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A QUEER COURTSHIP. BT T. C. UAYMOXD. It was a wild Winter's night, and we, bt? in nntnber, were seated -around a ge? nial, bright fire in my uncle's cosy sitting room. We had como from our homes to spend Christmas with him, and a merry limo we had passed: Christmas had gone, ?nd our visit had been protracted tar be? yond our original intentions. Uncle Richard and his wife. Aunt Jen? ny, were great favorites with us. They bad no children of their own, arni were always glad to have any yoting people visit them, and happy enough were wo to avail ourselves of the privilege Gn tho night in question after tea was fniished, wc were gathered in the sitting room. Aunt Jenny was sitting by tho ?tobie on which rested tim lamp, sowing, and Unelo Richard was gazing abstrn r.ted ly into the fire, and listening to the storm as it bowled around the house, and shook it to its foundations. "What a fearful night," said Aunt Jen? ny, after a long silence. "I was thinking jost now how we should make it pleasant ioryou, my dears. What shall we do?" "I have it," said f, quickly, "Unelo Bichard shall tell us a story." "A story," said my nncle, looking up - from the five, "I shall have to refuse j-ou, Nellie, I have no talent for story telling." "We can't let you off," I exclaimed. "A; story wo must have, uncle. Tell us one of your own adventures. You know you have been a perfect Sinbad in adven? tures " U?ele Eichard scratched his head and l?ughed. "Sow would yon liko a lovo story?" ho asked. "The very think. Let us have one, by all means," was tho unanimous reply. "Well, then," he said, with a comical glance at Aunt Jenny, "I'll tell you how "I won my wife." "Now, Richard?" began Aunt Jonny, blushing. "Never mind, my dear," said my uncle, "it will interest thom, and," ho added, "with a laugh, "it may give them some hints by which they may profit hereafter." Uncle Richard stirred tho fire, and then settling himself comfortable in his chair, told us his story. "You must know, my dear children, that when I was a young man I was what is generally termed 've::y fast.' I don't think I was as bad as many young men, or even as tho majority of them j bfat nevertheless I was looked upon by good, steady people, as a dangerous com? panion for their sons. I was not long ac? quiring this reputation, and it clung to me long after 1 desorved it. I began to - mend my ways when I was about twenty five, but I was more than thirty before I got credit for being a better man, and it w^as.during this timo that I first met your aunt. It was a case of love at first sight; . something, by tho way, of which young ladies are fond of hearing, but which 1 am powerless to explain. It was real, honest, true love, though, and she was "worthy of lt." Uncle Richard's eyes wandored over to ?where his wife was sitting, and meeting there an answering smile, wandered back to the fire, and ho went on. "We first met ata part}',and after that quite frequently. I determined to bo a better man, and to fit mj-self for tho now life which I aspired. Jenny saw my ef? forts and encouraged them. Her fathor, however, did not believe in my good in? tentions, and when he found I wanted to marry his daughtc^ was very severo on me. I had a bard time with him before I was married, but after I beeamo his son in-law, I never had a better, truer friend. The old man is gone now, and I ho?po be ie happy. "The old gentleman had been a soldier iii tho war of 1S12, and he earned milita? ry discipline into his family, where he waa very strict Ho was in addition to thia an.elder in the Presbj-tcrian church, and'was not at all disposed to regard any shortcomings with' leniency. One morn? ing I was sitting in my office, getting ready to go into court, when in walked old Major Shorter. "'Good morning, major,' said I, 'take a float/ "He returned my greeting, and took tho ohair to which I pointed. Ho sat thoro for at least five minutes regarding me with a fixedness that made me uncom? fortable. When ho had finished his in? spection ho placed his stick in front of him, and leaning his chin on it, looked at me steadily, and said in an abrupt man? ner : '"Richard Sturgis, I havo called this morning on a matter which is unpleasant to* rae, and which we had better settle at once. Tell rae frankly what is your motive in visiting my daughter so fre? quently ?' "'To bo frank with you, Major Shor? ter,' I replied boldly, 'I am very anxious to mako her my wifo.' " 