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Fairfield, Iowa "WEEKLY JOURNAL"
Jefferson County
Vol. VI, # 21, March 20, 1884
Transcribed by Debbie Nash

Friday Facts. (Page 1)
  --Dan. LYONS, Keokuk, is here.
  --H. C. LIGHTFOOT has returned to the city.
  --Henry BEACH, of Omaha, Neb., is in the city.
  --S. B. THOMPSON, of Danville, Ill., is in the city.
  --Will H. GURPE, of Burlington, was here to-day.
  --W. V. SHAFFER, of Wapello, is in the city to-day.
  --W. M. McFARLAND, of Brooklyn, Iowa, is here.
  --E. N. HUNTOON, of Moline, was in the city to-day.
  --Peter MICKEL, of Washington, was in the city to-day.
  --LEIBIG’s Imported Beef Tea served at Ed. KENNEFICK’s.
  --Rev. C. S. McELHINNY returned from the east this morning.
  --The time for the arrival of the fast mail from Chicago is 9:45.
  --The roads are so bad that there was no back to Birmingham to-day.
  --There will be a select dance at the LEGGETT House to-morrow night.
  --Robert H. GRAY and Will E. CRANE, of Chicago, were in the city to-day.
  --J. C STERLING, Steward of the Washington county poor farm, was in the city to-day.
  --Drs. WOODS & WOODS are re-papering their office, over LANG’s, and fixing up in excellent style.
  --J. H. WRIGHT and wife, and R. WRIGHT and wife, Mendon, Ill., were at the LEGGETT House to-day.
  --George C. FRY left to-day for a business trip to Brighton and Washington; to be gone two or three days.
  --Charley COWAN has purchased of John HUFF, a house and lot near the C., B. & Q. depot, for which he paid $800.
  --Mrs. James HUNTER and daughter, of Creston, and John SLIMMER and wife, from Nebraska, are at the JONES House to-day.
  --E. S. BEACH, a former resident here, but now in the mining business at Tomichi, Gunnison county, Colorado, is back on a visit.
  --JORDAN Bros. got $700 on their building, and $700 on their warehouse, from the insurance companies for damages at the late fire.
  --Miss Lena PORTER, a teacher in the public schools at Birmingham, is in the city visiting our public schools. She is a guest of Mrs. H. C. RANEY.
  --Miss Matilda FLETCHER lectures next Tuesday night at the opera house on "The Law of Happiness." Admission, 35 cents, reserved seat tickets, 50 cents at VOORHIES.
  --We thought Fairfield had enough CHURCHes, but yesteeday the number was increased by the arrival of one at the home of Fred. CHURCH, in the south-western part of the city.
  --The fare on the Rock Island through Missouri which has heretofore been four cents per mile, has been reduced to three cents, making the rates to all South-western points much lower than before.
  --The Hawkeye has at last found out that it won't do to tie to Senator WILSON and Representative McCOID. We have told them that time and again, but they wouldn't believe it until now, and they have finally right manfully acknowledge the truth.
  --LEIBIG’s Imported Beef Tea is the favorite drink now and can be had at the Palace saloon of Ed. KENNEFICK. It is not an alcoholic drink, being free from alcohol, but is as pleasant and healthful a drink as one could desire. Call around and try it.
  --The body of J. B. BRADSHAW, whose death was mentioned in yesterday’s JOURNAL, will arrive on No. 6 this evening, and be taken from there to the residence of his father, J. C. BRADSHAW, four miles east of the city, from whence the funeral services will be held to-morrow forenoon.

