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4 mm JU I i vxzn I ii ii I ii ii I ii i i VOL. XII. NO. 184. WILMINGTON, N.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 1899. PRICE 5 CENTS. THE DREYFUS TRIAL QUESTIONABLE rOKIEIY GERMANY UNEASY ANOTHER CANARD Tj9TG Nlllllbsr Of struction by this About Dewey's Remarks on Unfriendly Feeling Between Germany and America. DEWEY'S ALLEGED UTTERANCES Regarding War Between Germany and America Not Believed by the German Press Strong Opposition to the Kaiser's Much Desired Canal Bill Dissatilf action with Events in Samoa The Press on Our Attitude Toward San Domingo The i RUMORED DEMAND BY AUSTRIA For Admission or Denial of Such Statement by Dewey at Triest Shown to be Absurd Our Government to Protect Du Vivier Against Arbitrary Prosecution by the Haytian GovernmentThe Treasury Department Preparing to Issue a Large Number of iold. Certificate in Fxchange for Gold Coin Warships to Go to Hay ti.

Not Inclined Aid the Boers of Transvaal Against England, is said, is not due to any reduction of. notes of any kind. The treasury has for a long period had only $20,000,000 for use in all its offices, and has been able to put out notes only in redemp-" tion or in exchange for other denominations. All the rest of the $845,000,000 in paper is in the hands of the banks or the people, and in unusual degree in the northwest and the southwest. Secretary Gage resumes the issue of gold certificates with the purpose of extending the aid of the government in moving the crops an any proper way that offers or is believed by prudent people to be helpful.

Now that the department has gone to the limit of its power in this direction, it is insisted the banks and the people must adjust themselves to the situation. No gold certificates can, under the law, be issuedffor denominations less than $20. Treasurer Roberts directs attention to the fact that the demand for currency is in much the greater degree for smaller notes. By using gold certificates for $20 and upward, the other kinds of paper can be turned more and more into denominations smaller and this will give some relief. Gold coin can be used in $5 and $10, if popular prejudice will permit.

Treasurer Roberts places emphasis on the fact that for some places these certificates of gold coin must be" deposited in the treasury, absolutely dollar for dollar. The volume of curt entry therefore cannot receive any incre Preparations Completed for its Open I ng Tomorrow A Great Crowd Am sembllng at Rennes Rennes, August Rennes has awak- ened from its normal condition jof sleep- iness. and with thA. arrival rf hundreds of journalists from all parts of the worra and witnesses and other actors in the Dreyfus drama, the town is as- an animated appearance." The LCiicuc uii iiuiiL iiir taira cue iuh of people warmly discussing the com- ing trial, which will open on Monday morning at 6:30 or 7 o'clock. General Mercier, who was minister of war when Dreyfus was condemned, ar- rived from Paris this afternoon.

His 'face showed a.n anxious, care-worn look. A large number of persons had gathered on the platform at the rail way station to witness his arrival, but no noteworthy incident occurred. The leading event of the day was the arrival) of the hero of the Dreyfus af- wis train arrive at 7 nvmrk this even in an hrmr late, and onlv a. few people were present at the station except detectives and police officials. As Colonel Picquart entered the carriage which.

Maitre Labori, counsel for Captain Dreyfus, had waiting for him in the station yard, some of the spectators shouted "Vive Picquart!" and "Vive I Dreyfus!" These shouts elicited counter cries of "A has and "A mort a l'Eau! from the few anti-Dreyfusites presenf. But the bark of the latter was worstf tharii their bite, for not the slightest attempt was made to carry out the threats which Colonel Picquart utterly ignored. The Authorities are apparently becoming! anxious regarding "the maintenance of tranquility in Rennes during the trial, owing the invasion of the town hy a crowd of anti-Drey fusaid agitators, and heroic police measures were tapcen this evening to insure peace i during a couple of opposition meetings which were quite private. A small ber of people assembled in -the neigh- borhoodi of the houses in Svhich meet- i iings were held and this led the authori- ties to mobilize in the locality a force of polilemen on foot, mounted gen-j darmesfand a swarm of detectives, who closed che streets in the vicinity, al- I though was not the slightest sign of disorder. Cards of admission to the trial were issued this afternoon to the representatives of the press, every two foreign correspondents, without exception, receiving card between them, which means -that the leading papers of the world butside of France will be able to be represented only every Other day.