'Hump !' muttered thc old man, short? ly, 'I thought so. I suppose you intonded tospoak to me about this matter?' '"I did, sir, but not for somo time yet.' "'Well, then, you may save yourself any further troublo about it. for I'll giro you my answer now. You can't have her.' "'I rose to my feet in astonishment.' " 'I suspected your motive,' continued Major Shorter, 'and I thought it best to comb hero and lot you understand the matter before it is too- lato. I love my daughter; Mr.. Sturgis, and I have no idea of sooing her ruin ber happiness by mar? rying a dissipated man.' "I assurod him that I had abandoned ray old habits and was leading a new life, but it was in vain ; tho old man would not believo me, and our interview ended in a quarrel and my being forbidden his house. I had certainly made a bad beginning, but 1 was by no means discouraged. I had' not said anything to Jenny about tho state of my feelings, and I determined to do so at once. I had an engagement to meet her at a friends and accompany her homo that evening. During the walk, I | addressod her and was accepted. I told her all that had passed between her father and myself, and sho dear girl, was indig? nant at her father's course..^JLt was plain that I could not visit tic'?^aE home a? usual, and we set to work to devise a plan for our future meetings. The major was a regular attendant upon the Wednesday night prayer-mcetings of his church, and was generally absent about two hours. Besides meeting at the houses of our friends, we agreed that I should visit her at. homo while lior father .was atprayer mecting. "This plan worked admirably for a whilo, but like everything human, broke down at last. One night Jenny and I were cosily chatting in the parlor, when \vc heard "the rattle of a latch key in the front door. Jenty sprang up in alarm. "'There's papa,' she exclaimed, 'what shall wo do? You onn't get through the back way, and he is at the front door.' "My first impulse was to rush up to the major, and upset him if he got in my way; but a moment's reflection convinced me that would never do, and just then I heard tho front door closed and locked, resolution was taken in a moment. " 'Open the parlor door,' I said to Jen? ny, in a whisper, 'and do nothing to arouso his suspicion.' "Jenny opened the parlor door, and I placed n^-sclf behind it. As I did so the major entered tho room. I tromblod in overy joint; if he should shut tho door I should be discovered. I had not thought of this when I sclocted my place of con? cealment. " 'Shut the door,' said tlve Major as ho enmo in. '"Oh no, papa, she exclaimed, hurried? ly, it's so warm in here that I want airj' and she pushed the door back so far that she nearly crushed mo. "'Warm!' said the old man. Bharply, 'warm?' You must bo dreaming. It is freezing out of doors.' "Tm. gono.'I thought, and prepared myself for a scufilo. " 'Howcvor,' said the major, 'it may bo warm here, lor you have a terrible lire in that stove. You may leave the door open.' "A.load was taken from my mind. The old man sat in the parlor for at leant half an hour, and that time ho devoted to abusing mo. and telling Jcnnj* about my impudenco in wanting to marry her. .Sometimes I was indignant at the injus? tice of his remarks,?but as a goncral thing I could scarcely restrain my laugh? ter. My position was a trying one. I wag compelled to get up as close to the waif as possible, in order to avoid attract? ing the major's attention, and to breathe as lightly as I could. Tho cold draught which came in through the crack ol tho door produced a constant inclination to cough, and I was in mortal dread loast I should 3'icld to it and bctraj- mj-sclf. Tho half hour seemed to me like thirty years instead of so many minutes, and I was elated bej-ond description when I at last saw tho old man get up and leave tho room. As he went out he closod the door after him, and as we heard him ascending tho stairs to his chamber, Jenny and 1 broke into a hearty laugh. " 'You arc safe for the present,' she said, tbut }'Ou must go away at once. It will I not be prudent to let you out at tho front door, as papa will hoar us, so you must go out at tho window.' "Tho window was raised softh". and giving Jonny a kiss, I sprang out of it, I had scarcely touched tho ground when I was seized by the collar, and a rough voice demanded to know why I had left tho house in that way. Looking up I fouiid myself in tho hands of a watchman. While I was hesitating what to sa}*, Jen n}', who