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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate traafer-
were recorded Yesterday: Llovi g.
French TO VIM. u French. Lots - ia
. inclusive. block y. nth addition.
Vl stra.
VIA. Il. French 90 Mary T. Frcach
lote = TO . Inclusive. block Is fiit1
addition. WI sl.D0.
Kate Wright to Samuel X. Cohn
lot T. and 40. block -. city, WI
s5.Goo1a.
Ieunetto g. Haynes and husband %
john r. Gates. undivided = lois p
ard -. block Sc. first addition wd
$500.
NJ Jennette HAYNES et al To John
II. Gates. undivided interest in lots Z
and 5. block 50. first addition. Nd
500
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-08

MOUNDS.
-
July 7.

Yesterday Was undoubtedithe hot.
test and most oppressive ak Of the
season SO far Thermometelk in the
Shade.
Misses Hattie Calvert is 'Eting in
Beech Ridge This week,
The county medical sociaI met in
Mound City Yesterday Docdh Royal
and Rife of villa Ridge be local
physicians Of this city We're attend
auce.
a light shower fell here lYcdnee.
day morning,
Henry A. Bride of villa lee was
la business caller today.
It is "a foregone conclusiollhat II.
lin is to have a $4,000 canbg fac,
terry by this time next year
Mrs. Jake Blum was a CAB shop
per Wednesday,
Paul e Pride received thelppoint-
mont to the office of city mathal fog
the next year Mr.. Pride i been
serving under special appointment
for the past few months and / coun-
eli and citizens are wei plead with
his work aud are to be const ulai q
on securing such an efficient ulcer to
iii this unerateul office.
An infant of Mr. and Mrs 4 Num-
.}f..I ~ ,,rr.ltig,. ,rYt-t,t,1.t,. < tb..,,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-08
Secs Mother Grow Younn.

"lt would be hard to oVorstate the
wonderful change IN my mother since
she began to use Electric Bit.erS.
writes Mrs. W. l.. Fitzpatrick of Dan
forth. Ne. Although past 40 she
seems really to be growing yoang
a-siu She suffered untold misery
from Dyspepsia for 20 years At last
she could neither eat, drink nor sleep.
Doctors. gave her mp and all remedies
failed tin Electric Bitters worked
~rch wonders for her health They
inyigorato all vital organs. cure Liver
and Kidney troubles, induce s.eep'
imnart strength and appetite Only
soc at all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-08
1888.
NEWS FROM OUR NElGHBOS
MOUND CITY, ILL,
July z. 1909.

ouly - ioVo'
Misses Rosaind aad Nettie Brown
re;ur ed home Tuesday from a visit
with rends at DuQuoin.
MRS. Joe Mertz Of st. Louis. ar
rived tuesday from a visit with Mr..
aud Mfa. G. w. Mertz and other rel
atiyes
Mrs. Robt. Arnold is recovering
after a weeks Illness caused by a
shock which she received Whon Tire
lightning struck tree in her yard.
Misses Elsie Rodman, Blanche Mar
tin, Edith Trake Miss Julia Johns
and her guest. Miss Johns Of Hen
shaw, Ken. and Mona Council. Mrs.
J, T Connell ami son Byron, and Mr..
Dan Drake took in the excursion to
Caledonia and Cairo Sunday after
noon
JAKE H!um of Mounds, was In town
OH business Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Snow of Vienna.
were in the city Tuesday. Mr. Snow
made business trip TO Cairo and
returned 10 his home but Mrs. Snow
remained to visit with her parents
Rev and Mrs w D. Mareraye
The week Old son Of Mr. ard Mrs
Carl Cutting died Monday evening
AMI was taken to Vienna Tuesday for
burial
T J, Kuuy returned home Tuesday
from a few days business trip to Pa
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-08

