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■ ■ J>ATLY ENQUIRER SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 5, lSSfi. - I ‘o n , fe (' y even though shadows hover : !. i i l r household. Lastly, n model _ * is \ she who can smile In adversity and 1 press hopefully on, often proving the A Woman's Symposium on the Model 0 i el3™r'^ a Wife. v,m" I’lMWint Picture* of This .Ul.luiportmi ppmoniljto—A Woman Sufost When Slip keeji- on t lie I li si ill’ of Some (looil Mnn \ llonrt ‘1'in II,, nil lliaf Hooka file t'radio Hull's flip World. Thu St. Louis Magazine in a fit of uberru tion of mind on tbo part of its scissors edi for having printed a sketch of “The Model Wife,” which he found floating around in the newspapers—a regular old chestnut by the way, which depicts the exemplary in dividual in question blacking her' hns band’s boots, sitting up to the “wee sma’ hours" to let him in when he spends his evenings at the lodge, and never finding any fault with him for selfishness or neg lect—finds himself deluged with the ideas of many contributors on what a model wife should bo. Most of them, though written by women, smack but little of what is generalized as strong-mindedness. One of the more youthful of the writers, however, says: “When the model wife wus married the word ‘obey’ was not. in the marriage service used, and if it had been she would have utterly ignored it. Having a mind and opinion of her own, she does not hesitate to air them freely, and turns up her nose with a disdainful sneer when the words' ‘The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world’ chance to be spoken in her pres ence. For her part she’d rather use her hand to cast a ballot, considering it an in finitely more speedy and practical way of LEADING THE UNIVERSE.” Another writer, in the character of a model wife herself, accepts the unhappy lot thus: “We can’t be statesmen or warriors, rarely lawyers, preachers, or editors. Never can we run with a fire engine or play base ball, but to balance this, men can’t dress a baby, tie a ribbon, apologize gracefully, make a house looklike a home to rest and be happy in, nor understand that hairpins and scissore are all necessary implements for a woman to accomplish all things with —from opening a bottle (of perfume) to repairing a sewing machine. In any ex igency when thought and action are im mediate, men are good things; to enjoy the pleasant part of life, to be happy her self and to make, others more so, WOMEN ARE BETTER. God always knows best. He made each to aid and comfort the other. The great wants of life are the same to both. A wo man being safest when she keeps on the inside of some Rood man’s heart, and the modei wife is she who keeps her he miceInullii happiness and harbors not th< guests malice, envy and many similar evils’ and she, whom her husband will prize ru ^ io ?. He will arise and tall himself blessed above his deserts if he possesses for n wife a bright-faced, sweet- souled woman. TWO WIVES. For twenty-three years John Mullenix lived in the small country town where he was born 'uful bred. At 21 he married Mary Diggs, a pretty village girl with whom he had eaten candy, swapped gum, attended school, and kept company for fifteen years or more. Their union wus a happy one, and his wife bore him two children, whose merry romping and care less laughter helped to relieve the monot ony of the rather quiet life of a country community. In his position as book keeper for the country tan-yard, John earned enough tn supply the simple needs of his family and to lay by a few dollars for the futurp. Thus their lives flowed smoothly.on un til John’s uncle came to New York to spend a week or two at Clifton during the hot season. Uncle Ralph was chief book keeper for a large mercantile establish ment. He was more takative than wise, ami his glowing pictures of city life were eagerly listened to by John, whose expe rience of cities was limited to one or two short visits. Uncle Ralph admired John’s fine hand-writing, and went back to the city with the promise to look around for an opening wnere his nephew’s talents would be properly appreciated and ade quately rewarded. The result of his efforts was that in about three mouths John moved away from Clif ton and went to work as assistant book keeper in a large New York hardware store at a salary somewhat in advance of that he had formerly earned. But he found that city life was not with out its drawbacks. It is true there were theatres and concerts, museums and libra ries. But when the very high rent of the