biliousness and sick headache.
Price 26c.
Sold by J. w. Jones
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18

Use Dewitt's Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills. They are easy TO
AXE. Sold by L. L. Mayheld.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18
MARDf GRAS
MORILE-NEW ORLEANS
Feb. 81, Mar. 3. 1908.

Low round "trip tick cts on sale
February 26th to March End,
inc: final limit returning, March
10th. Stop overs. For further
informatio apply to Southern
Ry. Co., in Mississippi Ticket
Agents, or write H. r. jones,
Jr.,lT. p. A., Meridian Miss, or
JnoA M. BealI, c. p. A.. st.
= ouis.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18
ORS. DAVIS, MOLLOY & HENRY
Columbus. Mss.

Hours at Hospital Davis to p. m.
Molloy to 5 p. m, Henry IL to 2 and
7 TO p. m.
Hours at Office-Davis IL a. m. to
1880 p. m. Molioy / to p. m. Henry
10 to f1:30 a. m.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18

Mr.. Louis Hirshman will leave
'oday for st. Louis to buy good $.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-02-18

In notes from the Senate
Cha nber published in the Com
mereial Appeal last Sunday the
following is taken: Like salt
which has lost its SAVIOR was the
senate chamber this week past
while Hon. Malcolm Franklin
was absent on committee duty.
His chivalrous b airing and pleas
ant manner are greatly missed
when he is away. As chairman
of the senate committee on uni
versities and colleges he has
done good work for these insti-
tutions, and the public commends
him therefor.
Mr.. J. L. Williams and Rev.
w. C. Galceran of Caledonia
were in the city Monday morn
ing enroute to Hattiesburg to at
tend the Grand Lodge of Ma
sons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
THE ARMY CANTEEN.

Attention is called to an article
which appears on the fifth page of the
Democrat, and in which is expressed
the views of General A. S. Dagget on
the army canteen, which he considers
but a feeder for outside saloons.
This view Of the case, strongly stated,
deserves careful reading. A great
deal of the voluminous testimony on
the opposite side comes from witness
es who are interested parties, having
themselves a thirst to quench, and
their utterances are taken up and
spread broadcast by those interested
in the sale of intoxicating liquors.
In Irish fairy tales the fearful no.
tion prevails that the fairies can put
the "come hither'' On all who fall into
their hands. Let one only get a thirst
for any kind of strong drink, and the
great liquor interests have the ''come
hither" on him sure and certain.
To set ones face as flint against this
thirst, which cannot be drowned out,
Is a good New Years resolution,
which, with Gods help, ought to be
kept all the year round.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
VISIT THE EXHIBIT CAR
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul Railway.

The exhibit car of the Chicago,
Milwaukee q ST. Paul Railway, con-
tanning exhibits of farm products,
fruits, ETC., from the new country
along its Pacific Coast extension in
the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho and
Washington, will be at Mineral Point,
on Thursday, January q.
Those exhibits are interesting.
They show the possibilities of this
new country. You are cordially in
vited to visit this car and to inspect
the exhibits. Admission is free.
The country along this new line is
being rapidly settled by a good class
of farmers. The land is fertile, ira
cation is not required in most Sec
tions, and crops are Of large yield
and of good quality. Excellent farm
ing land is still cheap. Government
homestead may still be secured close
to the new towns along this new line.
This is the country where you can
get a good start toward future indie
pendence.
Booklets describing this new cOun-
try may be secured free of charge at
the car, from F. A. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, 348 Marquette
Bldg, Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
Gundry & Gray Go.
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN.
False Ideals of Heriosm.

New York World: Jack Johnson's
fighting face is an ugly mask, full of
the suggestion Of primitive savagery
but it does not reflect as much dis
credit on his race as the vicious
"muggs" of his white rivals for
prize-ring purses and "honors" re-
fleet upon the white races. Johnson's
fighting face and the inevitable
suffering of his race from his "bad
eminence" as the first coIored heavy
weight champion is due to millions
of whites, with centuries of civilized
progress behind them, who demand
gladiators and reward the victors
with wealth and worship. The res
ports of the fight at Sidney, where
thousands enthusiastically cheered
the black champion and humbly
sought the privilege of touching his
big black fist, were worthy of Rome
in her decline. In Australia, Ameri-
ca. England, aud France the short
road to wealth and distinction for the
down-trodden black is through the
arena. What effect must this false
glamor of heriosm, thrown around the
most powerful and skilful human
brute, have on others of the negro
race who are equipped with fine physi-
cal and good mental powers which
might serve useful ends? What ideals
of civilization are we giving our
black brothers?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
Which Way?