Saturday Sayings. (Page 1)
  --M. DORSEY, Omaha, is in the city.
  --J. B. WEBER, St. Louis, is in the city.
  --W. H. MEDES, Quincy, is in the city.
  --W. T. BROWN, Fredonia, Iowa, is here to-day.
  --A. G. BARHYDT, Burlington, was in the city to-day.
  --W. P. PARKER, Mendota, Ill., is in the city to-day.
  --Geo. P. FRYSINGER, Rockford, Ill., was here to-day.
  --Zell BROWN, Kilbourne, Iowa, is in the city to-day.
  --M. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Mt. Pleasant, was in the city to-day.
  --R. S. MILLS, an attorney of Brighton, was in the city to-day.
  --R. T. SANDERS, Fairmount, West Virginia, was at the JONES House to-day.
  --George E. MOUL and M. G. GRAHAM, of Ottumwa, were in the city to-day.
  --Miss B. Della SHERIDAN, of Independence, Mo., is in the city visiting Miss Emma BOYD.
  --Wm. CUNNINGHAM, Lebanon, Ind., and Wm. KLINE, of Wilton, Iowa, were in the city to-day.
  --Joel W. PANCOAST, W. H. WOOLERY, Ed. GLOTFELTY and Gus RINIKER, of Libertyville, were in the city to-day.
  --John A. SELLICK, Wm. DAVIES, D. S. SPERRY, and Geo. W. B. ROBINS, Chicago, were at the LEGGETT House to-day.
  --Dr. HUFFORD returned from Chicago this morning, while Berny McELHINNY went to Dubuque for a few days’ visit.
  --FARRIS & STRINGER have removed their cigar manufactory up stairs, into the room formerly occupied by Dr. STEVER.
  --The Davenport Gazette says: "Frank RANDE died a broken hearted man. The mortification of having dealt a blow that did not prove fatal was too much for his proud and sensitive nature, and he preferred death at his own hands to a life thus dishonored."
  --Rollin A. TUTTLE, one of the most enterprising and wide-awake dry goods merchants in the city, has leased the south room of STUBBS’ new block, and will take possession the 10th of April. Rollin will make it lively for the boys when he gets over there.
  --The professional card of Drs. P. N. & Harry E. WOODS appears in our directory to-day. Dr. P. N. WOODS has been in continuous practice here for over a quarter of a century, and has been one of the most successful physicians that have practiced here during all that time. He is so well and favorably known that he needs no good words from THE JOURNAL. Dr. Harry E. WOODS is his son, and is a well read and attentive physician. We predict that he will prove as successful as has his father.
  --William RICKEY, an old and respected farmer of Pilotsburg, Washington county, suicided by hanging at half-past seven o'clock yesterday morning. He was forty-seven years old and had been a resident there for thirty-four years. He leaves a wife and six children. He was well off and some time ago brought an adjoining farm on credit. Though with ample means, the fear that he could not make the payments prayed on him so that at times he seemed demented. For the past two weeks a watch had been kept over him. He held family worship as usual yesterday morning and appeared better than ordinary, and on this account more liberty than usual was given him and he was soon missed. Immediate search was made, when he was found hanging in an old shed near the house. Life was not extinct, but he could not be saved.

Monday Melange. (Page 8)
  --Curtis SHEAM, of Des Moines, is in the city.
  --John R. WALSH, of Chicago, is in the city to-day.
  --H. S. HEROLD, Peoria, was in town over Sunday.
  --H. N. MOORE, of Red Oak, spent Sunday in the city.
  --Barney GIFFORD, of Libertyville, was in the city to-day.
  --W. H. NEIBERT has purchased the blacksmith shop of Wm. M. SWAYNE.
  --Charles DAVID, who has been in Nebraska some time, returned home Saturday.
  --The new advertisement of Rollin A. TUTTLE shines forth like the headlight of a locomotive.
  --This is Clarke MOYER’s lay off week, and of course he is spending it among his friends here.
  --Nels SURLES was the holder of ticket No. 880, which drew three boxes of ten cent cigars at FARISS & STRINGER’s. F. PARAMORE held 879, J. C. LEADS 881, and R. L. McGAW 882. All so near, but yet so far.
  --We call attention to the potato advertisement of H. L. GRAHAM, of Letts, Iowa, in to-day’s JOURNAL. Everyone in this section knows Hugh, and know him to be perfectly reliable.
  --Attention, George Strong Post, No. 19, G. A. R. The annual inspection of the Post will take place on Monday evening, March 17th. Let all be present. By order of T. F. HIGLEY, commander.
  --The funeral of Dr. Joel B. BRADSHAW took place from the residence of his father, 4 miles east of the city, yesterday at 12 o'clock. Mr. BRADSHAW was about 33 years of age, and leaves a wife and child to mourn the loss of a husband and father.
  --The professional card of S. F. HAMMOND appears in this issue of THE JOURNAL. Dr. HAMMOND, having recently severed his connection with the firm of WOODS & HAMMOND, has fitted up elegant apartments over the post office, being the suite of rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Geo. H. BLAIR. Dr. HAMMOND has had the rooms re-fitted and overhauled, and now they are the neatest and most attractive quarters in the city. Dr. HAMMOND is one of our very best physicians, and we make no doubt will at once command a practice that will be alike an acknowledgment of his ability, and a credit to one of our leading and most public spirited citizens.