very narrow rooms in a very remote part of the city was paid, and the wants of the family of four were supplied there was very little money left for tickets to thea tre or concert, or even for car fare to park or libraries. Then again, John’s personal expenses increased faster than his income. His fellow clerks were mostly young men and unmarried. They wore good clothes, drank, smoked and talked about the times they had evenings. John was no stoic, and I lest when interested in anything that j wished to be popular. He soon began to keeps her happy and warm-hearted. We can’t all have pleasant homes, shadows will fall on some lives—with a thought of sadness I write this—but, if those things do not come to us, let us try and catch some of the reflected sunshine of other peoples’ lives.” Another thinks the domestic wife is the model, because she is usually the most suc cessful in retaining her hold upon her hus band’s affections. “The model wife has a domestic disposition. She thinks there is no place in all the wide, wide world, quite as nice as her home. Sue is always cheer ful and bright, flitting here and there about her household duties like a hum ming bird among the flowers. She has a cheery smile and a merry little laugh that is at onee suggestive and contagious. She cares nothing at all for the admiration of other men—nothing for the world or any one in It, except Charlie, her husband. She thinks he’s the GRANDEST MAN LIVINGS wonders how in the world she was ever happy a minute before she met him, and feels confidently sure that if he should die she’d die too. And if she didn’t that she’d never marry another man, because itlwouldn’t be Charlie. She has no extrav agant notions about dress or anything else. She thinks a cozy evening at home with her husband is a million times nicer than a fashionable party, which is simply an uncomfortable stylish jam. She’s a true wife, and thinks her husband is the darlingest boy in ten states. She is not romantic, takes a deep interest in everything, watches her house hold expenses, does her own work, rocks her own baby, and loves her own husband without any assistance, if you please.” | jStill another thinks that household gifts are essential, but so also are intelligence and tact. “The model wife is an intelli gent companion, and has a sincere and sympathetic appreciation of her hus band’s life, of his joys, aims and sorrows. She is thoroughly versed in the different branches of household-lore. She never places before her husband sour, heavy bread, soggy potatoes, tough, burned steak and,| most unpardonable of all, muddy, over-boiled coffee, under the plea that ‘the cook has left.’ She knows that a man’s health and happiness depend in a great measure upon the manner in which his home is kept, and she endeavors to render him comfortable in his daily life. She is always scrupulously neat as to her own at tire; she dresses in a becoming and taste ful manner, and does not consider it a waste of time to keep up her practice in music, merely to ENTERTAIN AND PLEASE her family. She possesses an invaluable weapon for keeping her matrimonial path way smaath, namely, tact, a quality which many wise, good wives seem to lack ut terly. Possessing this valuable trait, when the tired husband returns at even ing, she does not pour in his ears a doleful recital of the day’s troubles and worries, nor asks him endless questions. She un derstands full well that a tired, hungry man is generally slightly impatient, if not cross; sne greets him, therefore, with an orderly room, invitingly spread table of tempting food, some dainty surprise--his favorite delicacy, perhaps—and, above all, a smiling, cheerful welcome.” But perhaps the best picture is that given by Ella M. Guernsey, because in her wo manly heroine are included all the good traits. “The model wife is a womanly woinan, sweet-souled, gifted with tact, cleft-handedness, and possessing a sunshiny countenance, and above all, a lovely char acter, which includes many virtues. The model wife and keeper ol her husband s heart and home is no gad-about; neither is she a narrow-minded recluse, caring for nothing beyond her own family and household affairs.” . , Men who are worthy of being the hus bands of good wives, marry, honing to find companionship, sympathy, rest, and peace, when worn and tired alter lighting the day’s battles for bread, and the great est number of seekers find out too late the mistake of a lifetime has been made. Men do not always find heart's ease in beauty, rare accomplishments in art, music, litera ture, or