There's a way to the right and way to
the wrong,
A way for the weak and way for the
strong,
And on which of these ways will your
banner be shown
When the new year has come and the
old year has flown?
The way to the right is way that is
hard.
By many a troublesome wall 1t is barred.
But out at the end of it, over the hill,
There is honor that all may share proud
ly who will
The way to the wrong is a broad. easy
way
Where the ribald go rollicking day after
day,
Where the dolt and the laggard go sneer-
ing at fame,
And it ends in bog that is scuulmy with
shame.
There's a way to the right and a way to
the wrong,
A way for the weak and a way for the
strong.
And on which of these ways will your
shadow be cast
When the new year begins and the old
year is past?
I s. E. Kiser In Chicago Record-Heraid.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
AROndnCe OF
The Year SIND
BY Howard Fielding.

copyright. 1903, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
G7F you had been able to look into
Henry CIifford's rooms upon a GER
tain evening as If they were a
scene set on a stage and he an ac-
tor, you would have said to yourself,
"What is the matter with this fellow"
He was engaged in packing his be-
IOngings In spasmodic bursts of hurry
and often he would stand stock still
and set his teeth very hard and pull
himself together in the manner Of
man who fights against prOstrating
illness or a racking pain. You would
have felt sure that he was forcing him
self through this task, which must be
done within q very brief time, for he
kept looking at his watch, and the
sight OF it always seemed to increase
his distress and his hurry.
Now, the facts are that there was
not a healthier young man in ten miles
radius, that he suffered no physical
pain whatever and that he had SUI
perfiuity Of time for what he was do
ing. 1t was the evening of Friday,
Dec. 81. and Clifford was to leave his
rooms on the following Wednesday
and sail on Thursday. Meanwhile he
had scarcely anything to do except the
remainder of his packing, a few hours
work in all.
Take another look at the man, and
then l will let you into the secret. You
will observe that he is a strong rug
ged, masculine creature, with a hand
some but somewhat stern cOuntenance,
keen gray eyes, plenty of nose and
firm jaw-an attractive fellow, not un-
amiable, but very hard to move. He is
an expert in steel work, especially
bridge building, and his appearance
fits his calling.
This is what had happened to him:
In the early part of the preceding sum-
mer he made the acquaintance of Miss
Dorothy Leland at her fathers cOun-
try house on the north shore, and he
had fallen in love with her.
He addressed himself to Dorothy's
father, who admired the young man
extremely and willingly gave him
leave to try his fortune. Then, with a
sense of hazard that might have para
lyzed a weaker man, with cold fear in
the marrow of his bones and con-
Stunning fire in his blood, but Outwardly
as steady as iron, he offered his hand
and heart to Dorothy.
The girl had seen this coming, and
yet she was surprised 1t was too
soon. She was almost angry with
Clifford, as if he had been guilty of a
rudeness. He had spoiled the fun.
The sense of justice in man is re-
placed in woman by the Furnishing in
stinct. A true woman will punish even
an inanimate object if it hurts her. If
you have seen a little girl stumble on
the stairs and then stand and make
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31

Allen I. Spang, chief engineer Ken
Dedy mine, Hazel Green.
Dr. G. w. Spang and wife of Clin-
tonville.
Col. D. B. Moore, wife and daugh-
ter, Chicago.
G. A. Gale, wife and daughter,
Evanston.
Fred G. Hill, wife and son Charles,
Marmath N. Oak.
e. P. Lenehan, Spokane, Washing
ton.
Dan McWilliams, teacher Calamiue.
S. Crawford Ross, Chicago.
Earl Jackson, teacher of chemistry
and arithmetic, Wausau high school.
G. w, Winfield, Ira and Maude
Reynolds Chicago.
Florence Arthur, Chicago.
William McGuigan, foreman of the
Blanchardville Blade.
Bess Brewer, Agnes Brewer, and
Roxy Walker, Ripon college,
Paul J. Brewer, Chicago.
Robert Brewer, instructor in the
university OF Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e. Rogers
and daughter, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Philip Casserly, Leavenworth, Kan
sas.
e. l. Lynch wife and children, Della
van.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bohau, Hol-
landale.
William Neumeyer, wife and son,
Milwaukee.
Miss Helen Harris, Sheboygan.
Ethel HeaIy, Chicago.
Abbie Parmley, Vermillion, S. Oak.
| Paul Morgan, Darlington.
Mamie Bishop Oshkosh.
Frank K Ovitz, government testing
laboratory, Pittsburg, Pa,
Mrs Catherine McIlhon, Chicago.
Fl. @. Gale, Chicago.
Roy Reed, FreepOrt.
Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and
daughters Mary and Myrtle, Milwau-
kee.
Charles Bishop, principal of high
school De Pere.
Della Ovitz, Milwaukee.
Hazel Ovitz, University of Illinois,
Champaign.
Corlis Toay, Chicago.
Joseph Cooking, Wisner, Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Snow and
children, Galena.
William M. Snow, La Sale.
Hermann Parmley, University of
| Wisconsin.
Mable Steele, Lodi.
George Brew, Milwaukee.
John M. Gundry and son Will
oughby and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w.
King and three daughters, Cleveland,
| Ohio.
Florence Bridge, Jayne Tregilgus,
PlatteviIle normal.
Ray Alton, Milwaukee.
| Louisa TURNS, Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. f. Chase and child,
Depue.
Cora Kirkpatrick, Benton teacher.
Clara Engel5, Chicago.
Sophia Voss, Susan Hanscom, Lulu
ackson, Milwaukee,
Joseph Frieden, Chicago.
H. q. Spensley, Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
7. F. HENDRA
Brief and Pointed.