Tuesday Tit-Bits. (Page 8)
  --J. P. SCOTT, Creston, is in the city.
  --M. H. SHERWOOD, New York, is here.
  --E. C. KOHN, Rock Island, is here to-day.
  --Matilda FLETCHER at the opera house to-night.
  --E. D. F. FISHER, Council Bluffs, is in the city.
  --S. J. OLIVER, Philadelphia, is in the city to-day.
  --Hon. M. A. McCOID will be home next week.
  --Alonzo LONG, of New York, is at the LEGGETT House.
  --Dr. J. W. STONE, of Detroit, Mich., is in the city to-day.
  --Hon. D. P. STUBBS is in Council Bluffs attending Court.
  --L. D. and F. M. JOHNSON, of Washington, were at the JONES House to-day.
  --Justice SULLIVAN and Adam WILSON, of Liberty township, were in the city to-day.
  --I. KRAUSS, W. STITCHENS, Geo. F. ROLAND, and K. K. BALDWIN, of Chicago, were at the LEGGETT House to-day.
  --Charles S. VINCENT, representing the wholesale drug house of FULLER & FULLER of Chicago, was in the city to-day.
  --Andrew J. WEAVER, of Greenville, Pa., a brother of Gen. J. B. WEAVER, of this state, committed suicide Tuesday last. He was doubtless insane.
  --Meeting for Bible study Thursday evening at Association rooms. Gospel services Sabbath afternoon.  Subject: "Why we believe." John iv:12.
  --The Winter term of Parsons College closed to-day. There will be a vacation until next Tuesday at 10 o’clock, when the Spring term will commence, continuing eleven weeks.
  --The new Council met last night and organized. They re-elected T. T. HARRIS city marshal, Judson HIGLEY street commissioner and T. F. HIGLEY city clerk. Martin SCHOOLEY and Martin ROBINSON were appointed night police.
  --The new Council don't seem to be changing things much after all. We supposed from a careful perusal of a borrowed copy of the Ledger the week after the election, that they would revolutionize the entire city government the first night.
  --The store rooms in the east side of WILSON block, are all vacant. It will require two library buildings to get up a boom for that corner. If the post office building was'nt (sic) down there the owls and bats would soon take possession of that portion of the block.
  --Spring has arrived in dead earnest. The first Flower bloomed last evening at the home of one of our most estimable married couple, and Mr. and Mrs. ORLANDO, are quite naturally rejoiced. It is a girl. Father is doing well, and Mother is as comfortable as could be expected under the circumstances.

Stabbing Affray. (Page 8)
A stabbing affray took place at the C., B. & Q. depot last night that came very nearly costing Lem R. CLARK his life. It seems that Lem, who has been in the employ of the company for some time, has charge of the depot building, and it was his duty to keep the rooms free from tramps and loafers. While in the performance of this duty he dispersed a crowd of boys who were loitering around the depot last evening, and George HUFFMAN, one of the crowd, took offense at Lem’s actions, and an altercation arose between them, whereupon HUFFMAN drew a knife and inflicted several ugly gashes on Lem’s neck, which so seriously affected him, that he was obliged to take the ‘buss for his home at the JONES House. Dr. Eugene CAMPBELL was the first physician called, and he stitched up the wounds, after which Dr. WORTHINGTON, who is Lem’s physician, arrived, and the case was given over into his hands. Dr. WORTHINGTON reports him now getting along all right, but regards it a fortunate escape from a fatal termination. HUFFMAN was arrested, and a preliminary examination had before Squire RUSSELL this afternoon. R. J. WILSON and G. A. RUTHERFORD appeared for the state, and James B. McCOY for the defendant. At the time of going to press a decision has not been reached.