Captain Dreyfus will be conducted to the new court room in the Lycee, which faces the military prison, across the broad Avenue de la Gare, every morning and return in the evening between a double row of gendarmes. Workmen have been busy today fitting up Salle des Fetes iruthe Lycee for the trial and the installation of benches, desks, is already practically completed. A large crucifix has been brought from the military chapel and hung behind the seats of the judges, which are placed on the stage. As the Salle des Fetes is really a theatre, the prescenium has been left untouched and will form a frame for the scenes of the trial. tate Ireiiwirer'i HfMrt (Special to the Messenger.) Raleigh, N.

August 5. The state treasurer gives but a statement of re ceipts and disbursements for the eight i months ended July 31st, as follows: Balance in treasury November 30th last, $185,279. Receipts from that date to July 31st, including that balance $1,151,783. $1,126,132, $1I126132, balance $110,930. In the above are included $120,202 ram, sale of penitentiary debt bonds.

Of this fund $55,044 has been paid out. Burying the Victim a of the Florida Storm Apalachicola, August 5. The bodies of a man and his wife, believed to be Mr. Maddox, from Tampa, drowned from a fishing smack in the big storm, were buried here today The body of Captain John Pitts, of St. Andrews, lost in Tuesday's hurricane, has been rescued and was also buried ffllss Jewett Takes to Bettou the Fam- lly of the Lynched Negro Postmaster- Baker Her Scheme Denounced by a5 Negro Preacher Charleston," S.

August 5. Lillian WfrtrY Ti-a7ot Tm Pnotnn cnVl -otrlir 1U IX mr lUVi VtfVU 11 i UV I recently created a sensation among the negroes of that city, by declaring that she would come to Charleston andt take hack north with her the famdly of the I late Frazier B. Baker, who was lynched at Lake City, S. in 1897, with a view to beginning an agitation against mob law, has'carried out her design. Miss Jewett arrived here Fri- day morning, accompanied by her mother and1 a young man naamed R.

G. lar sen, who is a Boston journalist. She had frequent conferences with the Baker woman and her and as a result she left here for Boston this afternoon, accompanied" by the entire Baker family, the mother and five chil- i dren. Miss Jewett said! her plans for the fu- ture were not yet formulated, but she proposes to hold mass meetings throughout the north to arouse popular sentiment against lynching and mob law generally. She did' not regard her movement as an issue between the races but was advocating the cause of humanity, irrespective of color or condition.

She said, she was educated in Virginia and had some knowledge of the southern, people, and she was well aware that the better elements in the south joined heart and soul with the betteT elements in the north in demanding a halt in the commission of the outrages that recently have shocked the world. She said that since her Boston address was made she had received many threatening letters from the south, but to these she -paid no heed, knowing that they did not come "from a source worthy of serious con sideration. Miss Jewett paid for the tickets of the Baker family from 'here to Boston, and she also bough articles of clothing a number of small for the woman and her children. The Rev. J.

L. Dart, a coloredtminis-ter of this city, who has recently spent some time in Boston, returned to the city today and opposed violently the removal of the Bakers from He declares; that Miss Jewett does not represent ithe better class of white or colored people in Boston. He says she and! those who stand with her merely want to get control of the Bakers to make notoriety and money for themselves. A MYSTBKIOIJ8 HOMICI HE i The maugled. ltody of H.

Kllerbe Found Along tlie ituilway Track. SCTldeuee of Foul Play Charleston, S. August 5. Herbert S. Ellerbe, 30 years old, and youngest brother of the late Governor Ellerbe, was either killed and his body put on the railroad track or killed accidentally the isouthbountd vestibule (train in Marion county, this state, last Thursday night.

The body was torn all to pieces, and different bones and) pieces of flesh were found along the track for many miles. None of the clothing was found except the coat, which contained1 a five dollar bill, and the trousers which were found on the engine when the train reached Charleston. In support, of the 'theory that there was foul play, no sign of blood in any quantity has been found along the railroad track and it is claimed) that if the body had been alive at the time it was struck by the train, there must have been a great infusion of blood. The young man stood high in Marion county and there are many who believe that his death was not accidental. Death of a Promlueut Cliarlentoulan Charleston, S.

