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Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-23
MARTYRING THE MARTYRS

Our friends, the Socialists, have the unhappy faculty of martyring the martyrs of their party, says the Historian.
 Hence the naming of M. R. Pres ton. an inmate of the Nevada state penitentiary, charged with murder and serving a term of five years, for the candidacy of that party for the presidency of the United States,
 The trouble with the socialist has always been that he is too willing to canonize the man who falls un- der the ban of the law, no matter what he was or what he has done, before he and the law came in con- fiict. It is policy that will re act upon their party and program as long as they adhere to it, and must keep their standards of champion Ship at contemptible gauge in the eyes of a world that does not think with them nor understand the principle they are following,
 Granting for the sake of the so- eialistic argument, that Mir. Pres- Ion is martyr to some of the inequalities of the age, that be is suffering sheer injustice as a penal servant of the land, it does not help the canse Of socialism to go to the benitentiaries for leadership. It is Quixotism gone mad, and has not ] thread of practical sense (the backbone of the socialistic doctrine) 10 save it. Thrre are clean, able, tmpeccable men in the socialistic Tanks from whom to select such advocates as it needs, especially as The dignities it sets up are, for the time being. purely tentative, and it were well fl the party forebore to thrust its martyrs" broadcast upon a censorious world for ribald and 1espicable treatment.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-23

the assertion is proven every day. Insurance companies employ great armies of agents who swarm about the country, selling policies prefer ably to those who will carry it for time and then allow it to lapse, in which case, according to con- tract, they lose what has been paid Real estate dealers maintain large and luxurious apartments by hay ing sample lot or piece of land" to show to prospective purchasers and then making them a deed to an entirely different tract, the terms being such that the purchaser has no redress. Parents entrust the very lives of their little ones into the hands of any one who has gall enough to don 8 white vest and stick out a doctors shingle, even though he could produce no diploma, if asked to, to show him competent to get the degree from a college. Periodicals are filled to overfowing with advertisements telling of wondrous bargains, and the very presence of the ads. in the magazines that get $1 ,000 per page proves that people bite at the bait. To sum up, the times are trending toward a stage when the greater counterfeit a man can make of himself, the more successful he will be. The only way to escape being bilked is to be from Missouri"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-23

In regard to mail order houses, James J. Doyle, in the Ketchikan Miner, offers the following timely suggestions, which may be locally applied: "A Ketchikan Wrangell] merchant pays less rent, less fot clerk hire, less for advertising, and for everything else. He does not carry large surplus stock. He has every advantage over his city brother except in the volume of trade. He knows his customers individual wants, and he caters to them. He takes back your pur- chase if it isn't satisfactory, and gives you a little lee-way if your credit is sufficient, in the matter of payments. He is reliable, worthy and get-at-able. He is here at present. He was here last year and expects to be here next year. He is your neighbor. He contrib utes his proportion to town inn provements and the support of all the churches, and he is fellow sufferer in all the vicissitudes of village life. In the first place, it is to the advantage of your pocket book to patronize him as a neigh Dor and public-spirited citizen. You also owe it to your love of fair play and village loyalty"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-23
ApVERTIsING RATES

Professional Cards, per month sl % Display, per inch |" |" 1 % locals, 10 cents per line, first insertion j; 5 cents per line, each subsequent in- sertion.
 Cards of thanks, obituaries, etc., sent in for publication will be charged for at the rate ot 10 cents per line.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-23
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR U. S.
 PATENT
MINERAL SURVEY NO. e14
U. s. LAND OFFICE.
 Tn-aan Ala~l,, I,,I.- q |
Juneafl, AIaSka, July ., IsUo ! NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance o1 " the Act of Congress approved May 10. 1872