had heard the question, said to the watchman: "'It's all right, policeman j the front door key has been misplaced, and tho gentleman had to leavo the house through tho window.' " 4 Who are you ?' asked the watchman. "'I am Miss ShoT-teiy she replied, 'and the gentleman is Mr. Sturgis, a friend of my father.' " 'If you say so, Miss, I suppose it's all right,' said the watchman releasing me, 'but,' he muttered as he turned away, 'it's very queer to do business in that style.'' "The next morning, boforo I left my office, I received a visit from Major Shor? ter. Declining my offer of a seat, the old man camo up in front of my desk, and looking mo straight in the face, said sharply: "'iiichnrd Sturgis you were at my house last night. I'm sorry I did not know-it, fori would havo given you the punishment your impudence deserved.' "I bogan to explain tho matter, but he cut me short. "'JS'evor mind,'ho said 'it's all over now, and it can't bo helped. Don't try it again, for I warn you I shall bo on the watch for you.' "Ho turned abruptly and loft mo. I certainly felt rather sheepish, but I de? termined not to bo outdone. I was de? termined to many Jonny, and he was re? solved thai I should not, and from all appearances, the struggle bado faro lo bo a hard ono. "For several days I did my boat to get a message to Jenny, but failed. At last I hit upon a communication. Major Shor? tens house was built directly on the street, and as he had forbidden mo to darken his doors, I resolved to make use of his windows, which, as somebody very justly remarks, 'are just as good as doors, provided thc}T havo no nails in them to tear your breeches.' On the next Sun? day night I stationed myself in the shad? ow of tho doorway of tho church, and as Jenny camo by aecompaniod by her fath? er, I managed to slip a note in her hand. In it I revealed my plan to her, and as sho passed out of church, a bright look which she gave mo signified her willing? ness to adopt it. "Every cvoning after this, at dusk, when I passod Major Shortcr's house, I found ono of the parlor windows slightly raised, and Jcnnj- sitting by it, hidden in the heavy curtain, I would slip into her hand a noto with which I had provided J myself before leaving home, receiving ono in return, press her hand, and be off bo jfore her father could sec mo. This con? tinued abont three weeks, whon it was broken up by a rather unpleasant occur? rence "Ono evening I had gone with m}' noto as usual, and had plaeed my hand in through tho window, when it was seized in a vicc-liko grasp, and the old major thundered, as he threw up tho window : " 'Now, 3'ou scoundrel, I've got }*ou, have I? I'll make 3'ou remember me, you impudent villain.' "And with that he almost caushcd my hand. I 3'clled with pain. "'It hurls, docs it?' growled tho old man, savagely. 'Not so soft and tender as .the hand you expected to sqneezo you villain."5 "Bcforo this 1 had hecn too much sur? prised to speak; now I cried out angrily : "Let my hand alone; Major Shorter. What right have you to treat me in this mariner ?" "'Eight'!' he shouted, 'right! Zounds sir, what right have you to stick your hand into my window? I've a notion to have you arrested as a thief'.'" "Take, care, sir," I exclaimed, trying to wrench rny hand from him. "You may regret this." "Wait till I get out there, and I'll make you regret it.'* "lie released my hand, and started to come out after me" but I did not wait lor him, so I took to my heels. "The next day I received a note from the major. It was short and sweet, and 60mo\rhat to this effect : "Sir:?You arc an impudent black? guard. In chasing yon last night I fell and hurt my leg, which prevents mo from seeing yon this morning. I wriLe now to inform you that if I catch you lurking around my houso again, I shall certainly shoot you. ""Very respcctftill}- yours, John Shorter." "This letter, especially after my expe? rience of the previous night made me feel very uncomfortable-, but I consoled my self with the reflection that you must catch-a man beforo you can hang him. I set to work to devise another plan, and when 1 had arranged it to my satisfac? tion, communicated it to Jenny by slip? ping a note into her hand at church. In the rear of Major Shorter's dwelling was an alley. The back building extend? ed to this alley, and in the eocond story was a window overlooking it. I asked Jenny in my note to tie her letters to a siring and lower them from this window, after dark : I would then get them, and