The following letter tells its own
story and shows that the writer ap-
preciates the necessity of advance pay
ment for newspaper subscriptions:
Candy, Nebr., Dec. %, 1908.
Dear sirs-InClosed fnd Sl.25 on subscrip-
tion to the Democrat for year 1908, in COM
pliance with your rule, Yours truly,
Nicholas karn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
The Reception and Dance

given at Masonic Temple on Monday
night was very successful, being one
of the prettiest parties ever held in
Mineral Point. Over two hundred
tickets were sold, and about one hun
dred and seventy people were present.
The decorations were beautiful. All
who attended enjoyed themselves high
ly, and a large sum of money was
realized for a good purpose.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
The Entertainment Course

The third number of the Cow ork-
er's entertainment course was given
in the lecture room of the P. M.
church on Tuesday. 1t was by the
Orphean Musical club and gave
general satisfaction. The lecture
given by Rufus King was one of the
best lectures ever delivered in Mineral
Point. There are three more numbers
in the course.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31

BE WAS FORCING HIMSELF THROUGH THIS
TASK.
faces at the stair carpet you have the
material for a considerable knowl-
edge Of the sex.
Only one circumstance saved Clifford
from a direct refusal-that he showed
in his avowal the capacity for doing
precisely what he had thus far con
spicuously neglected. He really did in
troduce the subject, and for half an
hour he was a wooer, speaking of moth
ing in particular, but with thrill
images of beauty rose unsought to his
lips, surprising and exciting his ow0
heart; he sang q sort of wordless song
to her, and all the meaning was in his
eyes What he said was mere fancy,
mere picture. q direct emotional ap-
peal, and if he had gone on like that
for half an hour more he might have
won an acceptance. But suddenly his
intellect awoke and felt itself neglect
ed. 1t intruded awkwardly where II
had no business, and 1t wrecked the
scene. He began to speak straight out
nationally about marriage and his
status in the world and all the cold
Concluded on page s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
WOodn1en Banquet.

The Modern Woodmen of Mineral
Point will hold their annual entertain
ment and banquet on Monday evening,
January 4. All Woodmen and their
families are invited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
Real Estate in Mineral Point, Wis,
and Vicinity

Real Estate in Mineral Point, Wis,
and Vicinity
has been our stock in trade for more
than a dozen years, and we have
served all of customers we'll. Every
piece of property sold by US is now
worth more than the price at which it
changed hands. There has been nc
BOOM" but a substantial steady
advance. We still have a good many
places on the market at good prices
for investors. The list includes:
A fine modern dwelling centrally
located;
A two-store business block on the
best corner in town;
Many other good residences.
Special attention is also called to
the Albert Dunn farm in the town OF
Dodgeville.
MINERAL POINT
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
At the Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
The Public Library

has received from Miss Bertha Hos
ken the following books: The Holly
tree, by Dickens, and Margery Mer-
toms Girlhood.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
New Years Tea Meeting.

The ladies of the Primitive MethO-
dist church will hold their animal
Tea meeting on Friday evening, Jan.
l, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
WANTS.

L'ARM FOR SALE-A good farm Of l2u
IL acres located abo Il three miles south or
Mineral Point on mail route number four.
Good buildings good running water, and the
farm is all good new land In good condition.
For price and terms inquire Of w. J. Walker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
REAL Estate.

The Mineral Point Real Estate Agency has
good values to offer in farm and city property
INQUIRE at the Democrat office. Phone a.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31

TOR SALE-Fresh grated Horse Radish.
IL Phone 159, or at The stores OF James
Brewer, and the Toay Grocery Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31

IL tion, can be bought at a bargain, IL taken
soon. For furthur PARTICULARS, call on or
write to VIM. j. Clemens, Jonesdale Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31

TOR SALE-Pure bred Rouen ducks In
quire OF Fred Motley. Phone, Line 22,
No. 2.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31

EOR RENT-Seven-room house In western
IL part of C ty; $40 per month. Inquire at
Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31

EOR SALE-A good fur coat for a gentle
man. VIII be sold very cheap Has not
been worn much. Inquire at this office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31

TOR SALE-One buggy, a runa-bout, cut
j. ter, single harness. Inquire OF r. =. Voss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31

ITO LOAN-Any part OF 5000 on good Sc
curIty. Inquire at the Democrat Ofhce.