 Juneau. Alaska. July 6. 1908. NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of IN the Act of Congress approved May 10. 1872.
 THE OLYMPIC MINING COMPANY. by and through Newark L. Burton, a citizen of the United States. it's duly authorized agent and attorney in fact, whose postoffice address is Ju- neau Alaska, has made application for patent for 1900 linear feet on each of the following odes viz: Helen No. and Harvey Lodes, bearing gold and silver, the same being l45O feet northerly and 50 feet southerly from the discovery shaft of such Harvey Lode and 1900 feet northerly from discovery shaft on the Helen s No. 1 Lode. with surface ground 300 feet in width either side of the Helen s No. l Lode at the northerly end thereof and 300 feet in width east of said lode line and i4s4 feet in width west of said lode line at the southerly end thereof. and 300 feet on either side of the Harvey Lode; said lode mining claims being situate in the Wrangell Mining District in the District of Alaska, and more particularly de- scribed follows:
 Helen s No Lode-Beginning at Corner No. l. whence U s. L. M. No 10 bears south 5l degrees % minutes east 20 feet distant: thence north degrees 43 minutes west 1907 feet to Corner No. 2; thence east 500 feet to Corner No. 8; thence south 1900 feet to Corner No. 1: thence west 449S4 feet to Corner No l, the place of beginning. Variation at all corners 30 degrees 05 min. east. Harvey Lode Beginning at Corner No. l, whence U. s. L, M. No. 10 bears south SS degrees 20 minutes west 434.49 feet distant; thence north 1500 feet to Corner No. g. thence east 600 feet to Corner No. B. thence south l600 feet to Corner No. 4, thence west 600 feet to Corner No. l, the place of beginning Variation at all corners 30 degrees 05 minutes east.
 The total area of said above-descrlbed lode mln- ing claims is 3S.737 acres.
 The names of adjoining claims as shown by the plat of survey, are the Helen S. Mo- and Raven 1 Lodes on the north and White Bonanza Lode on OLYMPIC MINING COMPANY, by NEWARK L. BURTON, Witness: Agent and Attorney in Fact
 Chas. Smith and Chas. Seeber.
 It Is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory period in the ALASKA SENTINEL, a weekly newspaper published at Wrangell, Alaska. JOHN W. DUDLEY, Jull6Sepl7 Register.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-23
CHURCH DIRECTORY
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Interpreted Service. 1O:9O A. M. Sunday. Sunday School, 900 r. M.. Sunday. Christian Endeavor. 3:30 P. M, Sunday. English Service 7:S0 P NJ, Sunday. Midweek Interpreted Service. T:30 P, M, Wednes Midweek English Service. 7:30 P. NJ Friday. Library Association meeting in library rooms tn first Tuesday in each month at 7:S0 P. M.
 J, s. CLARK, Pastor
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

One Year, in advance s2 % Six Months, % Ehree Months Il 75
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-23
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY GEORGE c. L. SNYDER

Entered Noyembe 20, 1902, at the U. s. Postoffice in Wrsngell, Alaska, as mail matter of the second class, accord ing to the act of congress, March 3, 1879.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-23
SALVATION ARMY

Regular Meetings Tuesday and Friday, 7:S0 P M. Knee Drill Sunday morning, 7.30. Service at Jail, Sunday, 10;O0 A. M. Sunday School, POO P NJ Regular service Sunday evening. FOO
 EMMA MILLER, Corps Commander. .2G1.r- e..- THOS. TAMARFE, Serpeant- Major RoBT SMITH. Bdtufanf
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-23

This is indeed a queer old world,
 p. T. Barnum once said that the hore people are "buncoed" the psttet they like 1t; and the truth of
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-23
JOB WORK

This office is equipped for all classes of commercial job printing, and reason able prices will be furnished upon application
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22
GRAND RECEPTION
Is Given Colored Teachers
and Pupils by Prof. ].
w. Robinson.

I The teachers of the Water Street
/ school and all the pupils OF the high
! school class. were given a grand r.
ceptfon by Prof. J. Wesley Robinson.
y. NJ, at his residence on Bridge
I street Saturday afternoon from %
O'Clock. 1t was one of the most
brilliant colorcd social affairs of the
season. The guests were received by
Mrs. Clennie Robinson, the very esti-
Inabl wife Of Prof. Robinson, who
was ably assisted by Miss Fay
Haines Those present were as fol-
I lows: Miss VILLA Lee. teacher of
first grade: Miss Lille. Allen. teach
er of second grade; Mrs. Ruth Hen
Gcrson. teacher of third and fourth
grades; Miss Florence Rufin, teach
or of fifth and sixth grades: Prof. ID.
II. Kyle. teacher OF grammar Depart
ment and assistant teacher high
school department The following
members of the high school class
were present: Misses Estclla Walk
err. Lillian Jackson. ophelia Wash
ington. Jennie Walker. Cornelia
Meade. Marie Miles. Anna Mny
Washington, Anna Dawson. Mary
lett Sales. Mr.. James washington,
ME- Mitchell Wilkinson. The Rev. J.
Edward Pryor. b. Sc. was also pres
eut and he enjoyed the occasion i'm
nlCnscly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22
USEFUL PRESENTS

For father. mother. husband. wife,
or friend, a pair of So gold spec
tacIes fitted at any time after pre-
scented without extra charge, by DR..
Hardman, lis Third st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22
! s. OCIAL
snrprise BlrtIlday rarty.