tie my" lettors to the string in return. This plan worked admirably for a while, ,but, like the other, was not to last long. One evening I had just tied my letter to the string, when I was startled b}- a loud 'bang' from tho window above, and a smarting in ni}' hands. Away I sped fol? lowed by another report. I heard the old man shouting after me, but did not wait to hear what ho had to say. When I got home I examined nry hands, which smarted painfully, but tho wounds vere very slight; the major had evidently loaded his gun with salt, which while it was quite painful at first was not danger? ous. I sorely attempted to retaliate upon him, and givo him a thrashing; but the reflection that such a course might lose my Jenny, determined mo to take it as quietly as possible. I encountered tho major on the street the next day but al? though be culled to me that he wished to sec mo, I avoided him. I had had enough of him for some time to come. "I did not see or hear from Jenny for at least a month after this.' At last I re? ceived a note from her one morning, tell? ing me to come to the house that night, that her father had left the city and would not return until next day. "When night came I hastened to the house, and was met by Jonny at the door. 1 spent a pleasant evening with her, and was just rising to go away, when we heard the front door open. . "0, dear, there's papa now. What shall we do?" asked Jenny, in alarm. "We had no time to lose, so 1 told her to be quiet,-and concealed myself behind tho sola. "Tho Major came in dircctlj- after, ami seeing Jenny's anxious and flurried look, at once suspected tho cause of it. He seated himself on the sofa behind which I was concealed, and I heard him give an angry grunt. It was clear my presence was known to him. "Jennie, dear," he said, "go into the kitchen and tell Tom to bring mo a buck? et of hot water.'* "Shall I tell him to take it up to your room, papa ?" asked Jenny, tremulously. "No, dear, tell him to bring it here." "In the parlor, papa?" siie began.? He cut her short, and replied sharply : "Yos, in the parlor. Tell him to bo quick about it. Go along girl. What are you hesitating about ?" "Jenny left the room, and as she went out I heard her crying. I was confident tho old man wanted to.fcald me, and I had no idoa of waiting quietly for him to do so. Still it was no oasy matter to rotroat. I glanced "p over the aofa to take a look [ at tho state of affairs. Tho Major wan sitting with his back to me, and his face to tho door through which Jenny had disappeared. He knew well where I was concealed, but paid no attention to me, ho sure was he that ho had mo in his clutch? es. My position was desperate, and so was the resolution I formed. "While his back was still turned to me, I sprang to my feet, and giving the sofa a push, sent tV.o Major rolling over on tho floor, and beforo he could regain his feet, I had passed through the parlor door, and locked it on tho outside. Calling to Jen? nie to come and rcleaso her father, I left tho house and returned home. "Feeling assured that the Major would call on me in no very amiable mood tho next morning, I left town to avoid seeing him. "When I returned, I learned he had been nt my office, and had vowed ven? geance against me. I continued to keep out of bis way, however, until his wrath subsided, for it was not to my interest to meet him. "After this I did not sec Jenny for a long time. At last I could stand tho sep? aration no longer, so I wrote to Jenny to stay at home the next Sunday morning, and I would sec her whilo her father was at church. "On tho appointed day I was at tho house, full}- intending to go away before the Major should return. Unfortunately, however, I overstayed my time, as usual, and the Major caino in so suddenly that ho cut off my retreat. It was useless to attempt to hido in the parlor, for he know my tricks too well by this time, so 1 hur? ried out of ft door leading to the back part of tho house, and soeing tho door of tho cellar open, bolted into it. I was too late, however. Tho Major saw mc as I went into tho cellar. I had hardly got down tho stairs when he came to the door. "Well, Mr. Sturgis," said ho, "so von aro here again." "It sccras so. sir," T replied, not know ing what else to say. "How long do you expect to stay ?" ho asked.. "I was about to go as you came in,"'I said, "1 may as well do so now." '-Not yet," he said sharply. "You seem so fond of my house that I'll givo you more of it than