beautiful needlework; numberless vixenish, shrewish women have either been beauties or gifted with rare attain ments. . The model wife, and the one whom the husband’s heart doth trust in her is in describable. She is a real creation, not faultless, as if that were so she certainly would be doomed to wander down life s 'decline loveless and lone, as it is not meet that MEN SHOULD MATE WITH ANGELS. A model wife will not drudge and stint, driving from her by untidy and faded dressner entire household; neither will she spend recklessly the family Income. She will not toil until her weary limbs re- Jhee to support her, but will take care of her strength, that she may be able to feel. Rot, ana look cheery and bright, and drink beer, though he did not like it; to smoko, though it made him sick. He se cured an introduction to an accommoda ting Hebrew tailor who supplied impecu nious clerks with fine clothes on long time. Tims John endeavored to conform as far as possible to the habits of his associates. But two und two cannot by any known rule of addition be made to foot up more than four; and wbat John spent on him self necessarily reduced the fund that sup plied the needs of his family. His chil dren seemed to him to wear out shoes and clothes very fast. The grocer and butcher seemed to appropriate an exorbitant pro- S ortion of his salajy. His wife’s constant einandafor money made her at times al most repulsive to him, and he often dreaded to hear her speak, for he could al most divine what the subject of her con versation would he. Poverty and family cares were beginning to tell a little on Mary’s never robust physique; and John sometimes found himself almost uncon sciously comparing her with the glorious creatures he met in the stores and on the streetsjand especially with the buxom sister of a fellow clerk, who he was sure would have smiled on him had he not. been mar ried already. This girl had money, $10,000, in her own right, and his wife had nothing, and, well, it wasn't worth while to think about it. One morning at breakfast Mary rather timidly broached a subject which had long been weighing on her mind; she wanted a new bonnet. “Why, Mary, it is just impossible. It was only last month that you got a new “Only a calico dress,” she said. “And last week it was two dollars for Minnie’s shoes and a new hat for Johnnie." “You know, John,” said Mary, “that I have not had a new bonnet since we came to New York; that I haven’t been to church for six months because I had noth ing to wear; that ” “But, great heavens, Mary! I can’t af ford to dress you like a millinery dummy. My light overcoat isn’t paid for yet; I need a new hat; I can’t wear this suit more than a month longer; and the bloody butcher swears he won’t trust us any fur ther unless we pay something on his bill.” And, as Mary burst into tears, he seized his hat and bolted for the door. As John sat at his desk a flood of con victing emotions surged through his mind. Why had he married so young? Why should he be handicapped in the race of life by a family, when so many opportuni ties where open to young men not thus encumbered? He might find his true sphere in life if it were not for the heavy responsibilities which rested upon him. The column of figures in the statement before him all ran together, and as he bowed his head on his folded arms he said, half aloud: . , ,, “I wish I had never married.” A few minutes later the telephone rang. John answered the call, which was for himself. A neighbor’s voice informed him Mrs. Mullenix had suddenly been taken very ill, and that he had better come home immediately. He hastily excused himself to the chief clerk and hurried home, only to find that his wife had breathed her last. She had succumbed to an attack of heart disease, to which her family were subject, and which the worry of her unhappy year in the city hud developed at an age when this dreadful malady rarely proves fatal. The last sad offices were scarcely paid to the dead before one of the chidren, who had necessarily been much neglected for the time being, contracted the diphtheria, and lived only long enough to communi cate it to her little brother, with whom it also proved fatal, and John Mullenix was fr And now, according to the logic of his previous reasoning, John should have been happy. But strangely enough, he was not. For six months he was forced to the strictest economy to pay the bills incurred bv the burial of his wife and children. The golden opportunities which sprang up so abundantly in his imagination did not materialize as