August 5. Word was received here' this afternoon from Capon Springs, W. of the death of Dr. J. S.

Lawrence, president of the Charleston Consolidated Railway, Gas and Electric Company. Dr. Lawrence was the projector and first president of the trolley road and also of the Seashore Line to Sullivan's island and Isle of Palms. He was a native of this state, but lived north some years and wras well known in financial circles at Baltimore and Washington. He came to Charleston about four years ago and gave this city the finest electric svs-tem in the south.

His health was im paired by overwork and he succumbed' to congestion of the brain this afternoon. He was personally admired Charleston for his genius, integrity and untiring interest in all undertakings. The funeral will be in Charleston Tuesday, "'Our baby was sick for a month with severe cough and catarrhal fever. Al-: though nve tried many remedies! she kept getting worse until we used One Minute Cough Curer-it relieved at once and cured her in a few days." B. L.

Nance, Prin. High School, Bluffdale, Texas. R. R. Bellamy.

TJnder GOTI Xr vXX Government. whole question awaiting the emper or's return. THE AMERICAN NAVY. A large portion of the press thig week called attention to the "enormous proposed increase" of the American navy. Tbe Ost-Asiatisch Lloyd points out that America is now building forty-six war vessels and that the construction of twefve more was ordered during the last session of congress.

This, it adds, in the near future will give a new complexion to the "far! eastern" question. This article has been much com- mented upon and a number of papers in close relation with the government have begun a campaign, in favor of another large increase in the German navy. Even the conservative Neueste Nachrichten, the organ, of Dr. Miquel, the Prussian ministr of finance, strongly insists that such an increase is necessary, unless Germany wishes1 to "abdicate the influential position has acquired in the east." she AFItA I OF THE IMTEU SfifES Europe Uupaxiy at Our New Atiitude. This the Came tl.

DelCawse's Visit to Russia Friction Between Germany aud America (Copyright by Associated Press.) London, August 5. Whatever fanciful reasons are offered for the visit Of the French minister of foreign affairs, M. Del Casse to St. Petersburg, it is safe to assume it has reference to the present unsettled condition of European politics. The appearance of the United States as a world-power is primarily responsible for this disturbance, and there are repeated signs of latent friction between Germany and the United States, the latest being Admiral Dewey's alleged warlike statements', which give European statesmen cause for uneasiness and are regarded as the motive for Emperor William's overtures for a rapprochment with France.

France it still smarting under the humiliation of the Fashoda affar and is inclined to meet Emperor William if once convinced that the Russian alliance has no real value. The primary Object of M. Del Casse, therefore, is to get public evidence that" the alliance holds good by persuading the czar to visit the Paris exhibition of 1900 and also by personal contact with the Russian court and to ascertain to what extent the alliance may be relied on. St. Petersburg, August 5.

M. DeF Casse's visit causes great satisfaction in Russian diplomatic circles, asit has-long been hoped he would attest the solidity of the Franco-Russian alliance by a visit here He had a long interview today with the Russian minister of foreign affairs, Count Muravieff, with whom he dined in company with a number of Russian-ministers. The French foreign minister will. visit, the czar at Peterhoff Hit. CItOKF.Il TALK He Goes to Fnsland to Escape Anerl-can Newspaper Reporters London, August 5.

Richard before leaving London for Southampton, whence he sailed for New York on board the American Line steamer St. Paul, said to a representative of the Associated Press, who asked him if there was any truth in the report that he had purchased the lakes of Killar-ney: "I never heard of or knew anything -about any sale of the lakes of Klllar- ney or Muckross Abbey until I read about it in the English newspapers. "I expect to come back to London next spring for the usual three, months, racing. The New York newspapers won't allow be any peace in my own country, and I am compelled to come over here for it. In England the newspapers do not meddle "with a man's private affairs, while in America reporters are watching my house and following me about the streets in cabs and street cars.

"Why, I can't even go out of town without having a lot of reporters on the train with me, who are going to nrint the names of everybody I speak to and publish everything I do. "I was driven away from America to -find my pleasures and then accused of being un-American because I come over here for a little rest. I am per-fpctly satisfied with ray treatment here." Pestiierious Hlslier Criticism The Home Magazine recalls a good-story I which Dr. Newman Hall, used to. tell on the lecture platform.