A surprise birthday party was Civ
en- in honor OF Mr.. Abraham Ashcrart
at his home on 7wisemans Run.
Marion county. Friday December IS.
n celebration OF his seventy fourth
birthday anniversary. The affair was
managed by Mrs. Ida Ashcraft. his
daughter-fn-Iaw. and II was very
pleasant and successful It was wen
attended. there being thir{s-fiv,
friends and relatives presnt. Mr.
Ashcraft received quite a number o
tokens of friendship an mementos Of
the happy occasion. At dinner time
the party enjoyed a big outlay OF
good things prepared for them. un-
der which the table fairly groaned.
Some of the guests ate SO much that
1t made them groan. too. 1t was
thought that some % them would
have to be helped away from the tn
bile, but happily. they realized thier
danger in time to avert any serious
consequences. The home entertainer.
the graphophone, was much enjoy
ed. Mr.. Alma RusiS conducted =
very beautiful song service and there
was an address aud = prayer by this,
Rev G. l. Fortney. All enjoyed
themselves Immensely but none more
so than Mr.. Ashcract- All the guests
expressed the sincere hope that he
might live to enjoy many more
bright and happy years OF health ana
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22
MASS MEETING
OF Colored Voters to Be Held
in Court House to Discuss
the City Compaign.

For the purpose of discussing the
Forthcoming municipal campaign.
there will be a mass meeting of all of
the colored voters of the city in the
court house tonight beginning at S
o o'clock sharp. The call for the meet
ing has been issued by the Rev. J. II.
Watson and he desires all colored vot-
ers to attend. 1t is the intention TO
ascertain the views Of the colored
voters on important city affairs and
to determine what course the colored
race will take in the campaign.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22

SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22
HICKMAN & WHITE
Cor. Third and Hewes st.
.8ALTIMORE & Ono
RAILROAD.

Schedule effective Nov. %, 1908.
CLARK w. VA.
*DaiIy. XDaily cxcpe: Sunday
Sunday only.
MAINE LINE, EASTBOUED.
Cumberland. Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Ecw York. depart
~3:52 am, $40 pm. "9:35 pm.
Arrive '12:53 am, 1855 am. "6:OS
MAIN LINE, WEsTBOUND.
IParkcrsburg. Cincinnati. Louisville
and st. Louis, depart 12:"3 am.
1855 am, s6:OS pm. Arrive $50
am, $40 pm, 1885 pm.
Parkersburg Accommodation depart
s7:2S am, 1900 pm. Arrive '1O:2o
am. o7:2O pm.
". VA. 4 PITTS, NORTHBOUED.
ConnelIsviue and PittsburE. depart
x6:1O am Arrive Nll:05 pm.
Falrmont and MorEantown, depart
x6:1O am, S3:15 pm.
w VA & PITTS, SOUTHBOUND.
Weston, depart $500 am, zio:25am,
xI1:3O am. S6:45 pm. Arrive zs:55
am. z9:4O am. x2:15 pm, z5:25pm.
x7:O5 am.
Pickens. depart $500 am, x6:15 pm
Arrive 1855 am. x7;O5 pm.
Redwood and intcrmediated points
depart x6:OO am, N11:30 am. Arrive
x2:15 am, x7:O5 pm.
WEST VA. SHORT LINE.
New MartInsv:lle and wheeling ac-
comm odation, depart 1900 am,
%9:45 pm. Arrive S11:25 am,
1850 pm. --
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22
srocKnoLDERs, Injecting

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the West Virginia Bank
VIII be held in the banking room.
"Wednesday. January Is. 1909. at .
O'Clock a. m. for the purpose OF
electinE Directors to serve Cor the
ensuing year. and the transaction Of
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
FRED L. WOOD,
Cashier.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22
Furniture Repair
UPHoLSTERING

give have opened a first
class Furniture Repair Shop
and are equipped 10 repair all
kieds of Furniture. do uphol-
STEERING and finishing work on
furniture We do all sorts of
wood work and if you have
a piece of furniture about the
house in need OF repair you
will make no mistake by"
bringing it to US.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22