Incubator an Egyptian Idea.
The incubator was invented BY the
ancient Egyptians.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20
wn jefferson County, West Virginia Thursday, May 20 1909

ishing repast thereat made and provided
-and they were not unmindful OF the
summons.
Uncle Bowen had retired somewhat
earlier than usual that night. About ten
O'Clock he was awakened from his sleep
by a violent rubbingand scrlibbing against
the alley side of the house. His night
mare dream imaged it as some immense
porker, large as the Behemoth OF Scrip
tlre, scratching his bristly bulk against
the weatherboarding, threatening to push
over the house. Somewhat in drowsy
fear, he arose and went to the open win
dow. In regular rank along the paling
fence stood all the COWS from far and
near, licking away, with heads and horns
bobbing up and down, giving vent now
and then to low bawls of satisfaction at
the toothsome repaSt, as il were saying
grace and thanks for the windfall. But
chiefest of all, right by his window, was
the hostess, the pet trick cow, her front
hoofs high up against the weatherboard,
her tongue rlin out almost as long as
moving scythe, cutting sweeps and swaths
in the brilliant whitewash. He rubbed
his eyes-chuckled, and called his spouse
to the window, then remarked consolingly:
"Old lady, next time don't put so much
salt in your whitewash."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

Opie Read told this one not long ago /;
"Old Lem Harkins, OF Possum Trot,
had come into the county judges office.
The judge said:
"Why, hello, Lem
e" 'Howdy, iudge?'
Anything going on over at Possum
Trot?'
'Nuthin' with dividin.'
"'That SOP
"'Yeh: Nuthin' wuth dividin'' Then
after pause Me an them Hightowehs
amt been gittin along right good for a
SPELL
"No?'
"'Nah, not right good. After another
long expectoration-punctuated pause the
old man continued 'T'other night about
chicken-roostin' time Twas settin' in tn
house readn' Nv my Bible when heahs
some shootin' outside. TIL Of woman
was out thah feedin tn chickens amt
paid no tention t that thah shootin'.
Putty soon tn Of woman comes in lookin'
kind O. pale an nahvous.
"'"What's tn match, OF woman ?" |
says"
"'"A lot O them Hightowehs is out
thah a-shootin' at me-" she says
"'Now ! didn't like that, ledge, shoot
in round about my house, an skeerin'
UP all them chickens when they orto be
a-goin' + roost, an maybe KILN a calf
critteh or somethin'. SO lays down my
Bible an goes ovah in tn cohneh an
picks up my Winchestah an looks out
tn windeh. Thah stands five O. them
Hightowehs outside my fence with theh
guns. jes draps few bullets amongst
'em an goes back t my readin'.
"'Nex mohnin' goes out an looks
whah them five Hightowehs had been
standin' an they was all gone but TO-. ;"
Chicago News.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20
Opportunities.

In one of the Greek cities there stood,
long ago, a statue. Every trace of il has
vanished now, as is the case with most OF
the old masterpieces Of genius; but there
is still in existence an epigram which gives
us an excellent description of il, and, as
we read the words, we can discover the
lesson which those wise old Greeks
meant that the statue should teach to every
passer-by.
The epigram is in the form of CONVEX
sation between traveller and the statue.
"What is thy name, o statue?"
"a am called opportunity"
"Who made thee?"
"Lysippus."
"Why art thou standing on thy toes2"
"To show tnat stay but moment"
"Why hast thou wings on thy feet2"
"To show how quickly pass by"
"But why is thy hair so long on thy
forehead2"
"That men may seize me when they
meet me-"
"Why, then, is thy head so bald be-
hindu"
"To show that when have once passed
cannot be caught.
We do not see statues standing on the
highways to remind US OF our opportu-
mites for doing good and being of service
to others, but we know that they come
to US. They are ours but for moment.
II we let them pass they are gone forever.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20
OninOus.

When Julia, Mrs. Blanks maid OF all
work, came TO her mistress and gave
notice" because she was goingto be mar
ried, Mrs. Blank said
"You know, Julia, that marriage IS a
pretty serious thing"
"Yes'm," replied Julia, "but not gittln'
married is more serious thing some
time, don't you thinIr2 Anyhow, it'll be
as serious for him as il is for me il we
don't git along all right. But then, as you
say, gittin' married is about the seriousest
piece OF biziness body can ingage in,
an mebbe am fool an mebbe he's a
bigger one. There's no tcllin' It's a
turrible solemn thing, as reckon you've
found out by this time. Like enough III
sip sorrow, but so will he. That's one
comfort"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20
As Good As Done.