An illiterate negro preacher said to his congregation: "My brethren, when he lust man Adam was made, he was made ob wet clay, and set up 'agin de palings to dry." "Do you say," said one of the congregation, "dat Adam was made obv wet clay, a'n' set up agin de palings to -dry?" "Yes, sar, I do." "Who made de palings?" "Sit down, said the preacher, sternly; "such questions as-dat wxmld upset any system of (Copyrighted by Associated Press.) I Berlin, August 5. Midsummer dull- ness is brooding over Berlin. Nearly. everybody of consequence is absent and politics are at a standstill. The exodus to the watering places, seashore and mountains has been more general than usual.

The papers editorialize on recondite subjects, live themes of iis-cussioa being almost totally lacking, although the diet reassembles August 16th and the fate of the Canal bill is as uncertain as ever. Its chances have not improved during the vacation. The agrarian opposition remains dieter-mined. Even the fact that the emperor has come out publicly and strongly in favor of the canal makes no difference. Admiral Dewey's alleged anti-German utterances at Trieste are more extensively com'mented upon in the American than in the German press.

"With a few exceptions, the tone of the: latter is moderate and conciliatory. Most of the papers disbelieved the truth of the alleged utterances from the first, citing the admiral's past conduct and well authenticated friendly attitude toward the German representatives in the east. The influential Boersen Couriersays: "On the German side, no serious politician, for a moment, has attributed any importance to this latest canard. Admiral Dewey is known from his intercourse with -German -naval as a quiet, thoughtful gentleman, incapable of giving vent to such incautious utterances." The Algrarian Deutsche Tages Zei-tung likewise expresses disbelief. EVENTS IN' SAMOA.

The events in Samoa are being followed with some attention. The news that Dr. Solf, the German "president of the municipal council of Apia, was induced to resign, was received with general displeasure. Government cir-I cles as yet have no confirmation of the I report. I The Cologne Gazette has a special I dispatch from Apia saying United States Consul Osborn's assuming Chief i Justice Chambers' place and Dr.

Solf's resignation must be regarded as an in-j defensible relinquishment of Germany's position and is unjustified by the i facts. The nationalistic Deutesche Zeitung violently attacks the government for yielding. i The government press, so far, is silent. The German press is, in the main, reticent regarding the San Domingo muddle. Referring to American comment on the troubles in the island, the influential National Zeitung remarks: "We attach slight significance to these American press voices.

For some time to come the American craving for activity Will be satisfied with the so lution of the Philippine question. In Hayti, doubtless the Americans would 1 pie have already received proofs of the ineradicable antipathy of the Atmeri- cans toward the blacks." THE TRANSVAAL. Events in the Transraal are keenly watched here. The press comments liberally on the week's No doubt a strong undercurrent of sentl-j ment exists, shared by every class, in favor of the Boers against Great Britain. Every German one meets ex-! presses this freely and the press, except the portion inspired by the government, sides' more or less- strongly with the Boers.

A further sign of the deep interest in the matter here is in the large number of pamphlets and. books on the question which have appeared within a month. All the pediodicals also contain articles on the Transvaal question. It seems doubtful, however, whether the government or the emperor will again interfere if things come to a focus in South America. It is currently reported' in political circles that his majesty, on the occasion of the visit of Mr.

Cecil Rhodes to Berlin, "The Boers are past saving," adding that they "owed their, misfortunes to their own stubbornness" and that there was no intention on the part of Germany to call a halt to England. he correspondents here of the Associated Press learns that there lias been1 great veering around of opinion! in gov-ernm nt circles, partly owing to the circumstantial reports of the new German consul at Pretoria. The government press remains the mud', the Washington, August 5. Regarding the published statement accredited to a French paper, to the effect that the Austrian government made demand on Admiral Dewey to confirm or deny his alleged statement to the effect that our next war would be with Germany, the state department officials point out that it would, be a glaring breach of diplomatic proprieties to communicate on a diplomatic subject with a United States naval officer directly and outside of the lawful channels. It would moreover, be a matter of complaint should Austria have addressed Admiral Dewey on a matter relating entirely to Germany and the United States.