Miss Mabel Nusbaum returned
home Tuesday morning from Boston.
Mass. where she has been attending
,hc New England Conservatory of
Music.
Postonice Inspector Edward ]. Al
len was here Tuesday from Parkcrs-
burg on official business.
Mrs. ]. +. PulIiam has gone to
Remington. Va. where she was call
ed to the bedside OF her father. VIII o
Is very low with illness due to old
age.
Mortimer w Smith has returned
home for the holidays from Waynes-
burg, Pa. where he has been attend
ing the Fishburne Military school.
He is in fine condition and his many
many friends are glad TO see him
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22

A healthy man is king in his
own right; and unhealthy man is an
unhappy slave. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers builds up sound health-keeps
you WE'LL
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22

Many Ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty
digestion, lazy liver and sluggish
bowels. BurdoGk Blood Bitters
strengthens stomach, bowels and
liver, and purifes the blood.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22
furs 20 per cent off

There's a reason for this at this season
of the year-such extraordinary weather
So. 600 stock to dispose of to Christmas
buyers next few days. Save one-fifth and
buy Furs Nothing more acceptable for
Gifts 20 Per Cent Off.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22
silk kimonas

Plain and fancy designs for Christmas
gifts-beautiful gifts these will make
SIS, $3.50 and SIS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22
PUBLIC DANCE

\ public dance viii be given to-
nightlat Elkbridge Hail by Mrs. c. ID,
Cough. All are cordially invited 10.
attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22

H1rsh physics react, weaken the
bowls, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's ReguIets operate easily, tone
the stomach. cure constipation. Csc
Ask your druggist for them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

All persons having claims against
the estate OF Sarah NJ. Bracy. or in
dcbted 10 said cstate viii please pre-
sent the same to the undersigned at
nee Tor settlement.
JOHN NJ. FLANAGAN.
Admin fstrator,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-22

Everybody-s friend-Dr. Thomas
Eclectric OIL. Cures toothaehe, ear
ache. sore throat. Heals cuts,
bruises. scalds. Stops any pain.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-01-16

green leaves and tender stems
of a lung-healing mountainous
shrub, furnish the curative
properties to DIR. Shoop's Cough
Cure. It Gains the cough, and
heals the sore and sensitive
bronc h i al mem branes. NJ
opium, no chioroform, nothing
marsh used to injure or cup.
press. Simply a resinous plant
extract, that helps to heal ach-
ing lungs. The Span,ards call
this shrub which the Doctor
uses, "The Sacred Herb" AL.
ways demand DR.. Shops
Cough Cure. Sold by all deal.
ers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-01-16

other organ of the body. Keep
the kidneys well and health is
easily main aimed. Read of a
remedy for kidneys only that
helps and CUES the kidneys
and is endorsed by people you
know.
Mrs. J N. Turgenson, 9Th and
Michigan Ave, Wahpeton, N.
d., saye: about year ago I
was suffering from a disorder
ed condition of my kidneys and
had an almost constant pain
through the small of my back.
l became go run down and nv
buck became 80 stiff that I
could hardly stand Oh my feet
after sitting down for some
time. The kidney secretions
were disordered and plainly
showed that my kidneys were
not acting properly. After us
ing a great many remedies
without finding relief, Doan'e
Kidney Pills were brought to
my attention aud I procured
box at Keen's drug store. They
cured me and it was only a
short time before I was again
enjoying good health"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo. New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-01-16
W0MRN'S WOES.
Wahpeton Women are Finding
Relief at Last.

Relief at Last.
1t does seem that women
have more than a fair share OF
the aches and pains that afflict
humanity; they muet keep
up" must attend 10 duties in
spite of constantly achi n e
backs. or headaches, di z z Y
spe lis, bearing down pains;
they must stoop over. when to
stoop means torture. They
must walk and bend and work
with racking pains and many
aches from kidney ills. Kidneys
cause more suffering than any
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-01-16
E. II. Myhra and wife spent