Sir Joseph Ward, premier Of New Zea-
land, says in ST. James's Badgetthaithere
are few tight places IRON which the Mao
ri witch-doctor cannot extricate himself,
thanks, in a measure, TO his devotees'
credulity.
Rua, a local power in magic, once
claimed that he could walk on water, and
went TO the beach with number OF ma
tiyes who were anxious 10 see him per-
form the feat.
''Do you truly believe that ] can walk
on the water p ne asked them.
"Yesl Yes T. his followers cried with
one voice.
"Then there is no need for me 10 do
il, the chief coolly replied, and he turned
away, followed by the awed natives.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20
Beaver Homes And Dams.

Beavers are builders, but not contract
ors. They build for their own occupancy.
Their homes are built in neighborly way
to form villages and towns. They are
lake-dwellers for the same reason that
early races of men lived over the water.
The chief difference is that men built over
natural ponds, but the beaver goes TO
work and makes pond where he hap
pens to want IT. In the pages of "Manito-
ba and the Great Northwest" the author,
Prof. John Macoun, gives an interesting
description Of the way beavers work.
Whole tribes unite to build villages.
Houses, invariably of two floors, bear
witness to the uniform genius of these ar
chitects. The pantry occupies the ground
floor, but the leisure hours, amusements,
and sleeping places of the family are re-
served for the upper floor.
The walls and upper parts are remark
ably thick, sometimes measuring several
feet. Then at the CONNIE ncemeut ofhard
frost, the exterior is coated with thick
layer OF mud, which Immediately freezes,
and has the double advantage ofperfectly
shutting out the cold air, and Of guarding
against the attack of wolverines.
The sagacity of the beaver is also seen
in the care it takes, not only to layinpro-
visions in advance, but also in arranging
creep-holes to insure its retreat in case OF
surprise, and for its subsistence in day
of need.
The most extraordinary works OF the
beavers are the dams which they throw
across rivers and along the shores OF
lakes! In this matter one could not hesi-
tate to grant them an engineers diploma.
Two points in their work attract atten-
ton; the skill and strength displayed in
the construction are perfection in them
selves, and even engineers with the same
materialS-brancheS and mud-haye not
been able to make such good roads as are
made by beavers.
He who looks at a beaver dam, or as
siSts in taking one to pieces, must be
struck with the remarkable simplicity of
the construction, against which the floods
of rapid streams dash without effect.
One wonders how the mud kneaded and
applied by the beavers paws, unaSSiSted
by the trowel-shaped tail, becomes hy-
draulic cement that time hardens instead
of diSSolving.
The extent OF these works is as sur
prising as their perfection. Some ofthem
are really colossal, and several chains in
length. Artificial lakes of very conSid-
cradle size owe their origin TO these
dams. The extent OF the dams is the
most striking proof of the social habits OF
the beaver, for several families must
have combined to carry out the plans,
and if individual instinct produces the re-
suit of general government amongst
these laborers, they must be influenced
by sense of common interest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20
Beautiful Spanish Dancer
Gives Praise to Pe-ru-na.

Peruna Is not a beverage nor = bitters,
but an honest, straightforward tonic
that increases the appetite and encour-
ages digestion.
There is great demand for tonics
during the depressing heat of summer,
and especially I'm countries where hot
weather Is very prevalent.
Such demand IA exactly met by
paruna
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20
A BUILDERS LESSON.

How shall | habit break ?"
As you did that habit make,
As you gathered. you must lose:
As you yielded. now refuse.
Thread by thread the strands we twist.
Till they bind us neck and wrist;
Thread by thread the patient hand
Must untwine ere free We stand
As we builded. stone by stone.
We must toll unhelped. alone,
Till the wall is overthrown.
But remember. as we Try,
Lighter every test goes by;
Wading in. the stream grows deep
Toward the cenier's downward sweep;
Backward turn. each step ashore
Shallower is than that before.
All. the precious years we waste
Leveling what we raised in haste;
Doing what must be undone
Ere content or love be won
First across the gulf we cast
te-borne threads. till lines are passed,
And habit builds the bridge at last
John Boyle 0'Reilly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

NERVOUS prostration is usually the
i v result of a vocation which requires
continual strain on the nervous
system.
In such cases u would be wise II 3
change OF vocation could be made.
But this is not always possible and a
good tonic becomes necessity.
Peruna is tonic that inyigorates
without producing drug habit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