you bargained for. I warrant you, however, that you'll not find my cellar as comfortable as my par lor." "Willi this ho turned off and locked the door on me. I looked around the cellar for some other mode of ogress, but could find none. It was a close, well built cellar, lighted by only one grated window. It was clean and well arranged, but quite eool. Finding that I had" no means of escape, I seated myself on a box and tried to make the best of my con? dition. In a short time I discovered that the Major's stock of wine was stored in the cellar. Selecting a bottle of prime old Port, I took out the stopper with my knife, and paid my respects to it. 1 had no idea how long I was to be kept there. "About four o'clock in the afternoon, the door at tho foot of the steps opened, and Major Shorter made- his appearance. "Well, Mr. Sturgis," said he, mocking? ly, "how do you like your quarters ?" "Very much, sir," I replied with an air of unconcern. "I say. Major, this is cap? ital old Port yon have hero." "Thunder!" shouted tho Major, "j'ou have not been to my wine, have 3-011 ?" "I have taken that liberty to enliven the monotony of my position," I answer? ed, laughing. "You have tho advantagoof me there," said the Major, after a pause. "You are not worth a bottle of good Port. Come up, and I'll let 3'on go home." "I assure }*on I am very well satisfied, sir," I replied. "Come up. and be off from here, I say,'' exclaimed the old man. angrily. "I went up stairs, carrying with me the bottle from which I had been drinking. As I reached the head of tho staira, the old man broke into a laugh. "You've been too much for me to-day, Sturgis." he said. "Go home now, and don't repeat your visit." "I went out of the house and returned home. A few days after this I received a note from Jenny, telling me that her father was about to take her to Europe, with the hope of getting rid of me. This brought matters to a crisis, and we deter? mined to set aside her father's unjust op? position, and take tho responsibility of marrying. "Everything was in readiness. The cari'iago was at tho cross street near Jon n)-'s home, and I was waiting near the door for her. She came out soon, and we hurried to the carriage. It was quite dark when we got there, and helping Jen? ny into it, I ordered the driver to take us to the I'ev. Mr. -'s house. I had hardly gotten into tho cari'iago, when some one on the front seat, whom I had not;noticcd before, said, quietly : " Upon my lile. this is cool." " Jenny gavo a scream of alarm, and I recognized tho voice of Major Shorter. He had discovered our plans, and had ta? ken his scat in the carriage for the pur pose of thwarting them. "And so 3-011 two fools are gm'ng to bo "married, without my consent.?' ?'You have unjustly withheld it. Major Shorter," I said, 'and we have determin? ed to act for ourselves. You have no right to act towards its from such ground? less prejudices.'" " I expected an angry retort, but the old man spoko very mildly when he re? plied, v '?I havo been thinking dnrinsr tho last half hour, Mr. Sturgis/' he said, 4 that I have not acted right about this matter. I will be just towards von. Get out now and let the carriage take us home, and come to see me in tho morning. I prom? ise yon, you shall have no cause to com? plain of me.' "He held out his hand to mo; I took it most gladly, and bidding both parlies good night, left the carriage." "The next day I called on the major, and before I left him we arranged mat? ters to our entire satisfaction. He agreed to put me 011 probation for six months more, and promised if at the end of that imc I was steady and deserving, Jenny should ho my wife. I passed the ordeal, married Jenny, and never had a bettor friend than her father proved. This, dears, is how I won 1113- wife. 2so doubt you think it rather a queer courtship; and so it was; but it brought mo a dear, good wife." Uncle Richard foil lo poking the firs again, and we all listened to tho storm once more. JOHN S. FAIRLEY. 11?TLEDGE WILSON. JSHM S. 