A Card From Mrs. HUFFMAN. (Page 8)
  R. H. Moore, Dear Sir: In the Ledger of yesterday, I feel injustice has been done me and mine, and through the columns of your paper would like to ask the public if Mr. JUNKIN is just the man to write such an article. Is his own past career so free from such blemishes, that he can, with a clear conscience, so deliberately try to injure others? And he only a boy! I am his mother, and while I do not try to shield him in wrong doing, I have a mother's feelings, and cannot but think that his cutting words, which pierced my heart as a dagger, were uncalled for. There are two sides to every question. Mr. JUNKIN seems only to have seen one. In regard to the boy being a tramp and a loafer, as the Ledger stated, the past winter he has been employed in the mill, and has been working steadily and well, and they were in the habit of sending him to the train with the mail. His article has done him such injury that it would be impossible for him to ever gain employment here. And such discouraging words have only a tendency to make a wreck of an erring boy, for he is only sixteen.     Respectfully, Mrs. I. HUFFMAN.
Fairfield, Iowa, March 20, 1884.

Wednesday Wanderings. (Page 8)
  --Will L. JAGGER, Burlington, is in the city.
  --E. A. PLATT, Philadelphia, is here to-day.
  --W. R. JEFFRY, of Washington, was in the city to-day.
  --Ed KOHN, of KOHN & ADLER, Rock Island, was in the city to-day.
  --Charley HUSTEAD returned yesterday from Cedar Rapids.
  --E. R. BOYNTON and wife, of New York, were at the LEGGETT House to-day.
  --The Clerk issued a marriage license yesterday to Alex SAMUELSON and Miss Sophia SAMUELSON.
  --There is one thing the new council is powerless in -- it can't stop the killing of ducks by the electric light.
  --S. F. CLIFFORD, a Methodist minister of Brighton, was in the city to-day in conference with Rev. BAMFORD, the pastor here.
  --George L. WELLS, representing the Chicago Daily News, is in the city looking up the interests of his paper.
  --George HUFFMAN waived examination yesterday afternoon and was bound over to court in the sum of $800, in default of which he was sent to jail.
  --The Hawkeye is infringing on THE JOURNAL'S patent. It has a column write up of tom (sic) KELLY, who assaulted the managing editor, Mrs. J. W. BURDETTE.
  --Dr. S. F. HAMMOND, Lou THOMA, Geo. H. CRAINE, Dr. Eugene CAMPBELL and Willard YOUNG go to Washington to-night on a visit to the K. of P. lodge at that place.
  --McCOID’s future has been relegated by the President to the people of this district, where he will be done up in good shape, should he again seek their suffrages. President ARTHUR has no use for him as a Judge.
  --Lem CLARK will probably be laid up a couple of weeks on account of the stabbing affray. It is thought that he will always have a stiff neck in consequence. Charley CLAPP takes his place at the C., B. & Q. during his sickness.
  --The story that Matilda FLETCHER told last night as appearing in a Fairfield paper is entirely too aged to have appeared in THE JOURNAL. Must have been the Ledger. We publish none but fast train items now.
  --C. C. VANNICE has removed his music store to the room north of Clark MORRIS’ and has added to his stock a large lot of pianos and organs. He has recently sold pianos to George A. WELLS, M. A. REPASS and Mrs. TYLER.
  --A party composed of Ed ROTH, G. D. McGAW, J. R. McELDERRY, Ralph LAMSON and N. R. SMITH left to-day on a duck hunting expedition in the vicinity of Sioux City. They expect to be absent three or four days.
  --List of letters remaining unclaimed and advertised in the post office in this city for week ending March 18th, 1884: Alex. GORDON, T. J. FULLORr, Noble HAMILTON, Ida MESSER, Mrs. D. MULLENIXE, Emma PETERSON, Hattie PETERSON, Charlie PHILIHS, Idella PRELOGGE, Adam RAIL, R. T. STARR, N. C. SMITH, John R. SUDVIENS, Annie E. WARD, J. B. WHITE.
  --There was a small but very respectable audience out last night to hear Matilda FLETCHER’s lecture on the "Law of Happiness." At the outset of her lecture she took occasion to give Fairfield a dig because it did not give her a better audience, which was in very bad taste, We say in bad taste because those that were out to hear her went there in good faith, and were not responsible for those who were not there. Notwithstanding the slim audience she delivered a most excellent lecture, full of wisdom and practical common sense. She is an excellent talker, being perfect in the "gift of gab," and her lecture is well worth the time and money spent in going to hear it.