INSTRUCTIONS- TO MINISTER POWELL. United States Minister Powell, at Port au Prince, has cabled the state department that he has received its instructions relative to the violation of his legation and the arrest of Du Vivier therein by Haytien officers. He has already notified the department fViof unnn Viio qt-y-i a Vio Wavtipn government promptly released Du Vivier, who is now enjoying an asylum in the legation Without making any explicit statement as to the character of Mr. Powell's instructions, the officials of the state department do not conceal their intention to proceed deliberately in the matter, and to refrain from surrendering Du Vivier if he is to be made the victim of arbitrarv or ille gal methods. TO ISSUE $10,000,000 GOLD CERTIFICATES.

The treasury department today made requisition upon the bureau of engraving and printing for the printing of 110,000,000 gold certificates in denominations of $20 each. The treasurer now holds a large unissued supply of certificates for the larger denominations. It is the evident intention of the treasury department to be in a position to issue gold certificates freely for gold coin, should the fair movement of currency lead to a demand at the treasury for gold certificates in exchange for gold coin. It is to be noted that while gold coins can be freely had in denom inations of $5 and $10, the law restricts the issue of gold certificates to denominations of $20 of multiples thereof. It is a debatable question, therefore, i i ji a a.

wnemer. gum cenuiuaies wm auequaie-ly meet the demand for money of small denominations. It is now apparent that in the fall movement of the crops there will be a pressing demand for more currency or paper money. As this can be furnished in no other way than by the issue of gold certificates, there will undoubtedly be a demand more or less great upon the treasury for such certificates against the deposit of gold coin. The sub-treasury at San Francisco has already been notified by wire to resume the issue of gold certificates jn deposits of gold, and in payment over the counter of government obligations.

The other sub-treasuries have been notified to the same effect by letter which they will receive before business hours on Monday morning. The sub-treasuries have also been advised that the government will ship them an additional supply of gold certificates today, of what is known as department series in denominations ranging from $20 to $1,000 and aggregating about $10,000,000. It is anticipated that the gold certificates most in demand will be whatis Known, as 10 oraer cezuncaies. iirese will be issued on request to individual depositors of gold, and in their own names, in sums' ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each. The government now has in its vaults between $88,000,000 and $90,000,000 in gold certificates of what is known as the "series of 1888" and these will be supplied on demand until those may be printed at the bureau of engraving and printing.

It will be recalled that Secretary Carlisle suspended the issue of gold certificates by an order promulgated April 14, 1893. His authority ror so doing was tnat contained in section 12, of the act of July 12, 18S2, which made it obligatory upon the secretary of the' treasury to suspend the issue whenever the gold reserve retained in the treasury should fall below $100,000,000. This question' of resuming the issue of- gold certificates, which was suspended by Secre-try Carlisle, has been under consideration by Secretary Gage for. several months. He has given the question his best thought and, it is believed, secured the views of other leading financiers throughout the country before taking this step.

In Mr. Cleveland's time the gold reserve fell- below $100,000,000 and the is sue of gold certificates ceased under the direction of Secretary Carlisle. He held that the power of the department in the case lapsed when once the reserve was trenched upon and yet certificates were afterward issued for two brief periods and for small sums during his term. Since the accession of President Mc-Kinley the subject has been under discussion in financial newspapers and among bankers, and inquiries have been addressed to the department, and sounsel tendered relative to. the resumption of the issue.

Secretary Gage has given much consideration to both the- legal and the business aspects of the proposition. It is understood that he has been advised that the issue of these certificates is an administrative measure which is wholly within his discretion. The present call for paper money, it ment by this process. A certain fluidity, however, is added, since the certificates will be likely to be passed from hand to hand, and be shipped with greater I Hope is expressed by treasury officials that since the vaults of the department at all its offices are already crowded, banks will turn in coin only for fair business reasons, to secure currency for necessary use. POLITICAL FERMENT IN HAYTI.

Hayti is in a state of ferment perhaps from sympathy with the neigh -boring state of Santo Xomingo. United States Minister Powell has cabled the state department that the presence of; a United States wrarship may be required if the present threatening conditions continue, to insure the safety of the United States legation and consulates. The department is closely- watching developments and has been in communication with the navy department on the subject, ready to dispatch orders at short notice to Commanders Longnecker and Logan, the New Orleans and the Machias, respectfully. These vessels are now at Santo Domingo, only half a day's sail from Port au Prince and will, it is believed, be quite sufficient to meet the minister's needs. Fatal Kndltig Pleasure Party Baltimore, August 5.