they should have done, and at the end of six months John was still in the same position, at the same salary. The young lady whom he had fancied did not fall a victim to his charms so easily as he had imagined she would; but after a rather arduous courtship of six months or more John was glad to exchange the dreary bedroom of his boarding house for the neat flat for which his wife paid the re With $10,000 practically at his command John seemed to revel in unlimited wealth and denied himself no pleasure. He wore fine clothes, discarded vulgar beer for champagne, wore a diamond scarf-pin, and like the butterfly fluttered his brief hours away in the sun of prosperity. His wife was equally careless and fond of pleasure. When they had been married a yew a child waa born to them. It was » pretty blue-eyed weature, but aa time pasted ft did not show those signs of intelligent' "’hi di b illies are wont to display as lhav advance in 'years, or months rather, an',, the parents could at length no longct doubt that their child was a congoni.il deaf mute. Another year passed, and not so happih ■is the first. The wife’s little capital lui’,. melted away and the golden opportunities had not yet opened up. A speculative in vestment resulted unfortunately and John and his wife; found themselves penniless. To add to tneir mlsiortuiios John’s wife gave Girth to another child. The wizeneci face and distorted limbs of the little crea ture revealed a story of hopeless defonni- ty. The last state of this man was worse than the first. With a wisdom hardly to have been expected of him he had retained hi:, position in the mercantile house. But hi wife was accustomed to plenty, and his limited earnings were by no means sulli vient to gratify her desires. Of a fickle and shallow temperament, she could not readily adapt herself to a life of narrow means, and* her sense of wrong under which she labored at the waste of her for tune added to her discontent and her bus band’s unhappiness. She was a beautifui woman and other men titan-John had per ceived tin i; und one day on his return home from the office John found the de formed child sorentiling on a lounge, tin- other playing on the floor, and a note lying on the table. Hastily tearing it open he read: My Dear John: I am afraid you are not the mail tn make me happy. I sail for Eu rope at noon with a friend who can supply my wants, (leave you the dear children. Ta-ta. Yours, Ella. A cold dumb despair settled down upon upon John’s heart. Ho lmd ioved his beautiful wife. He looked at the expres sionless face of the 1 do if mute, and glared at the screaming hunchback on the lounge. As he turned away, the reproach ful face of tlie dead Mary seemed to rise up before him; und as the discordant scream ol the deformed child rang in his ears, lie seemed to hear the voices of the dead children calling-calling him. On the floor were scattered pieces of his wife’s clothing. The disordered furniture showed the signs of hasty pack ing. On the floor lay a torn slipper—a tiny, graceful shoe. He picked it up and kissed it. He stood for a moment irreso lute; then taking a revolver from a drawer in his dressing case, mechanically lie ruised it to his head. His finger pressed the trigger, when u hand was laid on his urm, and a voice at his ear exclaimed. “Well, now, Mr. Mullenix, are you going to sleep here all day? Mr. Keller has called for that statement two or three times already.” John finished the statement. When of fice hours were over he did not wait for the boys, but went directly home. At supper he remarked to Mary that lie had arranged matters so that he could give her the money for the new bonnet. A grate ful smile and a warm kiss were his re ward. Ten Little FI Hirer*. Nine little fingers fixing rockets straight Zip! a kick backward, and then there were eight. Eight little fingers pointing up to heaven— Roman candle “busted’’ and then there were seven. en littl a F Punk was ignited, and then t Five little fingers loading for a roar— Boom! went the cannon, and then there were four. Four little fingers with a pack made free— Crash! went a cracker, and then there were three. Three little fingers found the fuse burned blue— Bombshell two previous, and then there were two. Two little fingers having lots of fun— Pistol exploded, and then there was one. One little linger fooling with a gun — Didn’t know ’twas loaded, and then there was none. —Detroit Free Press. AURANTII Moat of the diseases which afflict mankind are origin zlly moH by a disordered condition of the LIV E R • For all complaints