Paul Wilstach, playwright and biogra-
pher of Richard Mansfield, discussed at the
Players Club in New York a farce that
had failed.
at wasn't worth much" said Mr.. VIII
stach, land suppose the author minds
its failure no more than old Jethro Hig-
gins, of my native lafayette, minded the
decease of his third wife.
"The minister visited Jethro to condole
with him; but the old man, putting on ms
pipe, said:
"'Thank ye, parson, fur the visit and
kind words; but as fur Hannah Maria,
she wuz cross-grained critter, and the
Lords welcome to her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20
Many A Day Is spoiled

by a cough which cannot be broken by
ordinary remedies. But why not try a
medicine that will cure any cough that
any medicine can cure2 That is Kemp's
Balsam. II is recommended by doctors
and nurses, and il costs only 25 cents at
any druggists or dealers. Keep bottle
always in the house and you viii always
be prepared TO treat cold or cough be-
fore it causes any suffering at all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20
Rev. |. w. wiIIiamson's Letter

Rev. |. w. Williamson, Huntington, w.
Va, writes: This is TO certify that used
Foley,s Kidney Remedy for nervous ex-
haustion and kidney trouble and am free
TO say that il will do all that you claim for
it." Foley's Kidney Remedyhas restored
health and strength to thousands ofweak,
run down people. Contains no harmful
drugs and is pleasant to take. Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20
Forced Into Exile.

VIM. Upchurch of Glen Oak, Okla, was
an exile from home. Mountain air, he
thought, would cure frightful lung-rack-
ing cough that had defied all remedies for
two years. After six months he returned,
death dogging his steps. "Then began
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery" he
writes, land after taking six bottles am
as well as ever" II saves thousands
yearly from deperate lung diseases. In
faIlibie for Coughs and Colds, it dispels
Hoarseness and Sore Throat. Cures
Grip, Bronchitis, Hemorrf1ages, Asthma,
Group, Whooping Cough. Soc and 81 90,
trial bottle free, guaranteed by Hills Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

President Hadley is never without a
ready and witty remark. Yale's Sunday
services are addressed by prominent
clergymen OF many denominations and
from many cities. When these visiting
preachers occasionally ask President
HadIey how long they shall speak he in
variably replies:
"There is no limit, sir, upon the time
you may preach; but there is Yale ira
dition that no souls are saved after the
first twenty minutes"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

A certain father who Is fond Of putting
his boys through natural history examina-
tons is often surprised by their mental
ability. He recently asked them 10 tell
him "whai animal was satisfied with the
least noufishment
"The MOTH" one OF them shouted con-
fidently. "It eats nothing but holes"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

Willie, accompanied by his father, was
visiting circus and menagerie. "Oh,
papa" the boy exclaimed as they passed
before an elephant, look at the big cow
with her horns in her mouth eating hay
with her tail P
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

"Do you," said the notary, swear
that you will tell the truth, the whole
truth and
"Oh, how lovely" the fair witness in
tenupted. "Shall ] really be allowed to
talk all afternoon il want 10 2"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

why have you thrown over mrsPt-
coe?"
"oh. could never marry man with
crooked leg"
"Whst made his leg cfooked2
II ran over il with my motor car"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

"Papa," wrote the sweet girl, {" have
become infatuated with calisthenics."
"WeIl, daughter" replied the old man,
"If your hearts sot on him haven't a
word to say; but always did hope you'd
marry an American"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

Many weak, nervous women have been
restored 10 health by Foley's Kidney
Remedy, as ]. stimulates the Kidneys so
they will eliminate the waste matter from
the blood. Impurities depfess the nerves.
causing nervous exhaustion and other all
merits. Commence today and you Will
soon be well. Pleasant 10 take. HiIl's
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

20 mother, do send for the doctor -
said little boy Of ihree years.
"What for, my dear?" asked the
mother.
"Why, there's man In in the pador
who says he win die il Jane don't marry
him-and Jane says she won't"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

Hoarseness, bronchitis and other throat
troubles are quickly cured by Foley's
Honey and Tar as II soothes and heals the
intlanied throat and bronchial tubes and
the most obstinate cough disappears. In
sist upon having the genuine foIey's
Honey and Tar. Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

''Do you think you could learn to love
me 2" asked old Gotrox.
''Oh, | don't know" replied Miss
Youngbudd. SHOW much are you will
ing to spend on my education ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