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CLOTHING m CLOTH DEPARTMENT, Cloth Coats. Pants and Vest, Cassimere Coats. Pants and \ est. Satinet Coats, Pants and Vest, Jeans Coats. Pants and Vest. Beaver Coats. Pants and Vest. Tweed Coats, i5ants and Vest, all wool Cashmeres, Satinets. Beaver. Tweed, Jeans, Cloth, Union Cassimere. tte. Soil'. Flannel for mens' shirts. &c. A full stock of Ladies' Hats; also Boots and Shoes of all styles and very low prices. Come and see. ? complete stock of Shoe Findings, such as French Calf Skins. Kip Skins,' Hem? lock Leather, Roans. Saud Stones. Shoe Thread, Eyelets, Pegs, Nails, Rivets, Awls and Hafts, Basps, Hammers, Bristles, Measure Straps, Knives. GROCERY DEPAETMENT. Sugar. Coffee. Molasses. Salt, Pope. Bagging, Tea. Spices. Soda, Starch, Soap, Can? dles, Blacking. Pepper, (?inger. .Madder. Indigo.Copperas,B?tic Stone, Tobacco, Pow? der, Matches, Shot, Lead, Glass', Factory Yarn, Gun Caps. Rice. Hardware and Crockery. Ovens. Spiders. Kettles. Tots, Pans, a xos. Docs, Files, Angers. 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LAND, formorly ?f Now 1 wry, Bflj be found at this Houso. Ool9, 1807 17 3n BACO.V, "L??J), COM, MOLA'SSES, &c, &c. 10 IIIIDS. Clear Ribbed Sides, 5 llhds. Clear Sides, 5 Casks Sugar Cured Ifams, li"?0 Pkgs. Leaf Lard, in barrels tubs, pails, 15 llhds. Prime Muscovado Molasses, 10 Hilda. Clayed Cuba Molasses, 175 Sacks Pr\ue While-bread Com, 75 Boxes Adamantine Candles, 125 Sacks Liverpool Salt. With a full assortmeut of everything in tho Groce? ry Line. Jg^T" For sale at Lbe lowest, figures by A. STEVENS, Augusta, Geo. August 28, 1S67 11 Look to Tour Interests! n.VYINO had the entire assets of the firms of Sullivan & Sloans, .lohn T. Sloan & Sullivan, and John T. Sloan & Co., assigned and transferred to me, all persons indebted to either of the above firms will save cost by settling soon, as 1 am com? pelled to sue, which I dislike to do very much. The Books and Notes of Sullivan & Sloans are in the hands of Judge J. S. Murray. The Accounts and Notes of J. T. Sloan & Sullivan and J. T. Sloan & Co., Pendlclon, S. C, will very soon be placed in an officer's hands, at which time 1 will give notice. N. K. SULLIVAN. Feh 20, 18C7 3G Bibles and Testaments. THE Anderson District Bible Society has a supply of Fine Bibles and Testaments, small and large, for sale at what, they cost. Also, a lot of common hound Bibles and Testaments, for sale and distri? bution. Call at Towers & Burriss', No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. A. B. TOWERS, Treaeurar. Oet 2, 1887 1? H. L. JEFFERS & CO., A O X O K S i. xt) j COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Clin.vle?stoii, S. C. ii. l. jeffeks. wm. u. JKFFSfiS. t. a. jkffkrs. ON entering upon the business or i]lc next pen son, we bet: leave In return our thank's Cor the pat? ronage so kindly extended to us since, the *** opening nt" our business at the close of the War". With renewed energy we will continue to study the interest of our friends, con titling ourselves as heretofore to a legitimate Commission Bi'sinkss. Liberal advances will be made on Consignments, niid careful attention paid to filling Orders for Supplies. Our patrons will he kept" fully posted on the" Markets, free of charge, bv our Weekly Prioes Current. " H. L. J. & CO. Charleston, S. C, August 1, 1S67. 9 """TO PLAiWESS.*, MERCHANTS, AND SPECULATORS. ON and after this day we will be prepared to mako advances on cotton and all other produce shipped to Geo. W. Williams & Co.. Charleston, or Wil? liams, Taylor & Co., New Vork. Parties wishing advances, will furnish us the railroad receipts for the produce shipped. Sil ARPE & FANT. July 31.1S07 7 (iEO. 21. JONES, Surgeon Z)entisty RESPECTFULLY offers his services lo the people' of Anderson and surrounding country. Ilcispre-' pared for Extracting Teeth. Filling Teeth, in the best style, Setting Teeth on Pivot, Setting Artifi? cial Teeth in the latest and most improved plans, Mounting Teeth upon Vulcanite base, Cold or Pia' tina?these are near and handsome. All calls attended to at short notiro, and all work warranted. Terms Cash, at nioderitc prices. Office?L'p-stairs, ' ver the old Enrolling Office. May 11, iStiC' Si Assignee's Notice. ISJIAM W. TAYLOR, having made.in nssfgnment to the undersigned, for the benefit of certain pre? ferred creditors, notice is hereby given to all per? sons indebted to him, by Note or Account, to make payment tu myself, or A. T. Broylcs. Esq., wisk whom the same have been deposited for collection. JA.MES M. McFALL, Assignee. Feb 14, 18?7 35 WHITNER & WHITHER, Successors to Harrison & Whitners, Attorneys at Law and Solicitors in Equity. J. H WHITNER,' B. F. WHITNER, Pickcns C. II. Anderson C. H Jan 17, 1807 31 THOSE indebted to the undersigned, either by note or account, must come forward and settkr their indebtedness by the first da}' of November. C. A. REED & DOBBINS/ October 16, 1M7 19