      Winston, Forsyth Co., N.C.
Gents -- I desire to express to you my thanks for your wonderful Hop Bitters. I was troubled with dyspepsia for five years previous to commencing the use of your Hop Bitters some six months ago. My cure has been wonderful. I am pastor of the First Methodist Church of this place, and my whole congregation can testify to the great virtues of your bitters.
       Very respectfully,
         Rev. H. FEREBEE.

Eldon Notes. (Page 8)
  Ed. BRADLEY leaves soon to go to the Keokuk law school.
  Chas. MILLIAN has laid off for a couple of weeks, and COOK feeds his engine now.
  The G. A. R. are trying to buy 44 feet from Theo. ROLAND’s lot to erect a hall on.
  Miss Lilly WILLIAMS, of Ottumwa, spent the Sabbath with her sister who is teaching in the schools here.
  Considerable fuss has been made over starting a K. of P. lodge here. It seems to take well and is a good thing.
  Jack CURRAN will leave in a week or so for the farwest, Tucson, Arizona. Jack is honest and will have success wherever he goes.
  Monday evening is the fire company dance. Several couples went from here last Friday evening to Agency to take in the hop.
  Dr. ARENSCHEILD has erected a fine new office on the railroad grounds, size 14 x 20. It will be the best office in town when completed.          DODGE.

LEGAL NOTICES. (Page 8)

Original Notice.
State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss:
  To William JOHNSON -- You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of Lotta JOHNSON, plaintiff, asking for a decree of divorce from you.
  Now unless you appear thereto and defend on or before noon of the second day of the March Term, A. D. 1884, of said Court, which term commences on the fourth Monday of March, A. D. 1884, default will be entered against you, judgment rendered thereon, and decree rendered as prayed.
        LEGGETT & McKEMEY,
           Attorneys for Plaintiff.

ORIGINAL NOTICE.
State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss:
  To Thomas B. LAW -- You are hereby notified that on or before the 10th day of March, 1884, there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of Alice LAW, asking that she be divorced from you, and for the care and custody of the child, Catharine Eliza.
  Now, unless you appear thereto and defend, on or before noon of the second day of the March Term, A. D. 1884, of said Court, which term commences on the 24th day of March, A. D. 1884, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
         McCOID, BRIGHTON & JAQUES,
           Attorneys for Plaintiff.