Five persons were drowned early this morning by the capsizing of a small row boat in the northwest branch of the Patapsco river, near this city. Their names are: I -Andrew William J. Lyman, James Welsh, Edward Garrick and Mrs. Hoover. The party was returning from a day's outing at a pleasure resort, and, from the statement of Mrs.

Deems, the only survivor, were skylarking in the skiff, when it capsized. All went into the water and appeared to have sunk immediately except Mrs. Deems, who clung to the overturned boat until rescued) by Policeman James Kidwell, who swam out to the boat and assisted her land. The woman's husband and daughter were among drownea. The bodies have been recovered.

RedsMHtlou of Atlauta'M 3ayor Ie- mauded August 5. On a vote of 17 to 3 the resignation of Mayor James G. Woodward, if this city, was asked for at a recent caucus of the city, council and board of aldermen, held this afternoon. Mayor Woodward was charged with drunkenness several weeks ago when impeachment proceedings were threatened. At that time the mayor promised to reform, but it is now charged that he has broken faith with the city council.

According to the resolution, the resignation must be in by Monday morning. Upon failure it is probable' impeachment proceedings will be instituted. At the caucus it was intimated' by Councilman Parks that persons who wanted certain measures passed to which it was known Mr. Woodward was opposed were behind his conduct. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspepsia because its ingredients are such that it can't help doing so.

"The public can rely upon it as a master remedy for all disorders arising from imperfect digestion." James M. Thomas, M. in American Journal of Health, X. Y. R.

R. Bellamy. Xrial of Officers tor Surreuderlus Kam tlago and Muuila Madrid, August 5. The supreme council of war deliberated over its judgment in regard to the surrender of Santiago de Cuba to the American troops. The verdict will be rendered tomorrow.

It is reported the accused officers will be acquitted. It is said the public prosecutor has submitted a report demanding that imprisonment for life be imposed upon the Spanish officers responsible for the surrender of Manila. toaav. not be welcomed. Horrors committed It was determined at a citizens' meet- Dy the United States almdst daily ing at Carrabelle to appeal for aid and i colored people will hardly tell responses are already coming in.

American' nrotectorate Captain, Brown, of the Grace An- in.tfar Amencan protectorate drews, who was seriously injured in a Wlth the Haytien negroes and mulat-wreck. is receiving medical attention at i toes. Even in Cuba, the colored peo- I the hospital and will recover. A con- servative estimate of the loss at Car- rabelle is $200,000. Irritating stings, bites, scratches, wounds and cuts soothed and healed i by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve a sure and safe application for tortured flesh.

Beware of counterfeits. R. R. Bellamy. Jlrainez's Secret Departs re f-r au Domingo Havana, August 5.

General Jiminez, accompanied by six Cubans and four natives of Santo Domingo, is believed to have left here this afternoon for the Dominican republic. It has not yet been ascertained how the party left, but if, as it is thought, they went on continuing their journey. General Jiminez claimed to be ill yes terday, but the many visitors whonr he received this morning led to the belief that some movement was on foot. One thing only is certain, and that is he has gone, taking his baggage with him, as did also his companions. The authorities are making a close investigation in order to discover' in which direction the party went.

Hamilton Clark, of Ghauncey, says he suffered with itching piles twenty years before trying DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, two boxes of which completely cured him. Beware of worthless and dangerous counterfeits. R. R. Bellamy.

one of the Herrera Line steamers for A Vessel Burned and Crew the north coastj expecting to obtain a Manila, August 5. The steamer Sa- schooner at Nuevitas, they will prob-turnus, of the Campania Maritima, ably be arrested or prevented from coasting under tne American nag, was burned Wednesday and her crew are missing. The details of the affair are not known. The captain of the Saturnus once -obtained possession of a ship belonging to the Maritima Company, held at San Fernando by the insurgents, by mooring the Saturnus alongside and hauling the other vessel away in the night. All weak places in your systel effectually closed against disease by DeWitt's Little Early Rsera.

They cleanse the bowels, promptly cure chronic constipation, regulate the liver, and fill you with new life and vigor. SmalL pleasant, sure; never gripe. R. R. Bellamy..