A native-born American member OF a
party of four business men, who often
lunched together, took great pleasure in
joking the others on their foreign birth.
ats all very well for you all to talk
about what we need in this country" he
said, "but when you come to think OF it.,
you're really only intruders. No one Of
you was born here. You're welcome to
this country, of course, but you really
oughtn't TO forget what you owe us ma
tives who opened our doors to YOU"
Maybe, I said an Irishman in the par
ty, thoughtfulIy. Maybe. But there's
one thing you seem TO forget; came in
to this country wild me fare paid an me
clothes on me back. Can you say the
same ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

E. II. Hartman, the railroad magnate,
has big country place in Virginia.
hunting box, he calls il, but it is more like
hunting Waldof-Astoria. One morn
ing Mr.. Hartman rose early and was Sit
ting on one OF the porches. A milkman
drove up and got out to bring in some
milk. The milkman started for the front
door. "Here, you," snapped Hartman.
"Take that milk around the back way2
What do you mean by bringing il in this
way ?"
"Mean ?" said the milkman. al mean
that | am Virginia gentleman, and | am
not accustomed 10 be talked to in this
manner, sub. ! shall deliver this milk
where please, sub. II you do not like
il you have a means of obtaining satiSfac-
ton, sub. No No'therner like you can
talk to me like that, suh." Hartman
retired. Next morning, when the same
milkman arrived, Hartman greeted him
with low bow. 'You are right, sir, ="
he said. "Take the milk in the front way
and leave it on the piano"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

Percy-"Do you think your father
would object to my marrying you2"
Peari-'I couldn't say. If he's any
thing like me he would"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

horrified his grandmother, Mrs. Nara
Taylor, of Ne6o, KY, who writes that,
when all thought he would die, buckien. s
Arnica Salve wholly cured him. lniaili-
bic for Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Corns,
Wounds, Bruises. Cures Feyer-Sores,
Boils. Skin Eruptions, Chilblains, Chap
ped Hands, soon routs Piles. &c at
Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

The Village Grocer (peevishly)-Look
here, Aaron What makes you put the
big apples in the top of the bar12
The Honest Farmer tcheerily)-What
makes you comb that long scalpIock over
your bald spot
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20

6i Plar follows:
Teafro Principal, O Mexico Nov. ,, 1905
I The Peruna Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, Ohio, a. S.
remedy Pcruns
consider
I be used
( Is a
whole and has produced
complete and restoration H pleasant 10 me
{
lido hesitate, therefore, recommend this dy TO sH women
as pleasant possibly take
I very truly, GHiSsl - Monferuc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-20
Ii Was i'm Arkansas.

Opie Read told this one not long ago |;
"Old Lem Harkins, OF Possum Trot,
had come into the county judges Office.
The Judge said
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
BABCOCK'S CAPTAIN
 IS CLEVER MARINER

The three Inasted schooner Tofa ar rived in this harbor yesterday from Belfast, Georgia. with an unusually large cargo of lumber for the A. w. Burritt Company.
 At high water this noon the tug boat Stephen E. Babcock, Captain Samuel Lockwood, undertook the task of tow ing the schooner up through the bridges to the Burritt Company'S dock. The vessel which is one of the larg- est three masters arriving in this port since the spring season opened, was tied safely to her dock shortly after noon and as a result the captain of the Babcock has added another to his long list of clever performances in handling large contracts.
 With unerring judgment the tug boat showed the huge lumber schooner through three bridges without scratch ing her paint and Captain Lockwood coolly resumed his various duties with out further thought of his excellent stunt which, with his many others of a like nature, has gained him wide prominence in nautical cidcles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
REPUBLICANS CAUCUS TONIGHT
May Unite Upon Man for Assistant Building
 Inspector.

The Republican members of the Common Council will hold a meeting tonight to caucus for the nomination of an assistant building inspector There are three candidates claiming to be Republicans. They are John Neff Joseph Pacquette. and Ward M. Cowles none of whom has endorsement of the journeymen who comprise the unions in the building trades
 The unions have been in the hopes that the aldermen would not bring politics into the matter but would ap- point a committee to ascertain the qualifications of the candidates and bring in nominations. The only man who has the endorsement of the unions is Thomas F. Burns who, it is claimed by the journeymen, is the most cap able mason in the city available for the position.