ORIGINAL NOTICE.
State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss:
  To Robert M. STEEL, The Howe Sewing Machine Co. -- You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County, State of Iowa, the petition of James STEEL, plaintiff, claiming to be the absolute owner by title in fee simple of the following real estate in Jefferson County, Iowa, to-wit:
The South fifty (50) acres of the East half of the Northeast quarter of Section twenty-seven (27) in Township seventy-one (71) of Range ten (10), and asking a decree that you be barred and forever estopped from having or claiming any title thereto adverse to the plaintiff, and quieting the title to said premises in plaintiff, and for other relief see petition. No money judgment is asked against you.
  Now, unless you appear thereto and defend, on or before noon of the second day of the March Term, A. D. 1884, of said Court, which term commences on the fourth Monday of March, A. D. 1884, default will be entered against you, judgment rendered thereon, and decree entered as prayed.
          LEGGETT & McKEMEY,
             Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Thursday Transpirings. (Page 8)
  --W. C. BALL is back again.
  --Capt. BURGESS is in Kansas City.
  --A. F. PIPER, of Davenport, is in the city.
  --Geo. K. WHITE, of Oskaloosa, is in the city.
  --A. F. BACON, Cedar Rapids, is in the city.
  --Frank M. PARNELL, of Davenport, is here to-day.
  --James CORRY, of Birmingham, is in town to-day.
  --Charles R. BECKLEY, of Burlington, is in the city.
  --Sumner BICKFORD is, we are sorry to learn, in very poor health.
  --R. WILLIAMSON, of Fisk, Pa., was at the JONES House to-day.
  --M. MYRNICK, of Kansas City, was at the LEGGETT House to-day.
  --Mrs. Harriet SNIDER started the first of the week to visit her son at Benton, O.
  --The Chinese say a large nose indicates shrewdness, but we say a red nose and a barking cough indicates the need of a bottle of Dr. BULL’s Cough Syrup.
  --Mrs. D. BONAR, of Birmingham, and Mrs. T. C. WOOD, of Brighton, are visiting with Mrs. J. R. THOMAS.
  --A good name at home is a tower of strength abroad. Ten times as much HOOD’s Sarsaparilla used in Lowell as of any other.
  --Miss Tude DEVECMON, of Denver, Colorado, is visiting her grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKEMEY.
  --When you suffer from dizziness, headache, constipation, etc. remember CARTERS Little Liver Pills will relieve you. One pill is a dose.
  --The Iowa Review for March has a biographical sketch of the Hon. William Benton CULBERTSON, whom everybody in this community knows.
  --Dr. William A. SOULA, D. V. S., the distinguished Veterinary Surgeon, New York, certifies to the curative qualities of St. Jacobs Oil, the great pain cure for sprains, galls, rheumatism, and all other afflictions to which horses are subject.
  --CARTER’s Little Liver Pills will positively cure sick headache and prevent its return. This is not talk, but truth. One pill a dose. To be had of all Druggists. See advertisement.
  --Headquarters George Strong Post, No. 19. Comrades: Assemble at Post room at 1 o’clock p.m. to-morrow, 21st inst., to participate in the funeral of our late comrade, J. M. HUGHES.
         T. F. HIGLEY, Commander.
  --J. H. CHASE, of this city, who is one of our most enterprising and wide-awake horse men, has just purchased of Henry D. HESS, of Muscatine, a four year old imported Clyde stud colt, for which he paid $1,000 cash. The colt was raised by Ben HERSHEY, and is one of the finest specimens of horse-flesh we ever gazed upon. Mr. CHASE is to be congratulated upon being the possessor of such a valuable animal, and the farmers of Jefferson county might well rejoice that he is within their reach. He can be seen at Mr. CHASE’s stables.
  --Special Agent WHITE, of the Monarch Insurance Company, of Des Moines, will be here this week to consult with the company’s agent here, Mr. R. J. GUDGELL, with regard to a vigorous prosecution of business in this county. Mr. GUDGELL is one of our livest insurance agents, and has his office with C. E. NOBLE, on the west side.

Cabinet Shop. (Page 8)
  I would announce to the citizens of Fairfield and vicinity that I have opened a Cabinet Shop over Dr. HALL’s Infirmary, west of CLARE’s drug store, where I will do all kinds of Furniture Repairing, Upholstering and Renovating Mattresses. Special attention given to Re-finishing Old Furniture. Having been engaged in this business in this city for the last three years, I feel convinced that I can give entire satisfaction.
          HALLE W. DALE.

LIBERTYVILLE ITEMS. (Page 8)
  S. C. FRY has become one of the solid citizens of Libertyville.
  The Creamery will start up on the 8th of April, under the management of Mr. COIGNE.
  A new firm will soon start here, if rumor is correct, to do a general mercantile business.
  There is some talk of the possibility of Libertyville getting the Fort Madison narrow gauge railroad this summer.
  March 9th occurred the marriage of Miss Ada CLARRIDGE of this place, to Mr. J. B. PICKARD, of Pleasant Plain. We think we voice the sentiment of their many friends in saying that we wish their pathway through wedded life one long golden dream of never-fading joy.
  There was a large party given to the little folks at the residence of J. F. LOEHR Friday night in honor of Lee’s birth-day. Some twenty-five boys and girls in all were present. In our rounds, getting the news, we dropped in to take an item of it. They were having a time, we should say. Go it while you are young, for if a person ever has any pure and unalloyed happiness in this life, it is in childhood’s happy days.
  Our late school election was a victory for the boys. J. F. POTTS, as their candidate, swept the field by an overwhelming majority. The issue was whether the boys should have the school house for amateur entertainments. This was contested by the other members of the board. So the boys organized their forces, and when the bright March election day morning came, there were no unbroken ranks and they marched on to victory. Jim is thinking of coming out as a candidate for President.        RENRUT.