AAONoy Au A'dt w.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Nelson, of
Bowbells, are visiting friends
in this city.
Miss Faint, of the High
School faculty, is ill with the
grip
]. ] Hull returned Tueaday
from Fargo where he has been
attending business for the Vim.
White Lumber Co.
]. Stanton, of. the Wahpeton
Medicated Stock Food Co., is in
the cities this week on busi-
ness.
Walter Farnsworth of Stern's
clothing store is on the sick list
this week.
Miss Edna Knots has been
i'll the past few days.
O. A. Leer of Christine spent
Saturday and Sunday at Wah.
peton.
Attorney D. r. Jones went to
Hankinson Monday.
Don Wright spent Monday at
Wyndmere.
W. L. Hatch left Saturday for
Fergus Falls to visit friends
Roy E,Bailey went to St. Paul
Friday to spend a week visiting
friends.
VIM Sutmar formerly of this
city was in the city calling up
on the trade last week.
Mrs.. ia Bailey went to Her
man last week to visit relatives
Mrs. Hans MADISON who has
been visiting Mrs. P. II. Steiner
sou left Friday for her home at
jamestown.
Several new members to
Company were taken in at the
Armory last Monday evening.
F. E. Keneston, of Minnea.
polls, and President of the
Citizens National Bank is in the
city on business.
A. c. Wiper, of Bowbells, N.
d.. is in the city visiting
friends.
Mrs. c. NJ. Snow is spending
a few days at Tintah visiting
friends.
Examinations for the fret
semester are being given in the
public schools this week. Pro-
motions will be made Monday
Jan. Goth, and new class of
beginners will be received into
Miss Bauer'ss room. Til e y
must be six years old before
Junes1st to be received unless
they have been in XII dergarten,
It is desirable that they be
there the first day.
The Fargo Forum says
meadow larks, mosquitoes and
such things have been seen in
that neighborhood during the
past week. The weather man
is certainly giving North Da
kota the best he has in his
shop, but we haven't seen such
things as the Forum reports
since New Year. If the Forum
man did not live in a prohibi-
ton state we might think he
had been viewing thing g
through rose colore d glasses.
James O'Brien, the lad who
murdered his companion. Ar.
thur LeClaire at Neche, abou,
three weeks ago, plead guilty
to murder in the first degree
before Judge Kneeshaw IN the
Pehbina district court Wed
nesday morning. He received
a sentence of a life term in the
penitentiary. The dispatch
states that he appeared greatly
moved when he received his
sentence.
Who~, tho Ckoo.onl, uao.k
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-01-16

daughter left Wednesday morn.
ing for Minneapolis to visit re
latives.
VIM. Cairncfoss superintend-
ent of the poor farm spent
Wednesday in Fargo attending
the cattle sale held at that
place.
Mr.. w. NJ. Riley cashier. of
the Abercrombie Nation a
Bank passed through the city
Wednesday to resume his posi-.
ton after a months vacation
spent in the cities.
The Methodist Ladies Aid
Society will meet with Mre.
Gallup Wednesday after noon,
Jan. %.
The Ladies of St. Johns
church will give u cord party
next Tuesday evening, Jan. 81,
at eight O'clock at Forester
Hall.
Now is the time to get your
furniture repaired. Phon e
Estes.
Mrs. Val. Deitz and Mrs.
Frank Eberley will entertain
the Turner Club at Turner Hall
Saturday afternoon. All men,
bers invited.
One new $50 Kimball organ,
$50 takes it-Farmer Supply
Co. At
Good work mare for sale.
Farmers Supply Co. If.
If you want a piano without
the expensive salesmans COM
mission added. Enquire at
Estes furniture store.
Mrs. Frank Kline departed
Monday evening for an indefi-
mite stay with relatives in St.
Paul.
A reception was held the lat
ter part of the week at the
home of Miss Vena Chezick,
on Sixth street.. in honor OF
VIM. Frohlinger. of California.
Music and "5ON were the order
of the evening, Mr.. Frohlinger
winning first prize and Leo
Chezick second. A royal good
time was had by all present.
Tuesday evening at the home
of Miss l.. c. Briggs was held
the family reunion of the
Briggs family which is the
first time they have all been
together for thirty years. There
were present; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
L. Briggs, of White Rock, s. d
Mr.. Claude Briggs, f~Tacoma
Wash, Miss Lucina c. Briggs
Miss Addie Briggs and Mr.
Frank Briggs of this city.
Under the new vital statistics
law of the state, burial permits
must be secured of the local
registering officer before inter
ment can be made. The town.
ship clerk in organized towns
the commissioner of the distric,
i'll unorganized towns and the
clerk or the auditor in cities
ana towns are the registering
officers. All births must be re-
ported to him as we'll as buria
permits. There is no fee at
tached to such certificates
where the official is salaried
otherwise a fee of twenty-five
cents is charged.
We are in receipt of a lette,
from our former local editor
Mrs. F. Fuller (nee Rice) nov
located at their new home in
Hettinger, N. D. The letter il
teeming with her many and
varied first attempts at cooking
some of them heart rending in
the extreme, especially Nellie's
first batch of bread, which
would have brought tears to
the eyes of a grindstone and
the bridegroom writes that he