of this kind, each se Torpidity of the Liver, Bilious nena, No irons Dyspepsia, Indices- tion, Irregularity of the Bowels, Constipation, Plata* 'encj. Eructations and Burning of the Stomach (sometimes called Heartburn). Miasma, Malaria, Bloody Flax, Chills and Fever, Break bone Fever, Exhaustion before or after Fevers, Chronic Diar rhoea. Loss of Appetite, Headache, Foul Breath, Irregularities incidental to Females, Bearing-down MSfc STAQJGER.’S A.UBAHII.I is Invaluable. It is not a panacea lor all diseaMs, but Alinn all dleeaeeeof the LIVER, will VWnE STOMACH and BOWELS. It changes the complexion from a waxy, yellow tinge, to a ruddy, healthy color. It entirely removes low. gloomy spirits. It is one of the BE8T AL TERATIVES and teUf.lFIERS OF THE BLOOD, and Is A VALUABLE ' r ONIC. STADICEP S AURANTII For sale by all Druggists. Price $1,00 per bottle. C. F. STADICER, Proprietor, 140 SO. FRONT 8T. V Philadelphia, Pa* WILL GIVE PERMANENT RELIEF MANUFACTURED BY M, D, HD & CO Ci(iIiiiiiIiiis. Gn. •I But lot Long to Remain at These Prices. NEW FALL GOODS JUST OIPIEnsriEID JLT GRAY’S. Note Prices. The Talk of the Town, “How can Gray Ho it?" 6 Cases STANDARD FALL PRINTS 4J cents. 5 Cases GOOD FALL PRINTS 4 cents. 3 Cases Imported TWILL MOHAIRS, all new fall shades, worth 30c, price now 10c. 3 Cases Imported DEL MARTTNHUROS, all new fall shades, worth 374c, price now 12.1 cents. 2 Cases Imported FRENCH DIAGONALS, all new fall shades, worth 38c, price now 15 cents. 25 Pieces Imported Lupin’s Bine and Jet Black 12-inch CASHMERE, worth 55c, price no\v 25 cents. ■ 25 Pieces Imported Einmerson’s Heavy Weight TWILL, 88 fine, doublo width, worth 40c. price now 16 cents. All SUMMER DRESS GOODS, worth ‘25 to 40 cents, (remnants from 5 to 15 yards) will be pat on Bargain Counter up to Wednesday—pick only 8 cents a yard. All COLORED LAWNS, sonic five cases, worth 6 to 8 cents; price will tie 2 cents. Now is Hie time to strike, while the iron is hoi. Buy when bargains are booming. Harris's Blue COMET BLEACHING we get cheap, so will make music at 4c a yard CABINET, Heavy Grass Bleached, we get cheap, so will make music at 7c a yard. 4-4 MASONVILLE, Gra$s Blenched, everybody’s favorite ; will make musio at 74c. Tlie proved popularity of our cheap sales lor Summer en courages us to continue same. Oh, what a scorcher!—all our $1 00 and .$1 25 CORSETS we will close out at 50c. We keep only the best makes of Corsets, seldom having any at a price less than $1 (X). No auction trash at the Trade Palace ; hence you will get a great bargain, if yon need aigood Corset, for 60 cents. See them. THIS WEEK will be known as Earthquake Excitement Sale by Gray, the Leader. Goods will be tumbled all over the store and stocks completely shaken up. It has been said by many that the late severe .vibrations in this city were caused by so much gas generated around the city by high priced houses, devising means to stop Gray putting the prices so low. Now is the time to note this—another hump on tlie camel’s back found by opposition when they attempt to match our prices on HEAVY WOOL BLANKETS. Note the prices we name. 10- 4 HEAVY WOOL BLANKETS, good goods: at *2 25. 11- 4 HEAVY ALL WOOL BLANKETS, splendid goods, at $3 50. 12- 4 HEAVY CALIFORNIA BLANKETS, superb goods, at $4 00. In two weeks ail our new st ick will be in; then we will show the larges', cheapest anil prultlest stock in Columbus -also the largest number of custoiners getting it o.f onr hands. A pleased peo ple daily visit tile Trade Palace. No chance for the credit monster to drive genius to destruction, the millionaire to beggary, ambition and Its advocates to ruin. It, like the late earthquake, Ims whirled the proud scions of wealth from high and honored rank into insanity, anil the children of fortune wander along the banks of Jo'dan to the ghastly portals of suicide. Respectfully submitted bv the On-Top-Live Spot Cosh Store, C P. GRAY & CO. Ikirgest Business Connections South, COLUMBUS, SAVANNAH, AUGUSUA, NEW YORK. Guay's Motto: Sell cheap, sell a heap. GOD’S EUREKA LIVER MEDICINE The IVi uIt loss family remedy. For biliousness, torpid liver, inriig* stion, constipation, and all the common ills of li:e it is simply perfect and can not he improved. Don’t be without a bottle. Jordan's Joyous Julep The infallible remedy for Neuralgia. It wiM cure the worst case of Neuralgia, however sever# and long standing the ease. JUVANTIA! A specific for Hick Headache. A dose taken when s> mptoniH appear will prevent the worst Sick Headache. It cures nothing else. Thomas'* Gorman Cologne, a Perfume most delightfril and refreshing. Extract** of Lemon and Vanilla, the finest flavoring extracts known—something su perior and elegant. dfcf THE BOSS PRESS Is Without a Rival. THE LIDDELL VARIABLE FEED SAW MILL Is the very best Saw Mill in the market. It took the only medal of the first class at the New Orleans Exposition. For the above, and for all other machinery, address. FORBES LIDDELL&CO., Montgomery, Ala. N. B.—Our stock of Wrought Iron, Pipe, Fittings and Machinery is the largest in this part of the country. Gin Houses Insured, Aho rollon and Miirliinery Therein. I»y JOHN BLACKMAR, General Insurance Agent. Next to Telegraph Office, Telephone No. 51, Columbus, Ga. augO se&w4m To all persons who are suffering in any way from Nervousness or Nervous Exhaustion. Everybody knows that a strong, vigorous nervous system is essential to good h» alth. MOXIE Is recommended by clergymen and endorsed by eminent physicians. It contains no alcoholic or other stimulant. It is not a drug. It is a food; not a medicine. It induces a good appetite. It insures sound, healthful sleep. It is perfectly harmless. Only SO© a <innrt Bottle. For sale, wholesale and retail, by M. D. Hood A Co., Geo. A. Bradford and Evans & Howard. apB dly nrm UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, l>. H. HELL, D. D., LI,. Chancellor. rPHE 86th Session of Departments at Athens 1 will begin Wednesday. 6th ol October next. Full courses of study in Letters and Science; special courses in Engineering. Agriculture, Physics and Chemistry* TUITION FREE. For catalogues and information address the Chan cellor at Athens. Law School. opens at the same time. For information address Pnov. Gao, — y Lamas Oosb. Ga. Aug., itw. Tlie Brown Cotton Gin Go., NEW LONDON, CONN. Manufacturers of the “Old Reliable” Brown Cotton Gins, Feeders and Con densers. All the very latest improvements: Im I proved roll box, patent whipper, two t brush belts, extra strong brush, cast ; I steel bearim™, u- improved Feeder. enlarr"*'* dust moo. ‘ondenser. *.jv t /ong,slmoiob wwiiistniction, durable *->gfn ? *ipt T light, cleans the seed per Ifect.j and produces first class samples. I DELIVERED FREE OF FREIGHT at any accessible point. Mend for full description und price list* COLUMBUS IRON WORKS, Agents, Columbus, Ga. sat&wfira Five Cold and Two Silver Medals, awarded in 1885 at the Exposition* of New Orleans and Louisville, and the I» ventions Exposition of London. The superiority of C’oraline over hom or whalebone him now been demonstrated by over five year*’ experience. It is more durable, more pliable, more comfortably and nt.i'-r br nkt. Avoid cheup imitations made of various kinds of cord. None are genuine nn'es “Dt: (Vaiinbh’b Cokalinb” is prints on inside of steel cover. FOR SiALE BV ALL LEADIRB MERCHANTS. WARNER BROTHERS, 353 Bro dway, New York CHA HOUSE PAINTING i ii mi mt u®i situs, And in the very best manner, with the beak Paints, as cheap as any one in the city. I am always ready for small jobs as well as large onea. 1 have the best of workmen employed. JAMES M. OSBORNE, AT THE Old Bradford Paint Shop. jy 12 seaw3m Monday, September 6th. Location central and pleasant, rooms comfortable. Course of study such as is used in all school of high grade. In struction thorough. Terms $10 and $50 per ses sion of nine months, payable quarterly in ad vance. Iaug22 2w| J. II. CROWELL. PUBLIC GINNERY. Company ZHIOSIE I ZE3I OS IE I IN ORDER TO REDUCE OUR STOCK OF RUBBER HOSE, IE EL OFFER .SPECIAL BARGAINS FI IIIL We have the best and cheapest Hose in the market. A full line of Hose Reels and Nozzles. GEORGIA STEAM UD GAS PIPE COMPANY, Telephone 99. 13 Twelfth Street. and have a capacity of forty bales per day. The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited* >1 I’N COG EE OIL CO. M. M HIRSCH, aug22 dim Sec’y and Treas’r. FOR RENT. r |'HE STORE HOUSE No. 1147 Broad Street. I next to Wittich & Kinsel’s corner. This Store is being remodeled with single pane plat# glass windows: has all modem improvements. Also Office anil Sleeping Room in Garrard Building. Also, Residence in Wynnton with 25 acre* of kind attached, known as Garrard place. Also, the place in Linnwood known as the Wiley Jones place, with 28 acres of land attached. Thia lost named place will be put in repairs for a good tenant. Apply to augl4 lm LOUIS F. GABBARD, Send six oenta Jbr poetage aa4 _ rx recceive free a ooctly box #1 i which will help all, of either sex, to aikt more money right away than anything ekn ha thinworld. Fort onee await the wwkoi ahao *■*•& ftM. IwiAtt,